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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
2
In a schoolroom scene a teacher reads about Columbus first voyage to America. A pupil named Robert interrupts with a misfired question about gems and biscuits, prompting laughter in Boston.
Buffalo New York May 22 Special Crippled by Kidney Disease could not stand on his feet for hours at his trade. McLean 80 East Ferry Street quit work, now back at work, credits Dodds Kidney Pills. He says his illness was kidney disease and after using pills he is fully recovered and working as before. He urges others with kidney trouble to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming they cure Bright's Disease in advanced stages.
A cheerful guest at breakfast mutters about a room mystery and a tangled set of numbers while a landlady reacts with excitement. The exchange centers on a mix of four and Jess references as a waiter listens. The scene has the tone of a quirky newspaper snippet.
Fragmentary text shows an 1901 date and scattered words Henry Box 612 Fagtoria Germany likely garbled postal or note. No clear event or names forming a complete news item.
In a dim estate room, Squire Oglander confronts Mr. Smith about a long hidden link in a poaching case. The discovery of the worshipful father’s daughter’s body shocks all as the struggle with tragedy, law, and vengeance unfolds amid cold weather and old loyalties.
In Chapter VII, Beckley Klinges quarrel and rumor swirl as Esther Crisps is silenced by authorities. Mary Hack bans mother asserts control as squire’s housekeeper, dismissing Esther’s tale as possibly a dreamlike falsehood amid snowbound tension and fear.
Isabelia Bishop recounts a youthful American trip featured in Brickwood's Magazine Geos. On a train to New York she suspected a neighbor of pickpocketing and, with a porter’s aid, calmly acted to protect her purse as the journey continued.
A Buffalo housewife reports doctors diagnosing nervous stomach issues. She credits Grape-Nuts with restoring appetite, strength, and mental clarity, describing relief from burning stomach sensations and improved daily life.
A ragged tramp asks at a house with a doctor's sign for old clothes. A large woman answers and points him to the doctor Tam. The tramp reacts with a surprised exclamation before leaving.
An Irishman was ordered to give evidence in a shooting affray. When asked if he saw the shot fired he replied he only heard it. The magistrate rejected the answer as unsatisfactory and warned him for contempt of court as the court laughed at his remark.
Nell asks Belle if she looks like she needs a doctor and Belle quips a hearty doctor would do no harm, in a brief Philadelphia Bulletin dialogue fragment.
The game author in the New York Presa notes that Sooke was able to make amends for earlier poor jokes. The writer emphasizes a comeback by the creator after a period of weaker gags.
Eleven yachts from the United States Germany and England race 3000 miles from Sandy Hook to the southeast coast of England for a 35000 gold cup donated by the Emperor of Germany. The contest tests boat design seamanship and ocean navigation with liberal rules and no strict handicapping.
A large number of Transvaal Boers plan to move to German East Africa in March to establish farms inland from the Indian Ocean. Earlier expeditions scouted land near the Tanga railway with promising soils and abundant grasses. Fourteen families, 64 people, already departed, underscoring their opposition to British rule and desire to start anew in a distant wilderness.
Safe blowers stole 1300 cash and 2000 in merchandise from Todd and Boesch in Alexandria Kentucky the safe blown with blasting powder. Hyde estate trustees refuse Alexander resignation and plan suit to oust him for being recreant to his trust. Northwest autonomy bill first House test in Ottawa gives government a victory. Separate Catholic schools for territory sustained. Thomas M Fields Washington attorney found guilty of embezzling about 16000 from defunct Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. American Bankers Association committees fix New York as next convention site in October. Stowaways flee from Latina per Citta di Napoli docking in New York prompting $7900 fine for ship owners. George W Lyon long-time New York port surveyor and later Philippine judge dies at Saybrook Conn.
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington cites long catarrh relief after trying Peruna. She reports appetite return and strengthened health after several doses and bottles, claiming sudden improvements from the remedy. Dr Hartman’s endorsements are noted as widely received.
The article contrasts reading as a harmless pastime with reading that teaches us to think. It argues words create ideas or images in the mind and our thinking skills are trained by how we read, citing St. Nicholas on forming clear or hazy pictures from text.
Mrs G W Pooks of Salisbury Maryland credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing eight years of kidney trouble. She suffered fatigue breathlessness and swelling before relief began after three days of use and she soon felt fully cured. Sold by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Tom proclaims a marriage as he celebrates two weeks as a benedict. He teases his friend Jack about missing married life. The friend responds with restrained joy and questions about counting money nightly and morning.
The Great Northern Railway releases a booklet titled Business Openings detailing opportunities for small capital investors and small businesses in towns along its line. It highlights abundant local needs, diverse manufacturing supply, and proximity to raw materials, urging readers to consider fresh market openings in a developing Northwest.
In a conversation on a market row, a home-grown philosopher contends a woman should pause before a bargain while a shopper counters by urging action. A widow comments that a man often marries to bore, and an bachelor notes a woman marries to avoid boredom.
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