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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
8
A reader letter praises St Jacobs Oil for a foot and ankle injury. Henry of Doris, manager of The Cycles Co., London, attests a single application cured pain and concluded the remedy is simple, effective, safe, and never failing.
In Persia tears are deemed remedies for chronic illnesses. Priests collect mourners tears in sponges at funerals, squeeze them into sealed bottles, and store them as medicine. The process suggests Persian mourners shed tears readily, with bottles never empty despite unknown quantities. Red Cross Ball Purse advertising notes are also included.
Weary Bill Hank asks to be looked over for faults while Tired Henry notes nothing unusual. A wary exchange unfolds as a woman comments on appearance. Ad inserted by William O Endsley of Van Buren Indiana dated February 17 1900 touts Fiso's Cure as the best medicine for throat and lung ailments.
The Washington Pennsylvania depot star marking President Garfield's 1881 assassination site has been missing for years. Sightseers visiting the spot unsettled by its presence often bought revolvers afterward, prompting Secret Service to remove the star and nearby tablets to curb the pattern.
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt a man sighs as a woman whispers yes and names her Pickles from boarding school. He muses on the formality of Mehlta bel and short forms used by friends as the scene plays out in a shy exchange.
Governor Shaw spoke at Boone Indiana last Friday defending his railroad taxation record. He omitted objectionable lines but praised state ticket candidates and argued railroads, express, and telegraph companies pay their fair share, defending the executive council’s assessment plan amid controversy sparked by rival railroad critiques.
Town tale of Professor M Munroy and Mrs Charles Finn marrying after a sensational Radcliffe affair. Mrs Finn, previously tied to a $10,000 suit and divorce action, is wed to the Mexican music teacher. They will reside in Iowa Falls where Munroy leads the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra.
The grand jury discharged for this term but found indictments against David Moritz of Kingsley and Frank Smith of Alyon for repe, G. A. Beckman and Guther Johnson for burglary, Ralph Pent and James Gordon for larceny, John Hentges for burglary, and Dur ward Burnett and Otto Ulmer for assault. The SteMn trial for the Jessen shooting continues with many witnesses, and Mrs. Jessen and others faced a severe cross examination by Prosecutor J. T. Sammis. two alleged conspirators are said to be implicated.
Professor J. D. Stout has resigned as president of Ellsworth College, creating a vacancy to be filled. He is noted as an educator in northern and central Iowa, a graduate of the state university, with studies at Yale and the University of Chicago, and years of college experience. Stout left September 1 on a ninety day leave to pursue educational work on the Pacific slope. He previously led schools at Forest City, Ia, and two years at Eligworth College in this city.
A Baltimorean recounts a visit to the Tar Harbor hotel in a former resort town. A New York salesman complains of high rates and poor meals, then a stern proprietor retorts with a blunt question about who asked him to stay. The exchange ends with a quiet return to reading as tensions subside.
The end of Mrs M A Goss remains the neighborhood topic. Once crippled and incapable of turning in bed for months she credits Todd's Kidney Pills with relief. She reports being strong now with no aches or pains and asserts they cured her spleen condition, though she is unsure of other claims.
London Express notes royal and noble cyclists including the Duchess of Cumberland Queen Alexandra’s sister. King of Spain and Princess Victoria of England. Prince Edward of York. German crown prince sons. Duke of Saxe Coburg. Marquis Hautpoul. Lady Archibald Campbell. Duchess of St Albans and Lady Conyers. Cycling remains popular among upper-class society and country houses.
Boston Plate reports Hooney Miss Stat Ban expressing discontent with current surroundings in Boston. She comments on excessive flats and apartments, joking about inhabitants and living conditions while debating residency.
The piece rails at higher learning as useless, suggesting college education leaves a man unable to do much beyond complaining about stealt h, while contrasting with a mock ad for a miracle cure.
New York Times recounts an incident near Coney Island where the famed Sousa misnamed as Sofa caused a seating dispute. Sousa, arriving with a party from Manhattan Beach, faced table reservation confusion when a waiter and owner insisted a different party had priority. The misnaming led to a delay while the error was resolved.
A Chicago Tribune item parodies fortune telling as a young man courts visions of wealth and an airship inheritance. Jokes mix in rail and telegraph imagery, referencing temperamental dames, city life, and a playful raid on wagers and dreams.
In Milwaukee at St. Raphael's, Rev. Pettit preached about how to reach heaven. A boy outside the church yelled a playful line about sliding like the devil, interrupted by the game in the adjoining lot. The moment mixed religion and youth in a lighthearted memory.
A Chicago Post item asks if jealousy has a cure and answers with a punchline about faith cure. The brief reflects a humorous exchange on belief and emotion in a periodical snippet.
An old Chicago classified style notice touts Devoe ready paint as superior and affordable. It claims wise painting means painting in autumn with Devoe and urges readers to ask their dealer to obtain it, offering a free painting book if the paper is mentioned.
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