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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
A Hundred Years AQo.

Every gentlemen wore 4 queue and
powdered his hair.
\ gentleman bowling to- lady al
ways scrapcd his foot on the ground.
All the lorulation ofa village as
sembled at the inn on post day to
hear the news.
An old copper mine in Connecticut
was used as prison.
imprisonment ior debt was 4 com
mon practice.
There was only one hat factory, and
that made cooked hats.
Virginia contained A fifth of the
whole population OF the country.
Two stage coaches bore all the pass
engers between New York and Boston.
The Mississippi Valley was not so
well known as the heart OF Africa now
is.
Quininc was unknown. When Il
man had ague he took Peruvian bark
and whiskey
There WAS not a public library in
the United States.
\ laborer received two shilhngs a
day.
a horseman who galloped ON city
street was fined four shilllngs.
Crookery plates were objected 10
because they dulled knives.
A man who jeered at the preacher
or criticised the sermon was fined
Stoves were unknown.
SIX days were required tor journey
between New York and Boston.
Many of the streets were not named
and the houses were notnumbered
The parquet OF a theatre was called
the pit, and was filled with the rabble.
The whipping post and pillory were
still standing in New York and Bos-
ton
Twenty days were required for a
letter 10 20 from New York to Charles
ton by land.
A New England girl was not allow
ed to marry until she could bake 4
loaf OF bread and cut it smooth, even
slices while ii was still warm.
When Nirginian started on 4 Jour
ney to New York he made his will and
babe farewell to his friends as though
he never expected to see them again.
The favorite novels OF worldly young
women were Victoria, Lady Julia Band
eville and Malvern Dole
At the Christmas quilting parties
games were fashionable, kissing paid
as penalties.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
.,Inffae" as Made in FINLAND.

Following is the recipe for the cele-
braiea "tofiee" or butter scotch that
has made Boueastef household wore
to every civilized milton under the
sun
"fake three pound of coffee or &C.
sugar, butter to the amount OF n
pound and quarter, with II hall tea
spoonful of cream Of tartar. First
dissolve the sugar IN just ny much
cold water as may be required for
TINT purpose, then mix all the in
gradients together, aud boil them,
without stirring the mixture until It
will snap when dropped into cold
water AT this moment remove 1t
from the fire; add eight or ten drops
of lemon extract, according to the
strength and pour the mixture into
well creased pans to he cut into
squares az 1t cools.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Secretary of State Dickinson de
ehnes to resign al the request Of the
Governor Perhaps he will recon
slider his refusal Retention OF office
under the circumstances seems i'm,
possible Colonel Dickinson is not a,
big man as he was before Mi Joel
Coacy appeared as his witness to civ,
testimony in vindication of his mora
character He has shrunk 10 small
proportions lIcis under moral ban
Better fol him to seek the shades q
private life and be forgotten. Morn.
Ing Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
How TO Kill yorktown.

Kick.
Keep kicking.
And don't qull kicking
One pull one way and one t'other.
Go To the other towns 10 buy your
goods.
Knife every man that disagrees with
you on the method Of increasing bust
ness.
Make your own town out very bad
place and stub II every chance you get.
Refuse 10 unite IN any scheme for
the bettermcnt OF the material interests
OF the people
Tell your merchants that YOU can
buy your goods 4 gtelt deal cheaper in
another town and charge hun with ex-
toftlon.
Keep every cent you get, and don,
do anything OF 4 public nature unless
you can make something out of il Iii
reCtly.
When you say anything OF your towr
say ii in such way that it will leave
the impression that You have no faith
in it,
Patronize outside newspapers to the
exclusion OF your own, and then de
nounce them for not being as large as
the city papers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

is very careful about her ehurn She sead-
il thoroughly after using and gives IL sun
bath To swteten it. She knows that II her
churn is sour it will faint the butter that Is
made in ii. The stomach i n churn In the
stomach and digestive and natrtive tracts are
performed processes which are exactly akin
TO the churnug of butter Is it not apparent
then that if this stomach ehnrn is sour" it
sours all which is put into it2 The evil of a
fonl stomach il not the bad taste in the
mouth and the foul breath caused by it, but
the corruption of the pure current of the
blood and the dissemination Of disease
through the body DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery makes the sour stomach
sweet. Ii does for the stomach what the
Washing aud sun bath do for the churn =abso-
lutely removes every taintng or corruptinp
clement. Golden Medical Discovery con
tains no alcohol, whsl,ev or other iutoNicani
Hnl n0 narcotic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

