22 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
1
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a complete cure for a range of ailments caused by impurities in the blood. It cites a Chicago man endorsing the medicine after his wife’s severe sores and mouth lesions healed with three bottles, claiming no rival has superior efficacy.
An astute boy explains the phrase Sing of Omission as the gins forgotten to commit in a playful exchange about women removing hats if husbands consent to the same. The fragmentary piece hints at humor and social commentary, with other garbled lines about cures and a possible compromise.
The writer describes a shadowy roomy hotel in Century with veranda views and tropical fruit tastings. He notes breadfruit yams with little flavor, vegetarian trends, local cuisine, and a barber shop scene with music and chatter. Electric bells fail, and racial dynamics on the island are discussed as whites shrink while locals crowd in. The piece ends pondering whether becoming colored is the solution.
The article notes that top buyers earn from $5 000 to 10 000 a year with possible bonuses on sales gains and some reach as high as 30 000 annually. In a department moving large volumes a 6 percent profit difference can total 60 000, while many buyers in smaller stores earn as little as 25 per week with no incentive. Opportunities exist beyond the few high earners.
An interesting Corean embassy party graces the capital with a young Ty an ministerial representative of Mttle Corea noted for wealth and democratic leanings. He backs the Progressive party and governs the United States appointment. His wife, under six feet, is pretty and stylish in heavy blue brocade as seen at Aime. Gana’s reception featured Seoul fashion with a short waist and full skirt.
The Avangali-Trilby divorce case unfolds in Charleroi Belgium with Prince Joseph Coraman Chimay suing his American wife Clara Ward who eloped with Hungarian gypsy violinist Janos Rigo. The case highlights cross border attitudes on American marriages to foreign titles and the emotional fallout of the elopement.
London report of Parliament reopening with large attendances in both houses and letters from Earl Salisbury Balfour and Harcourt urging early participation. Queen's Speech to be debated, Irish reform clashes expected, with Dillon Redmond leading nationalist opposition and Sanderson steering unionists. Government plans include education, stability, budget increases and army funding.
Washington released yesterday lists pensions granted and postmaster appointments or deposits. Pensions include increases for Whittell, James Crmn, and Widows Alfuer of Christopher Wi 1. Farmington minors of Joli Lehriner. era Jus W. Stewart at Clinton SD. Bancroft Labore. Yankton James Bus chahan. Omaha John P. Cuer widow Kinunaday. Iowa Ainsworth postmasters. Postmaster deposits cover Gel Creek Keokuk county and other nearby towns with names including Bhadden Lamnson Appanoose county Mt Caldwell Henderahott Gani Vile Clayton county and Maurer.
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