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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
4
A hunter narrator travels with old Bill Potts in Wyoming. A loose axe, misfired guns, and a fatal bear trap nearly turn deadly. misunderstandings, pranks, and near disasters test their partnership until Potts resigns, leaving the narrator to return alone and irate.
A brief note explains the earths shadow visible as a pink horizon arc at sunset and its ascent toward the zenith during clear summer evenings. The passage also includes a sample conversation from Quick Collection and a medical ad endorsing DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver and bowel health.
Joseph Choate delivers a detailed address on Abraham Lincoln covering his early life struggles, character development, and the significance of his administration. The piece notes publishing by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway and offers pricing and distribution details along with travel and local real estate items and tax arrangements in Monticello and surrounding townships.
An assorted 19th century advertisement collage mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills curing a Winchester wife, Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure testimonials, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for piles and skin ailments. Also notes stingless bees on Montserrat and train bearers for Queen Victoria's wedding.
A Springville Alabama woman recounts her family’s experience with whooping cough. She credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for keeping all three children healthy and avoiding serious illness, noting even the baby avoided weakness. The ad concludes with a local druggist selling the remedy.
Wyandotte Michigan man J T Weatherwax credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from consumption after pneumonia left him with a stubborn cough and severe lung trouble. He reports rapid recovery and weight gain after months of use, with trial bottles offered free and guaranteed pills at O H Soetje's. Princess Louise of Bavaria forms league to curb skirts in walking dresses. Munich society women join dress reform push.
Levanna Ohio mail carrier Burnett Mann says six bottles of Electric Bitters cured years of back pain and fatigue from kidney trouble. The ad claims the product regulates stomach liver kidneys and bowels with guaranteed satisfaction. Also mentions India census data on Bengal population.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and permanent cure. The liniment is sold by O H Soetje. A Fremont grandson is a top naval academy cadet at Annapolis.
Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a frightful running sore on his leg for six months and writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. He claims the salve is best for ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed at 25 cents, sold by O H Soetje.
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