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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
6
Edward Winston, Alice Harleigh, and Clarence Earleigh reunite after a perilous night aboard a ship. Promises bind them to secrecy while a hidden opal and a web of intrigue drive loyalties. Alliances form as old debts and new affections come to light before dawn.
A scrambled clipping discusses Oklahoma's rapid development versus historic growth limits, noting population claims surpassing states like Vermont and Delaware, and contrasting territorial status with Idaho and Nevada. It references projected consolidation of Indian territory, schooling, and economic prospects, along with a stray proverb about a dog bite and healing hairs.
A garbled advice column fragment discusses relationships with a barber, personal hygiene, and cosmetics. Readers named Linda Dolly Sarah Samdeefuee and Mme. Squee Gee offer tips on sterilizing affections, olive oil quality, onion consumption for complexion, and facial care using soap, lye, and gradual adjustments. The text reads as a period puzzle of tips and quips with playful but unclear guidance.
A Chicago woman claims Potter Palmer gave all Palmer House receipts to his wife for her exclusive use and enjoyment. She would manage no affairs and simply enjoy the income while any improvements or changes would come to her via the marriage. Palmer House is valued at $3,100,000 with store rents and business profits around $200,000 yearly.
The piece extols Peruna as a universal remedy for spring ailments affecting half the U S population. It quotes testimonials from men and women including Hon M C Butler and Robert B Mantell praising Peruna as a tonic and "splendid for the nerves" with claims of rebuilding the system and aiding digestion and sleep.
A clipped analysis argues that speculation tempts many who handle public funds and that those employed by government bodies show higher propensities to steal. It notes that many big thieves confess such links between speculation and theft, with private employers less prone to similar losses. The text mixes promotional lines about Allen's Foot-Ease and Piso's Cure with antiquated quotes and a Shakespearean adage.
Britain's public buildings are valued at 240 million pounds. The note references England's public properties and implies an overview of state assets and their monetary worth.
A country lad in France admires a portrait of a future wife and travels to Paris to meet the real sitter. He finds she lacks the charm of the painted image and refuses to marry unless the match is to the photograph. His parents insist, and he vows to wed the picture instead. Nature and common sense clash with idealized likeness.
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