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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
4
A farmer refuses a railroad claim offer over a scrub cow killed by a train. He insists no damage occurred, denies payment, and boasts he would sue for damages only if the railroad struck back. The claim agent is left incredulous as the man declares he is the town’s contrarian.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as quick relief for rheumatism with a testimonial from D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio and mentions local druggists Geo F Parsons Co Bartlett Doyle Her Definition. Also notes Weeks Break Up A Cold tablets and Rose Noble cigar promotion with refund offer.
A Detroit Free Press story recounts a husband who lost $26 after payday and borrows $25 from a friend to cover up his error. His wife discovers the scheme at dinner and accompanies him to the store to verify wages, then orders repayment in writing or warns the lender.
Des Moines Iowa based Merchants Fire and Tornado Mutual Insurance Co notes it writes dwellings churches schools farms and wind mills against fire lightning tornadoes and wind storms plus other classes of property against tornadoes cyclones and wind storms. The firm closed 1900 without unpaid losses.
A Kentucky mother recounts a four year old girl born with extreme light sensitivity who could not tolerate light. After using Morley’s Sarsaparilla and Iron from O Daugherty in Bannock the girl’s vision and health improved, with three bottles claimed to fully restore sight and strength. Sold by C Stoner & Co and local agents.
Home-Seekers Excursions announce sales on the first and third Tuesday of December 1900 and January through June 1901. The Burlington Route offers round trip fares to principal points in the north south west and northwest at one fare plus two dollars, minimum nine dollars. Tickets return valid 21 days from sale. For rates and trains contact L P Dean agent. Call for the Rose Noble and take no other.
A colonial tale in which Paddy tricks a dog to bite a turtle by placing the dog’s tail in its mouth, provoking a wild chase. the Irishman replies with a quip to call back the dog. The piece shifts to medical pitches praising Syrup Pepsin and a snappy verse on matrimony as humor.
A dated timetable item shows multiple passenger trains listed as daily with various numbers and times, including westbound and mail connections. Freight and local services are noted with Sunday exceptions and morning or evening departures.
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