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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
8
Bristol man tells Philadelphia Record how his dog Peter, a pup at a joint, began craving tobacco as a puppy. The dog imitates chewing and even swallows and attempts wind kicks when Peter forgets to offer a chew.
An OCR fragment references acne and a powder treatment for feet with mentions of cures and a name chain. The readable parts include unrelated garbled phrases and stray dates or initials, lacking clear events or persons.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows a garbled quote about a toy inventor and a malfunctioning mechanical toy. The readable pieces mention a toy and an inventor's concern that the device won’t work, suggesting a laboring description of a faulty item.
Mrs Josie Irwin of College Street Nashville touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a cure for fever and lifelong ailments. She invites women to write for advice, noting many grateful letters arrive from readers seeking relief.
In New York City a group of unscrupulous vandals smashed a furniture store window. The proprietor, instead of closing, painted a bold message on a white board and displayed it in the shop window. The improvised sign teased that the coach team knew where to find good Polish food, turning misfortune into a promotional stunt.
In Caddo Kentucky on July 29 William Ball declares strong health after kidney trouble. He credits three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief, saying he sleeps through the night, feels splendid, and believes he could climb a mountain without drawing a long breath.
An 19th century ad warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and touts Hall's Catarh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co as mercury free. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness, with testimonials free and price ten or seven thirty per bottle. Hall's Manly Wilts also advertised as best.
A reader note quotes Puck praising Piso's Cure for Consumption and mentions a place in Fostoria Ohio. The fragment shows a local reader exchange reflecting opinions on weather and a medical remedy, with a nod to a person or entity named Kanson Noye.
Washington Star reports a proposal to install a cooling system in the Capitol to support heating pipes and refrigerating work. Leaders fear a prolonged session during hot weather if the plant is installed, arguing it could influence legislative pace and prompt quicker business disposal.
Testimonial ad from Battle Creek Mich noting Grape-Nuts aids digestion and stomach health, reduces distress after meals, improves appetite, and supports a breakfast ritual. Claims include relief from chronic catarrh and digestion issues with regular use, urging readers to request details and a 785 prize test program.
A Weekly Review notes improved business activity due to calm weather and fewer disputes, with holiday trade easing inflation fears. Farm labor demand remains high, inventories rise, and agricultural equipment demand grows while prices shift, signaling cautious optimism for the crop year ahead.
Market notes show mixed quotations for barley wheat corn oats and livestock across Chicago Detroit St Louis Milwaukee and New York. Prices range with wheat No 2 red 77 to 85 cents, corn No 2 yellow 56 to 48 cents, hogs 4.00 to 5.00, cattle 4.50 to 5.10, sheep 3.00 to 5.00, and various grades and regions reported in fragmented OCR form.
A study of over 40,000 human ears in England and France reports ears grow with age, persisting in shape across generations. It notes older folk have larger ears, wrinkles form in the thirties, and a cartilage lump near the ear top marks aging. It discusses heredity and occasional links to criminology theories. Saturday Evening Post.
Coffee originated in Arabia and Ethiopia and was used to wake sleepers in desert nights. The berry’s kernel required laborious shelling, and early infusion habits influenced cultural rituals. Europe adopted coffee as a luxury around the mid seventeenth century.
The Philadelphia Record reports a Spanish steamer supposedly holding the shortest vessel name. The ship, named Esmeralda after a Spanish nobleman’s daughter, faced a rough voyage with sails damaged by seasickness.
Doctors endorse Peruna as a valuable patent medicine for women. Dr M C Gee cites its help with regular painless menstruation and ovarian issues while a Marion patient credits it with easing pain and restoring work capacity. The ad asserts catarrh remedies and claims catarrh underlies half of diseases.
A fragment from New York Weekly sketches a sharp exchange about engagement and disdain. Characters Dora Clara and Mr Hug gem discuss love, betrayal, and a harsh moral judgment. The dialogue hints at social conflict and a doomed romance amid worldly attitudes.
A Washington Star verse recalls a modest employee who lived in obscurity, never embezzling a cent yet longed to be remembered. It contrasts his fate with Berthoven’s writer, described as a brisk yard-working housewife devoted to daily duties.
An old advertisement claims Donkin Kidney Pills relieve urinary issues and related symptoms. It quotes a user from Kentucky describing relief from excessive flow and other disturbances, asserting the product removes calculi and gravel and calms nervousness and dizziness.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt features a tense exchange about a baby and sleep deprivation. Jeroloman dismisses claims of suffering, insisting the child enjoys it while admitting personal distress. The fragment hints at household conflict and press framing.
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