Fragmentary quote prompts reader debate
A short, unclear OCR fragment presents a mixed dialogue about admission and resolve. The quoted phrases mention admitting a venture and sticking to a plan, but the context and speakers are not identifiable.
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
6
A short, unclear OCR fragment presents a mixed dialogue about admission and resolve. The quoted phrases mention admitting a venture and sticking to a plan, but the context and speakers are not identifiable.
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional treatment that reaches the blood and mucous membranes to destroy the disease's foundation and build up the system. It asserts a $100 reward for any cure and offers testimonials. mentions F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, and that all druggists sell the remedy along with Pettier’s Pills for constipation.
Rev Dr Wallace new Hasted Baptist pastor arrives in Cleveland with a tale from a Boston girl on a street car. She carried a muff the size of a hassock. a man beside her slipped his hand into the muff. She warns him she could have him arrested, then keeps calm and gives him ten minutes to release.
In a sweeping message to Congress President Roosevelt urges reenactment of an employers liability act with narrowed scope, stronger provisions, and federal oversight of interstate commerce. He defends judges, condemns wealth-backed dishonesty, and calls for unified state and national action to curb corporate power and rebates.
A testimonial extols Sloan's Liniment as a powerful sedative for nerves addressing neuralgia and sciatica. It claims immediate relief in the nerves, improved blood flow, and warm comfort, citing J. P. Hubbard of Marietta Ohio who was cured after using a 25 cent bottle. The testimonial notes use for insect bites and sore throat and praises ongoing household use.
Dialogue scene centers on a woman who declares she will not cry for the man she valued, while he reassures her she still has him, framing a tense moment of possession and longing surrounding a failed relationship.
A Bronx widow had her deceased husband exhumed at Woodlawn Cemetery after his funeral so a photographer could take a portrait. The body was moved after three weeks to obtain a flattering profile and full-face view, with the request approved by the Bronx health department.
A doctor notes that in summer and country homes families using Postum appeared healthier than those drinking coffee. After marriage two years ago Postum became the couple’s staple, while coffee and tea were kept for guests and eventually discarded. The narrative mentions previous coffee reliance ending as Postum gained favor.
Hon Thomas Cale of Alaska and Congressman C Slemp of Virginia commend Peruna for coughs colds and catarrh urging its use. Includes Cale Washington address 1812 9th St NW and references Peruna Drug Co Columbus Ohio. Also promotes Man-arlin Ideal Laxative.
A survey of odd houses reveals paper 16 room dwellings in Podolia built in New York, a Westmeath home with chairback windows, and Connecticut cottages arranged to resemble a church from one side. A Washington resident lived part in a tree with a brick base, while a Frenchman created a revolving house on casters that can roll to suit occupants.
Fragmentary text lists a large sum toward hospitals convents schools and churches. The wording mentions a building project and various institutions, but details like dates or locations are missing.
A fragmented note claims Methodists, if joined, could girdle the earth with an estimated 30,000,000 adherents. The passage suggests a dramatic visualization of global religious reach and collective scale from the era’s tone.
Serampore trio Carey Marshman and Ward with their families resided together at a cost of 500 dollars annually. During their mission, they contributed their combined earnings, nearly half a million dollars, to the evangelization of India.
L C Brown official in charge of plantations in the federated Malay states says cocoanut estates are worth about 30 million dollars. He notes the value reflects extensive plantation holdings and potential export markets.
A former critic of poor spelling now receives three letters weekly from a man who struggles with spelling. The exchange highlights a change in attitude and the power of corrective kindness.
A classroom exchange centers on a dime and three cents where the Boston pupil jokes that with a dime he would first need to get it changed. The teacher prompts arithmetic as the boy delivers a witty reply about needing change before counting.
Galvin Frederick, an engineer on the Lehigh Valley railroad, died at the throttle when he rushed a locomotive past a danger signal, wrecking the train. Richard Miller and Cyrus Young, brakemen, were badly scalded. A matron warns that public endearments by a wife can be dangerously embarrassing.
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