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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
7
Emma Fieisaner of Seattle recounts two years of painful periods and precarious health improving after three months on Peruna. She reports feeling well and plans to keep taking it when tired, noting Dr. Hartman’s testimonials from grateful women.
Housekeepers are urged to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use. Each package contains 16 ounces, unlike other brands in quarter and half pound packages, and is priced at 10 cents. Defiance is claimed chemical free and non sticky, saving time and money. If a grocer offers a 12 6¢ package, it signals stock clearance before Defiance.
The article recounts Elizabeth Knox, Knox’s daughter, who married John Welsh in 1694 and faced royal pressure over ecclesiastical policy. It highlights Knox’s independent nature, his treatment of women, and a witty exchange with James VI about Welsh’s exile and return to Scotland.
A Chicago Tribune item features a stern stranger challenging a young man about daily cigar use. The youth estimates costs at 70 cents a day, 4.90 a week, and 260 a year, predicting dramatic long term growth and possible fortune had the money been saved. The exchange ends with the youth noting the reformer’s offhand manner.
An acquaintance of Mr Ghcesfield suffers serious injuries in a railway wreck but recovers, emerging disfigured yet able to work. Mr Gricca field greets him warmly, misnaming him as Williams, prompting a puzzled smile from Williams.
Lealie's Weekly notes England's last fiscal year spent over 0.75 billion dollars, with receipts of 153.7 million pounds and a 1.94 million pound surplus. Major outlays include 66.2 million on army and navy, 924 thousand on justice, and 16.161 million on education. A large entry covers tonery and printing at nearly 0.75 million pounds.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a reflective poem about life and death with scattered phrases. It hints at themes of sleep, night, and final rest, but lacks clear names, places, or events for fuller context.
An Exchange article argues for recognizing alcohol as a necessary pharmaceutical solvent and preservative. It distinguishes liquor from medical alcohol, cites that many liquids contain alcohol, and notes that most proprietary medicines use small, controlled doses that are far less intoxicating than beer.
The Bow Bells mark Cockney status in England and are said to shape speech accents. Americans often stereotype Londoners as Cockneys, though the distinction technically belongs to those born within hearing distance of the bells.
The Poliey Holders Committee at Ko. 77 Inekeon Bivd Chicago will disclose details on 920000 of company funds used to purchase Life Insurance Company of Pennsylvania stock around February 9th. Inquiry underway to determine why leaders should not be removed from the committee.
Warning against Mercury based catarrh ointments and endorsement of F. D. Cheney Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. Claims purport to cure catarrh with internal use and direct eye surface action, advising readers to avoid Mercury products and seek reputable physicians. Also mentions Mail’s Family Medicine for constipation and distribution by Druggists.
A short quotation from Lady Violet Greville cited in the Graphic discusses happiness and amusements. It notes children and puppies appear at play often convincing of unconscious contentment, while amusements generally make participants more irritable and self conscious.
A Lancet writer notes mosquitoes as the deadliest creatures, while pointing to files and contaminated food spreading diarrheal germs as a killer of infants each summer, highlighting unseen threats.
English pleasure in odd rents noted with Brook House tenancy in Yorkshire where the rent is a single snowball in June and a rose in December. The rose is easily arranged and the snowball now made from shaved ice.
A Chicago News item notes that a man who reveals little about his knowledge still shares whom he believes he knows, yet he never fully names everyone he suspects.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach distress. It cites a Shelby County man who claims rapid relief after three boxes and promotes the pills as a blood building remedy with no harmful stimulants.
The remark states that eighty percent of marriages would end or be declared illegal with a stroke, and eight tenths of couples would remarry within forty eight hours. It adds that seventy percent could not be kept asunder with bayonets, noting a biological success claim.
An attraction at the North Georgia fair featured a doctors race. Participants, with horses stabled and themselves in bed, heard the call, dressed, mounted, and rode one mile to a marked location. The event showcased swift responses and quick coordination among physicians.
A coasting steamer wrecked near Sydney. The captain threw lines to pigs in the cargo. The pigs swam ashore with the lines, enabling all on board to be rescued.
The article notes Bill Nye often spoke late in life about his rare humor as a curse. He believed his wit drew laughter from readers, yet he saw himself as a buffoon whose image amused the rabble.
A promotional fragment touts Defiance Starch for its superior quality and bulk 16 ounce package priced at 10 cents. It also includes a reflective ad line about men and falling in love, typical of era copy.
Describes Koreans as timid and peaceful with stereotyped traits. Claims about men having high foreheads and noses, women as short and ugly, reflecting biased outdated judgments without factual basis.
A brief reflection on society's expectations about aging women. It discusses pressures to appear younger and the contrast between inner feelings and external appearance, noting the gap between actual age and perceived youth.
A short quoted epigraph reflects on courage and conviction, noting that belief must remain tied to reason rather than becoming unmoored from judgment. The line attributes the thought to Puck and frames a debate over philosophy and discretion.
A son born to American parents abroad is an American citizen by birth and thus eligible for the presidency under the 14th Amendment and natural born citizen criteria. The case discusses how birth location impacts eligibility for the highest office.
A lighthearted note from a social event catalogs the idea that a pretty baby does not need a prize, and that tables are pretty in the context of a North Adame transcript.
In Germany the crime of adulterating food carries up to six months in prison and a fine of 1500 marks. A wool price note states that one pound of washed wool yields an average yard of cloth thirty six inches wide.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch as superior to other brands offering more value for money. It claims high performance, a money back guarantee, and 16 ounces for 10 cents. The copy includes exaggerated lines about automobiles and an ostrich worth $200 as humorous filler.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe remedy for women during the climacteric change of life. It cites relief from hot flashes dizziness headaches and nervous tension and includes a testimonial from Mrs E G Tyland of Maryland. It invites women to write for free personalized advice.
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