25 May 1905
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
In a classroom a teacher reads a simple description of Columbus first voyage to America. The line about Queen Isabella calling her gems to help Columbus prompts Robert to shout biscuits, prompting the teacher to ask what gems are.
Buffalo resident F R McLean of 90 Hast Ferry St credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for his recovery from kidney disease after months of weakness. After six boxes he reports full restoration to work and urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy. He claims it cures Bright's Disease, the advanced form of kidney disease.
A cheerful guest jokes about discovering a room oddity with four dogs and one foot. The landlady reacts as the ci answers “4 bed,” then a side note mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption and a 1901 Ohio address. The item carries a comic tone typical of early 20th century notices.
Isabella Bishop, famed Royal Geographical Society member, recounts a perilous train journey to New York. She resisted sleep to avoid theft, watched a pickpocket slip her purse from her pocket, then used wit and a porter to recover the baggage check and regain control of the situation.
A Buffalo housewife credits Grape-Nuts and Postum for restoring vitality after a nervous stomach. The piece extols a diet change over medicines, linking digestion to brain function and urging readers to try the cereal as a health remedy. An extended wartime narrative and a sentimental romance follow, recounting love, betrayal, and reunion tied to Decoration Day memories.
A Decoration Day scene unfolds in the sweet Southland as flowers are placed on graves of dead soldiers and music swells over a large crowd. The atmosphere blends springtime skies, birdsong, and hopeful hearts, marking a reverent communal tribute.
In Cleveland Ohio Rev Freder ick L Odersbach of St Ignatius College uses the ceramograph to predict storms hours ahead by telegraph like relay actions. The piece notes how the record forms as disturbance approaches and the decoherer clatters before fading. Also mentions Memorial Day poems and a Kansas university land deal with annuity payments to an elderly seller and a geologic find of petrified grain at Junction City.
Eleven yachts from the United States, England, and Germany sail east from Sandy Hook in a 3000 mile race for a $5000 gold cup donated by Emperor William. The event tests boat design and seamanship more than prior America’s Cup races, with varied vessels and liberal rules.
The Transvaal plans a large Boer migration toward German East Africa as they seek to avoid British rule. More than 1,000 Boers will move in May to farm inland near the Tanga line, totaling 3,000 to 4,000 people once families are counted. A small group of fourteen families already left, totaling 74 individuals, to begin anew in a land seen as promising for cattle and farming.
Safe blowers stole 1800 dollars in cash and 2000 dollars in goods from Todd and Boesch in Alexandria Kentucky. the safe was blown with blasting powder. Trustees of Hyde estate refuse James W. Alexander's resignation and threaten suit for breach of trust. Ottawa House of Commons votes in favor of Northwest autonomy bill and separate Catholic schools. Thomas M. Wields found guilty of embezzling nearly 16000 from Washington Beneficiary Endowment Association funds. American Bankers Association picks Washington for next annual convention in October. Italian liner Citta di Napoli docked at New York. two stowaways leaped overboard and swam ashore. Ship fined 1000 dollars for allowing escape. George W. Lyon, longtime port surveyor and Philippine judge, dies in Saybrook Connecticut.
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington DC reports enduring catarrh improved after starting Peruna. She says the remedy built her constitution, restored appetite, and cured the illness after a few bottles. The ad notes many testimonials on file and mentions Dr Hartman collecting endorsements.
St. Nicholas argues reading shapes thinking by forming ideas and images in the mind. Idle wandering through books can be harmless, but true reading trains us to think like great minds, turning words into clear pictures or rough sketches that train our reasoning.
Mrs G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of the Wicomico County Sheriff reports eight years of kidney trouble with fatigue breathlessness bloating and swollen limbs. After three days of Donn's Kidney Pills the backache eased and she recovered fully. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Toster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Tom, a Benedict, teases his friend Jack about married life. The exchange hints at perceived freedoms lost or gained, with Jack retorting that he does not know what he’s missing and questioning whether Tom counts his money daily due to his status.
The Great Northern Railway issues a booklet titled Business Openings that outlines opportunities for small capital investors and the establishment of small businesses in growing Northwest towns. It highlights abundant opportunities near raw materials and lists openings for both small and large investors across many states along the line.
A whacky ad figure promotes Mia Winslow's Leorning Breve claiming to ease child distress and wind colic. The dialogue suggests a bargain encounter with a shopper debating a purchase at 95 cents a bottle. The item is pitched as a home remedy with curious phrasing throughout.
A young widow says a man marries for love while an old bachelor notes a woman marries because she is asked. The exchange captures differing social views on marriage and partnership between generations.
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