With wheat lowering around the dol
lar marx, hay at $500 a ton IN car
lots and all farm produce at the highest
figure in lis history, the farmers are
bound to have their innings this year.
Every year the conditions on the farm
grow brighter and when the work is re-
dueed 10 a system OF intensive farming,
making each acre of ground produce
rs much rs two acres formerly pro
duecd farming will be one Of the most
profitable Industries OF the country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

by local applications, a. they cannot reach tht
diseased portion of the ear There il only on
way To cure deafness. and that i b. eonstit
tutionaI remedies Deafness X caused hY III
inilamed condition Of the mucuous lining oi
thu Eu.tachiau Tube. When this tube Is IN
famed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it Is entirely elos.
I'd, Deafness Is the result, and unless the in
hammaIion can be taken ont and tins tub
restored to is normal condition, hearing wi
be DESTROYED forever; MIN cases out OF ter
are caused hY Gaterrh which l. nothing bat
an inhamed condition OF the mucou' sur
faces
Wewilf give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness tsaused by catarrhi that can
not b.. eured by Hall Gatarrh Cure SEM
for circulars free
+ j. CHENEY 4 co, Teledc, o.
Sold BY Druggists, dc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

An Alabama paper says that "when
we nominate Southern man fol the
presidency We want 1t done with A
chance of eleceng HIM That is de
gee Of patience not usually credited 70
the soulherner
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion IS after The United States Express
company and has already ordered a re
duetion IN the rates on cut flowers.
The rates on other articles could easily
be cut in half and yet the company
would make a huge profit
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Washlngtons' borough council are
discussing the sewer problem. Plans
have been ordered The owners OF
the private sewer system have offered
10 donate then pipes Preliminary es.
Inmates fixes the cost at $4,000 which
includes a $4,000 disposal plant
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Hon. James I. MARITIME, the .,Itarm-
e. Orator of Plain6eld, has declared
that he will establish harmony in the
Democratic party Thls means that
the Union statesman intends to have a
busy summer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Make note now to get Ely's Cream Balm
if you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay
fever or cold in the head 1t is purifying and
soothing To the sensitive membranes that
line the air passages. 1t is made to cure the
disease, not To fool the person by a short de-
ceptive relief There is no cocaine nor mer-
curry i'll il All druggists 50c, or mailed by Ely
Bros, Warren st New York
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The Semi Centennial of the Reform
ed Church at Rocky Hill was noted
last week On Friday last, the actual
date of the organization Of the church,
reception was held in the chapel
under the auspices OF the ladies'. A
fine musical program was feature.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

An exchange says: Funny that the
increased cost OF living doesn't scare
the poorest Of us into stopping. No,
it isn't the poorest Of us that can
afford To die Vito the coffin trust.
and the undertakers trust II is too
costly now 10 die.
The church collection was taken in
a bag at the end OF pole with bell
to arouse sleepy contributors.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
JUNE 20. 1907.

An exchange says: "If Roosevelt
should get a third term it might estab=
lish bad precedent Yes, but ii
would certainly insure mighty good
President.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
Kaiser Wilhelm's third son will EN-
ter Princeton next year.


If You have pains III the back, rinary
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want Ger
tain, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, IF!
Mother Gray's AUsTRALIiN-LEAF It i
a safe and never-iailing monthly regulator
At Druggists or by mail 80 cts Sample pack
age FREE Address, The Mother Gray Co.
lie Roy, y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The Pennsylvania Railroad now gives
passes to all Telegraph operators who
have served them three years. Six
year men get passes tor their wives and
eighteen year men can ride over all the
divisions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
Here's A Chance for Us.

The Meershaum Company Of Amer
lea is trying to locate advantageous
sites for i number of factories in which
the products OF the company's mines in
New Mexico are to be turned into
commercial articles, including pipes,
cigai and cigarette holders, insulation
for electrical devices, etc W J. Sci
denburg, formerly Of the American
Tobacco Company, which has Offices
at S Broad street, New York. The
company IS capitalized At $4,000, 900
and each factory will employ about 90
perSons
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

state Road Commissioner has $50
600 in hand from automobile fees,
which he is ready to distribute to rc-
rall Now Iersey Ioads
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

II Lawyer Patrick was railroaded to
life Imprisonment il must have been
via the jersey Central or he would
have reached his destination long ago.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
Mons and hnaneiallyable to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm
WAIpINa, kiNNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 10 cents per bottle Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pillsfor constipation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

y movement has beer started to
abolish the Burlington County Board
OF Frceholdcrs and substitute -four com
miSSIOnCfS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
In Cbancery of New Jersey.
TO MORA ERnHSrN

