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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
8
A cluttered advertisement snippet hawks Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and ills a Defiance Cold Water Starch at 10 cents for 16 oz. The ad mocks moral maxim, touts foot comfort remedy, and ends with a quip about modest men not borrowing money or studying law. It mentions F R McCarthy of Jefferson Iowa.
An aged newspaper page blends medical claims for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Dr Kane’s nerve restorer with multiple ads. It includes patent remedies, starch promotions, a travel note about the Katy train, and tips urging cheer and thrift alongside brief moral maxims and product pitches.
Jamaica faced a catastrophic hurricane causing seventy deaths and 15 million dollars in losses. Port Antonio and Port Maria were severely ruined, with UFC facilities, ships, and plantations destroyed. Rural areas suffered widespread destruction of crops, housing, and infrastructure, with famine feared without immediate aid.
Denver citizen J. P. Asher recalls a dramatic temperature shift from over 90 degrees to near zero within about twenty minutes. While working in a field he faced a severe hailstorm and frostbite on his feet after returning home barefoot. He notes this rapid swing suggests a notable climate fluctuation beyond Chicago norms.
Shamokin resident W. H. Farrel adopted a halfstarved dog. The dog alerted him by leaping on the bed and barking as a burglar entered the house. Farrel woke and confronted the intruder, who escaped with part of the silverware.
A southern Illinois acquaintance recalls John A. Logan in a prewar incident where the young Logan challenged an elder man’s truthfulness without mincing words. The elder man vowed to defend his reputation by force if needed, but Logan coolly replied that lies already protect it.
Andy Hickson camping near Three Sisters Oregon engaged a cinnamon bear in hand to hand combat Wednesday. After his two shots failed to wound the animal Hickson drew his hunting knife and stabbed the bear in the neck bringing it down. The bear slashed Hickson’s shirt in the struggle.
In Laughton-en-le-Morthen England John Baxter 96 and Ellen 98 are said to be the oldest couple. They have been married 75 years and lived in one cottage over 60 years. Baxter helped dress stone from the Anston quarries used in Parliament houses.
German Privy Councilor Luig, after a US tour, urges young German engineers to visit the United States to learn. He denies American workers and methods are superior, praising factory arrangements but arguing German goods are equally strong. He notes German labor and machine tools compare well with American counterparts.
Derived from Persian, Shapeen, now used for sharkskin goods, traces to Saghri meaning the back of a beast of burden. The note connects terminology across languages and trade names without detailing specific trades or dates.
Theodor Mommsen, famed German historian and teacher, will be 86 next November and remains in full mental vigor. He has rejected royal favors, choosing democracy, and has a large family with fifteen children and numerous grandchildren. Though still listed at Berlin University, he seldom appears except on special occasions.
Sir Joseph Pease a leading English banker with strong ties in this country has died leaving only about 12 009, the house he headed having failed months earlier. He surrendered his property to meet the debts and he was a friend and grandson of Edward Pease the quaker father of railways.
A ukase reorganizes a vast part of Asiatic Russia into a viceroyalty and appoints Admiral Alex ieff as viceroy with full civil and military authority. He gains command of the Pacific fleet and power to conduct diplomatic talks on territorial matters, strengthening Russia's position.
An advertisement from a St Paul department store saleswoman touts Peruna as a cure for catarrhal ailments and a tonic for energy. It cites Nellie Curtain and Congressman Mark H Dunnell praising the remedy and offers free personal advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
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