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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
3
A farmer's wife describes relief from dairy labor and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved energy, sleep, and overall health, claiming seven bottles helped her return to work and better daily life. Local readers urged to try the remedy.
Explorer Donald MacMillan, during four Arctic years, has charted 21 objects shaping global whips and disproved Crocker Land. His upcoming voyage aims to survey more of the Norse ruins in Labrador Turnitvick Island, aided by F. H. Rawson and the Chicago Field Museum.
Fragmentary police notes describe multiple burglaries in West Rut hinting at a single skilled intruder. The thiefs accessed several buildings via drainage pipes and walls, with signs resembling a daring climb and chimney infiltration. Authorities urge residents to report unusual activity and tighten home security after the spate of break ins.
A fragment reflecting on charity’s true nature and the hidden pleasures of generosity, invoking a biblical verse and a cryptic proverb about the mind’s temptations and rewards.
A collage of notes shows children aged 12 to 13 offering odd jobs after school and on weekends, from caring for younger siblings to chores like washing dishes and sweeping. Amid recipes and party menus, plans unfold for earnings to fund small luxuries, with calls for lawful, safe work.
In a bit of railcar commentary a reader mocks highbrow essays while noting Miss Myrtle Miles, the county’s only paid woman railroad lector, highlights progress and resistance to female accommodation on trains. The piece reflects debates on gender roles in travel and literature.
In June 1898 volunteers led by Lieutenant Hobson tried to close the harbor of Santiago by sinking the Merrimac in the channel. The entry touches on feast day of St Clotilda and a birthday note for Jefferson Davis, mentions a 1500 year old city ruin found in Sweden, and notes Romans grew 22 apple varieties.
In Davenport and nearby Iowa communities radio broadcasts from KRNEBoosted church attendance, as listeners flocked to remote services. The Rev. Goodwin notes many congregants register guests weekly, pews expanded and radios wired to reach wider audiences, with worship broadcast each Sunday.
A jumble of names and places across Iowa and neighboring states notes figures linked to track football and education. Mentions include Ossie’s coaching nods, Marat G Bert and Will Smith tied to national track trials, and J.C. McCape addressing taxation subsections in Boone.
A court sentenced Carroll to prison for a year and a day plus a fine after a corruption case. The defendant faced perjury accusations tied to a cartel investigation and was ordered to pay Bruon in penalties.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a court or trial scene with references to a party, an unrest, a verdict, and mentions of individuals and a Countess GaPeer. The passage also alludes to a celebration and a long research program about diamond manufacture. The garbled text limits confident interpretation.
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