Scottish parson offers Mary a ride home
A young Scottish parson driving from a hamlet overtakes Mary the farm maid and offers her a shift ride. Mary accepts and thanks him as they travel to the farm, with polite exchanges at the end.
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
2
A young Scottish parson driving from a hamlet overtakes Mary the farm maid and offers her a shift ride. Mary accepts and thanks him as they travel to the farm, with polite exchanges at the end.
The Rev J M Suffield of 2179 S 8th St Lincoln Nebr confirms a long-standing cure from Doan's Kidney Pills after earlier reliefs. He reports consistent benefit over years and endorses the product sold by Vesler Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
Chicago reports indicate steadier production values and a healthier expansion path as banks release strong statements on Tuesday. Increased money use, recovering sentiment, and gross resources above $900 million suggest abundant capital for legitimate needs and favorable financing for manufacturing. Trade and collections improve with rising demand for dry goods and growing trade activity.
New York reports show unsettled stormy conditions affecting overall trade. Spring buyers excur sions draw modest crowds to markets East and West while caution governs dealings. Textile and metal sectors show weak demand with output cutting back. Collections vary due to weather and weaker purchasing power. Business failures for the week ending Feb 10 total 211, down from prior weeks.
Chicago cattle and hogs listed with price ranges from $4.00 to $7.00 for cattle and $4.50 to $6.05 for prime hogs. sheep values vary with quality. Prices for wheat No. 2 at $1.76 to $1.18, corn No. 2 around 68¢ to per bushel. oats and rye show mixed figures. Regional markets in Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York display varied quotes for wheat corn oats rye barley and butter eggs potatoes and pork prices.
The St Paul board of aldermen passed an ordinance requiring all milk sold in the city to come from inspected herds. Separately, South Dakota millers urge the Legislature to mandate branding of flour with the manufacturer's name.
Readable quotes from Birmingham Alabama to Mount Airy Georgia praise Sloan's Liniment for hand and rheumatic pains and a variety of cures. Other ads tout travel tours, shoe aids, and health products with brief claims and prices.
Slogan heavy advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly successful for female troubles. It cites millions of letters from women praising relief, claims prevention of surgical operations, and emphasizes safe herbal ingredients from Lynn Massachusetts laboratory.
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