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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
8
A reader testifies to Lydia E. Pinkham's Weeetable Compound easing pregnancy and childbirth. She recalls fearing labor due to weakness and sickness, and credits the tonic with improving her health during motherhood.
A long commentary argues for raising Supreme Court judges pay from ten thousand dollars a year, citing public service value, income comparisons for lawyers, and potential biases from wealth. It warns higher salaries may tilt appointments toward corporation attorneys and reduce access to justice for poorer citizens. It also notes a separate proposal inviting Kruger to visit the United States with a 26000 dollar funding clause, urging congressional action.
A reader comments on bimetallism and the debtor’s option, arguing that the debtor’s right to choose coin balances metals and keeps circulation. The piece contrasts creditor selfishness with public protection and cites historical sympathy for liberty. It criticizes demagoguery labels and notes tensions over sugar tariffs and a New York Tribune critique of sending reps to a carnation event.
Miss Mattie Douglass of 188 Thomas Ave Memphis testifies Peruna cured her headaches and improved overall health with a buoyant feeling. She endorses Peruna and notes many testimonials from women across the U S and Canada. Dr Hartman offers guidance from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
A jumble of notes blends railway statistics with jokes and ads. It cites 5,664,811 passengers on the Santa Fe system who traveled 514,037,047 miles, averaging 90 miles per rider, and notes editors’ journeys averaging 60 miles. amid quips about romance, nerve restorers, ringworm cures and a Chicago calendar calendar by the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad Company featuring actress portraits and a 25 cent six-sheet calendar.
Fragments show old ad lines and sayings about bleaching clothes cough remedies and tomato seed purchases. Mentions Winslow's Syrup for teething and Bromo Quinine tablets. Mentions a seed purchase near LaCrosse Wisconsin and Lawrence County, Illinois. Ambiguous ages and motives appear.
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