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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
3
It quotes a consoling verse about facing troubles and trials with a steadfast, hopeful tone. The lines evoke frost, brightness, and resilience amid oppression, ending with a note of noble tone and comfort.
Randall Forsyth plots to acquire Norburg Mills stock to win an election victory and marry Miss Juliet Glensmere, only to face a legal setback before discovering Juliet’s father and Mrs. Miller have resolved the dispute and secured his claim.
The tollhouse at the West Boston bridge end in Cambridge, once a duty point since 1793, was sold for 25 dollars. It had stood for over a century, fell into disrepair after 1858, and was demolished following the bridge becoming a free crossing in 1833. Moses Hadley served as toll collector from 1803 until 1833.
An excerpt from the Rehoboth Sunday Herald portrays autumn mood and nature as a force that battles wind and rain. A speaker vows to woo the season despite storms, claiming resilience in sun and wind, and embracing the wild beauty of forests and weather.
William D. Gebhard of Schoharie County New York holds a near pristine 1725 Portuguese doubloon valued around 17 dollars. One side bears Ionnes D G Port et Alg Rex with a woman’s head, the other shows Portugal’s coat of arms. Mint mark R. The coin has passed through six generations since Burgomaster John Gebhard of Frankfort on the Main. It was kept for bread and remains in the family.
A dialect piece by A. R. Holcombe in Judge with Toot and Mr. Hudson discussing race, color, and the world turning “yaller,” while the speaker declares he will stay black despite evils and social pressures.
Bishop Hanlon of Uganda recounts experiences in central Africa noting that while many medicine men have been converted they refuse to reveal their valuable remedies for native diseases. Some converted medicine women are less reticent but their revelations are mostly worthless.
At a Berlin meeting of the German Colonial Congress Dr Marensky a former South Africa missionary warned that a great Ethiopian uprising would emerge in South Africa sooner or later challenging British German and Portuguese authority amid the Negro propaganda Africa for the Africans.
A Dubuque man testifies that three months of Dr Williams Pink Pills cured his rheumatism after years of joint swelling and pain. He reports returning strength, no recurrence for eight years, and his family now uses the remedy. The ad promotes genuine pills from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. and urges readers to obtain them.
A fragment from Harper's Bazar shows a dialogue where Pa Knicker notes the baby’s name choice and Bocker jokes about paying $10,000 to avoid naming it, reflecting satiric tone of the period.
Advert claims Defiance Starch gives longer lasting stiffness and more product per dollar than competitors. It adds a boast about improved results and economy. The text then shifts to a quip about a man calling a big girl saucy and later his wife sassy.
Announcement of major changes in the traffic departments of the Wabash and allied lines and the appointment of new general managers. C. H. Newton named joint agent for Toledo. Wabash freight office at St Louis to be abolished with S. B. Knight shifted to industrial agent. Horace Clark becomes Western Maryland and West Virginia Central general manager. Alexander Robertson named to replace Gould Udewater Mnes. Tristram moves to Chicago post. Kelly advances to Pittsburg. Plan discussed for Daly to New York Central and Lynch to Chicago, with Daniels to retire as general passenger agent and become general advertising manager.
A vast natural history collection of over fifty thousand specimens, assembled by Prof. Theodore A. Schurr, who died in Baltimore, was left behind valued at one hundred thousand dollars. The note highlights defiance starch pricing contrast and mortality as a theme.
A discussion on dairy farming outlines how a farmer can profit by selling butter privately year round. It stresses producing high quality butter, aligning prices with market quotes like the Elgin price, and building private customer relations to ensure stable demand regardless of season.
A long, garbled passage describes a man’s severe back and urinary troubles worsened by harsh weather and kidney issues. He credits Down's Kidney Pills, claiming relief after years of suffering, with medicine sold by Postor-MUlmen Co. and various ad fragments mentioning cures and products.
Dairy water quality matters. Ohio State University dairy experts found deep well water contained high bacteria counts, while a shallower nearby well had far fewer germs. The Greenville case shows water purity varies by source and must be tested individually to ensure butter cleanliness.
Letter from B O Vincerft urges farmers to reject artificial coloring in butter. He cites Department of Agriculture findings on coal tar dye fraud in Philadelphia and advocates natural husbandry using cows and feed to produce naturally yellow butter.
A testimonial from Oregon describes the so called coffee heart as a danger rivaling tobacco and whisky. It highlights symptoms after coffee use such as torpid liver indigestion and rapid heartbeat and cites Postum as a cure. The ad claims improved health and complexion after switching to Postum with a note about related benefits for the husband.
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