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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
7
A Baltimore American piece by Josh Wink reflects on former foes now united as comrades. Gray and blue veterans stand side by side, symbolizing mutual amity beneath one flag. The poem notes worn banners and shared pride, praising reconciliation after longstanding rivalry.
An anecdote from Reminiscences of the Rebel, describing Uncle Robert’s insatiable habit of collecting items for a knapsack. Soldiers report his cartload of miscellaneous goods from shoe-strings to an old cast iron stove, which was partly burned to lighten the load and ease his burdens.
A sun dial ceremony in Golden Gate Park commemorates Fortuno Jiminjez Cabrillo and Sir Francis Drake, among the first navigators on California’s coast, marking the 414th anniversary of exploration. The National Society of Colonial Dames gifted the dial to San Francisco, placed before the park museum’s south wing.
Mrs. Charlotte Clayton Terence, noted Cleveland cooking expert, condemned the average country hotel cook during a lecture on The Christ Was Dinner. Her remarks focused on practical kitchen skills and standards for home cooks and professional chefs alike.
An old soldier recalls a Union advance at Cape HNL Arkansas with Marmaduke’s Confederate cavalry. A shootout from a mountain led to a tree toppled by rifle fire, revealing Josiah Carter who later died at Prairie Grove. The narrator praises 1860s gunners and old muzzle loaders.
A touching tribute by Gen. Fred M. Clarke to his departed wife Mrs. Clarke who died after the San Francisco earthquake. The piece recalls their life of unity, his later work as civil engineer, and a poem lamenting their two decades of happiness and enduring comradeship. Also notes Watercress a Germ breeder and Parisian findings on its cultivation in swampy soils.
Dr Carl Peters tours Germany pushing German expansion in Africa and presenting his Ophir claim. He links Ophir to Sofala and cites biblical, Arab, and historical sources, arguing that the Zambesi region hides ancient gold mines and Phoenician ruins, with 75,000 pits said found.
A Philadelphia mint display features ancient coins prized above circulation. One coin shows a female profile resembling Liberty with the word Demos beneath, and a reverse image of Diana archer goddess with inscription Diana Friend of the Philadelphians. The coin is said to have been minted about 2000 years ago in Philadelphia in Asia Minor near the site of one of St John’s seven churches.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a stranger recalling decades in a one-way place and another person stating they have no occupation to keep them busy. The exchange hints at a test or motive behind an implied elopement plan. The readable text is a brief, oblique dramatic snippet.
A collage of old time items includes a testimonial for Kidney Pills with 50 cent price, a comic scene of Mrs. Blobbs punishing Johnny, garbled ad copy for Cheney products, a quip about whispering on the tele- line, and a New Hampshire tale of a businessman turning to religion for a debt repayment. Sundar Magazine note.
The captions critic asks why the New Year is portrayed as a node email boy. The srt editor replies that representation sits only after the Zist of December, asserting the year gains its place then.
An advertisement claims Grape-Nuts cereal keeps babies well and content. A mother recounts doctors saying condensed milk ruined her child, then using Grape-Nuts prepared as juice with milk, salt, and water to revive the baby.
A fragmentary column notes varied complaints in a club setting. It mentions water issues, a novelist unhappy about lacking inclusion in the club library, and members criticizing wines and cigars to promote brands. Anonymous scandals and gossip about a popular member, Maj Hawkins, are referenced as ongoing club entanglements.
An OCR fragment cites a dubious home remedy using half a pint of whisky with glycerine and pine concentrate warning against pine or imitation products. It includes dialogue about loyalty, a starch laundering tip, glove shopping, and castor oil for infants, with scattered references to sales figures and period phrasing.
Letters from readers in May and Wyoming Falls praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Women report relief from pain, inflammation, menstrual issues, and nervous debility, with one stating it enabled them to work better. Mrs Pinkham invites inquiries for health advice from sick women nationwide.
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