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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
8
A husband observes his wife's stern reserve and she laments a beggar child who arrived that morning. She recounts the child is only six years old, whose father was killed in the Civil War and whose mother died of sorrow within a year.
Michael Steinman of Brookline reports a severe infant eczema that covered his son’s body. After five years of varied remedies doctors could not cure it. Using Cuticura Ointment and remedies, his son’s skin cleared after the second course and is now smooth at age twelve.
A Kansas rancher visiting Denver sat with a friend from UO Kansas on a Saturday business trip. They dined downtown where the rancher finished his meal with a knife and, near the end, realized he lacked a fork. A local server quipped that a fork wasn’t needed. The exchange sparked lighthearted banter.
A historical notice extols glycerine used in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It claims enhanced extraction of medicinal roots, antiseptic and nutritive properties, aiding digestion and flesh building, while noting it does not cure consumption in late stages. Acknowledges limits and cautions from medical authorities.
A New York man visiting Richmond castle encounters a guide who relies on a guide-book for most answers. When asked about heights the guide cites "According to history" for factual figures. The joke peaks as they reach a steep battlement where the descent is claimed "almost perpendicular" by the guide in his monotone refrain.
An old newspaper page fragment mixes medical ads and humorous quips. Mrs. B. A. Moore of Westerville, Mo praises Donn’s Kidney Pills for curing year long kidney troubles after minor relief with early doses. Allen’s Foot-Ointment promotes foot care and shoe compatibility with samples offered. A Kansas City Times anecdote praises old line discipline from a Civil War colonel.
A fragment from Osborne Kansas portrays a farmer in Farmer's Village FACON saying he will not contribute to the preacher's agiary fund this year. He notes he gave once and did not gain any trade from church members, calling it simply throwing money away.
A collage of humorous observations on work, manners, love, and social norms. Witty quips touch on women, men, honesty, tradition, religion, fashion, gossip, and the quirks of small-town life. The piece surveys attitudes toward duty, romance, and everyday folly with a playful, period voice.
Billy rushes to warn Jimmy that mother plans to tell dad after the company leaves. The scene shifts to a muddledHarcery exchange with references to inventions, water power, graphite, and a possible institute, while a cryptic dialogue hints at family secrets and future plans.
From the Indianapolis News recall peace to Annie Yeamans as New Zealand faces a wave of labor organization. Housewives and servants form a united front demanding a sixty eight hour week, set wages from nursemaids to housekeepers, and arbitration for all disputes. They seek uniforms, proper bedrooms, and Sunday church time, with eight legal holidays and pay for holiday work, while inviting mistresses to sign or face arbitration.
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