Surgical Operation Fears Women in Hospitals
A discussion noting that many operations performed on women in hospitals are unnecessary and could be avoided, highlighting widespread concerns about overuse of surgical procedures.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
4
A discussion noting that many operations performed on women in hospitals are unnecessary and could be avoided, highlighting widespread concerns about overuse of surgical procedures.
Letters from readers in Kansas and New Jersey praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female troubles and avoiding operations. The ad cites Mrs Barbara Base of Kingman and Mrs Arthur House of Moorestown, noting past diagnoses and current health gains. It claims the remedy has helped thousands and invites letters for advice from Lynn Mass.
A Northern governor a Southern editor and an intellectual leader urged support for Tuskegee Institute before a Carnegie Hall audience with messages from Cardinal Gibbons and British Ambassador Bryce. Speakers emphasized opportunity for African Americans and called for $70,000 by May 21 to sustain the school.
A blaze at 1926 Market Street in Scranton, involving Neil and Higgins wholesale grocers and Reid, Murdock and Co, destroyed about 750000 in property. Fire Truck No. 9 was struck by a street car, injuring driver Dennis Brennan and hurled firefighters from the rig. Three girls were killed and ten others injured in the fire.
A blaze tore through a building after being pushed over a railing by other girls. The interior was eaten out by flames, resulting in an estimated loss of $75,900.
Market quotations list Minneapolis wheat with May at 1.11 and July at 1.12. On track No 1 hard 1.12 a No 1 Northern 1.11 No 2 Northern 1.09 1.09 No 3 Northern 1.05 1.07.
In Minneapolis on January 18 Judge William Lochren sustained demurrers to indictments against nineteen lumbermen charged with conspiracy to defraud. The case centered on the so called little black book used to badger rivals with costly correspondence and catalogues. The judge heard only one defense argument and the demurrers end the prosecution.
A Dixcourt Virginia mill fire at the Imperial Kafitine Company trapped eighty five workers on the third floor. Three girls died from jump related injuries and many others were injured as flames blocked exits and a single narrow hallway became impassable.
St Paul market report lists cattle steers at 5.50 to 5.75, cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.75, veals 3.75 to 5.50, hogs 4.10 to 4.20, sheep wethers 4.75 to 5.25 and good to choice lambs 6.60 to 7.60.
An explosion during drilling at the Winona mine in Hancock Michigan kills Henry Fuckonen instantly. Joan Koski dies within an hour. Oscar Wilson and John Maaks are injured and may die. The incident occurred after a drill reached a missed hole charged with dynamite.
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.11 and No 1 Northern at 1.09 percent, No 2 Northern at 1.07 in May and July at 1.12. In store prices show No 1 Northern 1.08 and No 2 Northern 1.05. Flax to arrive and on track with May at 1.17 and July at 1.22 percent.
Washington January 18 after approving a large batch of pension measures the house adjourned to Monday. The penal code bill was not taken up.
The gossip at the Four Courts says a judge danced after a Dublin Castle ball, prompting Chief Justice Doherty to quip I saw him in a reel. An officer noted the wind on the quay, to which the judge replied the wind had the worst of it, showcasing his wit.
Chicago market summary lists cattle and hog prices by category. Cattle ranges include Reaves, Texans, calves, Western cattle, and stockers. hogs priced by light, mixed, heavy, rough, and pigs. sheep and yearlings with lambs also shown.
Chicago spot and futures prices list Wheat May at 1.043 with other months noted Corn May 6tc to July 59c Sept 59c Oats May old 54 54c May 52c July old 47c July 46c Sept 39c Pork Jan 12.824 May 13.387% Butter Creameries 20 30c dairies 19 27 Megs 24 67 25c Poultry Turkeys 10c chickens 10c springs 9%4c
In Gary Indiana on January 16 two Hungarian workers were killed and several others were seriously injured during a fierce brawl at a nearby construction camp. Details of the affray are not fully known.
A sculptor explains bronze statues are hollow while the mayor and council debate finish and cost. The mayor objects to hair detailing in the statue’s tail, calling for a practical approach. The municipal court of Chalon agrees with the sculptor's restraint.
Land Office advertises 50000 acres of free home steads in Eastern Valley County Montana and various bargains in city property and Mower County farms. It advertises a 7 room house in Yates and Lewis addition to Austin for 1100 with 300 cash and long-time credit, fire tornado and burglary insurance, and trois Angus cows priced by weight.
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