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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
2
Norton returns home in a disturbed state after a misunderstanding over a social slip. Mrs Norton confronts her husband about Mrs Joy evil and the revelation that Major is merely the first name of a man she has met for six months. The exchange exposes mistaken titles and social embarrassment.
Grose Discovery Clayton Texas May 1 Special That genuine cure for Diabetes has been discovered is the opinion of Mr J E Bailey of this place Speaking of the matter Mr Bosler says I believe Dodd's Kidney Pills is the best remedy for Diabetes and the only one that has ever been discovered that will cure Diabetes I have a genuine case of Diabetes I have taken seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and am still using them They have helped me so much that I am now able to work some I believe that if I had conformed strictly to a Diabetes diet I would now have been completely cured Dodd's Kidney Pills have cured hundreds of cases of Diabetes and never once failed It is an aid saying that what will cure Diabetes will cure any form of Kidney Disease and that's just exactly what Dodd's Kidney Pills do They cure all Kidney diseases from Backache to Bright's Disease
The passage notes several Australian lizards able to walk or run on their hind legs. The Australian water monitor stays erect over long land trips and inhabits riverbank areas, often in shallow water. The Queensland frilled lizard runs on its hind legs with frill expanded when threatened, deterring dogs. A tree lizard shares a similar gait, while some species still move quadrupedally for short distances.
Alfred Wilson provides a field by field account of wheat yields from two farm plots, detailing ploughing and summer fallow methods, seed costs, harvesting, threshing, and hauling. He calculates per acre profits and total returns, noting prices, costs, and a final profit per ploughed field. Agents of the Canadian Government offer further information on rates.
A fragment describes a wedding in Cairo with celebrations and decorations. It mentions a gathering, participants, and the communal excitement, highlighting the festive atmosphere and ceremonial details.
The speaker elevates love, sympathy, tenderness, and helpfulness as the core of humanity. He argues the church uniquely cultivates and directs these faculties, shaping both men and women toward a noble humanhood, while predicting future innovations in recording thought.
A fragmentary discussion on the decline of penmanship in commercial education. It contrasts old longhand skills with typewriting, noting the typewriter’s bite into public reading skills and the fading prominence of flourishing handwriting in private and public business instruction. The piece hints at evolving curricula and the need for practical instruction in bookkeeping and clerical tasks.
A printed matte above a bank president's desk urged to tackle the hard tasks first. It warns that avoiding disagreeable duties leads to failure, citing examples of punishing a child and demanding punctuality from staff. Overcoming reluctance to address tough duties is key to success.
Howland argues that the successful farmer and American in general stay alert to new ideas from all sources. He notes people assimilate ideas abroad, value listening, and seek value in small sparks, even from humble professions, to advance profitable practices.
It describes a colossal flume at Nisagara Falls on the Canadian side, stating a 60,000 horsepower development and 180,000 horsepower capacity with a 6.81 foot landh and 3,900 cubic feet diverted. The piece notes vast asset holdings including lumber, sash, doors, glass, iron roofing, wall covering, lights, and extensive plant facilities.
Report describes a trench near Park where a temporary shop is established for construction. A concrete jacket shields the great pipe from earth pressure, protecting fauna and routing water inflow expected to yield 60,000 horsepower. Three such pipes will be built.
A World's Work auction sold various assets for 454000 with canned wheels and rail equipment. ten meters and cansivde items cost 140. The firm sold gear to the St. Louis Car Company for 150000 while a permanent palace of Uberal art remains noted in the report.
A fragment discusses the vast remaining structures and equipment from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It envisions a seed sized city built from the debris, noting the scale could fuel multiple fairs like those at Buffalo in 1903 and Portland in 1905. It contrasts urban dress codes with rural life and cites the Illinois State Journal.
A fragmented note discusses an artist named Dick and his drawing style in relation to Chicago. The readable text hints at evaluation of skill and city association, with no clear event or outcome captured. Further context is needed to form a precise card.
Mysterious poultry disappearances on Lark farm in Judson township baffled locals until a night raid revealed six large white horned owls living in the henhouse loft. Lark fought the birds with winter wrath, losing gear but finally driving the owls away and rescuing his flock. Some doubt the tale, suggesting bats, but the evidence points to owls as the culprits.
An English engineer measured rainfall at over four inches per hour and more than a foot by evening, as the storm drenched nearly 300 square miles, with heavier downpours beyond Santiago. The piece notes widespread flooding and warns against social vices while urging reform.
A nostalgic lyric from the New York Sun fondly recalls old time gingham aprons. Vivid images of bare feet in dew, strawberry days, and simple joys evoke a bygone era of quaint rural charm and modest attire without modern embellishments.
Rev Jacob D Van Doran of Fond du Lac Wisconsin a Presbyterian clergyman says kidney disorder attacks kept him bedridden. He reports general health improvement and relief from pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills claiming they corrected kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers price five cents. Westerfield Burn Co Buffalo NY
A cautious citizen recalls childhood friends as two cast iron Hessian soldiers that never moved from their positions and kept his early secrets. The New York Tribune recounts a boy who visits a library book and laughs at a colored old man being chased by a bull, exclaiming the joke is that he ain’t ketched him yet.
Labor unions led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Order of Railway Conductors opposed J Pape Brown’s plan to cut Georgia passenger rate from three to two cents per mile. They warned the cut would harm state prosperity, and reduce railroad jobs and wages while Travelers' Protective Association said service would suffer with fewer trains and poorer operations.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a young newspaper man asking a “fair maid” for an interview. She politely declines, addressing a “Mr. Penni” and closing with a brief, hesitant refusal. The piece reads as a stray, theatrical snippet with no clear date or setting.
Ina Pioch promotes Alien's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for relief from smarting, aching feet and excessive sweating. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples by Allen Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
A quirky dated exchange references a new black dress and witty retorts between spouses. The text mentions March 26, 1901, with stray lines about consumo medicine and a note on a religious group avoiding animal skins, plus odd product mentions and names.
Mr. Newman of Sagrada Missouri recounts eight years of grip suffering with deafness head and stomach troubles and heart pains. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a full cure after three months saying the pills brought superior relief where doctors and other remedies failed. They are sold by every druggist.
A short tale where Elsie hires Toku, a capable and courteous cook, to help at home. On the second day a rough tramp arrives seeking shelter and money. Toku calms the intruder with charm, then pivots the situation toward a promising engagement as he asks about fish and offers Friday plans.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City describes relief from a persistently itchy scalp marked by pimples. After scrubbing with hot water and Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment, she reports full scalp clearing and hair regrowth. She endorses daily use of Cuticura products.
The Washington Star quotes a relaqtulsitiva man who says after demonstrations with guitar and tambourine he was astonished friends in the spirit world had become such bad musicians.
An OCR fragment markets Benata TEEY & CO. Toledo products with a $100 reward for uncured catarrh and family testimonials praising Hall’s Catarrh Cure and pills. It includes names Hall’s faulty pills and notes Miss Minnie leaving school to sing, with the Cleveland Leader quote about her vocal range.
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