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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
7
Philadelphia health authorities report deaths from consumption are now about one third lower than fifteen years ago, crediting ongoing efforts and continuous battle against the disease for the drop in fatalities.
The new congressional directory lists Representative Alien Langdon Mc Dermott of Jersey City New Jersey with a three and a half inch biography. It is the shortest entry in the directory, highlighting basic identifiers and service.
A women’s health note stresses mothers should seek timely medical advice for daughters. Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is praised for regulating monthly troubles after a Wisconsin mother shared her daughter’s two year period of irregular menstruation headaches and leg pains.
The article details Philip D Armour as a grand benefactor who, from farm hands to gold mining, built a vast empire and funded Armour Institute and Mission. It notes his immense wealth, vast charitable work, and the habit of giving, including gifts to employees, education, and supporting families in need.
A portrait of Cyrus H. Armour detailing his aggressive Wall Street dealings and a pivotal act of charity. He pressed a broker to hold a panicky market, helped a minister aid a destitute woman, and funded the Armour Institute after hearing Reverend Gunsaulus. His disciplined charity mirrored his business method.
A Brooklyn gathering in the public library denounced compulsory vaccination and urged resistance. Dr M R Leverson presided, letters criticizing health authorities were read, and a call to court action followed. A speaker warned of shooting a man who forced vaccination, signaling heated anti vaccine sentiment. The league plans to extend to Greater New York.
William Reynolds, twelve, of Jersey Shore, displays feats of strength such as juggling heavy weights and tearing chains, attributed to his long untrimmed hair. The report notes his unusual strength and a childhood described as a rusty baby with a long hair origin story.
Dr Ralph Smith of Jacksonville recounted a remarkable close encounter with a great white off the East coast. While wading in surf to his waist a shark swam between his legs, forcing him to sit as it carried him briefly before surfacing into deeper water.
Bishop Partridge of Kioto Japan, Yale graduate, recalled a University club dinner where hosts urged him to address Yale University. He spoke twenty five minutes in Chinese and says the banquet enjoyed his effort as much as he did, despite the request.
A group of about six men dressed as mechanics robbed a Turkish bath on Walnut Street Philadelphia. Early morning they used chisels hammers and wrenches to tear off bronze ornaments and railing from the establishment and then walked away with the stolen items.
Lieutenant Mabel Clarice Hunt of the Pacific Coast Salvation Army in Ogden Utah extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as valuable for kidney and liver trouble and diseases from cold weather exposure. She notes relief for pulmonary trouble rheumatism and blood disorders among soldiers and urges use for lasting benefits.
A caller notes that water with sediment after standing signals dangerous kidney conditions. The piece urges prompt action with a reliable remedy and reassures readers not to delay treatment.
An advertisement by Morrow & Co from Springfield cites Wid-Ne-Oids as a cure for kidney disease and back pain with claims of relief for common symptoms. It lists multiple Nebraska and Kansas customers and notes the product as yellow tablets and salt payment boxes sold in drug stores.
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