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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
8
A caller claims to cheerfully endorse a cure labeled Ronema after 26 years of illness and failed remedies. The testimonial describes taking several bottles and experiencing a miraculous improvement, asserting the cure's effectiveness.
A jittery collage notes a baseball player slumping as a New York society woman pays 1650 for a spring hat. It mentions light political and moral reform themes, a king limiting cigars, a Chinese minister with seven children, and a poet’s complaint about misprinted verses. It cites March 20 Inquirer lines about Wyoming stock and Philadelphia weather.
In a London fog male members of a Christian Endeavor sunshine committee found a lost child crying in the street. They escorted the child across the road and walked the road for an hour guiding many home, telling in whose name they did such service. The tale spread through many homes that night praising those men and their motive “for Jesus sake.”
Miss Martha Havemeyer recounts Alice Roosevelt’s early kindness. While walking in a city park a boy’s balloon floats away and the child comforts him by saying the balloon has gone to heaven and he will get it again when he dies.
A tribute to Walter Clarke of North Carolina Supreme Court outlines his Civil War service, rapid legal rise, and prolific writings. It notes his long political loyalty, nonpartisan conduct as judge, and influence through annotated codes, state reports, and legal histories. The piece also surveys national issues on trusts, tariffs, and party leadership, with varied editorials from major papers.
Public notice seeks established wealthy business with solid financial standing for advertising in county publication. Deadline or expenses to be paid weekly by Wednesday from head offices. Horns and carriage furnished when necessary. Enclose self addressed envelope. Coronas 334 Dearborn St Chicago July 23.
A column argues that ridiculing spinsterhood shows ignorance of women. It contends that when a woman desires marriage she finds a path, while those preferring bachelor life act for their own happiness and that of others, challenging social pressure to marry.
Advertisement calling for young men to prepare for government roles with fine pay and rapid promotions. Examinations will be announced by Inter-State Corp. at Cedar Rapids. The notice lists departments and good salaries, urging applicants to obtain particulars from the agency.
The American Iron and Steel Association reports Canadian pig iron production for 1902 at 319,557 gross tons, up 74,681 tons or over 30 percent from 1901. Outputs were 244,976 tons in 1901 and 86,090 tons in 1900.
Dr Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist solicits correspondence from readers in St. Joseph Missouri. Based at Francis and Frederick avenues, the notice invites inquiries and professional outreach.
A Paris newspaper reports that M. Marcellin Pellet, French minister to Central America, found a small fish near the Lake of Amatillan that swims in hot spring waters. It adds a note that in the Philippine Islands another peculiar fish thrives in boiling water, likened to politicians.
Dr A V Banes Ltd and Julests St Joseph Missouri publishes standard office hours from 11 a m to 4 p m daily except Saturdays and Sundays 11 a m to 1 p m monthly treatment offered.
Mary Lowell, recently admitted to the bar in Boston, holds the distinction of being the only woman worldwide with the right to practice both law and medicine.
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