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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
8
A personal reminiscence recalls a child’s terror in a wide country space beneath a vast blue sky. The speaker describes an overwhelming, suffocating dread and the precise shade of blue that seemed to engulf them, recalling a memory from Lippincott’s.
A cautious editorial tone questions “the blues” in women as a disease rather than mood. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a proven aid, urging distressed women to seek her advice from Lynn Massachusetts and sharing Mrs I. S. Benner’s success story in Westphalia Kansas.
If a person attempted to walk every street in London in one direction only they would cover about 2,600 miles. The distance is comparable to the span from New York to San Francisco across the American continent.
A compact study discusses John 2 1 11 with focus on Cana and Mary and Jesus reaction to the lack of wine at the wedding. It weighs Bethabara Cana locations, Mary’s role, Jesus reply, and the meaning of the miracle for disciples faith while noting abstinence questions. The piece moves to the next lesson John 8 1 16 and a humorous hat anecdote.
Gates announces two Mexico tours starting from Chicago. The first leaves January 17 and the second on February 11, 1899. Tickets cover all traveling expenses for thirty days aboard special palace car trains with dining cars. Additional details available from Lo Chas LE Gates Toledo Ohio.
An incomplete dialogue references a character named Tyra and a speaker asking about experience on the links. The reply notes no real golfing experience and mentions prior work in a sausage factory as a book-keeper.
An old advertisement promises cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and refunds money if not effective. The genuine product bears L B Q on each tablet and the ad notes a 28 cent price. A quoted line adds a comical exchange about why girls do not marry young men now.
Oath from senior partner of F Owenicy & Co Toledo Ohio promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason notes the sworn statement dated December 6, 1886. Advertisement notes internal use and testimonials. Also mentions Piso's Cure for consumption and British steam tonnage figures.
A winter foot care ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ichase powder to warm and dry feet, ease uncomfortable shoes, and relieve sweating, blisters, corns, and frost bites. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with a free trial package mailed from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
An old gentleman remarks to his new son in law that the $50,000 check among the wedding gifts was only for effect. Henry confirms the check was real and cashed this morning, though without fanfare, in a vanity fair style vignette.
Ohio congressman D Meekison writes Dr Hartman in Columbus praising Peruna for catarrh cured after years of illness. He reports using several bottles and feels greatly benefited, urging continued use as a full remedy. Endorsements from prominent men are cited to prove Peruna’s value as a public good.
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