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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
12
A piece quoting Success Magazine by J. Waterhouse extols laughter as a remedy for worry. It praises the Gospel of laughter preached to uplift, suggesting humor can ease trouble, brighten days, and help people face adversity with cheer.
Uncle Peter and family plot a western move as debts and schemes unravel. Percival faces a rift with Mauburn and Psyche while Mauburn pursues the hunt for wealth. The group contends with losses, marriage plans, and a push toward a fresh start in Montana City with risks and suspense.
A New York Times correspondent reports a wealthy Adirondacks ally offering 25 wild elk to any responsible group or person who will transport and release them on unfenced Adirondack forest land in May. The aim is to bolster the elk herds, with current estimates at about 200, and to foster genetic diversity alongside moose and beaver reintroduction efforts.
An elderly farmer from Fenner street Cazenovia New York testifies that after years of back and kidney pain Doan s Kidney Pills gave relief from the first box and two boxes restored health His wife and many friends also report good results Sold by all dealers five cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY Also items include rifle shooting in British schools and advertisements for Allcock s Plasters and trappers supplies with brief anecdotes and notices
A canvassing incident in England shows a woman offering a sovereign to expose who promised a pair of trousers for votes. The laborer’s wife denies bribery but reveals she has promised to buy the trousers herself, exposing the money trail and manipulation.
A Wash, woman narrates recovery from stomach distress after two weeks on Grape-Nuts and cream. She credits relief from dyspepsia, constipation, and back pain, claiming improved health within two months and freedom to eat with pleasure. Product by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Wellville. there's a reason.
The Buffalo Express notes Canada West growth with 4174 homestead entries in July, up from 8571 in 1905. It highlights 1212 Americans choosing Canada West, mainly from Dakota and nearby states, bringing capital and practical farming know-how to develop the prairie provinces. The piece stresses similar welcome for Western settlers and a shorter cultural gap with Canadian farmers.
Norway's Fridtjof Nansen, now minister to Britain, brushes aside sympathy for travelers hardships. He argues travelers seek out remote parts for the appeal of nature and the battle with it, saying civilization cannot grasp the spell it holds. He also opposes alcohol, noting liquor briefly raises temperature but then lowers it more.
F A Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway recounted a tale of a sleeping car porter found asleep on duty aboard the Pioneer Limited. The porter claimed prior rough trips left him unable to sleep until smoother St Paul routes made him nod off. Miller notes the man violated rules but kept his job thanks to his with Cleveland Leader.
A new market for Yarmouth herrings has opened in the Caucasus with Seocid merchants sending an experimental shipment. The fish are being handled by Prince Louis Napoleon Muret.
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