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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
8
The passage warns that a young girl seeking acting as livelihood must weigh introspection against impulse. It stresses that many imagine dramatic talent without training and that only disciplined effort, not mere desire, leads to real success. Sarah Bernhardt cautions that false inspiration ends in lifelong regret.
An advertisement extolls Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the leading remedy for female ailments caused by neglect. It cites widespread testimonials from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts and invites women to write for free guidance from Mrs Pinkham who has advised sick women for decades.
The moral teacher must oppose predatory wealth and awaken conscience as wealth grows faster. The piece notes uneasy ties between rich benefactors and moral leadership, warns of entrapment, cites mental distortions about modern life, and includes social observations on women's horizons and a humorous interlude from Chicago Tribune style.
Andrew Lang notes the modern fascination with present and future over the past. He laments readers’ difficulty engaging with century old works such as Mrs Radcliffe and The Italian, calling them sealed books to most people.
An essay argues that true self esteem shows in actions and willingness to be corrected. It contrasts conceit with humility, noting that critics can prompt improvement. The piece urges comparing one’s work to neighbors to curb vanity and reveals reputations often stem from words over deeds.
A fragmentary poem from the Boston Transcript expresses devotion and secrecy. It contrasts a lover's public flattery with the unseen private songs the beloved sings to the speaker.
An illustrated story fragment follows Tomkins and Winnie as a shy London youth pursues a beauty, meeting again at a teashop where tea and charm spark a budding romance. Their playful exchanges reveal character, vegetarian notions, and a transition from nerves to affection amid social glances and witty dialogue.
Abilene Kansas resident J C Lightner describes years of back pain and gravel, saying Dean's Kidney Pills cured him and that the relief has lasted. He notes the pills cost 50 cents a box and were sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An exchange quotes a health expert and a gourmet on eating habits. The ad promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease free sample from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York, claiming it cures tired hot feet and helps with tight shoes, with a 25 cent sale through druggists and shoe stores.
A burglar and companion whisper about a graphophone. They decide to back out, noting the flat will be awake. The rear window is found open next morning but nothing is missing.
A Detroit Free Press quip recalls a man who, after nearly starving while studying law, becomes prosperous balancing a barrel on his feet while standing on his head in vaudeville, illustrating a streetwise path to success. The anecdote frames education versus practical fortune and wit.
Proprietor Trett rebukes new bookkeeper Youngman for profanity and offends at the swearing linked to the prior bookkeeper. The new bookkeeper apologizes, insisting he was simply taken aback while explaining his role.
A flying heron dropped a trout of about a half pound into the River Colne at Uxbridge. A keeper used a water filled bait can to revive it. After a few hours the trout recovered and was returned to the river.
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