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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
4
A wife recounts bearing four children noting extreme pain with the first three deliveries lasting 42 to 14 hours and requiring chloroform. She mentions using three bottles of Mother's Friend before the last birth which produced strong effects.
A promotional note claims Mother's Friend aids pregnancy by strengthening the body and clearing the mind, relaxing muscles for easier labor, reducing morning sickness and nervousness, and shortening recovery. It alleges reduced breast complications and promotes a quick, nearly painless birth. The ad cites Druggists selling for $1 and invites readers to request a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
Proceedings record continued actions of the Emmet county Board of Supervisors. They adopted a resolution to compensate crops damaged by impassable highways, enumerating payments to several residents. Tax refund petition was rejected and several official reports and bonds were approved. A school fund mortgage release was authorized for recording by the county auditor.
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to have the county auditor plat the state line and Palo Alto county road in Lake and Armstrong townships on record, with copies to township clerks to open and improve the public road. They also directed platting of the remaining segment along the south half of section 31 in township 100, range 31. The session approved claims, set sheriff salary at $300 annually, and authorized a $15 annual cost for courthouse telephone service, plus $100 for clerk hire. The board adjourned sine die after ratifying January expenses.
Estherville Iowa January 1 1900 county auditor report covering funds on hand June 1 1899 amounts paid out received and balances to year end. Committee certifies books and vouchers examined and matched the report as correct.
Real estate solicitor H A Hanson of Estherville promotes lands across Minnesota and North Dakota with cheap rates. The issue advertises Homestead and Farmers Institute editions bundled with other farm publications at 1.90 for five papers, and urges farming readers to subscribe. Dissolution notice for M. & Wartung & Co. splits Estherville and Wallingford offices. W H Jensen & Co. continues Estherville, BE Hartung at Wallingford. Also includes ads for salves, life pills, ice, playing cards, and Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs with testimonials.
Dr J Newton Hathaway specializing in Female Diseases offers private at home treatment without personal exam or operation. He claims a 96 percent cure rate across over ten thousand patients and promises low one fee with medicines included. Write for a mailed remedy and personal attention from Hathaway and Co at Commercial Block Sioux City Iowa.
Round trip fares from Cedar Rapids and many Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota points at single fare plus 2.00. travel dates January through April include several dates. Tickets available from Bleecher G. Parien A.G.P. & T. A. Cedar Rapids and a large network across Northern Western and Southern states. Also an advertisement for J Newton Hardaway M.D. Sioux City Iowa offering medical consultation.
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