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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
8
Chas W Bowman first lieutenant and adjutant writes from Lanham Maryland praising Peruna for colds in head and throat. He says he cured himself of a severe attack in eight hours and uses it preventively when threatened. His family also uses it and they recommend it to friends.
The saying necessity is the mother of invention traces to Persius about 60 A D and appears in Richard Franck's Northern Memoirs printed in London in 1604 as well as later English writings. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS with PAZO OINTMENT offers a guaranteed cure or money back.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a parrot in the closet cracks voices and a squeaky inner voice from inside orders Jack to stop. The incident centers on a domestic disturbance vibe with a comic edge and no serious injury reported.
In a hazy Chicago Tribune fragment a man gasps about belief in a special provision while a chauffeur drives a $10,000 automobile along a boulevard. The Machine speeds ahead as the speaker hints at favorable outcomes.
Mark Twain laments persistent misdescriptions of his appearance in critics reports dating back to 19th century accounts. He cites Nasby as a recurring reference point and recalls family distress over the continual mistaken portrait. The essay notes critics avoided deeper personal description beyond attire.
A witty boast about offering references has become prophetic. An old joke appears in a newspaper ad seeking a cook and housemaid with a plea of "first change in ten years." The piece laments shifting norms for servants and cites alarming murder rates per million in several countries, highlighting rising social anxiety.
Portland Michigan man Frank Little credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing a five year rheumatism and paralysis ordeal. He describes numb limbs, nerve pain, stomach trouble, and insomnia before improvement began and full recovery after continued use. Pills sold by druggists or mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
The Senate weighed Lodge’s resolution for an investigation into the Brownsville affair while largely defending the President’s dismissal of colored soldiers. Gearin urged Japan treaty revision talks, and Overman attacked federal child labor laws. The House moved on army and fortifications bills, with a clash over lieutenant general retirement and a record private pension vote, as Tillman and Foraker spoke on Brownsville. The week closed with the Senate adjourning and the House not in session.
Representative Hay of Virginia introduced a resolution seeking information on the death of Robert Vance Freeman a former member of the poison squad of the Department of Agriculture. Chairman Hull reported the military appropriation bill at 73 million dollars and that the lieutenant general office shall cease to exist when vacant. The appropriations committee finished defense fortifications work and plans to report a bill with 4 411 000 dollars an 857 000 below last year and nearly 7 million below estimates. Postmaster Busse pressed postal improvements in Chicago after discussions with the Chicago delegation and the post office bill drafting panel.
Owing to the Cuban rebellion, the article explains how cigar boxes bear terms that describe the cigar. The lid shows the brand name such as Pedro Murias, Villa y Villas, while the front notes shape and size like Conchas Reina or Regalias and sizes like Perfecto Infantes. The back lists quality from Superfina to Bueno, and the side end colors range from Claro to Negro.
Mrs Ferguson worries over her son John as she notices yellow fingers and asks if jaundice is the cause. Mr Ferguson explains it is something worse but curable with proper treatment to be applied tomorrow morning.
Captain J W Hogan once post master of Indianola and now in Austin describes years of kidney trouble with back pains headaches neuralgia and night sweats. After seven climates and various medicines he tried Dean's Kidney Pills and recovered fully his eyesight improved. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A Philadelphia Codger anecdote features Bertie upset with his mother for not giving enough cake. He repeats his dissatisfaction, claiming he should have asked for more. The dialogue conveys humorous stubbornness and a homespun, plainspoken voice typical of the era.
An old warning about morning headaches signaling liver or bowels in trouble. Nature seeks gentle help from Brandreth's Pills, a century-old dependable laxative tonic sold in drugstores in plain or sugar-coated form.
A couple discusses finances before marriage with light banter about affordances. She worries about housekeeping on a salary while he reassures and jokes about future purchases. The exchange hints at upcoming marriage and shared life plans.
Advertisement claiming a cold can be cured in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Mentions a refund if it fails and features B. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25c.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is extolled as the world's premier remedy for female ailments. The ad claims over 30 years of cures for female complaints, inflammation, ulceration, spinal weakness, backache, irregularities, indigestion, and nervous debility, promising relief and harmony with the system.
Visitor questions a flower show chrysanthemum while an exhibitor identifies it as a John Alexander Dowie variety. The passerby quips about confusing it with Paderewski, reflecting light rhetoric amid display.
The Houston Post quotes a light exchange about a bargain grab as two papers cost a nickel. The playful remark highlights a thrifty purchase moment likely from a humor column or street scene.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes Mrs Thistletop Brown will host a sailor dance with admission rules. Any man arriving without a collar will be admitted, while the eccentric host’s event hinges on this one condition.
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