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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
8
The club secretary recalls varied entries in the complaint books. Members joke that hot water is cold, novels aren’t added to the library, and critics push brands during discreet tastings. Anonymous scandal also appears, with Maj. Hawking accused of flirting with many wives.
A collage of antique ads and quips surfaces, including a faulty Catarrh Cure pledge offering a reward, Ponce Hall’s cure claims, and a testimonial fragment. The piece shifts to a light satire about the New Year and year-end jokes, then a New Hampshire anecdote about a moneylender turned pew renter, concluding with a Sunday Magazine quip.
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as a perfect food for infants unable to tolerate other feeds and for all ages. The narrator credits doctors’ doubts about condensed milk and details a method of preparing Grape-Nuts juice for a baby, claiming life-saving benefits and overall health improvements for the grown family as well.
Wealthy American Burton H Barnes rescues Lt Edward Anstruther and his Corsican bride Marina from a deadly vendetta as they travel from Ajaccio to Marseilles aboard the Constantine. Amid danger, intrigue, and a planned Corsican escape to Nice, Barnes plots to protect Enid Anstruther and uncover who assassinates allies while pursuing a safe reunion.
Marina urges escape with her husband as rival factions plot to seize her and shoot their way to Coralca. Barnes and Anstruther race to foil the abductors while a forged letter hints at murder, betrayal, and a dangerous game of life and love.
A quoted pledging tone from Harper's Bazar extols home life as a source of power for beauty companionship intelligence and charity. It emphasizes rights of others and the reach of every home regardless of size, urging ongoing acknowledgment and support of domestic virtues.
Andrew J Detsch was acquitted of murdering Harry Ferree in a case that drew vast interest. The defense argued he shot a burglar by mistake after hearing a disturbance at a boarding house, while police contended Detsch killed Ferree to punish alleged spousal misconduct. The verdict came after nearly three hours in court and sparked a celebratory scene.
Hundreds of unemployed marchers clash with 200 uniformed officers under Chief Shippy as police disperse crowd near city hall. Dr Ben L Reitman arrested for rioting after disorder, women knocked down and aided, scenes draw thousands.
Great Bend Kansas cashier L Leo Bockemohle of the Bank of Ellinwood, under arrest for false bank condition statements, shot himself at his home in Ellinwood after bondsmen surrendered him. The bank, founded 23 years ago, had been considered strong. Also, Frank J Constantine who killed Mrs Louise Gentry in Chicago then attempted suicide by leaping from a gallery died Thursday night.
Kewanee resident Gilman Mitton aged 75 died from burns hours after his lantern exploded while he placed corn cobs in a woodshed. He ran to the yard where a neighbor rolled him in snow to extinguish flames.
Charles Brady, captain of Fire Engine Company No. 2, Minneapolis, was instantly killed when struck beneath the wheels of his engine at noon. The fatal accident occurred as the crew responded to an emergency in the city, leaving colleagues and the department in shock.
Thousands of American women sacrifice daily to duty and overdo in keeping homes neat and children dressed. The article warns of female weaknesses and displacement causing pain and suffering, often endured in silence, urging support for relief and remedies.
The advertisement cites Mrs I Ellsworth of Mayville and Mrs W P Boyd of Beaver Falls praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. It touts thirty years of use, claims of cures for displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and nervous prostration and invites women to write for advice to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
Homer Folks secretary of the State Charity Aid society of New York notes the awkwardness charity workers feel in public fund appeals in a recent address. He cites a colored preacher who quips that he cannot preach on board it heaven, illustrating the tension between earnest appeal and perceived show.
Mrs Hilow plans another move as Mrs Diggs notes she has changed homes every month since receiving new furniture. The exchange hints at ongoing household relocations and social chatter among neighbors.
A quirky ad copy touts lemon pies that “make your mouth was ter” and promises easy, low cost prep with “OUR PIE” Preparation. It urges readers to try and tell friends, noting grocers sell it for 10 cents in three flavors lemon chocolate and custard.
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