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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
8
A dying patient in Chicago is said to improve dramatically after a humble German administers St Jacobs Oil, following a failed treatment by Dr G. The aid reportedly relieves pain within hours and leads to full recovery in two days, prompting astonishment from the attending physician.
Democrats in Denver warn Republicans not to unseat Teller supporters. A caucus plans a joint party stance to block joint ballots and force deadlock, aiming to prevent a successor to Teller. They seek evidence for potential contests and call for a state wide Democratic caucus to bound members.
Washington Navy Yard Major General H C Corbin reports the army will be reduced to 60,000 by December 1. The year details 35 officials killed or died, 21 resigned, 8 retired. Enlisted losses include 1,227 killed or died, 35,800 discharged at service end, 5,498 discharged for disability, 4,067 deserted, two missing, 203 retired. He notes fewer than 4,000 U S magazine rifles in the national guard, with many obsolete arms hampering efficiency and could cause delays and danger if mobilized.
State Insurance Superintendent Yates files a bill in circuit court against twenty one fire insurance companies alleging they are not registered or compliant with Illinois law. The suit seeks ouster judgments and fines of 25000 dollars per company. Named defendants include American Trust and Insurance, Citizens Insurance, Central Insurance and others. Also listed are Mercantile, Merchants and Manufacturers, Northern Fire, State Insurance and Union Fire among others. In separate Paris notice, government arbitrators deny raising miners wages in Nord and Pas de Calais, while Nord firms agree to five year pensions. In Chicago a newborn boy was found hidden in a telescope baggage bag at Dearborn station. he was taken to St. Vincent's orphanage. The baggage owner absent, suspect origin traced to Indiana. bag had a small hole cut for air.
Mrs. M Isted of 1207 Strand Street Galveston Texas a boarding house owner recounts severe kidney pain and illness after a flood in 1900. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York with rapid improvement after three doses and reports weight gain and restored health. A free trial offer is extended to all United States readers with a 50 cent box price at druggists.
An OCR mix lists various adverts and slogans from a 1903 era page. It includes laundry soap claims, farming notes in Iowa, price quotations, and product pitches for starch and teething remedies. The text also references Deafness cures, a pancake flour brand, and travel brochures. It ends with miscellaneous quips and a calendar offer.
An irritable mother is described as unfit to care for children due to uterine nervous disorders and backache. The text claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can strengthen nerves and body, helping mothers stay calm and reduce child disobedience.
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