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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
3
A tense scene unfolds as spectator George McConnell challenges players and shouts at the bench after his son’s team falls behind. The boy, connected to the McConnell family, faces hostility from fans and a cold reception from the grandstand amid the fray.
A collage of old market tips and anecdotes recounts infant skirmishes with medicines, lace fashions of Puritan times, misinterpreted Scripture by novelists, a child’s puppy request, seaside promenade scenes at Atlantic City, and light humor about beauty myths. Local commentary blends with product notices from Tyree’s antiseptic powder and distant fashion memories.
A physician relates how a wife observed diverse households and preferred Postum over coffee for guests and daily use. A 23 year coffee habit eased after trying Postum, with a mailed booklet offered and instructions for preparation.
A tale of Charles DP Roberts a Chicago wholesaler superintendent, once fallen into barrooms and poverty, who after contemplating suicide finds purpose. A chance encounter with a bartender and a kitchen server spurs reform. he secures work as a grocery checker rises to warehouse superintendent, vowing service to reform and nation.
Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver defends his seat against a recall, denouncing the Woman's Protective League led by Dr. Mary E. Bates E. K. Whitehead and W. G. Evans as harassing him for protecting children. He cites prior elections and accuses press allies of bias while insisting his record stands against alleged corruption.
The article notes Miss Elliott resuming stage work while labor disputes unfold. Officials and workers debate arbitration terms as a Harvard diary note and college references surface, amid broader tensions over pay, privileges, and governance at a Newark area institution.
Thousands in Mexico teeter on starvation as unemployment and debt surge. Rail disruptions choke supplies, prices spike, and rebel blockades hamper food entry from border truck farms. Huerta's army reshapes ranks and patrols endure in Vera Cruz, Tamaulipas, and Tabasco amid rising distress.
A distorted text fragment shows numerous misspellings and stray phrases about places people and events. The content is unreadable in parts, with names and locations only partly discernible, suggesting a damaged historical document or OCR error.
The famed Pearl necklace worth 675000 vanished in transit from Paris to London amid a web of suspects. Experts doubt recovery soon as thieves eye rising markets in India China and South America. Authorities cite ornate theft legends and new registered post tactics to explain the long odds. Mey er remains hopeful of reclaiming the jewels as police pursue leads across Europe.
A fragment from a Kansas City Star discussion on marriage portrays the daily strain of wrongs and insults in intimate life. The piece cites Mr. Howell and references a broader critique of how marital tensions affect society and personal harmony, with noted observations on communication and endurance within wedlock.
A playful exchange about navigating hills by auto unfolds as siblings debate whether travel involves going up one hill to reach another or moving down and then up again. The fragment ends with a note from Lippincott's.
A 1913 testimonial from Mrs. Bertha Underwood of Sunfield Michigan describes severe scalp eczema starting as a sore on the top of the head. The condition spread, caused itching and sleep disruption, and improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with full cure in two months. The ad promotes Cuticura products and free samples via a Boston address.
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