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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
6
A column of satirical notes cites Mme Anna Gould, Japan's emperor funds, Rockefeller smiles, and the Merry Widow craze from hats to neck wear. It laments fashion ailments, mischief in politics, and changing gender roles as modernity and antiquity clash.
In Mantou, North Carolina, the Dayton, Ohio Wright brothers announce a breakthrough in aviation as their aeroplane carries two pilots in a sitting posture. They describe achieving equilibrium control like a bicycle, with automatic wing adjustments, and note earlier pilots failed to balance. They avoid sharing full design details, hoping government sale or wartime use.
The article discusses air turbulence as the major obstacle to flight, noting how ground-level air is constantly churned by irregularities. It recalls Langley, Chanute, and especially the Wright brothers, describing their quiet shop demeanor, experiments, and estimates of power needed at various speeds. It notes potential military use and naval dirigible experiments, and questions hitting a high‑flying target from a distant gun.
The ardent lover warns against showing his letters while the beloved agrees she is ashamed of them. Their engagement is described as a matter of history by the judge, signaling the end of a private romance.
Mia exclaims at the odd hideaway on Mise Snuffies head and Mim Bella Tinkly explains the object is not a decoration but a price tag seen in the Cleveland Leader.
A testimonial on Dean's Kidney Pills from a patient hospitalized five months, stating kidney secretions were disordered and fatigue, but relief followed usage. The ad claims the pills target the cause and aid operation, with a price of 50 cents per box and Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as distributor.
Ally Brilliant notes the boy’s sharp memory and quick grasp of baseball. Maggie responds that he shows knowledge of nearly every major league player, highlighting his early talent.
Mrs Louis Beck of San Antonio Texas reports a six month battle with eczema in her infant son. After two doctors and four months without relief, she used Cutheura Remedies. One week brought sleep, two months cleared skin, and the child has remained eczema free at age two. April 15, 1907.
An amateur play shows a fugitive hidden under a small table. The pursuer trips over the concealed man and, recovering, declares with dramatic flair that the villain has eluded them again, eliciting laughter from the audience.
An unnamed woman experiences using a telephone for the first time and frets over the mouthpiece holes while the drug clerk explains their purpose. She then forgets the number to dial as she recoils at the unfamiliar device amid a ball game scene with an anxious office boy seeking permission.
An advertisement asserts Grape-Nuts boosts energy and nerve power for the run down from night work. A New York reader reports rapid improvement in strength and fatigue after using the product, noting weight gain and better vigor. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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