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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
8
Mrs John H Wrecht of Mitchel S D claims ten years of kidney trouble ended by Dean s Kidney Pills. She describes back pain dizziness and irregular secretions improving after use. Advertisement notes price 50 cents a box and distribution by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An article argues Western Canada offers land at low prices with climate and soil comparable to Minnesota and the Dakotas. It cites settlers thriving in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, noting favorable laws and growing wealth in the soil. A letter from W Rh Conley of Longheed Alberta describes favorable conditions and resources aiding development.
A Kansas City family of twelve visits a Chicago painter requesting a single life sized portrait. The father declares the group will sit on a lawn near Kansas City and sing Wait Columbia while the artist negotiates size style and price for the painting.
A missionary wife from Carthage Ohio recounts severe scalp dandruff on her daughter cured by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She praises the products for mill crust on babies and calls Cuticura a blessing. The note is dated January 20, 1905, with Potter Dewy & Chem Corp as the seller.
Lawyer for plaintiff rests as new judge declares plaintiff wins. Defense counsel begs to proceed but judge interrupts with astonished consent. Defense speaks. judge remains amazed, ruling again for plaintiff. Bizarre courtroom moment ends with defendant prevailing. Green Bay caption notes.
A woman praises Grape-Nuts and cream after a year of poor health and stomach issues. She notes her wife regained strength and became rosy and plump again, claiming the food greatly improved her condition. The testimonial mentions Postum Co of Battle Creek and invites readers to learn more in a period story.
Quarantine abuses in Iowa spark legislative push to curb payouts for medical care of quarantined families. Critics claim unscrupulous doctors and counties pay out thousands, with Cerro Gordo cited and yearly totals around 300000 statewide. Rate hearings delayed. depot and crossing improvements proposed. tuberculosis registration and sanatoria measures eyed. juvenile court parent punishment law discussed. Iowa school exhibit plans and Waterloo park commission named inclinations.
Guy A Feely is the youngest speaker the Iown house is thought to have elected at 33. He is the second speaker from Black Hawk county, with Lore Alford previously serving in 1880. Feely, born Sept 5, 1875 near Gillertville Iowa, pursued law after early farming and teaching, served in the Spanish American War, and later practiced law in Waterloo with Elmer F Feely. He married Della Mae Burk in 1904 and is active in Knights of Pythias.
In a playful scene a scientist reassures Miss Hash not to fear as a microscope is used to reveal the composition of the food. The exchange highlights curiosity and lighthearted science humor in a domestic setting.
An old advertisement proclaims deafness arises from a diseased Eustachian tube and claims catarrh causes nine out of ten cases. It promises a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by the CatarRh Cure and invites readers to request free brochure from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio druggists. The note also mentions Ode Waite Family Pills for constipation.
In up-state circles a new toast prompts the father of twelve daughters to declare his belief that ladies deserve affection for their sweetness and beauty, while their hats deserve the whole sidewalk. The remark reflects local wit and social chatter in New York lines style.
Maryland follows Pennsylvania in moving to abolish toll roads. Gov. Crothers aims to end tollgates before his term ends, trusting the good roads commission to wipe them out. He calls tollgates outdated and nonsensical in modern times. A sensible man is one who knows when to let go before taking hold.
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