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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
A testimonial claims Swift's Specific S S S cures cancer by expelling poison from blood. A family case describes hereditary cancer and full recovery after eighteen bottles. Book on cancer and testimonials offered by Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia.
Household science notes debunk myths about green oysters being poisonous and explain the green hue comes from aquatic plants. Science shows green oysters can be safe and prized in Europe while American oysters lose flavor when fattened in artificial beds, reducing nutrients by up to one-fifth.
A Paris trend note describes skirt boxes plaited around the hem in black cloth or taffeta, linked by piping or feather stitch. Authorities foresee flowing frocks at the feet, with plaited dresses remaining tight to the leg, widening only toward the bottom. Skirts grow longer as the season progresses, and flounces from the knees are deemed less graceful.
The excerpt presents two sermonettes contrasting faith and knowledge. It quotes Rev. Dr. Frank Crane of Chicago on faith arising from ignorance and knowledge leading to futility, followed by Rev. Dr. Tupper of Philadelphia urging a high moral life to cultivate enduring inner royalty.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic, non narcotic remedy for female troubles. It claims it can be used at home, offers free advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, and cites Mrs. Mary E. Jones of Ypsilanti Michigan reporting relief after three bottles. The text argues substitutes are inferior and promotes the Pleasant Pellets.
Senator Chandler cites Depew's remarks on 1892 to warn that large capital combined in trusts crushes small manufacturers and undercuts competition. He argues such monopolies threaten independent business, promise national consolidation, and could control the Republican party by 1900.
A Tribune critique argues inflation and overspeculation trigger the rising money rate, used to justify a 25 million bond call. It asserts the administration wields the rate to lure the public into risky investments, likening officials to false lights guiding investors to ruin. The New York World is cited on Gage’s statements and actions amid this claim.
The remark suggests Britain employs lyddite and dumdum projectiles to push civilization forward beyond the Vaal region. It frames the advance as a civilizing mission while hinting at colonial tension and the harsh realities of imperial military practices.
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