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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
8
A humorous verse recalls El Minch or Minett, a wealthy recluse who never married, played cards or courted, leaving readers to ponder what he lived for as he rests beneath the sod. Also referenced are discussions on Colorado parks and curious penguin observations, noting travel promotions and animal studies.
Fragmented notes from 1901 showcase New Year resolutions humor and small ads. Mentions Meadowbrook Hempstead Brooklyn and Philadelphia press items plus local store chatter about crackers and a humor piece on keeping resolutions. Includes an ad for Allen’s Foot Ease and a testimonial about Pleoy Cure for consumption from Mrs. Morgan in Borky-Jey dated Sept 2, 1001.
A poem speaks from beyond the grave urging kindness from mourners. It asks for memory, prayer, and gentle judgment rather than flowers or vain regret. The speaker pleads for a compassionate legacy and hints at life’s trials, temptations, and loves.
Tom Lawson, a newcomer in Round Prairie, wins friendship and loneliness as he joins Company M in 1898. A surprise box of gifts arrives from comrades, then daily parcels from strangers flood the camp, lifting his isolation. A letter from Lucy in Indiana offers a rose of hope amid war’s pull.
Neighbors chat about seed planting while moonlight shines. One neighbor jokes about guarding bulbs as rain and umbrellas spark mild suspicion. The scene blends ordinary tasks with playful banter and calm, reflective mood.
A clash in Shenandoah Pa between 6,000 striking sympathizers and officials led to a night of terror. An estimated thousand shots fired left at least twenty foreigners dead or dying, a deputy sheriff dead, and several beaten. Troops were ordered in as the town was put under arms and police fought to restore order.
In London provisions soar with bacon up one third to half a crown, hog shortages in the United States blamed. Nurses and laborers face higher costs as many shops drop pork and substitutions like cheap jam or marmalade rise. Chickens and pigeons cost more at retail, pinching those with fixed wages.
Pur and Near Euward Philorrek a large cattle owner in Eastern Montana drowned in the Rosebud River near For sythe Mont. The Madrid express derailed near Guarda Portugal with nearly all cars wrecked. Six people were killed and twenty seven injured. Secretary Moody ordered construction of a battleship at the New York navy yard after consulting with his bureau chiefs.
In a confusion aboard an elevator, signals from two ends of a building indicated two Senators racing to the Senate. A conductor flipped a coin to decide who would reach the chamber first, and the elevator rose to the top story, letting Senator Dikings arrive before Senator Quarles.
A St. Aubert Missouri resident suffers severe kidney trouble that baffled local doctors. After two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, the patient reports full recovery and no return of symptoms, claiming prior physicians failed to improve the condition.
In a catechism scene St Peter questions a grocery dealer about honesty and fair dealing. He denies adulterating goods and answering truthfully, then the final question about showing apples in both ends of the barrel leads to the man’s despair and an elevator ride toward the furnace room.
100 improved farms in Cass Bates Henry and adjacent counties Missouri offering ox crop land with ample water and abundant yields of corn wheat timothy clover and line grass. Priced from 30 to 40 per acre with many bargains. Send for list Wise and Stern No 18 East Ninth Street Sioux City Iowa
A Former Resident asks about Bil who mocked history at school and the hero Benedict Arnold. The reply reveals Bil made a million from a historical novel featuring Adam and Joan of Arc, noting they no longer live in the area.
An old timey ad parody promotes Red Cross Ball Blue with a large 292 package priced at five cents. A humorous caller and Wise Willie exchange suggest a social scene about staying over and breakfast.
A garbled excerpt from the Somerville Journal notes a philosopher’s view that every young man should hold a high ideal. It mentions a person named Winatow and a quoted line about the gilded youth, with references to measurements and a proposed engagement. The text remains unclear due to OCR errors but preserves a period voice and local newspaper feel.
The Washington Star notes a terse exchange where a proud elder warns that ancestors bestow an honorable name, while the relieved youth replies that such honor travels well on a visiting card but not at a bank.
A cryptic Life quote asserts two couples are supported by the husband of the third while naming a poet and a railroad magnate. The puzzle asks which pairing enjoys the most fortune based on the given clue.
A testimonial from Miss Huizabera Cann praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving months of female complaints and improving health. The ad claims broader benefits for young women facing changing life, inviting letters for free advice.
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