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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
6
The piece denounces wasteful habits in households and the nation, equating indifference to resource preservation with cheapness and “tacky” behavior. It argues that careless use of bread, clothes, timber, coal, oil, and other supplies reflects poor breeding and a lack of sane judgment, urging conservation actions by the nation.
Vancouver reports a plan by British Columbia authorities to sell five to six million dollars worth of land this year with active aid from major railroad interests. An American will manage the deal and a model city with paved streets and a water system is proposed to attract settlers, alongside a landscape gardener to craft ornate surroundings. A contrast with early U.S. and Canadian frontier experiences is noted as roads face damage from automobiles. An international Paris congress on October 11 will address macadam road deterioration and dust control using oils, asphalt, coal tar, and calcium chloride, though no solution yet fully satisfactory.
A concise judgment highlights the skill of a skipper who handles a vessel with a nervous 1500 pound or heavier woman passenger and cargo aboard, emphasizing balance, restraint, and safe operation under challenging load conditions.
During 1908 the total outlay for building directly or closely connected with Princeton University reached a substantial level, reflecting extensive campus development and related construction activity financed by the institution and affiliated sources.
An appointee recounts conversations with a fellow official about graft and side deals, arguing that public office becomes a private snap. He notes that honest men can be forced into corruption by demands, while major graft often operates within legal structures and across departments.
Mrs. C. R. Shelton of Pleasant Street Covington Tenn recounts illness from kidney disease and rheumatic pains worsened by disordered secretions and headaches. After trying medicines with little effect she credits Deans Kidney Pills with rapid improvement and lasting strength. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A fisherman naps on the riverbank while an alligator swallows his boots and whisky jug. The bottle’s liquor agitates the gator, sending it tailing foam across the river. The crowd asks why the man wasn’t eaten, and the teller notes gators cannot take everything, so they settle for other feats.
Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan recalls severe eczema on her face and head lasting about three months. After a physician's advice she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and was entirely cured, noting she cannot recall exact amounts but credits Cuticura for relief.
Bells seem to originate in China in ancient times with no precise date. They were used to clear air of evil spirits and drive off storms. European records describe bells repelling devils from believers, linking them to churches. Bells appear in Europe by the sixth century and spread in the western church mainly after the eighth century.
A past entertainment in a Washington colored church features an unusual MC remark about Mies Bolter singing a biblically framed solo with Rev. Dr. E. F. Botts accompanying. The scrambled, humorous banter mixes military, consumer product, and oddities in a single scene.
The advertisement claims Truth and Quality appeal to informed readers. It asserts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senne is not only remedy but best laxative due to cleansing, sweetening, and relief of internal organs without debility or increased use. It emphasizes pleasant natural action and physician approval with no objectionable substances.
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