23 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
1
In a rustic interview Uncle Rufus recalls a close encounter as a wild catamount leapt at him from the darkness while near a lodge. He describes the scramble, a clumsy defense, and the near-miss of danger with his wife assisting in the tense moment.
An advertisement asserts kidney and bladder trouble afflicts both women and men, causing misery and reduced vitality. It promotes Swamp-Root by Kilmer as a remedy, claiming immediate effects and offering a free trial bottle by mail, with letters of testimonials from cured sufferers.
A mother pleads for leniency as a father insists on handling a 17 year old son Dick’s late homecoming. The mother anxiously waits in a quiet house while the father declares he will not interfere and will wait up to confront his son upon his return and a dog is mentioned in the hall.
A reader describes a mother’s seven year battle with nervous headaches caused by coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee the headaches vanished and both the mother and another woman drink Postum instead. The letter notes how to prepare Postum properly and cites the book The Light on Wellville as a reference from Postum Company of Battle Creek Michigan.
In a sunlit December at Caterham Rectory, Bertram Charteris reappears charming and debated, delighting the elders while Moyra wrestles with past grief. Newcomer Angus Robertson joins the household as Bride and Lulu adjust to visitors, and a foggy river day frames a quiet, memory-filled seaside interlude.
Angus Robertson wins praise at the Rectory after arriving with a quiet, trustworthy air. He shares a complex family history tying to Alec Robertson and a cousin, revealing a restless, well travelled life from Scotland to Glasgow, Alaska, Melbourne, and Australia, before a South American detour. He dismisses wealth as a common assumption about the family.
Dr John V Shoemaker notes that today a baby has a 50 percent higher chance of reaching age five than 50 years ago. The trend improves child survival but the overall race may weaken as more weaklings survive, potentially raising mortality later in life.
A dialogue on stage tragedy and fake deaths sparks laughs as a soubrette notes audiences cried at a nonfatal ending. An Observer of Nature cites the mosquito as a sagacious animal, claiming few this season, and the summer landlord agrees mosquitoes study humans since it’s a poor season for them.
A domestic instruction directs Marie to finish washing Tate, dry him thoroughly, brush him down, and wrap him until he is warm. It then asks why a baby is crying, in a Bon Vivant voice.
A beggar asks for pennies to support his many small children, but the citizen declines politely. The piece notes that most of Spain's imported meat comes from Portugal and France, while the remainder is from other countries.
A collage of brief comic bits and social quips from multiple papers. Jests touch on club nights, married life, Sundays, and everyday absurdities with playful banter among couples friends and neighbors. Numerous named writers and outlets appear in snippets.
A proverb-like note explains that women seek favors from husbands via their daughters, while husbands seek favors from wives through their sons, illustrating family diplomacy across generations.
An advertisement extols a health product as a tested ethical remedy and family laxative. It touts Syrup of Pigs and Elixir of Senna as a genuine, physician approved, widely recommended laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
An Englishwoman and an American discuss a curtain maker's ego at a public event. The Englishwoman questions a remark that he has a swelled head, while the American notes the wife of a local man insists he is not ill. The exchange centers on misinterpretation of the phrase and concern over the man’s condition.
Bernard P Woods of Jackson Street Tonaconing ML reports years of fatigue dizziness and headaches from heavy work. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills his condition steadily improved and he now recommends them. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster-Morton Co Buffalo NY. A great telescope will detect a star requiring 80 000 stars combined to be visible to the naked eye.
Mrs Frank Abbott of Fulton Oswego County New York recounts a one year old daughter’s severe eczema and eye ulcer. After three doctors failed and two eyes threatened the family turned to Cuticora Remedies. In three days the sores began to heal and within a week all sores disappeared though eyesight could not be restored.
Reports from Fiurey and Trroker describe a sudden copper price drop while street activity swells. Moa promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming gum softening, reduced inflammation, and calming winds amid a chaotic scene.
Comedian Goodwin tells a New York crowd the tramp and the old lady tale mirrors a famed playwrights modesty. He quips that dignitaries mock the downtrodden but stresses elites face no trials, only magistrate summonses in the morning.
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