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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
7
Busy builders run short of lumber because they fail to pick a thoroughly reliable dealer or one with enough stock. Secure contracts with a dealer who maintains ample lumber supply to avoid delays and shortages.
A brief note on frugal interior upgrades aimed at achieving an appealing result. It highlights practical, low cost steps and common budget traps to avoid while improving room aesthetics.
Clyde Fitch’s remarks at the Players' Club praise his sharp criticism. He recalls a failed tragedy and quips that it surpassed all in bloodthirstiness. He adds he cannot say how many characters were killed, noting many in the audience disappeared after the third act.
The exchange points to Grave Send as a final resting place for the book makers. It hints at a historical locale or tale where scribes or printers are said to originate or repose. The remark conveys a nickname tied to the craft and its legends.
A telephone exchange between a butcher and a man named Harker devolves into a comic miscommunication about sirloin and being ordered around. The caller complains his wife orders him about constantly, prompting a sharp retort before the line is dropped.
Bulawayo Chronicle reports a Dutch hunting party killed 81 elephants and captured seven at a site about sixty miles from Salisbury Rhodesia Africa. Leader Viljoen personally accounted for 53 animals and most were tuskers. About a ton of ivory was seized. Viljoen killed 20 elephants alone in one hour.
A provincial Wrench town story reports 36 horses suddenly racing from a river after troops watched. Despite a search, all but one were found later, with the herd returning to barracks and the unscathed horse reaching the stables first.
Miss Cayenne argues the flying machine now serves the public and shows potential benefits while acknowledging ongoing discussions. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as evidence of early civic interest in aeronautical progress.
The report notes that as French colonies attract overflow populations from other nations they are increasingly becoming more French in character.
A fragment notes a man who retains a teasing personality even after reaching a goal and using a trunk strap for what is described as masculine beauty. The line reflects a magazine voice from Puck with an implied humorous tone.
A column offers household uses for onion juice including restoring velvet, dyeing cotton with onion water, and making adhesive labels. It also notes onion for insect bites and nosebleeds. Advice on tying a girl’s hair loosely in two plaits at night to promote healthy growth and avoiding excessive curling.
The text explains two possible causes of puffiness under the eyes. One is kidney disease needing medical diagnosis. The other is eyelid inflammation detectable by a red or granulated lower lid. It advises consulting an oculist, or using a dilute thoracic acid solution with camphor, hot compresses, and gentle massage for relief until seen.
The text advises busy girls to buy washable dress shields with a tiny patent fastener at the notion counter. If price is high, use small white safety pins to attach shields, but never go without them. It emphasizes choosing shields that wash and iron easily.
A mother recalls relief for her boys with whooping cough through lemon water gargles and a laxative diet. She kept them in the open air, giving sun baths and barefoot time, noting fewer and shorter paroxysms.
A quoted line from Youth's Companion features Bridget remarking on Americans generosity and Norah's reaction after arriving in the United States. Norah says she asked at a post office about getting money and a young man offers a ten dollar money order for ten cents, highlighting the perceived generosity and a practical note on money orders.
Scientists believe that apples in the diet greatly benefit the body by increasing animal electricity and related vitality, suggesting health advantages from regular apple consumption.
A dramatic juxtaposition of two lives chasing fame and glory. A heroic young man battles through a bloody lane toward a coveted jewel and a legacy of bronze or marble, while another garret-dweller toils for recognition, reading the world’s white, cheerless message. In a domestic vignette, a woman questions a pirate label for her father, while George reveals a wry plan to have others board him.
A Scientific American style tip explains a method to permanently mark umbrellas. Apply cornstarch paste inside the umbrella, paint white name letters with white lead, let dry, then remove paste to leave clean letters on a black cover. The process prevents grease marks and keeps the name discreet yet visible.
A New York Tribune note recounts Commodore Elliot blockading the Russian fleet in Saghalin gulf. The British mistook Saghalin as a peninsula, while Russians slipped from the north end through a narrow channel into the Sea of Okhotsk, countering the engagement.
A judge asks his eldest daughter about a young man named Mr. Tiff who left the house. He recalls issuing an injunction against his coming here, but the daughter confirms the injunction was reversed after an appeal to a higher court and mamma's reversal.
A healthy 24 ounce brain, described as the smallest ever recorded for an adult, was found in Daniel Ryan a New York coachman who died suddenly at age 46. The note highlights the unusual brain size and Ryan's unexpected death.
The Southern Cross rock carving on Grand Manan in Fundy Bay is among the world’s most beautiful natural formations. It sits at the head of a rock ledge extending from a cliff foot on the southern end of the island and forms an almost perfect cross.
The speaker, a long haired amateur, tells listeners he has no plan to go professional and plays only to pass time. A listener replies with intrigue, noting their awareness of his stance after hearing him. The exchange appears in the Kansas City Independent.
Classified listings appear in The News column, inviting readers to place ads. The note suggests customers may supply any want ad format, with requests framed for publication.
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