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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
6
An assortment of unrelated lines runs through a fragmented clipping. It mentions a defeated candidate with indifference to events and a promotion for PUTNAM FADELES DYES and a starch product promising easy home ironing and a stylish finish. The text cites Dr. Meliveen and a fashion note about facial appearance and ironing.
During Philadelphia centennial of 1876 Universal Peace union members pledged swords to be melted into a plow symbolizing peace. The weapons were formed into a field cultivator, displayed in Geneva Switzerland with an inscription detailing its history.
A summer visitor questions why country post offices show high mail box numbers while towns are small. The postmaster explains leftover city boxes raised rural numbers, with some offices assigned as few as 1 000 and others over 4 000, making the area seem busier than it is.
Mrs Rachel Gardner of Wilsey Kansas testifies to dramatic relief from stomach pains headaches and indigestion after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The advertisement touts a wide list of conditions cured by the medicine and notes the product is opiate free and safe for delicate systems with prices of 60 cents per box or six boxes for 2 60 from Schenectady New York.
Washington officials react with concern as a president ordered phonetic spelling for all White House messages and printed documents. The plan, praised for brevity, faces resistance from clerks who fear the shift and may need training, with gradual rollout feared as the only hopeful path for workers. Meanwhile Prophet Edmund Stevens predicts a chain of earthquakes culminating in 1983 and a new earth, supported by his charts.
Senator Whyte, Maryland’s long serving lawmaker and former governor, is celebrated for his disciplined life and legal prowess. The article notes his 83rd birthday, his absence of liquor and saloons, and decades defending murder cases. It also covers housing reforms in Washington and the push to clear slum alleys near the Capitol.
Naval officers say American gunnery outpaces Britain, citing 22 hits from 25 with a six pounder and noting faster loading, smaller targets, and higher hit percentages. They warn comparisons require target size, speed, and fire timing data, as British targets are larger and recent official figures show increased rapidity and efficiency since 1898.
Items from the Des Moines correspondent report the state board of control saving about a thousand dollars on flour supply for institutions. Contracts awarded Sept. 7 cover 91,955 barrels at an average price around $2.30 a barrel for the next year, with detailed allocations by institution. Also notes dates for party conferences, insurance commission proposals, lost Des Moines brigade post, and looming state funding requests for institutions.
An old advertisement extols Defiance Starch as superior value, claiming each package contains one-third more starch than competing brands for the same price, promising satisfaction and practical benefits to buyers.
A creditor and debtor argue over a final debt balance of 560 marks, disputing a previous 600 mark claim. The debtor insists on paying only the verified amount while the creditor seeks full restitution, reflecting a tense financial settlement discussion.
Premium travel guide touts superb service and scenic en route to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami region St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands Algonquin Park White Mountains and Atlantic Coast resorts via Grand Trunk Railway. Copies of tourist publications available from Geo W Vaux A GP T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
A Harrisburg legislator nicknamed Smith becomes famous for drinking ability. Philadelphians rig a relay to topple him in a prank, and after a long bout he reaches his hotel to find beds arriving in procession. He recounts waking next afternoon.
The piece argues that hasty nervous chewing causes dyspepsia and urges proper chewing. It explains Grape Nuts texture forces grinding, preserves teeth, and stimulates saliva, aiding digestion. Readers are advised to soften Grape Nuts if teeth are faulty and to chew until food becomes liquid before swallowing.
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