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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
5
James W. Clay of Baltimore testifies that kidney pain and secretions troubled him since the Civil War. He says three boxes of Dean’s Kidney Pills cured him, with relief lasting five years. Sold by all dealers. Bl
Dorando Pietri at an Italian banquet in New York muses that amateurism remains romantic though society leans toward professionalism. A overheard exchange at a restaurant features a rich young contractor and a beautiful woman, ending with a playful quip about the lobster and a jab about elderberries.
A Yale graduate receives a royal household passport from a stern frontier officer after a comic exchange. The scene features a bo ribboned document and a special envoy’s approval as the graduate exults at escaping a formal hurdle.
A Springfield tale notes auctioneer A. Kelley marking pine logs with initials to aid sale. An Irish bystander misreads OG ALK as oak, shouting the error and prompting amusement. The incident highlights misreading and playful fraud in auction culture.
A young woman credits her mother-in-law with teaching her to switch from coffee to Postum to ease stomach troubles. She notes improved digestion and clearer complexion after adopting Postum, with no headaches after meals. Her grandmother also reportedly suffered digestive issues, suggesting a family benefit.
The Escapade follows Ellen Slocum and Lord Carrington after a revolution set in Carrington Castle England. Jealousy fuels a family tilt as Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate pursue Ellen and Debbie across seas and ports. A chase, duels, and a sea voyage end with Ellen and Debbie escaping aboard an American vessel as Carrington and Strathgate duel for honor.
Lord Carrington confronts Seton as a naval officer and marines intervene at the park. Carrington demands news of his wife Ellen while Seton tries to ease a tense confrontation, revealing a dramatic arrest contingent on pacifying a volatile scene.
Lord Carrington confronts Sir Charles Seton aboard a carriage stand-off over the fate and whereabouts of Lady Carrington. Captain McLear orders Carrington taken to the Britannia and demands his surrender while Seton remains imprisoned.
A geographical survey notes 80 million of 100 million horses reside in temperate regions, mostly among occidental peoples. Remaining 29 million in the tropics mostly serve temperate visitors. Global horse density varies greatly by country with ratios such as 1 per 372 in the United States and Canada and up to 1 per 7 in South America. The text also lists typical load capacities for various beasts including camels and elephants.
An eminent physician notes colors affect appetite and a town hostess plans a luncheon with bright dishes. A London gastronomy expert agrees sombre tones turn people away and contrasts a gray overdone leg of mutton with a red underdone beef, urging colorful presentation.
Writers in magazines continue to debate whether women are more responsible for the low tone of modern literature or only as authors of books. The discussion centers on gender roles and the impact of female writers on literary standards.
Pittsburg January 19 promoter P J Kier an who had been sought by detectives on two continents gave himself up to Allegheny County district attorney and then to police. He posted iron clad bonds and planned to return to New York to fight Fidelity Funding bankruptcy and to compensate any harmed parties. He refused to reveal previous whereabouts or names on bonds.
John H Woodbury a noted dermatologist with a $1 000 000 fortune killed himself Monday afternoon at the Sea Cliff Inn Coney Island Louis Bower the caretaker detected smoke and found Woodbury unclothed on a bed with two bullet wounds after breaking in The death follows a slander charge by contractor Stephen A Emmons Woodbury specialized in removing facial defects with a large fortune to be buried in Methuen Mass
Fire consumed Spring Hill College in Mobile destroying the oldest southern college structure. No lives were lost and losses are pegged at about $55,000 with $20,000 raised by Citizens on the ground to aid in rebuilding. the blaze occurred Monday.
State Department reports Brazil notified continuation of a 20 percent tariff cut on certain U S imports. The action maintains favorable terms for goods shipped to Brazil, reflecting ongoing commercial policy amid postwar trade adjustments.
A historical note describes the 1908 Western wheat harvest as the largest in the country's history with estimates around 110 million bushels, high quality, and strong prices. It notes improved railway traffic, active trade, and high country credit, with optimistic 1909 prospects and expansion plans by the Grand Trunk Pacific. An Alberta Cardston letter praises excellent yields, including winter wheat 63 bushels per acre and spring wheat 48% bushels per acre, marking Southwestern Alberta as a farmer's paradise and forecasting strong future settlement.
The text presents fragmented ad copy about remedies for catarrh and claims for various products. It references F. J. Cheney cleansers, Zale pills, Pettit's Eye Balm, and an artist’s environment theory, with scattered mentions of Toledo Ohio and Buffalo. The garbled OCR yields no coherent story or event.
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