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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
8
A mixed OCR fragment bundle covers patent medicine claims, a riddle about a woman’s photo, regional hunger and bandits, tax relief for artistic homes, stage dialogue humor, elderly health anecdotes in Festus Missouri, and a note about a tall crystal palace tower at the St. Louis Fair.
Report states a complete bomb making plant was found in a shoemaker shop with an underground passage to an Ottoman bank. Outbreaks in Salonica kill hundreds, with 100 Bulgarians dead and about 1,000 arrests. Turkish officials accuse Bulgaria as clashes escalate across Macedonia. News from Sofia and London notes Turks defeated at Logodash, while censorship limits reliability of reports.
London May 1 War Secretary Broderick announced virtual abandonment of the Somali campaign during a Dominions debate. He said the object of driving the Mullah from Mudug had been achieved and the government would not operate further in that direction. Opponents criticized the move as muddling the affair and unnecessary police work for Italy.
In the third trial of James Howard for Governor Goebel’s killing, the Frankfort jury failed to agree at first, then returned a sealed verdict finding Howard guilty. Initial ballots split on punishment, with nine favoring death and three for life, later revised to a life sentence after one juror refused death.
Springfield May 1 The committee appointed to investigate charges of bribery in the Minnesota legislature reports no real attempt to corrupt the Speaker. It finds no grounds for the Chicago Inter Ocean editorial boodle charge and notes the accusations are unfounded. The house adopts the report unanimously and votes thanks to the committee. The Mueller traction bill is set for immediate consideration with a limited twenty year grant. Also: China declines to explain Russia demands in Manchuria. plans to open ports depend on trade, and Russo Turkish clash reported with minor losses on the Russian side.
A vintage Peruna advertisement extols the cure for catarrh and links it to fertility. It cites ancient and modern views on motherhood, praising women who became healthy mothers after using the remedy. A listed testimonial from Mrs. L. M. Griffith of Arco Idaho claims barren years ended with Peruna.
Letters claim Peruna and Manalin restored strength after illness and after giving birth to healthy babies. Mrs Griffith and Mrs Thomas report rapid improvements, noting babies’ health and renewed energy. An advertisement touts Peruna as a trusted remedy and the Defiance Cold Water Starch product as superior value.
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