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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
8
She Belle Neokwean enters the market with exclusive neckties for busy gentlemen, sourcing stylish designs from a wholesale house. She buys two dozen quality pieces, then launches a small business selling to offices, offering refined, exclusive products and aiming for steady profit.
Mrs Markison of this place, long afflicted by weakness and female complaints, tried a new remedy called Wedd's Kidney Pills and soon recovered. She praises the pills as the best medicine she has known, saying they have done a real lot of good.
A prominent jeweler condemns aristocratic ballrooms in New York as risky for valuable gems. He notes that even well-guarded pieces can be stolen, urging protection against theft and warning against exposing jewels in risk-filled settings.
Old time drug ad touts Mae Catarrh Cure manufactured by VC Cheney Co claiming no mercury and direct action on mucus membranes. Warns against counterfeit bottles and urges readers to buy genuine Tolento Toledo produced remedy via local druggists. Ball’s Family Wills mentioned as best.
A fragmentary tale recalls a bride’s brief marriage and advice from her mother about safe return home. A youthful speaker questions how to handle further trouble as a regional college announces its first official appointee in a distant setting. The garbled text hints at social expectations and growth amid uncertainty.
A readably dense Sunday School discussion centers on David's confession in Psalm 51, exploring his sins against Bathsheba and Uriah, the mercy of God, and the role of true sacrifice. It contrasts ritual offerings with a broken heart and emphasizes moral renewal as evidence of revival.
Admiral Schley endorses Peruna catarrh remedy, saying it is effective. The article claims widespread public testimonials and asserts Peruna has won favor on its merits, with endorsements by national figures and international reputation. The text notes the Peruna Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio and references catarrh treatments.
Florida still has 1,485,314 acres of vacant government land, including in Duval and other counties. The land offers homestead entry at low cost, with potential for settlers to farm in the peninsula’s lower lands and agricultural opulent counties. New Yorkers weary of urban life are urged to consider Florida for homesteading and growing crops like February strawberries.
W. UW. McGown of Lilana Ohio runs a peanut stand that doubles as a curiosity shop. A long shelf holds 42 autograph books with 200 to 400 names each featuring signatures of actors and actresses gathered as they passed through town.
A brain and nerve builder food, GrapeNuts, is described as renewing brain and nerve strength through easy digestion. The article outlines C W Post’s methodical search for a firm food to sustain thought and action, leading to the creation of GrapeNuts and its claimed benefits. It notes the product is not a stimulant, is thoroughly cooked, and carries the Post signature on each package.
A railroad telegraph inspector, traveling between stations, stops for a meal and sits with four young women. When one girl signals him with her fork and knife about the “old fellow with the red headlight,” he recognizes the coded hint and quietly asserts his awareness, prompting the group to leave before dessert.
A garbled dialogue shows a man talking to himself and a party overhearing. The nonsensical exchange features misheard lines and playful nonsense about words and colors. PutnamPriceless Dyes claim to not stain hands except for green and purple.
The chronic invalid declares he has fought a long struggle against a strange palady and hopes to be well soon. A friend asks about a new remedy, signaling a turning point in his condition and treatment.
A reader cites using Piso's Cure for Consumption with good results. The note mentions John WW Henry of Box 642 Fostorix Ohio and a date of October 4, 190%.
The Mataraijul of Baroda, a $1,000,000 woven work measuring 10 by 6 feet, was crafted over three years. It features a central diamond pattern with two center and corner circles, made from strings of pencils.
A playful exchange between a man with an ingrown habit and a fresh youth with a noisy tie yields a brisk riddle about a calendar. The banter hints at a puzzle about time or dates framed in a noisy street conversation.
A Nashville Banner quote ponders the kiss as a social notion from infancy to old age. A New York Mail report describes a man signaling a Sixth Avenue streetcar, then leaping aboard with a companion who detaches the rope, leaving the conductor unable to stop while the car continues.
A quirky dialogue shows Johnny Bum asking about the difference between a green grocer and another seller. The old mart answers that the other kind sells exclusively for canh. An Island off Mainu is repurposed as a sheep ranch for income.
An old testimonial style ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back and hip pain swelling, frequent urination, and other kidney bladder urinary problems. The lettered endorsements describe relief after trying the product and highlight benefits like better sleep and reduced discomfort.
At the time of the Revolution all farm laborers wore leathern aprons, similar to those now worn by blacksmiths. The observation links rustic workwear to metal trades, illustrating shared protective gear across labor groups.
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