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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
8
Austria forms a new parliament with at least twenty five political parties. Rival factions clash over policy yet unite briefly in shared hostility toward Hungary, shaping a tense political landscape.
A garbled advert and miscellany text from a 19th century issue mentions a Sioux City company offering investments in the Yukon district with a listed president and manager, plus faint references to solvents for facial hair, gumbo recipes, medical cures, and unrelated civic mottos. The fragmentary items include dubious product pitches and historical-sounding dates, creating a collage rather than a coherent news item.
The university lists letters science law civil mechanical and electrical engineering with thorough preparatory and commercial courses. Ecclesiastic students have rooms free. junior or senior year available. collegiate tours offered. St Edward's fall for boys under 1829. Catalogue available on application to Roy A Morrissey C.S.O., president.
Sawlogs from Feud Region were processed at Southern Lumber Co mill in Valley View Kentucky. A log eighteen feet long welded with two to four inch balls caused tension among workers. An investigation tied the mill to a purchase near Havard on Big Creek where Joe Eversole and Combs were killed in an ambush by faction forces. Eversole died instantly and Combs was mortally wounded. A pistol with over 200 bullets was found in the log suggesting use as a barricade in the ongoing French and Eversole faction feud near Hazard.
The passage outlines a historic Admiralty reform in the British Navy. Officers forfeited rum rations and were paid in cash instead. A penny per day fee for furnished tableware covered losses, yielding a net gain of one farthing per officer per day to the treasury.
Plans for a telephone line linking Berlin and Budapest become a certainty with work starting April 1. The project, to be completed by September, runs at thirteen points and spans about 620 miles with 278 in German territory 60 in Austrian Silesia and 297 in Hungarian territory. The total cost will not exceed 100000.
Cleaning wallpaper by treating stains with pipe clay paste to dry overnight then scraping away. A bread crust is rubbed over dirt to lift much of the grime.
A warm day ended with a remarkable electric rain shower in Cordova Spain. Darkness brought a lightning flash and heavy rainfall. drops cracked on the ground and sparks flew from each drop. The unusual event ceased as the air grew moist.
In Egypt the naming custom assigns three candles to dignitaries. Parents name each candle, light them, and observe which candle burns longest to signal the preferred name for the newborn.
The article summarizes Paul’s guidance from First Corinthians on foods offered to idols, urging believers to consider the impact of their choices on weaker Christians. It discusses knowledge versus love, the danger of causing others to stumble, and applies the message to broader interdependence and moral conduct. It notes Teachings for teachers, contrasts with temperance discussions, and previews the next lesson on Christian love. It ends with a brief note on the Peacock at Home and historical mentions.
An 19th century advertises Bossetter's Stomach Bitters as a dual tonic for digestion and nerves. It claims to boost muscular elasticity, appetite, and vigor, while aiding digestion and overall health. Also touted as a remedy for biliousness constipation and rheumatism.
Mrs. George Tharst of Washington and Mrs. H J Mield wife of a Supreme Court Justice have led patriotic women in raising funds for a life sized bronze statue of Gen Washington to be presented to France in 1900. So far 22000 dollars have been secured and 13000 more will be raised toward a total cost of 435000 dollars. Sculptor Mr French of national reputation will model the statue.
Try Allen's Foot-Ease to cool and relieve swollen hot feet, prevent sweating blisters and callouses, ease toe and bunion pain, and aid walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with free trial pack. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy NY. Also a brief joke about a boy's head turned by tandem courting noted in a Detroit Free Press item.
An advertisement touts Halla Catarrh Cure for internal use with a price of 76 cents. The note repeats the price and adds a caution about eating kelpers of the nuts and not expecting to raise another crop from the shells.
A period piece ad advises women to treat womb derangement with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. It urges prompt use for back pain heat or chills, notes local purchase and includes a testimonial from Mrs Geones W Shepard about relief from leucorrhoea bearing down and backache after five bottles.
A growing trend favors textile fabrics on walls over paper for permanent, scuff-resistant backgrounds. The era’s look showcases rich textures that enhance decorative effects and framing for pictures. Advertisement notes Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claims rapid relief and offers a free trial bottle and medical treatise from Dr. Kee in Philadelphia.
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