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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
Letters praising Peruna as the universal catarrh remedy pour in from states nationwide. Ex Governor of Oregon endorses Peruna for colds, noting no need for other ailments, with a 1906 Peruna Almanac referenced.
In the forests of Jaya there are enormous spiders whose bodies measure about an inch and two halves long. Their webs are so strong that a knife is needed to cut through them, highlighting the creatures as remarkable yet dangerous in their treetop domain.
Cable tolls to Japan run at 1.76 dollars per word as war news floods the wires. Despite high charges, the public consumes updates with breakfast readings, while Stockholm reports the world’s highest alcohol related deaths at ninety per thousand.
In a Broadway hotel a group of drummers recounts Johnes who left Smithson & Co for Alem with a five year contract worth 4000 dollars annually plus expenses. After two failing trips his new employers praise his energy and raise his salary by 500 dollars weekly. Soon after he is told his services are no longer required for breaking his contract by accepting the raise. James seeks legal clarity on the outcome.
Poem recounts a serene river scene with a bright mile of water, deer and birds, and a boy angler dreaming of return. The speaker recalls a grassy meadow, a high bank, and a shaded glen as time passes slowly. Throughout, distant memory and longing pull toward the river’s lure.
A Toronto man, W G Tretheway, became sole owner of a cobalt mine near Cobalt after spotting ore while ducking under a fallen tree. He pursued the claim with little capital and in less than two years earned nearly 200000 dollars, cutting cobalt prices by about forty percent.
The Pony Express set a world record for speed and reach in mail delivery. C F Lummis notes the system ran 1950 miles from Independence to San Francisco in ten days, using 800 horses, 190 stations, 80 riders, and 200 station keepers. Buffalo Bill Cody and others rode long hauls, earning monthly pay of 100 to 125 dollars, with mail limits and postage reforms ending with the telegraph’s completion in 1861.
Harvey and Malesherbe are cited as dreamers whose visions preceded real ailments or injuries. Dr. Gilson notes many similar cases in medical archives, while Tir Gibson argues dreams come from sources beyond the five senses. The author contends dreaming mirrors waking consciousness, altering only perception rather than creating new realities.
A compact roundup notes 876 submarine cables totaling 178 919 miles with private ownership dominating and governments holding about 25 000 miles. It mentions Pillsbury’s Wites as a daily order source and a boastful blurb for Defiance Starch and related brands. It also references busy bartenders at swallows’ return and slow savings bank deposits per capita in Italy.
A jumbled 1905 newspaper fragment advertises a supposed cure for deafness and lists various remedies and testimonials. It includes references to Dr. Moss, Penpetats, and Lewis cigarettes, along with disparate notes on Australia, China, and a national anthem, ending with a U.S. notice from Des Moines.
A reader from Hot Springs Arkansas shares that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped restore strength after miscarriages and backaches enabling her to bear a healthy child. The piece promotes the product as a remedy for infertility and urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
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