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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
3
Reported testimonials describe Williams Pink Pills as curing or alleviating joint pain and swelling. The text cites doctors and a New York company promotion, noting alleged benefits and addresses for Willans Medicine Company.
A garbled notice describes a sequence about a husband with unnamed illness and a plan to send him to bed by ten then perform actions to help him sleep. The fragment mentions a kitchen fire and a strange sequence of instructions, with unclear names or places.
A San Bernardino neighbor credits Grape-Nuts with curing a weak stomach and aiding recovery after childbirth. A widow’s testimonial describes rapid strength return, weight gain, and improved appetite for herself and her 4 year old, who also benefited from the diet. Official notice credits Postum Co, Earth Creek, Mich, with the product.
A New York man who advertised for a helper drew a plain spoken Cleveland woman. She arrived Monday morning wearing a fine appearance and asked why the words were not seen. In fifteen minutes she claimed she was simply a plain girl who needs work.
Maryland doctor Dr Fisher claims Cuticura Remedies have true merit after treating himself for eczema. He says fifteen years of practice confirmed Cuti cura Resolvent and related products cure cases others failed. The note mentions a 1907 date and a local attempted publication, with references to a cold cure pill and a pension retirement of $1,200 for a city official.
The article recounts Clinton's lumber boom from its first mills in the 1830s to a peak with multiple mills along the river, detailing owners like Lamb and Welles, the riverfront yards, and vast employment. It notes fires, reorganizations, and eventual decline as mills closed or repurposed, with remaining firms shifting to brick, furniture, and foundry work, transforming the town’s economy.
Mrs. Sarah J Harper Starr of Bellevue was buried in Zerenaple Pa after a life of study and mission aims. Her marriage to Dr. Starr in 1849 followed a boycott of the word obey by her, sparking a wider church reform in the Methodist episcopal discipline.
A Metropolitan Magazine piece describes Welly and Wohong, two infant chimpanzees at a New York biological park, forming a strong bond with their mother and keeper. The article depicts their affectionate behaviors, mutual clinging, and distress when separated, highlighting their deep attachment and playful interactions.
A heated exchange unfolds between John Eavesdropper and Mistress Margery as old rivalries flare over love and marriage. Margery probes loyalty while John confesses enduring love, pledging to claim her despite Richard Jennifer’s disapproval and the perilous past that binds them all. The scene ends with a dramatic reflection on love's misdirection and a pivotal revelation.
An advertisement touts Mull's Tape Tonic as a remedy for typhoid related issues and digestive troubles. It claims the tonic strengthens and cleanses the digestive system, cures constipation and stomach problems, and offers a free bottle to new users. The copy warns against unsafe morphine preparations and urges readers to obtain the genuine product with a dated labeled bottle.
Dr William Osler criticized the mental custom of covering the breast with baubles claiming no harm unless the reason behind it is known. He suggested decor might reflect social biases and referenced past journal notes about physicians and cholera.
Kenry Soule of Tammondsport New York says he suffered twenty years with diabetes kidney trouble and painful symptoms until using Deans Kidney Pills. He reports weight loss and head pains, then relief and eight years of good health. Sold by all dealers for 0 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous dialogue from a Chicago News page features a youth in a tall collar claiming to aid womankind by running an elevator in a department store, prompting a witty exchange about purpose and work.
A playful exchange centers on a five year old asking if divorces always involve alimony. The mother responds with a mix of humor and clarifying questions as the child explains a game about divorce and seeking alimony from a playmate named Sadie.
A person laments being deprived of service benefits due to persistent coughing during a congregation, citing a claim that Anti-Gripine 16 would cure the issue. Advertisement by Fr. W. Die mer, M. D., manufacturer from Spring field, Missouri, promoting a 26 cent sale.
From January Lippincott's a scene at a Sunday school picnic shows seventy ices of cake found by ladies who did not wish to carry them home. A small asthmatic boy, reluctant to eat, is urged to take more as he admits he can chew but not swallow.
A 19th century seed catalog notice from John A. Balzer Seed Co of Lock Drgw Crp Tam Crosse Wis promotes free fodder and grass growth guidance. It advertises bargain seeds for hogs sheep and swine, claiming North Grown Pedigree Seeds and a seed book with special surplies. Customers are urged to remit four pence and request the seed book and sample flowers.
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