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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
11
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims sediment in standing water signals trouble and promises relief for back pain, liver and bladder conditions, with offers of free samples from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Margaret Hannin argues in the Louisville Republic that true optimism blends courage with realism. A brave optimist acknowledges hardship yet remains thankful when it passes, while a cheerful woman lifts family spirits and seeks practical ways to brighten days.
County correspondence covers visits by Misses Davis Quigg Myrtle Sells and Addie Houser, Henderson social events and Quaker quartet, school entertainment profits, shelling of corn by Davis Anderson, revival meetings starts, and local travel to Council Bluffs and Fort Crook. Also ads for Dr King’s pills Kodol and Weeks cold tablets plus winter reading sales and millinery at Mrs Myers.
Doctors use Scott's Emulsion to aid digestion and health, claiming it may cure rheumatism if the stomach and bowels need help. The ad asserts the remedy harms nothing and urges sending for a free sample, stressing the genuine bottle bears the Scott & Bowne image.
Abridged portrait of Abringty I. Burks, a lone westward mail carrier for the Kansas City Journal. Traveling 208 miles on a twice weekly route from St. Johns to Jimtown through a mineral rich, sparsely settled region, she braves alkali streams and rugged wilderness aided by her shooting skill and a small crew of miners or lawyers who rent horses from her father.
A New York Tribune note reflects on changing gender roles as women gain reading habits and intelligence. It recounts a maiden aunt who contests a male relative’s claim to be modern only to later admit a need for an informed partner, illustrating evolving expectations of companionship and intellect in the twenty first century.
This piece argues that good manners stem from kindness and consideration, not vanity. It urges tact, cheerfulness, punctual meals, neat appearance, and pleasant conversation at home, stressing that courtesy to parents and siblings shapes character beyond outward polish.
An anecdote describes a cautious woman using a boot cupboard to hide diamonds inside old boots to thwart thieves. A beggar requests a boot, the oldest pair is given, revealing the diamonds. A similar tale notes a purse shaped like a hat tap failing when the hat sinks in a lake. The piece also lists kitchen utensils and equipment for a young household, including pots, pans, a mincing machine, and roasting options.
A 1910s style report notes women in 87 states lack full control over children earnings and property while employment and pay suffer. It highlights laws not mandating spousal support in seven states and widespread legal inequalities affecting married women and mothers.
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