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Newspaper
Lime Springs Sun
Location
Lime Springs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
An advertisement from Milwaukee Wisconsin highlights Penna remedies and Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio claiming to cure female catarrh by treating its catarrh source. It urges readers to write for free medical advice and cites a testimonial praising quick recovery from backaches and spasms after using the product.
Fragmentary text mentions the George Fenbody fund for building dwellings for London’s poor totaling 7 203. It references cigar smoking shifts to Lewis' Single Binder and lists tobacco and absorbent towel products. The excerpt also notes nudity in rural Japan being common and considered respectable and healthy.
Chicago jurors sentence John Hoch to death for murder by poison. Hoch, who married German widows for their savings and then killed them, reacted with a grim calm as the verdict was read. Police and investigators allege Hoch murdered at least five women, including Mrs Welcker Hoch, to fund his crimes.
Eleven million more professing Christians than in 1600, new census estimates show church membership growing faster than population despite high migration. The report, by Rev. Dr. Harroll and Rev. Dr. Leonard, notes 1904 gains of 682,878 communicants and 2,310 new churches, with denominational detail and trends across Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans and others.
On a sunny southern Maryland road two men converse in a Caribbean influenced dialect. They joke about damages from a hurricane roof loss a needed pew a mule with a lame leg and the long wait for a new wife as debts and burdens pile up in the town.
A Missouri farmer, A Boyce of near Trenton, suffered from backache and weakness preventing walking. After trying many medicines to no avail, he took Doan's Kidney Pills and saw his backache fade and strength return. The ad notes the product is sold by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, N Y.
A wealthy American repeatedly receives a flood of requests for charity and is urged by a London writer to donate two hundred dollars for a miners widows fund and Christmas gifts. The letter writer claims shared charitable aims and promises no intermediaries, prompting caution about the unsolicited appeal and its true motives.
A merchant questions a job applicant about his skills, but the dialogue reveals confusion. The applicant claims to have been a jugstructor in a busing school, with the merchant replying to come in the morning for work and mentioning tasks like mailing a lot of circulars and licking stamps.
An Oakland woman recounts how coffee caused nervousness and stomach trouble until she read The Road to Wellville and switched to Postum Food Coffee. She describes improved general health after only a few weeks, noting restored strength during San Francisco events and praising the product. A promotional note from Postum Co. Tsattle Creek Michigan and the booklet is mentioned.
A Garfield report on Packers business methods faced sharp criticism after eight months of publicity. Proponents argue the figures stand, while opponents demand corroboration. Banking errors cited as unfounded, with officials blaming unwise speculation. The piece urges caution until charges are proved, then shifts to a social scene where Mrs. Fox and her companion plan a visit to the Greens.
An assortment of brief ad style notices and dialogues. Claims about Dr Coldwellas Syrup Pepaln curing bad breath and dyspepsia, with price and money back offer. Additional lines promote Allen’s Foot Ease powder for sore feet and a pine plaster for facial swelling. Includes a 1901 Washington DC address.
Irregularities and deranged results attributed to rushing daily life. The article notes women’s nervous haste and mechanical living, claiming it leads to overall instability and health concerns. Details remain fragmented but emphasize lifestyle pressure on American women.
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