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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
7
The ad pitches Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a modern, harmless alternative to old harsh pills. Tiny sugar coated granules regulate the liver stomach and bowels with one pellet for laxative and three to four for cathartic effect. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee promising satisfaction or compensation.
A deadly flood from a Floyd River cloudburst hit Sioux City on Wednesday. About 15 bodies recovered, fear runs high that many more perished. estimates say up to 8,000 displaced, 1,000,000 in property damage, and rail lines and roads severely damaged. Rescue efforts rushed as water rose four feet in 90 minutes and boats operated from Sioux river boat houses.
A fragment notes Dora’s changed mood after a terrible disappointment. The Life item mentions “Two front teeth pulled” as a referenced consequence, implying emotional impact alongside a dental detail. The tone resembles a brief human interest blurb.
The article traces Volapuk from its 19th century origin by Rev. John Matin Schleyer born in 1831 to its rapid adoption across Europe and Asia. It notes 3,000,000 speakers, 47 periodicals, 700 study centers, 1,000 commercial users, and a test by Dr. Bogar showing near identical translations across 16 nations.
A Lancaster Gazette reader extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as making him a hundred percent better in health during winter. He cites clearer thinking, better sleep, and fewer life troubles after two or three bottles, endorsing the remedy to readers.
An OCR fragment shows familiar late 19th century patent medicine claims and testimonials. Castoria references recur with baby care, adults seek relief from headaches and nervous symptoms using Beechum’s Mills and Dr. Kline’s Nerve Restorator. Local ad copy praises tonics, tonics for headaches, catarrh cures, and a camel travel claim.
A man recounts his experience after being struck by lightning, including days of apparent death, extreme pain, nerve contractions preceding storms, and limited relief from doctors. He notes hot springs and boiling water as comforting and mentions ongoing vulnerability to spells and new storms. Included are snippets of ads and brief items on dog fashions, cough cures, Bernhardt, Syrup of Figs, and Chicago government.
A stormy Atlantic voyage tale portrays peril and despair as a lone traveler endures the pitching ship. The piece promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for seasickness and travel-related ailments, urging travelers and immigrants to stock a family safeguard against malady and discomfort. A Yazoo City, Mississippi anecdote notes a two headed turtle, while a feature about Yang Lung recounts a Chinese detective who fled to Providence and aided a plan to return to China for profit, possibly ending in execution.
Jas. E. Dederick of Saugerties New York writes that two years of severe stomach trouble left him advised to stop solid foods. A friend recommended August Flower and he reports immediate improvement, gaining strength and flesh and feeling like a new man.
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