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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
6
A brief life sketch of Lydia E. Pinkham and the origin of her vegetable compound. It describes how the product was developed and how the Panic of 1873 spurred its sale in drug stores to the public. The piece highlights the entrepreneurial path and public reception of the remedy.
A brief portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham born in Lynn Massachusetts in 1819 and her rise from a school teacher to promoter of the Vegetable Compound. It notes family struggles during a financial crisis, the kitchen as laboratory, early pamphlets, newspaper advertising, and the succession by her daughter in law Lydia Pinkham to continue advising women free of charge.
A young woman snaps that EF does not care for him and notes the mate resembles her in color. Her friend confesses interest in the topic and agrees. They discuss clothing items like shirts, handkerchiefs, and socks all in the same shade and the effort required to maintain uniform primping each morning.
A tense farewell scene unfolds as a man, about to remove his hat, reflects that his marriage would have spared him the expense of buying a refrigerator that summer. The woman reacts with icy sarcasm as she is dismissed.
Early reports from St Petersburg describe a grave situation across the empire as troops, mutinies, and political factions clash. Naval battalions revolt, telegraphers strike, and revolutionary groups press to win the army, with casualties reported and ongoing efforts to prevent bloodshed.
The weather bureau bulletin for November notes drought and heavy rains harming some areas but generally favorable for farming. Central valleys show exceptionally good conditions while parts of the Atlantic states see variable wheat germination and lingering drought in California eases with late snows. Cotton in Western Mississippi and neighboring states largely harvested by month’s end with small portions still in fields in Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma and the Lilyan territories.
An analysis notes a decade of rapid expansion in fraternal societies from 1894 to 1904 as immigration spikes membership. The combined principal orders in the U.S. and Canada rose to about 4.6 million from 2.8 million, a roughly 60 percent gain, with large societies like the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen showing substantial increases and broader social influence amid broader demographic shifts. The report also references related police, political, and corporate notes, including bank closings and public fund questions.
Governor and family praise Peruna as a catarrh remedy with letters of commendation pouring in from all classes and states. Dr Hartman receives hundreds daily as endorsements from officials, clerks, editors, preachers, actors, and the public. The ad praises Peruna as the age's catarrh safeguard and urges readers to ask their drgist for it.
A Salem letter from former Oregon governor William Lord endorses Peruna for colds in the family. He notes no other illnesses treated, citing colds as the stem of many ailments. Also mentioned is a 1906 Peruna Almanac.
A Branston Sunday school teacher struggled to hold pupils attention and prompted volunteers to share incidents. One boy Harold claimed his father’s coat went on before his pants. Betty aged four misinterpreted a corn cob seam as a sewn corn. A Catholic catechism answer cited an impossible stream. Infant mortality comparisons place Prussia high, with 0 to 7 percent first-year deaths in Sweden, 16 in France, and 23.6 in Prussia.
West Virginian W L Jackson of Parkersburg recalls twenty years of kidney pain and urinary issues worsened by bad weather. After doctors failed, he used Deans Kidney Pills, reporting relief and eight years symptom free while remaining active past 70. Sold by dealers 60 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
A judge questions a female witness with the line What is your age madam, and the response from the father notes that age is something left to kind indulgence. The text appears as garbled OCR with repeated phrases and unclear context.
The Portland vase, a priceless artifact held by the nation, has a long history from its Italian origins to the Barberini palace in Rome. It was excavated, bought by the Portland Gallery, later placed in the British Museum, smashed in 1845, then restored. It remains a treasured relic, with value estimated around 2100000 pounds.
A testimonial notes severe itching and hair loss resolved by Cathara Remedies with Cuticleura Soap and Ointment. The author, Harry J. Spall ing of New York, reports sores healed and hair regrown after several applications, praising the remedy. Additional snippets reference household failures and a cough cure attributed to Piso's Cure for Consumption.
A quotation from Mr. Galler questions if kissing is serious, countered by an athletic girl noting men who have attempted kissing suffer injuries, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Ted Sullivan recalls posing as a pancake eater to impress Irish locals and chatting with drivers and pilots during a night tour. He recounts stories of Peter Maher and Bob Fitzsimmons, noting local skepticism of chlorophorm and American money, and laments misperceptions about America.
The parson bird or tui is a small green glossy passerine with white throat tufts. It can be taught to crow speak and whistle tunes, and possesses a wide repertoire surpassing many birds. Its striking throat markings and adaptability make it notable among New Zealand avifauna.
A Detroit Tribune snippet recalls Dave Westcott’s son who failed in four years to gain bar admission and faltered through teachers’ criminations. Rumors spread that he surfaced as an official advice giver at a large newspaper, answering reader queries.
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