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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
4
The piece, attributed to the Chicago Daily News, traces a once calm, cheerful man whose fortunes turn dark. His serene view falters as reversals mount, revealing shrinking hope for the future amid public misfortune.
Oscar Carr narrates his troubled path after the King & Co murder. He details his arranged engagement to Mary King and his refusal, followed by the eerie appearance of a detective who forces truth. Mary confesses love for Carr and admits complicity in the crime to save her father.
Herbert H. Pattee of New York develops a new summer amusement ride the mechanical planet a 12 foot wide track over a thousand foot course with an elevated 50 foot start. passengers ride in open spherical cages 10 feet wide with 170 ball bearings and 17 000 balls supporting a central bowl. the 14 person cars reach speeds up to 15 mph while dramatic electric storm lighting adds to the illusion of space travel.
St. Petersburg reports the death of A N Pypin a renowned Russian scholar and writer with a 50 year career in Slavonic literature history and translation He studied at the University of St Petersburg became a professor in 1860 resigned in 1862 and contributed to Sovremennik Vyestnik Yevropy and numerous scholarly works including History of Slavonic Literatures and The Intellectual Movements in Russia in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century
A University of Chicago physiology chemistry professor announces that life creation is proven to be the result of purely physico chemical reactions. He states certain chemical substances under specific conditions will produce life and that laboratory experiments on life phenomena are convincing.
A German review by Bertarelli details adulteration of roasted coffee. Beans are dipped in five percent borax solution then dried to gain weight as borax absorbs water. Detection: dried coffee loses more than four percent in weight, signaling fraud.
Queen Amelie of Portugal has graduated as a physician and began practicing in Lisbon. She provides free treatment to the poor she knows personally and admires her democratic kindness. Her husband King Carlos is also described as a capable painter whose portraits have won prizes.
Elsa H Thurber recalls a Fourth of July gag at a Detroit firm head’s home. A candy box mimicking a cannon cracker hid candy inside until a child swapped in a real cracker, causing a loud blast and a chastened confession after the breakfast table disaster.
The New York Tribune quotes President Francis of the St. Louis exposition, noting many suits are extortion. A derailment tale is told of a man who plans to “soak the company” after pretending his wife is injured, threatening a punch for damages.
Mrs. Caroline Cable of Waupaca Wisconsin reports that her husband suffered severe salt rheum on his hands and was healed by Cuticura after trying many products. She credits a full set of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills with curing him and keeping his hands smooth.
The note announces a winter Chautauqua to begin March 2 1905 in Citronelle Alabama billed as the Souths greatest event. It mentions low railroad rates and directs readers to home agents or Jno M Beall G P A for programme details and literature. An editorial quote from the Chicago Tribune on religion in business is included.
An advertisement proclaims Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for tired hot aching feet and tight shoes. It offers a free trial package and provides the Le Roy New York address for orders, ending with a magazine-style quote about contentment and cake.
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female illnesses with free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. It cites testimonials from women including Fannie D Fox of Bradford Pennsylvania claiming cures from womb trouble and a disappearing tumor.
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