23 May 1907
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
1
A Norwegian novelist, visiting in the country, attended a popular club dinner where a renowned talker regaled guests with three stories. The first two drew laughs, but Bjorn Son remained unmoved after the third tale, noting he is forty and two stories are enough, prompting a gentle rebuke from his mentor.
An old Bay City Michigan reader reports a years long struggle with itching rash on a daughter. After trying various salves with little relief, the Cure by Cuifcure Hemeivs was used and the eruption reportedly cleared, with improvement lasting since the treatment began three years ago.
The Chinese claim to be the original discoverers of sugar making, with sugar used in China possibly 3,000 years ago. It is stated sugar was manufactured in Chios under the Tain dynasty at least 200 years before the Christian era.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive treatment for a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action upon blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Includes testimonials and addresses Toledo, Ohio, and a note to buy Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Chambers Journal excerpt discusses a lion and horse tug of strength, noting the lion’s forcefully capable backing power when the lion is behind the horse and pulling backward. The comparison highlights how leverage from hind legs enhances the lion’s pull versus forward pulling.
Slogan style ad promising a free sample of Allen's Foot-Enase powder from Olmsted LeRoy New York for tired sweating aching feet. Claims quick relief and shoe comfort with a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores.
The New York Press notes that Mrs Roosevelt attended church in a simple walking suit with no feathered headpiece. It contrasts her modest attire with the President and her daughter's appearances, implying a shift toward avoiding plumage in church fashion.
An ad claims Garfielden laxative uses simple herbs and is guaranteed under the Drugs Law. It touts relief from constipation, claimed liver and kidney regulation, blood purification, and improved health.
The Washington Star quotes Dustin Brax in a fragmentary exchange about political fundraising. He notes restrictions on campaign contributions and hints at limited avenues for action, mentioning colleges and tight restraints as implied outcomes. The article appears damaged and partly intelligible.
Arthur pours out the family legend and De Soissons curse to Mrs Castleton touching on a buried woman and child, a living link to Constance Grierson, and a perilous will that juggles fortune between English and Brittany branches. The tale unsettles both lovers and leaves Mrs Castleton terrified and anguished.
A narrator describes a woman’s delirious outbursts and a fraught morning after, as Arthur faces fear and Mrs Castleton’s illness. Family intrigues unfold with misidentifications, estranged visitors, and plans to confront a mysterious Miss Grierson about an unknown pact. The scene hints at looming revelations and tense social dynamics.
Stafford visits Jerome and Parson in a grim Soho garret filled with debris of art. Jerome mocks fortune while Stafford probes to identify a mysterious muse Circe portrayed by Migs Grierson, tracing a Harley Street sighting and a carriage escape. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the narrative promises continuation.
Henarlesn and the fat beggar plead for food. Kidder comments on the beggar’s hunger and moral dilemma, noting the speaker’s earlier prosperity and the ache of unfulfilled need. The dialogue hints at tension and a choice between mercy and self-interest.
A teacher asks Tommy how fast sound travels and he replies it depends on the sound. He wittily notes that when his mother spanks him, the whole neighborhood hears it in minutes.
A hostess sympathetically notes Mr. Kloseman has a bad cold while a guest coughs and confirms a tight chest. The dialogue suggests local dialect speech and a humorous miscommunication about health and breathing. The scene centers on a social gathering and the guest’s condition.
In dialogue Mr Stiles asks about a nurse he engaged for Uttle Reginald. Mrs Stiles confirms the nurse appeared but would not do, noting she had only a blue dress for girl babies and blue outfits for boys contrasting with Pick's for boys.
A fragment shows a cartoonish exchange about a man named Wim who is accused of feigning stupidity to gain entry into society. The dialogue hints at social climbing and reputational concerns among the speakers.
A readable fragment suggests Terri Taek and Ruby I. discuss a Philadelphia link and a Pittsburgh residence. The garbled text mentions carters and an unfamiliar possibility, implying a personal or family clue connected to two cities.
The long serving public figure Edwin H Conger born in 1843 at Galesburg rose from student at old Yale Bard University to Albany Lay School. He joined the Civil War as a private, earned brevet major, later practiced law in Galesburg then farmed and ran a bank in Dexter Town. He served as county treasurer, state treasurer, Congress member for three terms, minister to Brazil and China including Peking during the Boxer siege, helped negotiate a commercial treaty, then ambassador to Mexico before retiring to Pasadena where he died after a period of ill health.
Dr Cronin argues that physical defects accompany large families but President Roosevelt counters this claim. He cites Massachusetts birth statistics and athlete families to show small family sizes persist and warns against teachings promoting childbearing prevention. He warns such ideas threaten America's survival and fuel selfish social conduct.
Details emerge on a Trust Company of America bond heist with losses totaling about 140000. Loan clerk Douglass and broker Dennett allegedly diverted 800000 in bonds, plus 500000 set aside for concealment. Officials say 165000 was recovered, and about 284000 loaned, with limited progress linking a Boston magnate to the deal.
A collage of eccentric biographical blurbs lists Justice Moody as a blond bachelor supreme judge, a Kent boy weighing 374 pounds, a famed fish expert earning $1 monthly, Vienna’s public executioner with a heavy chain, a Dublin printer and Dublin mayor, and English actor Trollope turning priest. The prose drifts through improbable claims and garbled names, reflecting a satirical or fragmentary column.
Sioux City prepares for the Iowa Firemen State Association tournament to be held June 18 20 1907 with 8500 in cash prizes and attendance expected around 2600. Paid and volunteer departments from Iowa will compete in hose races tug of war ladder climbs and free for all events amid a grand parade and illuminated department displays. Read’s band will provide music as arrangements for rail travel and hotels are announced.
In Philadelphia a boy named David inside a Weet Little David box remained silent when a rough tramp demanded his father’s money. The boy directed the thief to the kitchen, where the intruder burst through, only to be described as clever by the onlookers after the incident.
A fragmented note recalls Dhara once a sporty figure who visited another man, shaved his mustache, and altered his look to boost a personal image, ending with a sharp jab at Youk Cah. The scribbled lines mix names and actions in a mysterious, era tone.
Attendees question the rule as organizers reiterate that no dogs are allowed. Some wonder if service animals are exempt while others seek clarification on practical enforcement and entry guidelines.
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