27 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
1
W W Jacobs, English humorist, notes that what makes people laugh often comes from things he has heard. He recalls a Margate anecdote about a butcher and a shoemaker helping an old man, yielding a punny exchange about money and meat. The tale ends with the old man using a yard tong to turn them out one at a time.
J O Landeman of South Bend Indiana suffered kidney trouble for three years after trying six doctors he found relief and full cure using Dodd's Kidney Pills He reports two boxes restored his kidney function and overall health and says many others are seeing similar benefits from the remedy.
The dialogue shows a Sunday school scene where a teacher asks a boy to attend class, but the boy declines, claiming the other boys in his area are bigger than he is, reflecting childhood social dynamics.
An old ad style piece argues deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims constitutional remedies work, offers a $100 reward for any deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and includes assorted rural notes on farming, horse teams, and livestock care amid general advice.
A dubious advertisement promises a miracle hair growth formula from the Tentelar Medical Dissentary offering a free trial package. It claims rapid regrowth, color restoration, and scalp thickening but contains misspellings and unclear contact details, urging readers to send a 1 cent stamp to receive more information.
Valerius Galbraith, elegant and youthful in appearance, visits Olive Dumbarton in St. John’s Wood to bid farewell before a journey east. He contemplates past sorrows and the woman he loves, while Olive consoles him over her new novel and the future with publisher George Bostock. Veronica, Olive’s daughter, brightens the scene as family ties deepen.
Veronica and Olive Dumarton discuss talent and necessity in a salon scene, with Valerius urging Olive to divorce her unfaithful husband and Olive choosing to pursue separation for her child’s sake. A fortnight later Olive’s nerves fray, and Doctor Quave prescribes rest and tonics while publisher Mr. Bostock brings news of strong sales for Olive’s book.
A short humorous anecdote from the Washington Star tells of Willie Beaty who asks for honey on bread, faces a frown at the door, and leaves with bread but no honey after a comic line about his manners and plea.
Russian hunter with two dogs learns from a talking snake to understand all languages. He promises secrecy, returns home to discover his wife mistreating the dogs. He learns the truth when the rooster and hens reveal truths, then confronts his wife and ends her nagging with a decisive beating.
The Philadelphia Record reports experiments by M Rene Rounault showing night transplantation markedly improves tree survival. In 1908 he transplanted Holland Unden trees at 10 p.m. with thorough watering and night care. Only two died. advice includes timing 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., covering roots with tar, and watering between roots to settle soil, plus frequent misting for fifteen days.
Mrs. Wnann Deyen of Meriden Connecticut reports years of stomach trouble and near miscarriage. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she carried to term and gave birth to a healthy girl, claiming renewed strength and vitality. A $5000 forfeit warns authenticity of the letter.
Free medical advice to women. Do not hesitate to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. She will understand your case and treat you with kindness. Her advice is free and thousands have found help.
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