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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
5
A ventriloquist walking between cities on tour stops in Philadelphia where he and a talking dog beguile a German innkeeper. The dog orders a ham sandwich and, after praise for speech, the trainer asks fifty dollars to leave the animal, triggering a negotiation that ends abruptly.
Piles relief is claimed with Humphreys Witch Hazel Ointment promising permanent cure for external or internal hemorrhoids. The ad asserts immediate relief and a certain cure, offering three sizes priced 25c, 50c, and $1.00, with sale through druggists or prepaid by mail from Bomphreya Medicine Co. in New York.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 marketed as a long standing cure for nervous debility weakness and prostration caused by overwork. Offered at $1 per vial or $5 for a special package. sold by Druggists or prepaid on receipt. Provided by Gow Williams Join Streets We Ya.
In a Philadelphia Times anecdote the ventriloquist ends a show by waving to his dog Boon and promising a return. The dog retorts that selling him for $50 after loyal work is cowardly, vowing never to speak again. The exchange ends with the ventriloquist leaving.
The article discusses growing pink fly of the valley in England, a large Amazon palm with lengthy leaves, and advises using standard varieties for beginners. It urges small experiments with new flowers, emphasizes color planning to avoid clashing, and recommends knowing plant habits. Linnia plants suit low hedges, spacing promotes dense foliage, and花ers bloom July to late October.
The exchange shows Madge inviting De Garry to join weekly matinees, promising to be a loyal patron if invited often. The dialogue reflects a social invitation style from a New York Times clipping.
A Memphis youth marks his twenty first birthday with a loud midnight proclamation There is a man in the house The father defends the home with a frewood billet while the son stands in the hall claiming the momentous milestone and pride in the family anecdote from a local clipping collection.
At a recent theater, women showcased elaborate hat styles with drooping brims, ribbons, lace, and plumes. Descriptions cover flat straw hats, tricorn influences, pink mull drapery, pearl cabochons, and chiffon trims in colors from white to poppy red. The piece highlights romantic, fashionable millinery trends and mentions costume notes from Puck.
Tommy mocks his baby brother with a birthday wig idea asking for a present. A separate reflection by Dr Hole of Rochester considers alternate careers, preferring to be a bookseller over master of hounds or head gardener in a nursery.
The eleventh annual Waterloo Chautauqua assembly runs June 28 to July 4 at Cedar River Park Waterloo Iowa. Attractions feature Gen Jonathan Black Captain Richard Hobson Gen Fitzhugh Lee Dr Thomas Green Dr Emil Airsch Father Nugent Miss Ellen M Stone and more. Season tickets priced 3.00 with programs available from Secretary F J Sessions. Central railway offers excursion tickets from 100 miles to Waterloo June 22 July 4 with return by July 1 at one and one third fare.
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