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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
6
A vintage guide extols Borax as a universal disinfectant and cleaning aid, promising contagion prevention through simple hot-water applications. It contrasts modern tallow dips with traditional candles and notes vast candle production despite competing fuels.
In this fragment, Lucy Seaver resents being called Mrs. Lucy Edson after widowhood. She recalls engraved cards bearing Edson, and insists on preserving her late husband’s name despite social pressure. A friend notes county customs while Lucy asserts she prefers to be known as the first Mrs. Willian Edson.
A garbled reminiscence recalls a British jury and a justice named Mante who quoted an old punishment of no food or drink. The text suggests a juror asking for a morsel of water and ends with a note on health and sense as life’s blessings.
A Texas girl writes about quitting coffee and switching to Postum Food Cotes, noting improved nerves, clearer skin, and better digestion after about a month. She claims headaches and indigestion diminished, and she praises Postum’s preparation, sharing a testimonial quote and mentioning Battle Creek Michigan as origin.
The Dan's Review of Trade notes brighter money conditions with softer prices and easing demands for lumber and building materials. It reports Chicago district failures at 28 last week and 26 a year earlier, with four debtors over 5000, signaling cautious but improving financial sentiment.
Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes a calmer business climate nationwide with mild weather aiding distribution of winter goods. Failures for the week ending Nov 2 totaled 263, up from 251 the prior week and compared to earlier years 224 in 1900, 193 in 1901, and 167 in 1903. Canadian failures numbered 35, down from 45 last week and 27 a year ago.
A wide range of historical commodity quotes across U S. cities lists cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Milwaukee and other hubs with grain and hay values. Also included is a New York and Toledo snapshot of wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and related commodities.
The Inate alon at Joplin Missouri backs resolutions for federal mining control. Attorney General W T Dizon of Colorado files to break up a grocers trust in Denver. Wire causes $200000 damage in Parsons Kansas. Kress & Co, Cooper Lamber Co, and Dolye-Bryan are big losers. Presidential exhibition by Akachiyama noted at White House. Child labor and juvenile crime topics rise at the American mine association meeting. Worth Grant Northern railroad plans to extend eastbound travel time by four hours, adjusting the schedule for westbound trains.
A sweeping report notes dozens of unions forming or expanding in industries from steam engineers to carpenters and mill workers. It cites new locals in St Paul Lowell and New Weyland, wage increases for Loudoun barbers, and a growing AFL affiliated labor network spanning Canada and the United States including discussions on eight hour days and centralizing building trades in New York City.
The article examines the decline of noble titles in France as a legal right and social status. It notes only 425 of 44 090 titled families retain any moral claim, with many buying the right to style themselves. It critiques society papers and mentions Mrs Wislaw and various literary fragments as examples of public attitude. The piece references Washington Star and Bordwin as part of the broader discussion.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure from P J Cheney Co Toledo and praises F J Cheney. The text shifts to London's parks expansion under the Council, noting 5000 acres developed costing about £5.4 million and an annual maintenance of £50,000.
The Beat on Transcript notes a labor shortage across hotels mills and homes in New England as young women seek schooling or other work. Chinese labor is cited as a growing temporary substitute in table service amid a broader push for operatives, with hospitals stores and factories all affected.
Ula of 1155 W 128th St Chicago writes about severe night sweats loss of appetite and fatigue she says four months on Merona prescribed by Dr Tartman restored her health. She is a widow and mother of six requesting inquiries from other women suffering similar symptoms.
Mrs Henry Porter of Aldion Nebraska reports extensive head and neck sores covered with scales lasting six months. After trying doctor prescribed blood remedies and salves with little help, she used Cuticura remedies and within a week saw a big improvement. In three weeks the sores were completely gone and have not returned seven years later.
An English visitor asks Na Cartosky about Bunker Bill, saying he has little curiosity to see it and believes the hill is not much of a hill but a bluff in four-letter vocabulary.
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