31 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
1
A Centralia Washington woman Mrs Enos Shearer says long illness left her bedridden for months and doctors gave up. After using Conan Kidney Pills she recovered, later praising the product as dealers sell it for 50 cents a box.
A fragmentary quotation shows dramatic lines about marriage and belief. It suggests a conflict where one character doubts the reality of others and seeks protection through an imaginative frame. The text centers on inner doubt and perceived authenticity of companions.
A reader recounts that active workers tolerate heavy foods while sedentary jobs worsen digestion. The witness, a former clerk, describes coffee causing illness until switching to Postum improved his health. He claims coffee to Postum reduced symptoms and enables eating freely, drawing praise for the beverage and its booklet.
An English drama unfolds with Lady Arabella Stormont amid a duel plot and a dramatic court scene. Giles Vernon, accused of abducting Lady Arabella, stands trial as verdict nears. The hall echoes with tension, and the jury delivers a death sentence for Vernon, while Arabella’s smile hints at further intrigues.
Sir Peter Heatshaws and a companion travel from Hawkshaw hall to London and Carlton House. They press the Prince of Wales to intervene as the king suffers mentally. Peter forcefully enters a piquet game, pleads for the officer’s life, and earns a courteous reception from the prince before being seated to eat.
Irvin Cobb narrates a Natchez tale about a small weary black man who pays for a drink, faces a much larger rival, and delivers a sharp blow that knocks the bully down. The bigger man asks who the smaller man is, and the quick reply reveals his true identity and silence the challenge. The scene ends with a rueful twist as the crowd recognizes the wit.
The article notes vast hidden stores of gold silver and gems in India with an estimate of up to 1.5 billion dollars by Dun ning Macleod. It suggests silver may rival gold in quantities though the true value remains unspoken.
Des Moines reports the state fair’s live stock exhibit is the biggest on the grounds with 1,248 exhibitors across all departments, 940 horses, 887 cattle, 4,000 to 5,000 campers, and premium funds of 2000. The machinery, livestock, and poultry displays are praised as unmatched, and attendance reaches 46,065 on Des Moines Day, up from 1908.
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