12 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
1
A newspaper ad urges meat eaters to drink four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast to flush clogged kidneys. It claims uric acid from meat clogs kidney pores, causing rheumatism headaches liver trouble and more, and says the tonic neutralizes urine acids while providing a pleasant effervescent drink.
A promotional piece extols Henry Schroeder, a poor immigrant, as the “Rich Potato King” of Red River Valley with advice to plant plentiful potatoes when prices drop. It touts Schroeder’s Ohio potato and lists seed offerings, including alfalfa and an assortment of vegetables, urging readers to order a seed catalog from Salter Seed Co. Box 704 La Crosse Wisconsin for twenty cents.
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes. It asserts hair will appear fuller and healthier after weeks of use, with a 25 cent bottle urged for proof. A brief, unrelated line about a sign painter and a crude joke ends the snippet.
A $75,000 Methodist church in Newton was dedicated after a morning sermon by Bishop Quayle. Fifty six minutes of fundraising followed, with $19,000 already raised beforehand, enabling full completion of the building cost. The report also notes multiple Iowa stories from storms, fires, and local civic actions.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for curing bowel and stomach distress with a 10 cent box claim and notes the product works overnight. The piece shifts to a satirical exchange about rewards for inventors of warships and destroyers, lampooning titles like baron and duke.
In a witty exchange, a rie woman asserts she will retain power in love and affection, challenging her husband to reveal how they will divide affection. The Neusband quips that she promised equal sharing, but she maintains control until she observes his proposed division of love.
I A Darrish of Sullivan, Oklahoma describes severe back pains from diseased kidneys years ago and reports relief after using Dre Kilmer Swamp Root. He offers the testimonial for publication and notes it was sworn before a Justice of the Peace in March 1912.
Letter urging readers to send a sample bottle to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York promising to prove Swamp Root benefits for kidneys and bladder. Mentions information booklet and regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores.
A brief humorous cartoon caption shows a little girl asking her mother if she loves her and the mother affirming. The girl then reveals she has grown her pudden under the table, prompting a sly domestic moment.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura soap and ointment as the best hand cleansing and healing products. It promises free samples by mail and includes a stray lesson about passive voice using playful student examples.
A nagging note on unrealized plans and wealth contrasts, calling out shiftless men and idealistic urges. A casual endorsement of Red Cross Ball Blue, highlighting American-made quality and grocery availability.
London dispatch says German and Russian emperors witness battles to defend Warsaw while German and Austro Hungarian offensive efforts push in the Carpathians and east Prussia. Italy, Turkey and Britain maneuver as Goeben’s fate unsettles the Black Sea balance and Pontus aims at the Dardanelles. Pope Benedict’s peace prayer rings in Catholic churches.
The Magic America and Germany join hands for relief in war devastated Polish districts. American Red Cross and Rockefeller Foundation call the work essential beyond Belgium. Hoover, chairman for Belgium relief, negotiates assurances to halt requisitions in occupied and operating areas. Germany pledges nonrequisition of imported food and replacement by American imports.
General Obregon opens relief stations citywide to aid the poor as water scarcity worsens. Vill a’s currency nullification sparks distress among the lower classes. Obregon deploys artillery to reinforce infantry against Zapata near Xochimilco, source of the city water. Carranza’s education minister says 100 teachers will go to Batallon to study the public school system, with all schools closed until their return.
An official Tokio report states that after the loss of the Japanese cruiser Asama off the western coast of Lower California all officers and crew were saved.
In an address to the Surgical Society Prof Troffier reported that of about 14,000 army surgeons 6,200 served at the front. By late December 93 were killed, 260 wounded, and 440 listed as missing.
Five Zeppelin air ships are under construction near London as a defense against threatened air raids, with construction following new lines. The report notes the effort is part of rapid development in aerial defense measures for England.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe remedy for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims five minute relief from heartburn, bloating, sourness, and foul breath, recommending a fifty cent bottle for home use and easy dosing for daytime or night-time distress.
Michigan senator William Alden Smith recalls a Christmas barter tale. Jones says all his presents are paid for, having settled the last one yesterday, prompting Brown to exclaim at the neighborly joke. The incident, recounted from a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph clipping.
A dialogic line draws a historic moment as President Washington voices a stern warning to George about the young nation's fate. The infant republic faces a moral test where peace and forgiveness depend on restraint and prudent action.
A brief baseball scene describes a sacrifice hit in the ninth inning with the score tied and players debating a home game decision. The dialogue hints at a tense moment as characters discuss leaving home and the stakes of the final frame.
A witty exchange erupts as a speaker questions whether he keeps his promises. The reply suggests the man is known for his verbose talking style, provoking laughter and a lively debate about integrity and eloquence.
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