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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
8
The speaker addresses a ship crossing the sea asking what tidings it bears. He hopes for comfort and love but fears trouble and doubt that could exile him from paradise. The refrain insists the ship must come quickly with whatever news it holds.
Mrs Buckley dismisses a drive with Mrs Drake as a minor illness and pretends to be unwell. Her husband Tom rushes home after a worried report, only to discover the ruse. The couple later quibble about timing and guests as they prepare for dinner.
In a tense scene, Nan Buckley confronts Thomas Buckley over a canceled dinner with the Hendersons. He admits he learned the Hendersons wouldn’t come after a miscommunication, while Nan vents at the waste of preparing a meal for non-attendees. The room shows two plaster busts beside shelves of books reflecting a Russian youth’s broad tastes.
The Scrap Book highlights a small library idea inspired by Dr. Eliot's claim that a five foot shelf suffices for liberal education. It profiles four Russian girls in New York City who, six years in the U S, built a notable collection amid the shirtwaist strike era. Their tiny east side rooms reveal an ambitious immigrant library.
Pearson's Weekly describes a remarkable line from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso completing soon after thirty years of work. It rises to 12 000 feet above sea level with avalanches and protective wooden sheds. The route includes a spiral tunnel costing over a million pounds and 118 bridges over thirty miles, plus a natural rock arch over a ravine.
Libbys Corned Beef is promoted as a versatile, convenient option for family meals. It emphasizes fully cooked, waste free product from prime beef, with recipes for hash omelette creamed beef and New England boiled dinner, and urges buyers to request Libbys from grocers.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt Mrs Lapsling explains that wine is kept at home for medicinal use rather than as a beverage. She thanks Mrs McGarvey for a bottle she sent, noting that words would be a poor thanks for such a gesture.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Cheney & Co. promises one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Advertisement claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonio mailed, Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family medicine constipation remedy included.
A visiting locust asks if gathering “this crap” is a big job. A native Kansas grasshopper answers “You bet,” noting it keeps him on the jump. The brief exchange frames a humorous scene between insect species in a rural setting.
An advertisement promotes Pettit’s Eye Salve as a reliable remedy and Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach and bowels. It also notes that most cranberries come from eastern Massachusetts near Cape Cod and includes a general aphorism about mistakes affecting confidence.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a cure for sudden chills colds and digestive issues. It claims quick relief for fevers diarrhea and summer complaints, noting a large supply of bottles and appealing to general household use.
In a brief item readers note a preacher avoids making remarks deemed unsuitable for print. The ad copy follows, promoting Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic at 26 cents per bottle. Local readers recognize the period style and product promotion embedded in the text.
A quoted exchange imagines naming a new paper The Nebula and describes a hope it will grow into a world, globe, star, or sun, signaling lofty, symbolic journalistic aims.
Letters from women in Fitchville Ohio and Irasburg Vermont praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing varied female illnesses and nervous prostration. The ad claims 30 years of efficacy, roots and herbs, and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
The Overland is marketed as a simple reliable car with pedal control and few parts. It boasts 140 units daily, 7,000-mile engine endurance, and prices from 1,000 to 1,500 dollars. The ad emphasizes automatic operations, coast-to-coast potential for novices, and widespread Overland dealer availability.
City records show New York City pays about $1,000,000 annually for municipal printing, stationery, and supply needs. The figure reflects ongoing procurement costs across offices and departments.
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