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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
8
An advertisement touts CAS CARETS as a great health maker for bowel comfort. It promotes a 109 box and promises that users will not need any other bowel medicine.
In a sunlit town Miss Sarah Stiles, disenchanted with her colorless life, chases a spur of adventure with a boyish whistler. A joyful afternoon in autumn woods sparks playful escape, but fate recurs as a gray, looming force. She balks at real life and slips away, only to confront the familiar whistler again.
A pessimist in the London Saturday Review notes a strange welter in payment across society. Highest paid fields like business and politics attract money, while art and literature often yield meager rewards. Sensitive, talented workers in art and letters struggle to bargain, risking poverty or despair while public life remains a more lucrative arena.
A fragmentary verse piece echoes defiance and endurance. The speaker urges quiet resignation and persistence despite mockery and defeat, invoking past battles and urging a final charge against fate.
The Senate pursued probes into Lorimer bribery charges, debated the postal savings bank bill, and considered conservation and international peace measures. The House passed the arid land reclamation certificates, a public buildings bill, and a counter to late-hour legislation. Debate and votes touched on labor laws, forest reserves, and earnings from Indian contracts.
A dentist screening scheme for school children will be recommended by the Iowa State Dental Society. Expublic administrator Reuben S. Crohn killed himself amid exposure of alleged $60,000 thefts from Adolph Huntemann's estate. Louisiana General Assembly tower branch ratifies federal income tax. Senate votes to submit to popular vote. Cincinnati Traction raises wages 1 to 3 cents per hour affecting over 2,000 workers. English employers pay $10,000,000 in 1908 for accident insurance under compensation acts. Doan's Kidney Pills advertised with patient testimonial from Mrs. Gamblin of Russellville Ark. A joke: Mr Shooter asks where his six shooter. Mrs. Shooter retorts he plans to kill two thirds of a cat.
A collage of early 20th century clippings on Cuticura cures for skin humor and pimples, a comic "boiled shirts" anecdote, a witty exchange about neckwear, and a notice about Murine eye remedy. It blends testimonials, light humor, and brief product mentions from Boston and Philadelphia dates in 1909.
A playful old tale recalls a nurse announcing the birth of twins to Jimmy. The first baby prompted a message to the aunt to hurry over. Half an hour later a second call spoke of another brother and Jimmy wondered how many would come before night.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Tabs antiseptic tablets to treat foot soreness, smarting, odors, and fatigue. It recommends using Foot-Base powder in shoes for daily comfort and offers 25 cent samples by mail from Allen S. Oliviate LeRoy NY.
An advertisement touts Dr Martel's Female Pill as a proven remedy for women's ailments. It claims rapid, permanent results and positions the product as a long established standard available at all drug stores.
In a brief exchange from Pick-Me-Up the confidant Ethel reveals two marriage proposals last week while Clara reacts with delight. The characters discuss whether an uncle left Ethel money, hinting at an inheritance rumor.
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