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Newspaper
Eldora Enterprise
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
4
Commander Philip Hichborn presents a naval figurehead from Admiral Farragut's flagship Hartford to city officials via Senator Rawley. It will likely be placed in a public position in Hartford.
The text extols Stomach Bitters as a preventive and eradicant of intermittent and remittent fevers and other malarial diseases. It claims benefits against kidney troubles constipation and nervousness. It notes Venom Inhaled with the Air and references the Francisques origin of the Franks.
A fragmented page features multiple 19th century patent medicine ads and product pitches. Allen’s Foot-Ease claims foot comfort and bunion relief, Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Renewer promise cures, plus a miscellaneous note on umbrella handles and a child soothing group.
The London Standard notes Austria's Imperial Pawnshop founded in Vienna in 1707 to aid the poor with low interest loans and high valuations. It gained imperial sanction and officials oversee it, keeping doors open by serving those in distress despite slim self-sustaining margins. In 1893, 866,015 items were pledged with 848,562 redeemed. unredeemed pledges were auctioned and any excess over pledge value went to the pledger.
The article outlines Holland's long term plan to reclaim vast sea land, detailing a 450000 acre target, costs around 315000000 guilders, a nine year dyke project, and a thirty one year horizon with yearly 10000 hectares restored. It also notes 1869 projections and defense payments to fishermen.
Krupp, the German arms maker, has completed several paper field pieces for infantry use where moving regular artillery is impracticable.
A Chicago Chronicle fashion roundup surveys corset styles from tight waists to loose blouses and fur bodices, notes Paris influence, and describes new summer fabrics and jackets. It also covers home decor tips, fly screens, and beauty routines with English complexion tricks and a nurse’s shampoo method.
Chicago business leaders urge moving the bronze policeman statue from Haymarket square arguing it blocks traffic and streetcar access. They say relocating to a public park would better honor the memory while restoring thoroughfare width and safer transit for pedestrians and riders.
The article praises Miss Cottlow as a premier American pianist with notable Bach and Beethoven performances. It notes her 0 concerto with the Promas on chestra and her piano piece A Romanza published in Germany. It also mentions her shift toward composition and regards her as the ablest pianist America has produced.
A promotional excerpt discusses heat related illness in women and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It cites exhaustion and early symptoms like constipation appetite changes vertigo and morning lassitude urging women to seek strength and relief. A testimonial from Mrs Satie Crain is included stating recovery after trying the product.
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