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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1894
Page
10
A longaccount describes how witnesses and court officers kiss the Bible before oath. It notes varied behaviors from policemen to nervous witnesses and veiled women, with many touching lips to the cover and others avoiding direct contact. The piece blends social manners with crude humor and mentions unrelated science and ads.
A detailed primer on arranging and maintaining a sick room, emphasizing the ill mother’s priority, optimal bed setup, clean sheets, and careful handling of heat, light, and ventilation. It warns against dust from feather dusters, urges daily tidying, and suggests a serene screen for patient comfort. It discusses moving a bedridden patient and methods to keep the room clean without sweeping, including ammonia wash and airing draperies. The dialogue includes a humorous aside about vaccination chatter and funeral worries.
A fragment lists DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills as a trusted remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. The garbled text also references a Cunard line of ships and related travel terms, though details are unclear.
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