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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
6
A Pennsylvanian recalls a peculiar tale of a funeral in a German town where a sudden return of the supposed dead disrupted a meal as the revived woman questioned if Jake was hurt. A separate note discusses ancient sundials linking noonday shadows to the beginnings of astronomy, mentioning Maunder and early observers.
A fragmented old tale describes a frightened child and a quarrel with a goat. The mother consoles the girl and asserts the child’s Christian Science faith as the goat intrudes on a tense moment.
Congressman James T. McCreary of Minnesota argues for gold standard finance and warns against private coinage of silver. He asserts government backing gives money real value and predicts Republicans will lead next Congress to support President McKinley’s foreign policy.
The piece argues that prosperity reduces political interest as people focus on business. It contrasts current signs of growth with a hypothetical Bryan election in 1896, claiming his policies would have produced turmoil, high interest, and unstable money. It notes farmers borrowing at five percent, banks flush with capital, and broad expansion due to currency and foreign policy stability.
A court scene recalls a young attorney Burton coaxing a juror from the jury box after a request for a continuance. The judge clarifies the term was only a docket entry. Also noted are Liszt’s memory feat via a dedication, critiques of Latin versus English temperament, and various obituaries, military notes, and notices.
Mr W A Hines of Manchester Louisiana describes a near death escape from measles and lung trouble. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing throat chest and lung ailments after repeated hemorrhages and long coughing. Trial bottles are free, regular size fifty cents.
J Q Hood, justice of the peace Crosby, Mississippi, testifies that One Minute Cough Cure relieves breathing and benefits the entire family. The remedy is advertised as curing coughs colds grippe bronchitis asthma and other throat and lung troubles with immediate action. Prices 23 and 50 cents.
The text lists varied items from embezzlement convictions and party resignations to floods, strikes, and divorce anecdotes. It notes Kelson Gaston’s death, William A. Paulsdon’s embezzlement conviction, foreign arrests in Johannesburg, Lacey Act regulations, and crop damage fears after heavy rains. It mentions a New York cigarmaker strike, Minnesota’s bake powder act ruling, Indianapolis hosting a political committee, and census population figures for DC. It also covers India’s monsoon benefits, Colonel Joseph Hamilton’s death, and anticipated return of US Consul Hay. The piece intertwines biographical sketches of Mrs Swan and socialite connections, including mentions of George G. Henfford’s resignation and legacy figures in Gilded Age circles.
A magistrate fined two young men two dollars plus costs after a lighthearted prank mocked as a mock ceremony. The spokesman admitted a harmless jay catching lark gone awry among college students. Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised as a cough remedy at 29 and 50 cents.
Fragmentary item mentions Thursday payment of sixic deliver at Iowa Central de pot. References E G Ricarpsge and a poetic line about beauty and fire, with instruction to ask your druggist.
A West Jefferson man, Reaisk Hamilton, after 18 months with a rectal fistula was told by doctors he would die without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself with Bucklen's Armica salve claiming it the best pile cure on earth. Available for 25 cents a box at Plander Hackrott's dry goods store.
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