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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
1
An Iowa executive letter praises the Ottumwa Quartette and a governor’s endorsement. The page markets medical cures and tonics including Shiloh’s remedies, Karl’s Clover Root Tea, Swayne Ointment, and a Rock Island holiday fare note with doctors quoted testimonials and multiple Iowa retailers listed.
A 13 year old boy riding with Ralph Schofield was dragged 80 rods when a horse turned suddenly near Snyder Nebraska. Dr. Stockdale treated the badly lacerated back with no broken bones. The boy is recovering at Mr. Black’s home under care.
Charlen Perkins, known in Atlantic as a young man of good family, was arrested after noon on a charge of being a suspicious character. He previously stole a 40 gold watch from Jackquemin's jewelry store, was awarded a jail sentence of six months but later had it suspended, and was found with pawned valuables. Police hold him for further investigation as the case unfolds.
Ex congressman Roswell G Horr died in Plainfield New Jersey at 11 0 oclock after two weeks illness with bronchitis and Brights disease. He was born November 26 1880 in Waitesville Virginia educated in public schools moved to Elyria Ohio married Carrie Pinney in 1869 admitted to bar in 1864 moved to St Louis mined later settled Saginaw Michigan elected to Congress as Republican in 1878 served three terms and later joined New York Tribune editorial staff. He attracted attention in Chicago debates with W H Harvey and campaigned for the Republican ticket last fall giving over 90 speeches before illness.
A. B. Burnell owner of the Marshalltown Interstate Trader was sentenced in federal court to six months in jail and a $1400 fine for sending improper matter through the mails. The judge suspended all but $400, and Burnell must quit the business. The case follows years of attempts to stop the publication of debtor lists and bad accounts.
A women focused piece discusses female ailments and the belief that male doctors may not understand them. It highlights Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and how Mrs. Pinkham answers letters from women seeking free advice, with many secretaries handling daily correspondence.
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