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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
4
In a Washington letter, former U S Senator M C Butler of South Carolina recommends Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says relief came after using the medicine briefly and notes Peruna as a remedy for stomach catarrh. A 1909 Peruna Almanac is offered.
A selection of humorous quotes contrasts 450 years of belief with modern skepticism. Notes on Halley’s comet and the devil, the Turk, and the geometer appear alongside satirical jabs at charity and the ethics of performance.
A fragment from a personal tale shows Maud telling someone to call her father "old man" and promising he would like it. The speaker notes curiosity about the motive, insisting on staying focused on why the instruction was given rather than the father’s reaction.
A reader discusses indigestion from heavy foods and credits Grape Nuts with restoring digestion and appetite. The piece emphasizes self observation of diet and warns that rich foods gradually wear down digestion, while nutritious choices sustain health.
Ellen Carrington flees with Deborah aboard a British trader as Lord Carrington and Sir Charles Seton pursue. Britannia intercepts near Portsmouth after a night chase. Captain Tuggles resists but admits two possible passengers aboard. Collier and Seton press for Ellen and Deborah to be produced aboard.
Captain Jeremiah Tugeles faces anger and helplessness as he tries to aid British compatriots aboard the Britannia. The English Leviathan’s superiority in speed and firepower makes a bold operation impossible and risks sinking the merchant ship.
A magazine reader questions the claim that laughter aids digestion. He notes laughter worsens his indigestion and hiccups despite not drinking alcohol, challenging the idea that humor and cheer are universally beneficial.
Giles Edger ton argues that negatives hinge on accident more than skill. He notes that with careful subject choice and timing a novice can capture a more artistic image with a kodak than a trained veteran, making the veteran’s best results also depend on luck.
Charles A Ekstromer Swedish vice consul in St Louis died by poisoning at his home on Monday a note beside him read cyanide of potassium notify Dr Langan an inquest to be held Tuesday Ekstromer had faced unconfirmed financial troubles his family denied any money problems and his cremation is planned
In Pine Bluff Arkansas the government dyke at Tennessee street failed allowing the Arkansas river to erode toward Harding's bayou and threaten the East End. Five dwellings and the Arkansas Packet Co warehouse were swept away while most of the Cady hardwood mill was destroyed. Barracque street east of Georgia street suffered five blocks of destruction as residents move to safety.
In Minneapolis on December 8 an unknown man grasped the throttle of an east bound Great Northern coast passenger train from Robbinsdale to Clearwater Junction. Engineer George P. Irwin was found unconscious with a fractured skull and died after being removed from the train.
An explosion at the magazine of a military station in Calcutta on December 8 caused the deaths of 11 men and injuries to 26 others. The blast occurred at the magazine area and is being investigated by authorities.
The Southern Pacific depot and express and freight office at Sour Lake were burned Monday. A large quantity of merchandise and valuable records was lost, with estimates around 18,000 dollars. Damage attributed to the blaze affected the depot, express, and freight operations.
David Price of Corydon Iowa reports severe kidney trouble with back pain and weakness. One week after using Dean's Kidney Pills his health improved enough to walk without a cane and continued improving for seven years with no ill effects. Sold by all dealers at 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Sydney Rosenfeld wrote a comedy titled The Optimist that found success only after stage debut. Managers doubted the manuscript until Rosenfeld challenged their understanding of its name, prompting commentary on optimism and a joke about eye and foot doctors.
Patrons debate naming of a garment as sheath skirts or directoire gowns. The conversation notes a split in common usage with different terms circulating among the crowd.
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