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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
5
The article explains eczema as a painful skin condition caused by an acid humor in the blood that irritates skin surfaces. It describes redness inflammation pustular eruptions and a sticky discharge that dries into scales, with the skin becoming hard and fissured.
County records summarize district bridge and road repairs across Jackson Wayne Castle Grove Lovell Fairview Cass Greenfield and Scotch Grove townships. Items include rebuilding replanking repairing abutments laying stone culverts purchasing materials and issuing warrants totaling hundreds to thousands of dollars with several sales of old bridge lumber.
Jones County Board of Supervisors receives report of completed road and bridge repairs in Clay Wyoming and Madison townships with specific costs and warrants. The document lists payments to individuals, bridge works, and older state verifications, concluding with the board's sine die adjournment.
The Des Moines board of education met in regular session with R C Stirton H Tiarks and E E Hicks present. Minutes approved and bills allowed including ERS fund salaries and related expenses. Also notes land sales transfers and real estate listings with various parties. The article records the session and additional notices and a separate line about Suez Canal receipts.
A reflective verse asks whether to trust fleeting sunbeams or wildflowers, rejecting cynicism. The speaker vows not to surrender to fortune or mischance, maintaining inner balance despite grim hours. The poem ends noting a morning star awaiting.
Newark's new public library uses air exhaust flues at room corners linked to the cellar. Strong drafts draw dust away as books are dusted, preventing settlement on the pages.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Colorado proclaims Electric Bitters the bestselling tonic he has handled in 20 years citing its stomach and liver benefits. The tonic purifies blood strengthens nerves and rebuilds the system promising vigor for the weak and rundown. Price sixty cents sold by O H Soetje druggist. Rear Admiral Schley to lecture in Washington on The Warship and Its Work for National Geographical Society in winter term with date TBA.
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches and to purify blood, priced at 25 cents with money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by O H Soetje Druggist. The last surviving War of 1812 veteran is Hiram Crook, 101, of northwestern Oneida County New York. his aunt married Abram Depew, grandfather of Senator Chauncey Depew.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a guaranteed cold cure in one day with the slogan no cure no pay. Separately, a Chicago Housemaids' Union failure prompts a new Denver union forming and outlining its demands.
A collage of early 20th century ads and notices covers Bailey's Laxative Tablets for constipation with claims of clearer complexion and energy, One Minute Cough Cure for winter colds and croup, plus antiseptic Pain Balm for injuries. Local voices cite retailers and testimonials from D.C. Prader and O. H. Soetje.
County Physician Geo W Scroggs of Hall County Georgia testifies he used and prescribed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and found it effective. The ad claims undigested food decays in the stomach and that Kodol digests what you eat to prevent dyspepsia or starvation. It asserts rapid cures with no failure and cites D C Prader.
Elder John W. Rogers of Filley Missouri credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing his infant daughter's violent croup and preventing future attacks when started early. The ad notes safety for babies, no opium, and availability from O H Soetje druggist. Also mentions DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin conditions and Early Risers as gentle laxative.
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