by virtue Of an order of the Court of Chan.
Gerry OK New Jersey made on the Third day of
J Tine, nineteen hundred and seven, wherein
Wiiiam =, hroesen is petitioner and Won are
ueIehuant, You are required to appear and
aihswsr me PETITIONERS petition on or before
me ruth uay OF August next, or in default
Chaneellor shall think equitable and inst '''
Inc petition in this suit is hed for the mr..
pose OF securing divorce from the bond of
Hnatrimopy Tor William A. kroesen from Nora
June Sd, 1907 = """s'e.s'
WALTER f. HAYHURSr.
Solicitor Of Petitioner
June i2-5t '''e' Az V.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The voters OF Summit have agreed
to forty year franchise for the trolley
line to Elizabeth
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The Perfection of baking MAC
NAYS bi cad
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
DISTRICT AGENT
AND SEVERAL ABLE
SOLICITORS WANTED

our accident and health insurance
both industrial and commercial. with
Legal Services, is magnetic, the only
kind on the market. Write to-day to
North American Accident Ins. Co.
143 LihertySt., New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Rats attacked sleeping child, sol
of Norman Gerker, OF Quakertown
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Grea, INJURY Is reported IN South
Jersey hy dosts The cherry crop IS
ruined and early vegetables given de-
cided Set back Strawberries however
DO not seem TO be badly affected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Gloucester county has one hundred
miles OF stone roads
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Every Observation-Disclosures Spec.
ial Bread
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Heber Belden, Of Bloomfield, was
awakened the other morning by some
thing elaNing his foot He found that
young owl had flown in lis window.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Work has been started on the new
court house At Somerville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

Milford is talking of the establish
mcnt OF bank.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
Second Regiment, N. G., N. J., will
60 into camp at Sea Girt on July 20.

The new Normal School building in
Mon,clair will be completed by Jan. /.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The perfection of Bread-MAe-
Kay's Special.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26
Two Large Stones
Passed From Bladder.
DR.. KENNEDY'S
cAv0RlTE
I REMEDY

FOR heard so much about lis good results It he ped
Inc 20 that kept II up. and now ! have not taken
any for year aud am in good health | never Lave
any pains, my appetite is good, and my old rl JUS
ne-s has left me. During the time ! WAS TAX :
Ing favorite Remedy 1 passed TWO quite
large stones and have never been trou-
bied with my bladder since"
Wrile 10 DR.. David kennedy's Sons. Rendoit, Y
Y, for free sample bottle OF Dr. David KEN -dy :
FaYorite Remedy, the great Kidney. Liver and Blood
medicine Large bottles sl.00, al all druggist.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-26

The real Bread -MAckAY's Spec
ial every afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
Miss PipkIn Institutes Phi NJ.

Miss Nellie pipkin of Pennington,
and student of Wesleyan College,
Macon, Ga, says the Mexico (Mo. }
Ledger, has been in this city for sew
eral days the guest of of friends at
Hardin College. Miss Pipkin is more
than an ordinary visitor in that she has
installed a chapter of Phi Mu, woman
secret college society of national fame.
The local chapter will be the Eta
and the first in any school in Missouri.
The young ladies of Hardin that were
introduced 10 the mysteries Of the far
famed civilian" of the initiation
we're: Misses Beth Halle, Edith Halle,
RUBY Smith, Mary Pyle, Jimmie Rig
gins, Mollic Burnham, Annie Schluter,
Kate Nichols and Pearl Head. The
charter members are all very active in
the school and social life Of the col
lege.
The fraternity has the following
chapters: Wesleyan, Macon, Ga, Hol-
lands, Va. Winston Salem, Salem, N.
c.; st. Marys, Rol!a, n. c.; Sophy
Newcome, New Orleans; Chevy Chase,
Washington, d. c., and the chapter
at Hardin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
Serious Accident TO Baby.

Last Thursday as MIR. Jake karsch
arose from his meal he lifted up his
little baby boy, which is about year
old, and before he had the baby Sc
curoly in bis arms the delighted little
fellow gave spring aud jumped from
his fathers hands, falling to the floor
A thorough examination by the family
physician revealed the fact that the
thigh bone of one of the little fellow :
LEGS was broken. 1t was carefully set,
and it is hoped that no permanent in
jury may result.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08

Our stock of valentines is the
largest and daintiest that we
have over shown. Call and
see them.-Pelty's Book Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
The Reproduction

The County Chairman was repeated
Friday night for the benefit of the Pilot
Knob Memorial Association, and was
again greeted with crowded house.
The parts were all given as before
with the exception of Miss Florence
Lawrence, who took the part Of Mis-,
Rigsby, and Miss Alma Mcguire, who
was The energetic wife of the hen
pccked "lnzy jeff Br!scoe.' The
music was most excellent, being fur
nishcd by the State Hospital No. I
orchestra, Mrs. Wycoff at the piano,
and couple of duets by Misses Morris
and Rock. The Pennington amateurs
are proud Of the fact that they secured
crowded house for repeated pei
fOrmance
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
TWO MEN KILLED IN
NATIONALS NEW SHAFT
Cross Head Falls on Them as They are
Being Lowered-knocked From
Tub and Fall 200 Feet.

