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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
Miss Julia Marlowe endorses Peruana the great remedy for nerves and digestion. She notes nervous strain, stomach trouble for six years, three doctors failed, and after taking Peruna she improved and claims full cure after several bottles. A male testimonial similar to hers is cited.
Mrs. Jones recalls a market chat with a fishmonger known for odd ideas. He claims a man resembles what he most associates with, a notion she finds silly but he counters by noting his own life as a fishmonger. She later struggles with a telephone call, puzzled by holes in the mouthpiece and the act of voicing through a strained device.
A brief notice notes the use of eye salve for treatment of any disease or injury to the eye. The item records a historical reference to ocular healing practices and mentions eye care guidance.
By JOHN LUTHER long fragment shows Don Wilson mockery and Baumgartner in a courting farce. Leffy and Selty, with a comic father, prepare for a raucous romantic test as Seffy disguises himself, vows to win, and endures awkward courtship antics.
Sey saunters toward Sal house as Sam Pritz may have spirited Sally from the buggy. He polishes his hat, adjusts his tie, and clings to the belief the apocryphal diamond stays safe. A thought from his father arrives, sparing Leffy from acting on impulse.
In a dim parlor Sally toys with Seffy, drawing him into a dangerous, intoxicating courtship. She mixes charm and flirtation, testing his restraint as Sam’s looming presence and social expectations press on their improvised romance, ending in a hinted kiss and unresolved tension.
The Republican national committee added 117 votes to Taft’s total, bringing him to 504 on the temporary roll call and above the threshold to nominate. Foraker gained 34 votes, Ohio contests drew strong interest, and discussions shifted to the credentials committee with Harry M. Daugherty as a likely chairman.
William Emory Quinby long time editor of the Detroit Free Press and former U S minister to the Netherlands died Sunday at Grace hospital after a three month illness. He was 73, born in 1835 in Brewer Missouri and raised in Lisbon. Survived by six children Theodore E B Quinby Harry W Quinby Herbert M Quinby Mrs J W Beals Jr of South Weymouth Mrs Florence de Funiak of Bham and Mrs Evelyn Siamp of Cleveland
The jury found Raymond Hitchcock not guilty at 2 56 AM Thursday in a case accusing him of mistreating a young girl. His wife Mrs Hitchcock cried and embraced him as spectators cheered. He faced a brief jail stay before possible bail. A severe wind and electrical storm near Port Huron caused one death two injuries and $150 000 in damage. Buildings including Standard Chain Co across the river at Sarnia Ont were struck.
New Orleans saw five Tuesday night fires destroying a score of residences in the Berlin and Magazine streets area. The flames spread across Magazine to other blocks, burning several structures as crews fought to contain the blazes.
In Moberly Missouri a campaign saw women and children urging locals against liquor. On Tuesday the town voted to remain wet by a margin of 735, keeping alcohol sales legal within the ward.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for a cure claiming to treat catarrh and related conditions. It asserts a medical discovery rebuilding the body’s constitution and immune defenses, and includes a reward for anyone who proves failure of the remedy. The text promotes dramatic healing powers and urges readers to try the product.
The piece recalls past practices by squatters who pinned kangaroos with pits and calico fences to destroy them. It notes that kangaroo skins were once worthless but now scarce, and highlights a rising demand for kangaroo flesh and tail soup as a delicacy.
A clipped Edinburgh Star quip notes railway workers urge caution, not revealing station names to curious crowds. Even a brakeman hints readers may have to guess the stops, creating a wary mood of secrecy on the line.
Ask Your Grocer for Our-Pie. If his store lacks the Our-Pie preparation, send his name and 10 cents to D Zerita Food Co Rochester NC for a free full size two pie package. Three kinds lemon chocolate custard. Also a proverb about a woman's life divided into three epochs, attributed to Saint Prosper.
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