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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
7
An elderly Scottish villager near Glasgow faced a cold salty porridge meal. He threatened to drink whisky if he ate or not yet finally swallowed the spoonful. He squeezed the whisky back into the bottle with a grin, claiming victory over the stubborn meal and his own appetite.
A filled testimonial recounts a wife praising Cuticura soap and ointment for curing her husband’s rheumatic leg sores after three weeks, noting relief from pain and eventual recovery within three months. The letter is dated July 21, 1997 from Upper Frenchville, Maine, and promises proof upon request. It also includes an old style ad urging readers to test white lead and linseed oil purity for paint quality, with a contact from National Lead Company in Woodbridge Building, New York City.
A satirical reminiscence describes Capt Feebles surviving a gunshot wound with a bent back until a pension allowed him to straighten, dye his whiskers, and then pursue a buxom widow who deftly feigns elusion while knowing how to be caught.
An oath from Frank J. Cheney of Toledo binds Ed Gamyer & Co as senior partner, promising one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Baus Cavarey Cone. The notice cites testimonials and requests orders from pharmacists, with Theodore Roosevelt quote and various ads interwoven.
The author argues that marriage among the poor is a key reform tool, noting high barriers from poverty and unemployment. He contrasts London and American conditions, describes cases from Kansas City, and urges societal support including housing and work access to enable stable homes and reduce vice.
A young wife returning from a honeymoon argues that matrimony is essential and joyous. The essay praises early marriage, noting that most great men were married young and crediting wives with much of their success. It warns against long singlehood and urges mutual forbearance to sustain lasting happiness.
The renowned astronomer emphasizes that no telescope suffices for Mars viewings, as tools temper the imagination. He notes space exploration requires more than optical gear and relies on thoughtful interpretation of observations.
The elder's wife, fond of church, could not attend services. The doctor advised rest, so sermons were transmitted to her room by telephone. At noon the Sabbath sermon began and she fell asleep ten minutes after it started.
William J. Ryan leader of New York public tackmen warns winter panic cuts receipts. He predicts prices will drop to Eng lah rates if panics continue. A tramp laments hard times in a public square. Also a note on laundering for white goods praising Defiance Starch for improving fabric stiffness without thickening.
Dora reveals to George Fickel that they are engaged, but a flawed inscription on a ring created by a jeweler prompted Genevieve Wise to remark on the misprint. The piece notes the jeweler had to retrieve the ring to correct the engraving from George to Dora.
A polite little girl dines with her grandmother. Everything at table seems dainty until she finds a hair in her fish. She asks what kind of fish it is and suggests it might be a mermaid, prompting a playful exchange about the sea creature.
The advertisement asserts starch has improved over 25 years. It highlights Defiance Starch as a latest discovery with harmful chemicals omitted and a new ingredient added to boost strength and smoothness beyond rival brands.
A quotation on perseverance notes that true usefulness comes when one reaches a point of proficiency, and without time and resolve to reach it, effort is wasted like a mechanic starting an engine and never finishing.
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