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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1891
Page
3
A collage of quips and exchanges from various papers. Jests on cremation lovers, racing losses, auctioneers, smoking promises, and etiquette mix with playful lines about wives, dressmakers, and beloved spoon souvenirs.</lines>
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure all boosting blood purity and strength. It claims many users praise it as worth its weight in gold and urges readers to buy only Hood's Sarsaparilla from druggists, with LI. BOD & CO. listed as sellers.
Edison outlines plans for a major exhibit at the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893. He claims a new invention called the Kingtograph will, he says, reproduce full length portraits and motion on a canvas, combining photography and phonography to capture likenesses and voices.
A satirical portrait of a highly educated woman who prides herself on knowledge. The piece notes her severe dress, sharp intellect, and impatience with others while observing how her husband tolerates her dominance and social dining habits.
A fragment recalls a youth proposing to pawn a coat to his uncle for cash. He contemplates receiving 29 dollars, paying monthly interest, and storing the item to avoid storage costs, hoping the uncle will manage repayment.
A fragmented article by Carl A. Nec details mounting a horse. It suggests country living, simple methods, and considerations for beginners in handling equine mounts.
Schurz portrays a tall, strong Abraham Lincoln of the frontier era. The narrative covers his rough frontier education, early humor, athletic prowess, and moral stance. It notes his journey to New Orleans as a drummer, work with his family, and the famous rails he split en route to adulthood.
A dated meditation on the hidden toll of domestic duties on wives and mothers in U S cities. The author laments overburdened women suffering from inadequate service and societal expectations, citing a New York demise and calling readers to recognize these martyrs among daily life.
A fragmented OCR item from a Rome newspaper lists a fire report reward scale and penalties for various events. It assigns payments for reports of a fire, a death by own action, an attempt, or an act harming a person, then references permits for other occurrences.
Local report describes an alias scheme involving a patron and associates, with claims of forged terms and park involvement. Officials note irregular transactions and possible misuse of resources. Further investigation is expected to determine individuals and motives.
A World man recalls his boyhood in New York when many men swore freely and peppered humor with profanity. He says public manners have improved greatly and he no longer knows any man who habitually swears.
In a brief, uncertain note the president has not posed recently while several candidates have taken negatives of themselves. A local onlooker mused about possible gains from clearer camera evidence as campaigns advance.
A fragment lists various tonics and cures including syrup of figs and a figible mixture. References are made to Heinery Schaubinske and Drury gists selling remedies. The text also hints at theater debuts and musical figures, with scattered mentions of Berlin and the New York Symphony.
A poorly legible item mentions a baby and various unclear terms. The text references a child’s condition and possible remedies or instructions, but due to garbled OCR the exact names, actions, and dates cannot be determined.
An advertisement extols Dr Fierce Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases from blemishes to scrofula. It claims blood cleansing purification and warns customers to pay only for relief, touting World’s Healthy Medical Association endorsement and Buffalo address.
Mr. Lorenzo F Sleeper of Appleton Me recounts lasting relief from dyspepsia after using August Flower. He describes long illness with distress and vomiting then credits the remedy with eradicating symptoms and restoring appetite. He urges others with similar troubles to try August Flower.
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