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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
4
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts a Virginia mountain visit where a couple finds a cook stove mounted on a kitchen table as a practical fix. The hostess explains the stove’s relocation after a missing stovepipe, illustrating ingenuity in rural domestic life.
The Nile flows over 1,200 miles with no tributaries. The Jordan is the crookedest river at 213 miles in 60. The Potomac, 500 miles long, ends as an estuary. The Tsangpo is the highest navigable river at about 1,000 miles and 11,000 to 14,000 feet. The Indus runs 1,700 miles and is sacred. Ganges, Mississippi, Amazon, and Yukon navigability and scale are noted.
A New England parish minister says true sermon success shows in the deacons’ reactions rather than broad audience enthusiasm. He notes eyes closed and heads nodding from Deacon Drew and Deacon Snow indicate the audience is listening, while wakefulness after ten minutes signals possible disagreement to be discussed after the service.
The article recalls roses as the queen of flowers in ancient Greece and Rome. It notes roses at feasts in Falernian wine and Spartan soldiers preferring perfumed wine after battles. It also mentions flowers strewn across the Lucrine lake at Baise regatta.
A five year old Willie cries and his mother comments on dirty face. He retorts that it wasn’t clean when he started, then resumes crying. This humorous exchange appears in the Brooklyn Eagle.
An irate debtor warns against further disturbance while a urbane collector agrees to return about the same time tomorrow to press the matter. The exchange appears in the Houston Post.
The Boston Transcript notes Africa mainly exports natural products while its imports are all manufactured goods, highlighting dependency on external manufacturing. The remark frames a debate on economic balance and reliance.
Society notices announce the engagement of Miss Mabel Clare Craft to Mr. Frank P. Deering. Craft, UC laureate and editor, will wed in November with a California home to follow. Deering, Bohemian Club president and attorney, hosts social rounds and supports Craft’s literary work.
Charles Holtzinger who packs apples in Philadelphia writes a Hamburg friend about visiting Independence Hall. Visitors lined the register to record their names after viewing relics. A St Joseph man registered Hamburg Iowa. A Tarkio Missouri man followed. Neighbors greeted with warm handshakes and they spoke of their western homes.
The president of the staff of physicians at the Boston Electric Medical Institute promotes a publicity tour offering free consultation and examination. He claims to treat 41 diseases with electricity and promises no charge for medicines during the visit. Patients urged to bring urine samples for analysis and avoid long stories. married women must be accompanied.
The letter notes officers of the Pennsylvania Gold Mining Co investing in Big 4 Mining Co while ore shipments continue, and peers question local investors’ restraint. Also promoted is Kodol digestion cure with testimonials from Mrs Arantll and Bartlett and Dooie, plus Dr J N Thompson. Mrs Jolly and family plan a Birmingham winter trip seeking relief from ill health.
An advertisement extols One Minute Cough Cure to treat croup and throat lung illnesses citing rapid relief and safety. It includes a personal testimonial from S McMahon of Hampton Ga about regaining voice for a contest. The notice also lists real estate for sale and a travel rate offer tied to an Omaha trip.
Small in size yet large in production this 6234 acre farm in Fremont County offers high quality land with improved soil and water works. Priced at 865 per acre through A B Noble real estate broker. Also noted Mrs Lambert moving to Palmer Nebraska for several months.
A. G. Brower's grocery store was burglarized Tuesday night with thieves taking assorted canned goods candies and cigars totaling about $10. Two town residences were disturbed the same night by noises and footsteps near doors prompting residents to secure homes against prowlers.
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs Smalley's residence on Wednesday afternoon to spend the day playing tennis. Dr A V Banes lists office hours from 11 am to 4 pm with adjustments on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 pm to 1 pm in St Joseph Missouri at Fifth and July Sts.
Public health alert promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a cleansing tonic to prevent fever biliousness and liver disorders. The pills are advertised as gentle on the bowels and providing tonic support to glands without griping.
Stricken with partial paralysis Henderson Grimett of this place lost use of an arm and side. After treatment by an eminent physician with no relief his wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after two bottles he improved markedly. Other remarkable cures of partial paralysis attributed to this liniment. Also touted as a cure for rheumatism sprains and bruises. For sale by Bartlett & Doyle.
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