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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
6
The article urges riders to wear wraps on street cars as sudden cooling causes colds and rheumatic diseases. It notes higher spring risk, especially for those sitting, and advises Peruna as directions on the bottle state to take at first symptoms until the cold fully clears, warning against delaying treatment.
Letters from M J Deutsch of Chicago Atwood Colorado and James Morrison of Paterson New Jersey attest to Peruna easing catarrh coughs colds and croup in adults and children. Debates about efficacy aside the readers claim strong relief and value from the remedy.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as pure mild and effective bowel tablets. It claims they “work while you sleep” and wake users feeling fine, touts purity under early 20th century drug law, and highlights packaging, portability, and reliability amid references to hoaxes and regulation.
From Illustrated Bits by Thomas Nelson Pagé a country road tale follows an old enslaved man leading a horse and joking with a Black rider about a bet. The horse shies at a fluttering paper and the man claims to win a quarter, insisting his master will pay him a dollar to fetch hay.
A collage of old newspaper quips and anecdotes including a solar eclipse tale about chickens roosting on cue, a country exchange with a professor and farmer, Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, a humorous verse about a statesman and tax policy, plus a real estate bargain notice and a pennywise dental gag.
An old column fragment mentions acetylene lamp advertising with a free sample offer from Alec Burner Co of Chattanooga Tennessee, priced at three dollars a dozen, and a humorous anecdote where Senator Beveridge cites simplicity while two men argue outside the Blank hotel, one language fluent and the other agreeing to join at the bar.
A mother recalls a years long battle with terrible facial and body sores in her young son. After trying to treat with Putura Soap and Cuticura Remedies, the child improved within two months and has remained clear since. The mother stresses reliance on Cuticura products and mentions their purchase in Woodville Connecticut.
The article extols the hand mixed method of Kaiser William II wields a revolver daily. It asserts that National Lead Company white lead with linseed oil is scientifically prepared and ready to use after thinning. A free tester offer is made to verify purity for painters and homeowners.
Advert says catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Presented as a legitimate prescription from leading physicians, with testimonials available. product sold by druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Jocelyn of Wichita served as court stenographer for Judge Pancoast of Oklahoma for years. A witness in a trial, asked his business, joked he had lots of business, then listed roles including deputy sheriff city marshal janitor of a church and bartender of a local saloon, highlighting a humorous courtroom moment.
A San Francisco businessman shares a retaliatory prank involving a 11 pound cobblestone packed with pink cotton and shipped express collect to a friend in St Petersburg. The box contained a note saying the load rolled from his heart on hearing of the recipient’s good health. Petiivs Eye Salve advertised at end.
A worn touring troupe ends a dreary run in a New Jersey town. After the first act the audience claps, the reading man bows, and an Irish stage hand jokes that the applause is actually quelling mosquitoes, highlighting small town reception and humor.
Fragmented text speaks of mystery surrounding death and the deep sleep of the dead. The writer reflects on a loved one, the pale quiet of the resting place, and the enduring sorrow that follows loss. The passage questions the nature of life, death, and what lies beyond, with a somber, reflective tone.
A satirical note on changing courting norms contrasts the old custom of seeking the father’s consent with today’s expectation of financial support discussions. The piece jokes that suitors must reveal alimony plans as marriages move toward the future.
The year just closed saw nearly sixty thousand Americans seek homes in Canada, joining fifty five to sixty thousand who did so the year before. The piece highlights fertile land, cheap prices, easy terms, and strong social conditions as motives, with Winnipeg and Edmonton likened to Chicago and Omaha for regional growth. It notes government agricultural schools, land incentives, and thriving grain markets, while quoting a Calgary resident on progress and opportunity.
Norristo resident Lena V Henry credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from surgery for female troubles. She reports rapid improvement after the first bottle and urges other women with similar problems to try the remedy. The ad promotes Pinkham's decades of claimed success and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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