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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
8
An advertisement asserts that a form of female dyspepsia resists usual remedies and is cured by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It cites Mrs Maggie Wright of Brooklyn as a patient who improved within five weeks after using the tonic, claiming unrivaled endorsements and cures for female troubles.
An old promotional notice touts Brandreth's Pills as a safe vegetable blood purifier and laxative. It claims a fixed dose remains effective over time and lists various immigration and agency contacts, urging readers to mention the paper when purchasing.
The piece traces William E. Moody as Issax county district attorney in Massachusetts, his rapid ascent in law and politics, pursuit of attorney generalship, service in Congress beside Joseph Cannon, and a navy department stint before a return to Boston practice and a path toward the supreme court bench, noting recurring delays and shifting fortunes.
A historical ad claims a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case despite Walls Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials, promises financial solvency of I J Cheney Co, Toledo wholesalers Walding Kinnan Marvin, and states Mail's Catarrh Cure affects blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Californian voices strong claims about widespread graft in San Francisco, insisting easterners misunderstand the extent of corruption in both commerce and politics. He warns citizens that efforts to curb graft could backfire and raise prices on everyday goods.
Testimony from Mrs. Metoher of Manchester New Hampshire credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending severe insomnia and a prior apoplectic scare. After six weeks under a doctor she found relief within days of starting the pills and soon slept well and recovered strength. The ad asserts benefits for nervous troubles blood weakness and various pains and notes pills sold by mail from Schenectady NY.
A juvenile news vignette describes an anarchist with bulky pockets provoking a street confrontation. An officer orders him to empty pockets and the crowd hesitates as the anarchist retorts. He then shouts a dramatic chase, dropping an orange as chaos erupts and bystanders react.
A collage of paraphrased and garbled excerpts cites the Ohawa Sentinel and Sioux City Journal. It mentions Republicans selecting a future governor candidate, George D. Perkins, and a quip about letting the dead sleep, alongside stray references to a child teething remedy and a rural election scene where a boy boasts of voting and saving the country.
Report from Washington Bear notes Miss Gottawad, youngest Gottawad daughter, debuting with a plain frock, angular looks, and a general air of propriety. Guests included a crowd of young workers, while ultracouture circles were absent. decorations were garish, the orchestra loud, and expectations high for the season's social spotlight.
The article advises readers to begin Christmas shopping ideas in fall. It suggests keeping a notebook to jot down gift suggestions heard from family and friends to avoid last minute crowds and forgotten desires. It emphasizes avoiding announcing wants too soon and using preparation to secure better presents.
Newark New York reports a man suffering three years from a raw limb below the knee finally found relief after using Cuticura preparations. He praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment, stating six or seven boxes cured the tumor in about three weeks and he has had no further trouble. He used no other soap afterward.
The article notes long black cashmere gloves as a trend replacing silk. A shop displays two pairs of white kid evening slippers trimmed with pale blue. It describes stiff hats with round crowns and shallow brims bound in silk and a bordered band. It mentions fitted boleros and bodices with tighter fits for dressy wear, suggesting a higher girdle for a smoother silhouette.
An essay extols American forests as sources of valuable medicinal roots usable for dyspepsia indigestion and heart conditions. Dr. Pierce asserts these glyceric extracts cure many ailments and cites testimonials. both medicines are alcohol free with ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper.
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