Bert Wigger and Coke Mitchell, two
miners OF the National Lead Company,
met with violent death last Monday
night, the 4th inst. They and one
other man, c. l.. Boyd, stepped into
the tub and started down the new
shaft of the National, near Esther,
which i, abont 800 feet deep. When
down about 100 feet piece of timber
called cross head or head block +,
that had lodged at the top, was Jared
loose aud fell Wigger and Mitchell
were both knocked from the tub aud
fell to the bottom of the shaft, u DIS.
tance of about 200 feet, Boyd escap-
ing their horrible fate.
The men in charge of the hoisting
engine, feeling the jar on the drum,
knew that something was wrong and
commenced to hoist the tub Boyd,
who escaped being knocked out, wa,
asked where Wigger and Mitchell
were, and said that he didn't know.
Although apparently unhurt himself
he was so dazed that he couldn't tel
what had happened. Wigeer's aud
Mitchcll's dead bodies were found a.
the bottom of the shaft, their head,
and bodies badly mancled
Mine Inspector George X. Wiliam'
was notified by the company Of thC
accident, and early Tuesday morning
went out to the shaft and made an ex
animation into the cause, finding thu
facts as related above. DR.. Il. Is
Perkins, the Coroner, was also notified
had a jury summoned and held an in
quest over the dead bodies Tuesda,
afternoon, assisted by Inspector vii
lianls. The jury brought in the fol
lowing verdict: "That Bert Wiggel
and Coke Mitchell came to their destl
through carclessnsss OF the company
in operating cross head, being un
safe. " The jury was composed of l.
II. BeQuette, Peter AuBuchen, Presly
Godby, John Frister, Thomas GuuI
and j. +. Freeman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
B al. to Increase Its Shares

The Pennington Home Building &
Loan Association will hold share
holders meeting on April I'd for the
purpose of voting on increasing the
number sf shares of that institution
from 1900 to 1000. 1t will also
start a new series of shares, to be
known as No. 6, some time this month,
The Home Building & Loan has been
very successfully managed since it was
first Incorporated, and is now one of
the best building and loan associations
in the State. II started with 500
shares to which four other series have
been added, and the demand for shares
has grown so that it is necessary TO
start another series, making six in all.
Those desiring to invest in building
and loan shares should make note
OF this and commence with the new
series.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08

The Frisco shops at Cape Girardeau
were destroyed by fire on the 2jth
ult., with loss of S41 900.
A man named Hargis of Madison
county was fined $50 last week for
violation of the compulsory school
law.
A little four .year-old girl living near
Douiphan was burned to death on the
3Oth ult., while trying 10 light fire
10 the stove.
Frances Vale lie 'Sieur died at his
home in New Madrid on the 2Sth ult.,
aged 81 years. He was native of
New Madrid county, his father having
been one Of the early settlers.
Three DeSoto churches are without
pastors and the Republican wonders
whether 1t Is because there are too
many churches in town to support, or
whether there are too few Christians
to support them.
W. A. Cloud has employed first
class barber, and has just received
lot of handsome new fixtures. You
can help the city water proposition by
taking your baths with him, as he
takes water over a meter, the more
baths the more revenue for the city.
Ready at all times. Help the city and
also improve your health. Guaran-
teed to expel the blues.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
Revival at Knob Lick February IL.

4 special revival of the Information.
al Union Mission Association will be
held at Knob Lick, commencing Feb.
ruary l2rh. Everybody welcome.
You who are interested in eternity and
want to do all the good you can in
rescuing men and women who are on
their way to hell, come on and join
your prayers with ours aud let us try
aud stop them and get them to go TO
glory with us. Matthew, 9TH chapter,
2lst verse, says: "Not everyone that
saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he
that doeth the will of my Father which
is in heaven" SO you see there is n
edo" on our part: 50 come out and
help us sing, pray and shout His
glory down on this footstool of His
here below. Don't forget the date.
Come February 18th. Meeting will
be conducted by
Rev. CHARLES +. WILLIAMS,
Pastor OF Union Mission, Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-08
See the new comic valentines
at Pelty's Book Store.
tlmwood Seminary Roll Of Honor

The following pupils are on the rol
Of honor in Miss Montgomery's de
partment at Elmwood Seminary:
Dorothy Huff, 93
Alice Cole, 90
Augusta Lawrence, SO
Dorothy Blanks, so
Miriam Bleeck, SS
Reba Askburn, 81
In Miss Virgilia CoHway's room:
Laura Westovcr. - j.G
Fisher Simmons, 93
Wilhelmina Herwig, 93
DeAllen Mckinney, % 4
Bernard Lord, %
Park Bleeck, 81
Gay Klein, 81