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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

Page

3

Doctor Advocated Peruna Alleges Cure for Female Weakness

An advertisement claims Peruna treats catarrh of pelvic organs causing female weakness. It urges women to write Dr. Hartman of Columbus for free treatment directions and cites testimonials from Mrs Eva Bartho and Miss Mat Steinbach about relieved symptoms after using Peruna. The copy asserts Peruna cures by removing the cause of female disease and offers free advice from Dr. Hartman.

Eva Bartho East 1Ath Street N.Y Peruna Mira Bartho Minish Steintben Milwaukee Wis Poerona Amiss Mat Steinbach Hartaian Hei Peru 12Th St

Fragmented 19th century clippings collect in a single notice

The excerpt blends odd cravings and anecdotes from a bygone era. It mentions a judge, a child mischief tale, a Cure for Consumption testimonial, a shoe powder advertisement, and a remark about the renovated White House wiring, all reflecting eclectic newspaper patchwork.

Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney and Urinary Health

A historical advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a general remedy for aching backs swollen kidneys and dropsy signs, claiming relief of pain during urination and bed wetting. It advertises a free trial and open invitation for personal proof.

Dean Xten Arisses K. Tree Riveal Malls Lowe Amy Fife Sant Davis Naxter Springs Kane

Rhyme Fails and Fundraising Pranks at the Mail

A chaotic excerpt shows a Philadelphia Ledwer scenario where a would be poet struggles to publish and faces rejection. The piece also includes a humorous fundraising exchange with a missionary appeal and a terse, almost garbled reply.

The Morning Has Come at Last for a Free Man

A prisoner released after years of time counting awakens to a bright morning. He fears the world and recalls a past love whose voice promises forgiveness and enduring love. Awoman appears in the crowd and, guiding him, leads him toward a hopeful, luminous future.

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Dream Interpreting Ends In Love Confession

Bea presses for dream meanings as Hugh claims to interpret dreams. He hints marriage as the dream’s true message, then proposes. Bea accepts, but she reveals she staged dreams to force a betrothal, while Hugh excuses the deception as love’s risk.

Beatrice Vea Hugh Realife Aed Bea Iita Net Sarah FE T Lave Rick

Nature and Justice in Maeterlinck's Moral Inquiry

Maeterlinck ponders nature's differing mode of action and its moral implications. He asks where conscience begins, whether physical laws become moral, and if nature can be just beyond human perception. The piece references a revived joke following German chancellor Buelow's recent anti British remarks.

Maurice Maeterlinck Germaun Gert Buelow Mets J Jong

Sought in Vain Little Experience of a Discontented Man with Fate

A tale of a discontented man who asks Fate to transport him to Rome in the Augustan age France in the Napoleonic era and then to another land. Each time the change fails to cure his restlessness as Fate reveals that one is always here and now.

Cassels Tournal Ifate Fate Rome Romé Alogi France Sigal Bate

Fiddlers Challenge Indiana Fiddlers at Louisville Contest

J M Briggs of Glasgow Kentucky president of the Old Time Fiddlers Association issues a challenge to Indiana fiddlers after beating Tennessee at Nashville on September 21 1902 Kentucky fiddlers will meet old timers from any state in a friendly contest in Louisville Kentucky on Wednesday night August 12 1903.

Louieville Times J. M. Briggs Glasgow Old Time Fiddlers’ Association Indiana Tennessee Nashville Kentucky Louisville

Billville Literary Club Meeting in Atlanta

At the Billville Literary Club in Atlanta, the chairman and secretary spar over complimenting themselves as they discuss business. A member jokes about striking with a new novel while another notes Jones' Poems has already floored him, before a call to proceed is issued.

Billville Literary Club Atlanta Constitution Billville Literary Society Jones Babs

Peoria incident ends with unlikely survival on town stage

A Peoria Western League player nicknamed John Knox fell from a third story window after an evening out. He landed on a wooden platform, survived unhurt and even played well on the following day. The Peoria Star notes the oddity but questions why anyone would be surprised by Peoria happenings.

Peoria Inter Ocean John Knox Ben Sfriends Browning Ibsen Elaz

Jinks Focuses Time On Musical Instruments

Baltimore News notes Jinks is devoting extensive effort to his musical instruments. The report questions whether he actually plays, misquoting or misinterpreting his teething remark and clarifying the confusion surrounding his hobby.

Baltimore News Jinks

Real Crank Converts to Postum After Coffee Woes

A New York manufacturer’s agent recounted how coffee wrecked health, and a friendly Postum cup persuaded a skeptical store clerk to quit coffee. The witness credited Postum with restored energy and health, noting family change and a shift to Postum as a coffee substitute, a claim shared by others.

New Tie Postini Postm Postum

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