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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1895
Page
10
A shopping scene turns comic when a woman mistakes her own reflection for an acquaintance. The friend reveals the joke, leaving the mortified shopper to acknowledge the smirk she saw was her own. Narration from Detroit Free Press.
The Chicago Record critiques a recent Bowen versus Lavigne exhibition in New Orleans. Bowen suffered a declining, brutal arc from round 11 to 18, finally collapsing from a concussion and dying shortly after. The piece argues public tolerance for boxing brutality has led to manslaughter and urges an end to this sport.
An advertisement promotes a $6.00 berth to Los Angeles or San Francisco via a Phillips tourist sleeper attached to train No. 2 from Albert Lea. The route passes Columbus Junction, Konang City, Ft. Worth, Mt Paso, and Los Angeles, with no snow or severe cold, courtesy porter, bedding, and second class tickets accepted. J Mouron invites requests for folders.
A speaker wonders who inhabits the numerous high rent homes in New York City. He notes vast miles of houses varying from boarding houses to multi family flats, with rents from one thousand to several thousand dollars annually. He acknowledges New York attracts wealthy residents from across the country, yet remains curious about the residents of these costly houses.
The Town Central Railway will run a Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car every Saturday starting November 10 to Los Angeles via Kansas City and the A T & S I Ty. The fully upholstered car includes bedding and is portered. A line representative will accompany to assist. Excursion tickets are on sale at low rates. For info contact Central Ry agents or Thos Bary G.A., Marshalltown Iowa.
An advertisement touts Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as a cure to improve appearance by boosting blood. It is endorsed as popular with local druggists Jacob and Junkermann and claims dramatic cosmetic effects. The text also includes an unrelated note on knife tempering instructions.
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