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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
6
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It is gentle yet effective, widely endorsed by physicians for family use, and manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Available for fifty cents.
A dialogue fragment shows Shab debating approach after a complaint. One character suggests leaving it to Heaven, another reframes as a police matter with the response I’ll handle it. No clear outcome or broader context provided.
A puzzling notice offers a reward for a cure amid cryptic wording and garbled phrases. The fragment hints at medical relief or disease but remains unclear about names, dates, or specific actions. The brief item reflects a stray, incomplete clipping with no verifiable details.
A clipped fragment notes Conan Boyle involved in a curious case with Poison cited by a farmer named Herlock who claims he raised a tender hand and questions the astonished poison in an early Boston Transcript reference.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Carlyle wedding scene connected to Mary Carlyle and Thom Carlyle kin, mentioning Pingle Dum 2509 and references to Sartor Fona cious China. The text appears garbled with blurred place names and scattered dates, making specifics unclear but indicating a notable historical tie to Carlyle’s writings and a village scene.
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State Medical Board notes at a meeting discuss the next session and a hospital conference. Dr Geo mentions tuberculosis can be cured with advanced cases highlighted as a major medical point.
New York author John D Rockefeller appears in a memoir series with reproduced fac simile handwriting. He defends Standard Oil methods and asserts competitors were not crushed. he says aggressive sales were limited to lawful practices and that the company always aided faithful partners while avoiding entrapment of others.
A country school teacher and two of her pupils, Vietor Recier and Eita Foltz, were drawn in a drowning incident after a strong storm rained on Tuesday. The report notes the victims and ongoing search efforts by local authorities.
A small settlement of about six homes three miles east of Rhinelander was destroyed by Tuesday night. Residents fled to Moens Lake seeking safety as the fire or disaster struck the area.
Sherman Storris alias Frank Shercliffe, just convicted of the Joan Walsh murder, fled a penitentiary train yesterday morning during a transfer, leaping from a car window while handcuffed. Early witness statements link him to past diamond thefts and a prior Iowa sentence. pursuit continues with Sheriff Bonner on the case.
In the Charles Edward Davis case over Frederick Rustin’s death, only two witnesses testified yesterday. Dr. J. P. Lord, Rustin’s former partner, and maid Alissah Bineen testified that they saw or heard items related to the murder, while Mrs. Rice was not called and the proceedings paused amid testimony confusion.
Esmocratic candidete for Judge State Susterme Gourt faces opposition from W. H. Jac iemwa and was discussed at the state judicial convention yesterday. Moon and Atwood referenced, with plans mentioned for a state rally and event timing around late January.
A Missouri wreck near Carthage derailed a St. Louis & San Francisco passenger train traveling to St. Louis. The engine and several cars plunged into the river, throwing the crew into danger. The accident left the engineer and a fireman injured, while rescuers and officials begin inquiries into the cause as community support grows for a hero fund honoring a local rescuer.
The Ely theater or auditorium, once the city’s largest arena for prize fights, has been torn down to make room for a new project. Loss valued at $25,000 is noted in the report.
Do not risk buying white lead without assurance of purity. The Dutch Boy trademark from National Lead Company guarantees quality, as reliable as the dollar. Write to National Lead Company for a simple test kit and a free paint guide. Mistress Bridget and Cook banter closes the piece.
Milford Maine man claims a severe kidney injury caused paralysis and pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, he reports gradual improvement, removal of crutches, and eventual cure. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A chaotic scene unfolds as witnesses report multiple grave mishaps at a public event. Officials rush to assist, while bystanders grapple with fear and confusion over the dangerous disruptions.
A Worldly split of testimonials describes Lay Slate-Pencil remedy and Chicura Ointment curing severe eczema in seven years. Newark Delaware resident W. Bean reports dramatic hand healing after two applications, while Mrs Newcomb notes social duties delayed a return visit. Also mentions distemper cures for horses.
Fragmentary note from the San Francisco Argonau discussing a conversational rift and a subject adoption that caused an awkward break in dialogue. The readable text is garbled and provides no further names, dates, or concrete details.
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