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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reveals a reflection on clemency as the governor of a province refuses mercy to a group of punished criminals. The damaged text mentions pleading for mercy and a hostile reaction from officials, with unclear names and details.
A fragment recalls Roosevelt era cavalry with tough, cool fighters. One Dutch Jewish trooper stands out as fearless amid combat danger. A close brush with a spent shell led to a tense moment and a sharp response about endurance and shiftiness.
A promotional piece from STUM CEREAL CO. extols Grape-Nuts as a brain nourishing food, citing Dr. Geo W Carey and phosphate of potassium as key to nerve health. It quotes a Mrs. writer praising improved appetite, calmer nerves, and steadier brain power after adopting the cereal, urging belief in its brain facilitating effects.
A Pittsburgh era feature highlights the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania as a pioneering institution where women from many nations train as physicians. It depicts clinics with diverse students, notes the school’s fundraising, and cites a Clara Marshall overview of women entering medicine. The article includes patient-like scenes, comments on nerves, and data from a graduate practice survey showing earnings and career choices.
A seasoned man recalls his earliest shock as a boy delivering groceries. He describes riding a wagon with a horse, hooking it at the barn, and the horse waiting outside the shop one afternoon, a memory that stood out amid many life experiences.
The speaker reflects on doing the best possible effort and trusting fate to the outcome. If the result favors the speaker, criticism fades. if not, even universal praise would not alter the truth. The quote emphasizes perseverance and resilience in the face of uncertain results.
A fragment shows a tense conversation in which Mamie asks if her mother approves of a marriage. The reply repeats assurance, noting the mother asked about wedding timing just yesterday, implying plans to live together.
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes King Solomon on decrees and the impact of technicalities. It notes poets are born not made, mentions mixed sensation and a nervous man asked about envy of a new automobile. It touches on timing and anxiety around Tam’s reactions.
A terse exchange discusses the effort needed to dress a wife and the difficulties of buttoning dresses, attributed to a Yonkers stateman. The terse dialogue hints at social expectations and practical wardrobe challenges in a historical context.
Congress pages recount a week in February with the House passing a general widows pension of 120 dollars monthly for all honorably discharged soldiers not yet covered by prior laws. Debates center on Roosevelt's message and tariff reform, while the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exhibit and Indian relations bills draw Senate and House activity. Bipartisan dialogue includes Townsend Cochran Hepburn and Williams voices as lawmakers respond to national issues and fiscal questions.
Washington Feb 9 Announcement was made of the retirement of Frank H Hitchcock first assistant postmaster general and his shift to active management of Secretary Tafts campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Dr Charles H Grandfield will succeed him as first assistant postmaster general bringing twenty years of post office experience to the role.
A candid appeal invites women to write to a renowned Lynn physician sharing private health concerns. The letter promises strict confidentiality and hints at decades of correspondence with sick women, suggesting the doctor has unique knowledge to aid individual cases.
An old testimonial advertises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female ailments. It claims relief from displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous prostration and touts decades of use and thousands of cures. The letter mentions a Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allen Town Pennsylvania and a patient’s improvement after following directions.
Fragmentary note cites Garfield Tea as a laxative remedy and mocks public praise for prominent figures. Includes a cheeky line about two and two together, with a brief medical reference to J Hi Rindlaub of Fargo Eye Ear Nose and Throat. Ends with a quip on fame and public chatter.
Gratton West Virginia February 8 The Mc Graw Coal company mines at Simpson known as the New York mines caught fire from an unknown cause two days ago and are still burning Two hundred men are at work trying to extinguish the blaze.
A man believed to be Ned Randall was struck by a southbound Chicago Great Western train near New Hampton Iowa on February 3. The incident left the victim ground to bits, with authorities and onlookers beginning inquiries into the accident and victim identification.
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