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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
8
A.J. Spalding of New York credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing two years of neck sores that spread to the hair and caused itching. After several applications, the sores disappeared and hair regrew. The testimonial ends with a note on a woman and her mother-in-law.
An authority estimates earth surface at about 196,791,984 square miles with 53 million square miles of land and the rest water. The text also abruptly shifts to promote Pillsbury Vitos breakfast food as ideal and versatile.
An OCR fragment lists various advertisements and notices from 1900, including Defiance Cold Water Starch claims, a blood and mucous cure, and medical and household items. It mentions Toledo Ohio, a local druggist, and a testimonial from Mrs Thos Honours in Norwich Connecticut, dated February 17, 1900.
A doctor tells a small girl her system is upset and prescribes rest and change. The child quips that she knew she was sick, noting her foot asleep and humorously reflecting on waking at the wrong end. Her line suggests a somber mood and longing for relief.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic tonic that treats indigestion weak stomach and biliousness by cleansing the blood and nourishing nerves. It markets allied Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowel regulation and promises free literature upon request from Dr. R W Pierce Buffalo NY.
Iowa public libraries received nearly half a million dollars in the last biennial, led by a gift of some 250000 from the Youngs at Webster City and a 219000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Other donations, local bequests, and initiatives across counties are noted, along with assorted local incidents from Fort Dodge to Shenandoah and Clinton.
The Perma Almanac has become a fixture in many homes. It can be obtained from all druggists free and is in high demand as the 1906 edition is already published and supplies will be exhausted. Be sure to get one early. The ad notes a man who takes everything for granted rarely has time to be surprised at anything.
Iowa shipped nearly 25 million dollars worth of butter in the year ending September 36. More than 2 million pounds were packed and sent out by rail, fetching about a quarter per pound on New York markets. The state dairy commissioner has figures on shipments but cannot trace butter beyond seas, though knowledgeable residents note high prices and strong demand in Liverpool and London markets.
Senator Shitty Gilliland of Mills County argues that primary election law should be optional by county. He notes his county acted quickly before the last session and party leaders refused to adopt the primary system. He cites country voters’ fears towns will dominate offices and weather affecting turnout.
The animal husbandry department of Iowa Agricultural College will run a special course on judging breeding feeding and management of horses beef cattle dairy cattle sheep and swine from January 2 to January 13. Designed for farmers with limited time the program will be condensed to provide maximal information at a cost of £6.25 with enhanced preparations to strengthen the instruction.
Eldora broker J D L Newcomer sold 120 acres of unimproved prairie in Alden township. The land, part of Isaac Greenwood Wood estate from New York City, was patented by the U S government for services in the war of 1812.
AMBS The Farmers Tribune of Sioux City reports a $50 prize for the animal husbandry department students of the Town Agricultural college who show the most proficient work in the judging contest at the International Live Stock exposition.
The Iowa college agricultural college's prize steer Iowa was named grand champion at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. The second champion prize steer was a Hereford named General Manager from the same college.
Ackley and Miss Alice Roosevelt the president's daughter sent a phonographic record of the song A Yankee Doodle Boy to Miss Roosevelt. The acknowledgment of receipt was reported by the Ackley note, honoring the recognition from the young namesake.
A brief note urges careful examination of every CASTORTA settlement for lufnuta and Lilien, labeling CASTORTA as a safe and sure remedy. The fragment stresses scrutiny of the remedy’s claims and potential effects.
A quirky column recounts a father and son scene with a cigar joke, notes on Defiance Cold Water Starch and a Fresno plan-o, plus a firemen mishap at a piano recital. It also cites a St Louis health officer on smallpox in texts and reports a London sale where a French Garden manuscript and King Charles I prayer book fetched 12500 and 1500 pounds.
An advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease. It claims a reader previously suffered coins and intense itching, then found cure after using the product. The ad notes continued use and availability from druggists.
An early ad fragment extols Defiance Starch for household use with a claim of superiority and extra 4 oz for a nickel. It also offers a brief note about quinine derived from bark used for fever, mentioning Jesuit missionaries and colonial trade.
The text notes Mr. Gladstone was reportedly called two nicknames, one reportedly "Merrypebbles" used by some, though the reverence for him remained. The source hints the nickname was controversial or dangerous to utter in polite circles.
A woman displays astonishment when informed that her actions have wounded a man’s feelings. The moment captures social tension as a private grievance becomes a public expression of regret.
The Atlanta Constitution notes carnations and roses as essential for prize flowers and warns of poverty themes in Brother Dickey's remarks. It quotes lines on poverty as a blessing yet asks not to welcome it at meals, reflecting seasonal shortages.
A garbled bloc of text discusses a dubious claim about a product and a domestic scene. It mentions Jeflance Starch and a woman yielding to a man’s wishes, then hints at a future request for money or “tash.” The fragmentary content reads like an ad or mockery with unclear context and no verifiable entities.
A damaged excerpt describes a character releasing a soul searching sigh that could melt the heart of the Wexptian Sphinx and turn Pike's Peak into a seething mass of lava. The villain is hinted at, with dramatic movement and a whispered claim of power.
The note argues for 16 ounce Defiance starch over 12 ounce brands, claiming shops stock 12 oz items but offer the same price for Defiance with 16 oz. It questions customers to choose the larger size and mentions no cooking required.
A European theft tale tells of a burglar who ransacked a mansion and pinned a note to the wall quoting a Bible line. He says wealth tempted him and he fell, calling the owner the “suo ney” Lot 1 and urging repentance.
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