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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
6
A feature praising Western Canada and neighboring states for farm prosperity. It cites modest city sizes, rising prairie settlements, and high farm yields. The piece notes 1904 05 American settlers rising to 67 796 and argues land cost and wheat quality favor Canadian farming.
An article notes a rare bridge in Palenque Chiapas built entirely of mahogany except for iron braces and nails. Spanning the Rio Michel with 150 plus feet length and 15 feet width, the crude yet sturdy structure supports both pedestrians and teams amid a region rich in rubber plantations and mahogany. A separate note mentions experiments in Nova Scotia using hammocks in sleeping cars, a departure from bunks.
H M Mann of Omaha reviews progress of humane organizations at the American Humane Association meeting in Chicago. Colorado leads in child and animal protection with a state board and funding. Nebraska and Montana follow Colorado’s model with differences. The talk cites laws on docking tails, live birds as targets, humane education, and child labor, noting urgent needs for cattle range relief and transportation issues.
The article notes the heroine’s age rising from the 17 to 20s era to a later trend where lead roles grow older. It discusses shifts from the “ugly heroine” and “ugly hero” pair in early times to older leading figures and suggests a deeper seriousness in stories as heroines age.
Dr Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts recounts a prisoner’s letter asking for aid to escape. The writer boasted of a past favor claiming he modeled the bishop’s portrait in robes, saying it was the hardest job he ever did. The bishop agrees the request is impossible to fulfill.
A collage of old time ads and notices mentions Defiance Starch improving ironing, Garfield Remedies and Tea for constipation, Taj Mahal cost estimates, and Depew reminiscences. Includes Irish language study notes, loom for laundered linens, and quips about friends and enemies amid miscellaneous product pitches.
A grateful Aynard Oklahoma store proprietor recites how Cuticura resolved his son’s terrible eczema after a physician failed. Two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent plus Cuticura Soap and Ointment restored the boy’s scalp, hair, and health, with no return of eczema. The family endorses the products for skin care.
Records show on July 20, 1422, Robert Chichete, mayor of London, summoned twelve leading brewers to Guildhall after disputes over malt price and quantity. The masters were convicted of foreclosing malt supplies and fined 20 pounds, then jailed until payment or security was found.
A column contrasts old New Year calling customs with modern habits, noting a decline in alcohol use. It praises wholesome drinks and cites a Staten Island doctor and his daughter who serve Postum to guests at Yale and in demonstrations. The piece also promotes reading The Road to Wellville and mentions “There’s a reason.”
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