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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
4
A fragmented 1897 note from Elizabeth in Johan Sresburg mentions an upcoming November marriage and requests a present from a close friend. The letter, dictated by John, reflects then common English phrasing and social customs, ending with amenable regards.
In Elavaun many people are learning English as waiters and cab drivers adapt to new phrases. Formerly waiters said All eight to complaints, now they ask Whats wrong, sir. Cab drivers replace Where to with So where. The text notes language shifts amid cultural influence.
An advertisement asserts many diseases labeled incurable like catarrh and consumption can be cured by Peruna, claiming Dr. Hartman’s remedies treat catarrhal diseases scientifically. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Harmening of Wisconsin praising Peruna for recovering from lung illness.
In a tense exchange Joyce questions Beauceur’s honesty about Miss Maliphant and her cousin in India. Beauclerks urges honesty, hints at shared confidences, and hints at misperceived events as Joyce recalls a garden meeting and a charged confrontation.
Joyce struggles with doubt about Beauclerk as rumors of a cousin in India swirl. Amid a tense social circle, a planned drive to Connor's Cross ends in rain and a sudden elopement scene as Beauclerk and Toye flee, leaving Joyce unsettled and anxious about loyalty. The next morning, Joyce finds shelter with Mrs. Connolly and awaits explanations, while Lady Baltimore and family navigate scandal and recovery.
Prof W E Smelaty notes battle sounds travel far beyond the scene. Bombay guns and fort sallys heard over fifty miles away, with old powder and modern power producing distinct shocks felt in the chest. Observations imply the din of battle is real, not metaphorical.
The passage asserts Asia Minor will exit Muhammedianism and the Sultan must yield to a Christian power, and compares this to the expected relief from digestive disorders via Flostettler's Stomach Bitters, claimed to cure dyspepsia constipation and biliousness.
A jumbled page fragment lists old style ads and notes including a playful literary exchange about a new book, an anti frost foot powder Norwegian type tonic, a charitable donor anecdote, a Mexico tour advert, and health cautionary tips. It also shows commercial pitches for foot care, cold remedies, and a political geography update on telegraph mileage, with scattered quotes and advice.
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