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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
8
Inventors turn to small car details with a new patent for a wire frame arranged to sweep rubber tires. It claims to avoid punctures by removing tacks and glass shards picked up on the road, preventing damage.
A fragmented report notes Admiral Rosestvensky, a cautious Russian leader, facing criticism after an English exchange. The text hints at weariness and doubt, with a bleak tone about outcomes and strategy.
New York hosts a Venetian impression near Manhattan and Coney Island where a Little Black village sits along the waterway. Buildings line the shore offering comfortable quarters rather than grand historic beauty of the Grand Canal.
England's famed cricketer Dr. W. D. Grace signed for a young girl who then returned for a second autograph saying she exchanged the first for two bishops. He obliged and granted the second autograph.
In northern New Zealand a native woman fled with another man, leaving her husband. A native court fined the deserted husband with horses, cattle, and money for lack of marital authority to retain his wife.
The Tribune notes misused horses suffer amid hot months as dogs and cats abandoned by owners traveling out of town illustrate inhumanity.
London faces a cry ing need for horse ambulances after a man forced to lie ill in the street waited four hours for a conveyance to reach a hospital. The delay highlights gaps in emergency transport availability and calls for rapid action.
In Atchison a man called another a liar, prompting a witty reply. The accused said, I know I am a lar, but I thought you were too much of a gentleman to refer to it. Kansas City Star report notes the sharp exchange.
Lake Morat in Switzerland exhibits a unique phenomenon every tenth year as water plants bloom, tinting the lake red. These plants are said to be absent from any other lake worldwide, creating a rare natural event observed by locals and visitors.
A Detroit Free Press quip recalls a furniture man asking who originated the folding bed and his son answering Lazarus. The punchline notes history says he folded his bed and walked away.
Workmen attending the pans in salt works are never known to have cholera, smallpox, scarlet fever or influenza, according to local health notes. The report highlights sanitary conditions and ongoing health surveillance among salt industry laborers.
A witty remark from Uncle Hiram in the Kansas City Drovers' Telegram notes many men keep themselves poor by buying excessive looking glasses. The quip lampoons vanity and thrift in everyday life.
Dialogue from Smart Set highlights a playful miscommunication about affection and automobiles, with a punchline about knowing everything including a car. The exchange showcases brisk, witty banter and timeless humor.
A reader labeled N criticizes the purchase process, arguing that spending money does not yield meaningful learning or value. The note reflects frustration with the buying experience and its outcomes.
A mother in an Ohio town shares a photo of her 4 year old who has eaten only Grape Nuts since age two. He requests it three times daily, refuses other foods even at Thanksgiving, and remains healthy with a good complexion. She praises the product and wishes the Postum Company continued success, mentioning a book title and a newspaper ad.
A sermon explainer on Jeremiah 36 verses 21 to 31 detailing Jehoiakim burning the scroll, the king’s reaction, Baruch and Jeremiah fleeing, and God preserving the words. It cites related cross references and practical points urging personal examination of Scripture and the danger of destroying God’s words.
Henry Soule of Hammondsport New York testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble and backache twenty years ago after doctors warned of diabetes. He weighed 169 pounds and dropped to 100 pounds before using the pills. Since the cure eight years ago he has stayed well. Yester-Milburn Co., Buffalo, sells for 50 cents a box.
A rough roadside collage of quotes and snippets from various papers depicts humorous exchanges and local chatter. A Monticello Minnesota item touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for Bright's Disease, featuring J W Moore's testimonial from 1898.
An Omaha Bee clipping praises Cuticura Ointment as a premier cure for troublesome skin and scalp issues including hair loss. It notes quick relief after a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and a dose of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, highlighting infant and child use and urging swift soothing of distressing cases.
A humorous guide urges picking crew who know little about sailing to maximize spectacle. It claims any boat type works, promotes inviting many friends, and encourages ignoring storms to boost daring stories for newspapers and life-saving crews to earn salaries.
The San Antonio Presa recalls William Ziegler as a wealthy backer of many Arctic expeditions and a man of sharp wit. An anecdote describes a grocer clashing with a clerk over fresh eggs, highlighting Ziegler’s knack for characterful storytelling.
An old styled advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure liver tonic to prevent constipation biliousness and indigestion. It promises effectiveness for hardworking housekeepers and claims money back if it fails.
An English debtor admits borrowing money but bristles at the term loan, mimicking the court with a quip about a Kathleen Mavourneen loan. Separately, Erie maintenance crews lay 350 miles of 90-pound rail on the mainline to bolster heavy engine traffic, with surplus rails recycled to branch lines. A classroom joke clarifies the vermiform appendix as a small internal cuticle, highlighting practical explanations in a light tone.
Advertisement notes Ladies can wear smaller shoes after using Allen's Foot Ease a remedy for swollen hot and aching feet. Mentions 25 cents Druppiste trial package free and addresses A. Ohnsted Le Roy New York. Concluding lines imply a public conscience awakening and emotional imagery.
Public notice promotes Pusheck's Euro as a cure for rheumatism weakness blood and nerves with free advice from Dr C Pusheck of Chicago. It cites endorsements and quotes from Chicago Daily News and other sources, urging readers to try the remedy and claim benefits for various ailments.
Unqualified success of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in cases of Mrs. Fox and Miss Adams. Letters from grateful women describe tumor disappearance without surgery after using the remedy, with dates and places including Bradford Pennsylvania and Seattle Washington, urging others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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