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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
3
Ex Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes from Washington praising Peruna Medicine Co for dyspepsia relief. He claims stomach trouble improvement and calls Peruna a wandertur medicine and tonic. The notice promotes Peruna Almanac 1909 and Peruna Tablets through druggists.
The piece cites 450 years since Halley’s comet arced the skies and contrasts past fear with present irony. It recalls prayers to be saved from the devil the Turk and the comet, noting the devil is less feared, the Turk minor, and the comet might even be welcomed now.
A dialogue on charity probes the ethics of aiding beggars. One view favors testing claims of need before giving, risking deception if the claimant returns. A counterpoint argues social responsibility and the burden of proving worthiness in relief.
A clipped exchange reveals one man fretting over Maud's odd request to contact her father calling him old man. He questions why she asked him to call, while admitting he is occupied with the mystery behind the instruction.
An article argues digestion improves with proper food and warns heavy greasy fare causes indigestion. It cites a young woman who recovered from indigestion using Grape Nuts and Postum, noting relief and renewed appetite.
Ellen Slocum and Deborah flee in fear of an English lord after a castle scandal. In Portsmouth pursuit begins as Lords Carrington Seton and Strathgate race across the Channel. A naval search aboard Captain Tuggles's ship ends in a tense standoff and a cliffhanger.
Ellen climbs a Jacob's ladder to the boat, frees Deborah, then severs the painter and drags the small craft away from the ship. She rows, hoists sail, and speeds into the night, free from pursuit as Britannia and others expect her aboard. Her daring escape leaves her future course unknown.
Captain Jeremiah Tuggles faced anger and helplessness as he tried to defend compatriots rights aboard the merchant ship Britannia. A stronger ship or a decisive action would likely end in disaster, given the English squadron capable of devastating broadside fire. The scene reflects fragile independence recognition and tense, uncertain loyalties at sea.
A magazine reader challenges the idea that laughter and cheer help digestion. He notes that when he laughs at meals he suffers indigestion and hiccups despite abstaining from alcohol, arguing the old adage is unfounded.
Giles Edger argues that negatives depend largely on accident. He notes that with careful subject selection and timing a novice with a kodak can produce artistic negatives equal to or surpassing a trained veteran.
Charles A Ekstromer Swedish vice consul in St Louis died by poison at his home on Monday. A note reading Cyanide of potassium Notify Dr Langan was found beside him. An inquest is planned and family deny financial trouble though Emil Tausig of a disinfectant firm cites a possible company shortage. He had ties to League Park racing and was born 1867 in Sweden. His body will be cremated.
Pine Bluff Arkansas reports the government dyke at Tennessee Street gave way, flooding the eastern city and threatening Harding's bayou. Five dwellings and the Arkansas Packet Co. warehouse were swept away, with much of the Cady hardwood mill destroyed as houses are moved or demolished to safety.
Beaumont Texas dispatch reports the Southern Pacific depot, express and office at Sour Lake were destroyed by fire on Monday. A large volume of merchandise and valuable records were lost, with damages estimated at eighteen thousand dollars. Mitchell Declines To Run for Presidency in Wilkes-Barre
David Price of Corydon Indiana describes severe kidney trouble with back pain and weakness. One week after starting Dean's Kidney Pills he could walk without a cane and his health gradually recovered. Seven years later he remains well. 50c a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Sunday Magazine item recounts Sydney Rosenfeld's long road to stage success with The Optimist. Managers doubted the comedy until Rosenfeld quipped that an optimist is an eye doctor and a pessimist a foot doctor, highlighting differing perspectives.
In fashion chatter reports half the public calling the garment sheath skirts while the rest term it directoire gowns. Patrice notes expectation of a split in naming persists among observers.
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