23 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
1
A historic testimonial page touts Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain swelling, urinary issues, and sleep loss. Readers from Massachusetts Pennsylvania and others report relief from kidney stone symptoms, frequent urination, bedwetting, and nocturnal awakenings after using a 1908 sample.
An odd countryside epitaph by a local poet ridicules a henpecked man named Boggs. The verse claims he chose death to escape his wife and asks for heaven to grant him a new place apart from her, ending with a prayer for divine order.
A quirky dialog scene shows Mr Bluks dismissing a burglar alarm with a boast that he has a wile an archaic term for a cunning security measure, while an agent questions the need for modern protection.
An old advertisement notes Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York selling foot powder to ease tight shoes and treat corns bunions swelling and sweating feet. It mentions doctors and druggists and references samples and a mailing address. Separately it claims Russia will send Siberian exhibits to the world fair in St Louis via the East Chinese railroad.
Fragmentary dialogue from a courtroom scene shows a judge urged to keep pace with changing ideas and a stranger lamenting being ahead of his time. The excerpt touches on themes of progress and resistance as one speaker recalls pursuit and entrapment.
Cutarrh and Hay Pever is praised as popular in omylow aus and Bly a rou Uduiny salid. The product is prepared for atomizers and valued by physicians. The Celubriced Crean Balm contains a Liquid formula priced at 75 cents with a spraying tube included. Available from Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street, New York. George W. Apdue testifies to satisfactory results from two bottles bought by Mr. We of New Orleans.
A Baltimore satire notes a comment by an ignoramus and an usher about bald headed men placed in front rows to stay near the flies. The joke hinges on the idea that insects distract the audience during lectures.
A fragmented verse describes June tint butter color and a sharp rise in market butter prices. The poem mentions hardship and a harsh wind in the street, implying economic or weather pressures that intensify discomfort as July approaches.
In Exton the young schoolmaster Dick Barnett plans to leave town amid a deadly park incident. He suspects a confrontation with Mrs Ellison and faces a looming accusation of murder after her death, while a stranger in disguise gathers town gossip about the crime and Barnett’s fate.
In Lippincott's anecdote, a hotel colonel tells of a river canyon where an eastern man screamed for help as his boat drifted, only to be swallowed by rock and echo. The echo reportedly bounces wall to wall for years, a tale framed as a gospel fact to illustrate perpetual echo.
In Chicago Tribune style, a proprietor notes a frequent guest always brings a magazine to read during meals, claiming it serves as an aesthetic accessory to the dining experience. The exchange highlights casual diner culture and personal habits.
A judge recalls a man who admits losing a good job due to absent mindedness. The anecdote centers on a mishearing during a moonlit night when a city visitor called out "Hello, Smith" and the speaker responds asking which Smith.
An unclear report describes a man who narrowly escaped danger and questions over whether a reckless figure caused a deadly or dangerous incident. The text references a daughter and a “devil wagon” with garbled phrases suggesting a public incident or accident.
In a playful society note from Chicago, Aunt Rachel faces teasing over a low neck dress as onlookers quip about propriety and fashion. The exchange highlights a lighthearted clash of style and manners within a family gathering.
Mehitable Scruggs asks Amos Medooney if spring inspires his soul and thoughts of a nest as tiny birds court and pair. Amos responds with a flustered confession about tender thoughts and his feelings for her, ending with a playful, affectionate moment.
An old medical testimonial claims kidney pills cured Mr A B Smith after years of illness. The piece quotes a patient describing severe kidney pain, frequent urination, and variable urine color, followed by a four day course and permanent improvement. It also mentions a child’s quip about growing too fast from the Canapolis Sun.
Landor quotes on beauty give way to claims about Gouraud's Oriental Dream Cream. The ad-like prose asserts ancient chemists failed to yield a true cosmetic until this product. It touts the cream as harmless as spring water and capable of removing blemishes to leave a pearly complexion.
Guests will be offered a 125 year old wine dating to the Arthur T. Kemp family era. The historic bottle, once owned by that family, is now in the possession of Miss Alice Neilson for the forthcoming wedding to Reggie Vanderbilt.
A woman recounts years of ovarian pain and illness from long hours at work. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with dramatic relief after tried doctors offered no help. She urges young women to try the medicine and asserts a full recovery.
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