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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
An American touring with an English friend points to a sign on a post that reads a garbled message about a bad spelling. The Englishman laughs at first then laughs again when he realizes the joke hinges on the blacksmith being away.
The Lahore Tribuna reports that apes in Siam have become cashiers after a test with counterfeit coins. A store monkey biting and rejecting a bad coin led to widespread adoption of monkeys in shops. Monkeys in a zoo were later tested with similar success, and many merchants now employ them as cashiers. A clothier’s monkey died, and his coffin was carried by the cashier monkeys to the cemetery.
A remarkable Louisa County case tells how Mrs Milne Hart, bed bound for eight months and immobile, recovered after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. Within four weeks she could work in her garden and has remained well for three years. The testimonial emphasizes kidney health as key to overall well being.
Winter quarters are established in Antarctica with Ju fuper and Dr Charcot among expedition members. The harbor is prepared with anchors, walls and a dam to control ice. A solar-heated road crew builds access, portable houses rise in the valley, and storage and food facilities are set for long wintering. Penguins and cormorants are prepared for future use.
A judge from Sunflower State shares a strong testimonial to Grape-Nuts, claiming it surpasses meat for breakfast and supports health. He cites improved complexion for women, reduced pastry use, and overall vitality, noting small portions meet daily needs and resist fatigue.
In a brutal Cherokee siege, Dick takes hits as a hatchet wounds the narrator’s stomach while a letter from Margery shifts hope. Richard Jennifer appears, deception and danger rise, and a last act of fire, wind, and a rescue by the Catawba unfold amid a rescue from death.
In a night escape amid a Cherokee siege Ephraim Yeates and a Catawba ally execute a planned breakout. They rescue Richard and Dick from torture, then guide Margery to safety. The raid uses a hidden powder train and a coordinated ambush to disrupt the redcoats and free captives. Continued next week.
The 1890 census tallies 4 149 688 apple trees and 200 000 cherry trees. By 1900 apples rise to 6 869 538, plums reach 107 008 in 1895 and 1 902 217 in 1900. Cherries show a sharp rise from 200 000 in 1890 to 500 000 in 1900, with cultivation favored in central and southern areas. Professors Price and Little at Ames Station contributed findings for a public bulletin on propagation, site, soil, planting, pruning, pests, birds, and varieties. A. F. Curtiss invites inquiries for copies.
An extended interview with Silk O Loughlin of the American league on umpire player relations. He explains natural born kickers and sneering batters who antagonize umpires, recounting incidents with a team captain and a struggling catcher. The piece highlights fans misperceptions and the need for restraint on the field.
A testimonial endorsing Peruna as a cure for catarrh and a strengthener of the entire system is cited by E. S. Davidson from Washington and a Pension Office writ. The ad urges readers to contact Dr. Hartman of the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio for guidance and free advice if results are not prompt.
Mrs Home White of Camden New Jersey reports eczema covering her body and facial scaling being erased after trying three doctors without relief. She followed the Cuticura regimen using Soap Ointment and Resolvent and says her face is now clean as ever. She describes brushing scales off like powder and credits the treatment.
A tense domestic moment at sea unfolds as a wife asks for dinner in a room while a husband reacts with feeble resistance. The quarrel escalates with a suggestion to abandon the meal, revealing strain aboard a vessel.
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