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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
8
Tea and coffee as poisons in Victorian England
A public analyst warns that high tea and coffee intake causes health issues such as palpitation, dyspepsia, insomnia, emaciation, and anaemia. The piece cites annual tea consumption, caffeine and tannin intake, and notes other curiosities on revenue from costs like fines, conscience money, and mint sweeps. It ends with a quip about painting with water colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Great Britain
Mint
Edward
George IV
William IV
Hoosier Hoop Pole Load Sparks River Banter
In Starper's Weekly an Hoosier loading a flatboat with hoop-poles on the riverfront enlists a second Hoosier supervising from the bank. The crew exchanges a playful back and forth about how many poles are needed. The river man finally jokes that he should have spoken sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starper's Weekly
Bowen's Prairie Farm for Rent Seeks Tenant
Homestead farm of the late F. M. Hicks offering 457 acres on Bowen's Prairie for rent. Property advertised to attract prospective tenants with details limited by legible OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
F. M. Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
Ananira
Belgium Gains Population In Five Year Span
Belgium the most densely populated independent nation has added about 400000 residents in the last five years. The growth rate outpaced the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
The Delights of Corn Husking and Farm Pride
A lively reminiscence on corn husking shared across editors and farmers. It recalls frost in the morning and the rhythmic work of pulling ears, stacking corn, feeding livestock, and the sense of rural virtue. The piece ends with a cheer for farmers and their toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Capital Renew Bargain Offer for Daily Capital 1905
Des Moines Capital extends Bargain Day to December 21 to 28 offering a full year of The Capital for 2.00 to new and old subscribers by mail. Arrears must be cleared for current subscribers. mail a letter or pay at the post office to secure the year 1906. Gift subscriptions suggested as Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Young
Associated Press
News of
Iowa
the World
Rocky Mountain Tea Ads and Local Notes Collide
A collage of 19th century ads and quips including Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea pitched for indigestion and ailments, O H Soetje druggists in Atlanta and St. Joe Gazette musings on towns and decline, Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised, and a Springfield Ohio note about a child writing a comic opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Springfield
Ohio
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted as Perfect Digestant
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a perfect digestant that digests food regardless of stomach condition. It claims the product relieves belching heartburn sour stomach indigestion and palpitations and lists O H Soetje as the selling druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Soetje
Finland Tops Europe in Forest Share at 51.2 Percent
Finland has the highest share of forest cover among European countries, accounting for 51.2 percent of its total area. The figure places Finland ahead of peers in the region in terms of wooded land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Various Advertisements and Notices Taint Local Page
A collage of 19th century ads and short notes mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by O. H. Soetje, a satirical monument proposal in Chicago, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, and a dynamite anecdote about city fires. Also references to Dr Kings New Discovery, Scetje’s drug store, and Brand Whitlock elected mayor of Toledo with bond hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Early Risers Pills Promote Health, Sold By Local Druggist
The notice touts Early Risers as a pleasant and effective laxative that cleanses the bowels and strengthens the liver and kidneys without side effects. Sold by O. H. Soetje, druggist in Chicago. A second item notes President Roosevelt’s football reform desires before Theodore Jr. noted in Harvard freshman chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Soetje
Chicago News
Roosevelt
Theodore Jr
Harvard
Tampa Man Credits Electric Bitters Cure
Ralph F. Ferandez of Tampa describes a fear of death from liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors and medicines he found Electric Bitters effective, reporting a rapid recovery and full cure within days. Sold at Soetje's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Ferandez
Tampa
Florida
Soetje
Shallenberger
Bright
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Warns Against Counterfeits
Do not be deceived by counterfeits when you buy Witch Hazel Salve. The genuine boxes bear FEC DeWitt & Co. name. Used for piles cuts burns boils tetter eczema and more. Miss H M Middleton Thebes Iowa reports fever sore healing in days. Sold by O H A Soetje Topeka Journal notes Oregon may have more representatives in jail than in congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FEC DeWitt &* Co
DeWitt
H M. Middleton
Thebes Dainois
O. H A. Soetje
Topeka
Oregon
Congress
New Routes to Los Angeles via Salt Lake Route
The Daily Tourist Cars offer a sleeper to Los Angeles leaving Union Passenger Station Chicago at 5 15 p m each day. Route operated by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Union Pacific and the San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake lines with connections from all Chicago Milwaukee St Paul points. Inquire at nearest ticket agent or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Union
Chicago
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union Pacific
New San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
When the body is cleared for action by Dr. King's Pills
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a health booster. It claims clear vitality appears as rosy cheeks bright eyes firm flesh and muscles and buoyant mind. Sold at Soetje s drug store for 35 cents.
Local Livestock Prices and Delivery Promptness Ad
Advertises highest prices paid for stock poultry game and hides with ordering by phone for prompt delivery. Mentions Iowa and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Final Reports Filed for Jones County Estates Hearings Set
Notice announces final reports of guardians executors and administrators in Jones County estates have been filed with the Clerk of the District Court. A final hearing and approval are set for December 4 1904 at the court to consider exceptions and show cause. Names include H M Carpenter G H George as guardians Aliie J George and others. Dated Anamosa Iowa November 20 1905 by Clerk J H Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
H. M. Carpenter
G. H. George
Aliie J. George
Rachael Deiley
John M
Leona
Mayberry
Louisa Byers
William F. Byers
Frena Herren
Henry J. Herren
Matt Noyes
Obadiah Faragher
J. W. Coxsee
John J. Rueger
John OC. Rueger
Lewis Darling
Helen A. Booth
Anamosa
Iowa
J. HW
Ramsey
Jeunes Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Miller
Onslow
Elgin
Waltham
Philadelphia Press
Capital
Des Moines Capital
Hollister
O. A. Soetje
Atlanta Journal
O H Soetje
Portland
Indiana
J E. Sterns
Belle Plain
Minn
Bucklen
St. Joe
Dun and
Bradstreet
Rocky Mountain
O .H. Soetje
Satan
Vilguiole
O. H Soatje
Toledo Blade
T. Gray
Calhoun
Georgia
Scetje
Fred Puleston
Hilers & Bolton
Mirick & Inglis
Monticello Bank
Monticello, Towe
E E. Reed
Burrichter’s Drygoods
Monticello
H.M. Benary
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Anumosnn
Main Street
Herrick & Bauder
Monticello State Bank
J. W. Donsee
Lovell Block
Laws
Insurance
A. Mattities
Cape
Tarbox
Jones
Counties
Earth
Anamosa, Towa
Matthiessen
Towa
P. O
Babcock
W. S. Webster
Scotch Grove
A. M. Maurice
D. D
Dental Department
Drake University
Crown Bridge and
Orthanthia Wa
M. E. Church Directory
Epworth
W. E. van Buren
A. Kempf
Prop
Eagle Drug Store
Strub & Eilers
the New Butchers
Salt Lake
Osea Yids
Lovell House
Dr. Shallenberger
Mena
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Ilinois
Drexel State Bank
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