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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
8
An unclear exchange shows a pupil and teacher discussing velocity with garbled wording. Names and exact context are unreadable, but the snippet suggests a lesson on speed and a question about where something happened, amid stray phrases and corrupted characters.
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous prostration and related female ailments. It cites personal testimonials from Mrs. M. E. Shotwell and others, claiming relief from nervousness, insomnia, backache, and loss of appetite, urging women to seek the remedy to regain health and vitality.
A girl recalls an odd incident as a man stared at her and nearly fell into a trench. The conversation revolves around a new bonnet and a humorous misperception. The judge adds a wry remark about the man possibly jumping into the trench.
An extended advertisement argues that popularity requires real merit and character, citing Lion Coffee as a trusted leader for over twenty five years. It extols its flavor, purity, uniform quality, and neat appearance while urging consumers to choose LION COFFEE and avoid bulk purchases.
Dialog on birth and pride leads to a plug for Allen's Foot-Bane powder. The advertisement promises relief for corns bunions swollen feet and ingrowing nails with a 25 cent price and free sample offer from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A former suburban real estate boomer reforming to a dry goods clerk cannot resist old methods. He pushes a 15 yard sale but the customer requests half. He pitches a grand bargain then apologizes and completes the sale under Counter Jumpers' Association rules.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as universal skin care solutions. It claims global use by millions and lists uses from cleansing scalps to soothing hands and treating baby rashes, itchings, and chafings. The copy emphasizes purity, emollient effects, and antiseptic purposes for daily toilet and nursery care.
A short humorous exchange ends with a buyer recommending Piso’s Cure for Consumption for asthma. Dated Sept. 8, 1901, from W. Iu Wood of Farmersburg Indiana, the note forecasts the season’s end and mentions cake batter and a raisin joke.
An ad style item promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children. It claims to ease teething pains, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and cure wind colic. It is priced at a small cent amount per bottle, in a period newspaper voice.
A Pierre special reports cattle owners organized across counties to resist the dipping law aimed at wiping out seabies. The law, intended to stop spread of disease and meet government requirements, may prompt federal control if not enforced. Dr. Ramsey cites 25 percent infection east of the Missouri River, urging state action to stamp out the disease and ensure clear bills for shipment.
The South Dakota G A R at Aberdeen elected officers led by Department Commander J B Wolgemuth of Mitchell and Senior Vice Commander J B Geddes of Huron. Yankton chosen as next meeting site after edging Watertown 52 to 48.
Delegates at the 22nd annual tournament in Anmnour chose officers: President O. W. Gills of Mitchell. first vice president William M. Miller of Parkston. second vice president Edmond Wilson of Parker. secretary W. C. Wolt of Vermillion. treasurer Earl Rogers of Chamberlain.
Insurance agents must modify fire insurance policy forms after May 1 to comply with last session legislation. The act fixes policy form to include the valued policy provisions from the prior session.
A Pierre sale last week disposed of more than 500 horses and left horse raisers with substantial cash. The best price for a group of rangers was a head, and the top single horse brought $197.50 for a driver.
Jyving D. Smith, Madison’s sole millionaire, has just completed gifting nearly 19,000 acres of farm land valued at $680,000 to family members, charitable institutions, old friends, and tenants. Jean A. Krohn, known as Sailor Jagn, of Augusta Maine, who travels by wheelbarrow visiting capitals, arrived Wednesday on his trek to Pierre.
A small tornado near Plankinton Saturday night leveled buildings five miles southeast. Walter John and his wife and one-year-old child were victims. John died about two hours after his wife’s body was found. The baby died in John’s arms. Neighbors found John alive at dawn after enduring the collapse. Four others injured lightly. farm buildings except the Williams home were destroyed.
In Lawrence County Deadwood Lead and nearby towns see a sheriff ordered purge of saloons. Screens, pool tables, and chairs removed to comply with state liquor laws while green paint is scrubbed from windows. Many saloons may close as State’s Attorney Parker vows strict enforcement of liquor and gambling laws.
Heavy rains flood Woonsocket, with nearly two feet of water since May 1 and five inches in the last rainfall Saturday night. Fields submerged threaten corn and wheat yields. corn rots and cannot be cultivated, wheat harmed by red rust, oats and barley fair but not spared from rust impacts.
Aberdeen resident W. D. Marvin a painter was found dead in his room Thursday morning after a brawl at a saloon earlier that night. Jack Purcell a gambler is under arrest for the assault that left Marvin fatally injured while trying to mediate the dispute. an inquest will be held.
On June 18, 1845, Hiram Hatch and Harriet P. May wed in Cattaraugus County New York and moved to Wisconsin then Pierre where they have lived since 1889. Sunday they celebrated their sixtieth anniversary with children and grandchildren. Hatch, over 80, remains active in the Pierre hardware trade.
Identification papers received at Denidwood show Thomas F. Carroll, held in Lawrence County jail on suspicion of being Charles Lennox the escaped Butte murderer, was not connected to the Butte affair nor Alfred Carroll, the Lawrence County murder suspect from thirteen years ago.
Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state for the South Dakota Traction Company at Sioux Falls with a capital of $500,000. The company aims to construct a street railway system for Sioux Falls and extend a line from the city to Parkston.
Catholics in Sioux Falls held a festival to honor Father W. V. Nolan, pastor of St. Michael's cathedral, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination. In a mark of esteem the congregation presented him a $400 check.
Selby expects a new creamery as a key local industry this season. A large tract near Custer Peak has been replanted with 40,000 one year old yellow pine trees and 10,000 red fir under supervision from L. O. Miller and O. T. Swan, who arrived from a government nursery in Nebraska.
Stephen Gregory an elderly Madison resident and former soldier died instantly Wednesday morning after being struck by a freight train authorities said. The accident closed Carlton Street for investigation and no foul play is suspected.
Miss Genevive May of Meridian Street Indianapolis describes recovery from catarrh of the stomach after using Peruna. She says two weeks of the medicine cured nausea heartburn headaches and reviving her appetite with three months restoring her system. Dr Hartman offers free confidential medical advice.
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