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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1905
Page
3
Report of a London health commission party visiting North Brother Island in New York. Delegates saw tuberculosis patients resting outdoors under blue city blankets. A visitor remarked on the scene and asked if they were the last of the Mohicans.
March 6 special from Ward Arkansas notes cures of various kidney diseases with Dodd's Kidney Pills. J. W. Waggoner reports relief after two boxes, claiming his kidneys and bladder were corrected and health restored, while urging others with kidney and bladder issues to try the remedy. The piece claims Bright's Disease has been cured by the pills.
A dialogue quotes Singleton and Wedderby debating Dante and家庭 life as a humorous aside. An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and signature on each box.
A senior editor of a trade journal on a West town visit dispatches a brief telegraph urging optimism to his junior at home during the financial panic of 1993. The junior, newly a father, receives a telegram with the line Things look blue, but they will brighten up soon. Take a cheerful view of the situation. Hi Tam. Supplementing civilization, the author favors Britain’s criminal justice, Germany’s theater, and European city governments, excluding Russia, Spain, and Turkey.
Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated before an estimated crowd of 50 000 to 100 000 as the nation’s 26th president. He pledges to preserve protect and defend the Constitution, with a sunny post‑oath mood contrasting his earlier grief at McKinley’s death.
An 1909 style recount details the Roosevelt inauguration from the oath on the Capitol steps to the grand parade through Washington. It highlights the diverse display including Annapolis cadets, Filipino and Porto Rican uniforms, miners with lamps, and the Conklings in ceremonial dress amid a nation’s celebration.
A woman recounts how coffee worsened her health, improved after switching to Postum, and credits Postum with restoring color and strength. The narrative mentions Battle Creek Michigan product naming and a broader wartime pageant context with veterans, political clubs, and a presidential inauguration ball.
The oath declares faithful execution of the president’s duties and commitment to preserve protect and defend the U S Constitution. It reflects the solemn pledge by the oath taker as head of state and guardian of the law.
Charlies Warren Fairbanks was sworn in as vice president at high noon Saturday before a large Senate chamber crowd. He declared he accepts the duties with gratitude and readiness, noting a four year term ahead and reflecting on the country’s recent challenges.
In a reflective speech the departing senator recalls strong cross party ties and the calm inauguration of a new national government under law. He expresses hope for peace, progress, justice, and honor for the country and its citizens.
A massive 200 by 200 foot fire portrait of President Roosevelt lit the Washington night sky during inauguration celebrations. Spectators near 100,000 witnessed three hours of aerial explosions, colored fire, and grand pyrotechnic pieces, climaxing with banner effects and a giant American flag bouquet honoring Mrs. Roosevelt.
Washington citizens fund inaugural expenses through a general guarantee, with 20 donors this year contributing from $3 to $1,000. McKinley spent about $79,000, Cleveland's second inauguration was $56,000, Harrison's 1880 ceremony $75,000, and Roosevelt’s may be higher due to labor and material costs.
A Mattoon Illinois woman narrates a life long struggle with numbness dizziness and heart palpitations. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her after eight boxes and a grip episode.
The Emperor of Austria bore the title apostolic majesty as King of Hungary. Hungary’s rulers traced from early Magyar dukes to Stephen I, crowned with Christian crown, revived by Pope Clement IX in 1758, abolished in 1848, reassumed in 1851, and limited to the Austrian emperor as king of Hungary in 1868. The cross bearer privilege accompanied the original title.
An advertised testimonial from Miss Mary M. Far of Westboro Mass claims a terrible eight year eczema was rapidly cured by Cuticora. She describes severe facial itching scabs and hair loss and says relief began the first day with a complete cure soon after.
Colonel Cody known as Buffalo Bil told a professor of ethnology of his Indian experiences. The Philadelphia Public Ledger reports a humorous exchange about a supposed red headed Indian. Cody claims a Cherokee along the Fort Scott trail was bald, prompting the professor’s skeptical rise.
The Senég advertising group has laid a ruthless band upon the Ponte Verchia in Florence a structure standing unde faced for 350 years. A protest is being made to city authorities.
A garbled page fragment shows ads for a pile cure, a children’s stomach remedy, and a patent medicine spectral with dubious claims. A long-winded congressman and scattered moralizing quotes appear beside trade notes on Spirituous Lovers as a German export.
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