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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
3
An aging detective defends his method to extract a confession and convict an innocent suspect, vowing leverage of top lawyers and public opinion to secure a gallows verdict, while the accused remains blameless. The exchange ends with the detective left speechless by his rival’s resolve.
A farmer sought veterinary help for his horse and was told to give it a powder. After failing to administer it, the vet advised inserting a tube and blowing the powder down the throat. The farmer complied, and the horse died shortly after.
A pasted newspaper fragment touts a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh by Linus Catarrh Cure, claims its efficacy, and lists testimonials and a Toledo address. The clippings also mention a 1908 copper production spike in Arizona, a 160 acre Morton County North Dakota farm for sale at 312.50 per acre, and Sylvester Bros listing St Paul farms.
The US Geological Survey completed a line of spirit levels through Death Valley California and found the depth of the lowest dry land in the United States at Bennetts Well near the valley floor. Preliminary figures place the depth about 278 feet below sea level with minor possible adjustments. Mount Whitney stands high above at around 14 500 feet.
A conservative Mass woman endorses Grapewate as a daily aid for health and weight, praising its use for five years from youth to old age. She claims it improves heart stability and nerves, with reduced weight and steadier energy, while advising gradual adaptation and moderation. The note cites a morning routine and references Wellville promotion.
Narrator follows a looming plot surrounding Miss Holladay by tracing her last known movements. He questions coachman Brooks about the final West Broadway crossing and Washington Square stops, then shadows a courier named Martigny across the city. A sudden elevator incident reveals Pierre Bethune, linking to cafe Jourdain and a key address, fueling renewed urgency to uncover the lodging and the missing woman.
In a Paris quarter near Washington Square, a narrator visits Madame Jourdain’s lodge above a restaurant. He presses for the second floor back room, learns of a potential vacancy via Monsieur Bethune, and hints at prior access secured through Bethune while describing Buchanan with sharp, era-tinged critique in a forthcoming McClure’s excerpt.
Instructions describe joining four mats into an eight foot porch rug by binding ends with nine large darning needles and crochet yarn. The result is a tight, smooth rug with reinforced edges and a durable border around all sides.
A farmer returns from New York to find all lights burned in his room and his fear of a blamed lamp inside a bottle. The tale ends with a proverb on the value of a wife versus a dog and a reflection on misfortune.
Mrs A Moore of Waterville endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after a year and a half of kidney trouble causing back and head pain dizziness and fatigue. She credits the pills with rapid improvement and cure and notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A clerical break from Home Magazine presents a church talk about a holiday in Europe.
A vintage health note promotes a home made kidney tonic using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia to restore kidney function and blood counts. It claims relief from eruptions rheumatic and nervous issues, backache and urinary troubles, asserting it cleanses acids and poisons from the blood.
A boastful new man seeks wisdom from the bench and tries his first case. After hearing testimony and arguments, the court takes the matter under advisement until next Wednesday morning, promising a verdict then.
An ad touts a patent remedy for women facing pelvic organ distress and fatigue. It warns against unknown substitutes, claims rapid relief, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills. The copy emphasizes medical endorsements and patient testimonials while stressing safety and non habit forming ingredients.
The Hobbs family scene shows young William admiring his father while recounting a recent incident at dinner. Mr Hobbs boasts of stepping between two intoxicated men quarrelling on the corner to prevent violence, while Mrs Hobbs and Willie discuss fear and bravado in humorous fashion.
Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as a long trusted remedy with a doctor endorsed prescription claim. A testimonial from Mrs N of Arkansas is cited to prove efficacy against stomach trouble and associated fatigue. The ad stresses a guarantee of no harmful drugs and notes nationwide distribution through pharmacies and medicine houses.
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