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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
3
A fragmentary dramatic serenade echoes Lochinvar lore as attendees at a pink-onyx hall enjoy a dance and a lively crowd. Guests cheer bridesmaids and suites while a literary ad section lampoons editors, circulation fears, and the era’s magazine culture.
Fragmented ad style text promotes a claimed cure for catarrh by local applications and internal remedies. It touts Cheney & Co products, testimonials, and household health tips, mixed with stray anecdotes about dental advice and a toothpaste ad. The passage also references medical authorities and a book agent, reflecting scattered promotional content.
A tale of Central Canada farmers Rene Wheat and Michel explores Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta yields under Grand Trunk Pacific development. James Bailey near Grand Coulee cropped 6410 acres, producing 19 878 bushels of wheat and 4 750 bushels of oats in two years, with land value rising from 11 380 to 22 400 and total earnings around 28 540. The piece cites government assistance and high per acre yields as evidence of potential profits.
E J Edwards recalls Hannibal Hamlin as vice president under Lincoln and discusses Hamlin's lifelong ties to Lincoln, the push to honor Lincoln's birthday as a holiday, and early efforts to establish a national observance with mentions of New York, Philadelphia, and congressional figures.
A long extract discusses global paper use as a measure of education and civilization. It cites Lieb and Scientific American on per capita paper consumption, noting the United States leads with vast annual rolls and England, France, Germany, and others following. It details forest use, drought effects, and employment at mills, concluding with a poetic turn about endurance and time.
A profile of Lon C., a Choctaw man earning about a million dollars yearly from land purchases along the Rio Grande and irrigation businesses. He grew up near Reuville and planned a wagon trip to Brownsville, eyeing vast opportunities in tract sales, land irrigation, and riverfront development for wealth and influence.
A garbled, poetry like piece reflects on civilization, busy work, travel, and social chatter. Mentions trains, shopping, dresses, meals, housing, transport, signs, and restless daily routine with hints of longing and detachment. The text reads as a stream of modern life motifs without clear narrative.
A garbled, fragmentary OCR page mixes a patient’s long itching skin complaint with stray historical notes and jokes. Much text is unreadable or nonsensical, but mentions a hospital visit, Cuticura remedies, and several unrelated anecdotes about professors and travel mishaps.
A reader from Indiana recalls coffee addiction from youth causing dyspepsia and illness. After trying Postum breakfast beverage, she reports improved health and no coffee cravings, crediting the change to following package directions and the book “The Road to Westville.” A Teron appears occasionally.
A chaotic scene at a university building features a large replica of Winged Victory and a crowd reacting to the statue as a headless, gloved hand is observed. A teller scene unfolds with women in a queue debating envelopes and odd remarks. The piece ends with a general note about aching feet and thanks for warming weather.
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