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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
7
In Coroxal Porto Rico Trooper Darby guards a twilight world with Marie a local girl who lingers near the picket line. His long shunned feelings clash with duty as Juan the peon smiles and the town’s moonlit heights frame a romance doomed by circumstance.
In a Crux of passion and honor Big Darby confronts a forbidden love with Marie as Juan the ox driver struggles with loyalty and heartbreak. After a night of inner battle he chooses duty over romance, funds Juan’s future, and plans to enlist for China.
The piece recalls historic lordly clashes in the House of Lords. It cites Pepys describing Marquis Dorchester and Duke of Buckingham quarrelling with elbows, hats, and wigs. The duel-like altercation led to officials ordering both to the Tower.
A miscellaneous clump notes measuring the body with the hand and arm as a makeshift foot rule, praises One Minute Cough Cure and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, cites Roosevelt's age and other rulers, flags Dewitt's Little Early Risers, and mentions Deborah Dean King’s 105th birthday in Megis township Ohio.
An 19th century ad promoting Bartley's Dyspepsia Pills from Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago promises quick relief and a permanent cure for stomach distress including pain nausea belching and loss of appetite. The Sultan of Sulu note follows with a humorous line about civilization and an ice cream soda foundry in the neighborhood of the harem.
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden Kentucky credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her baby’s croup and calls it a safeguards for children. Adverts claim relief for coughs throat and lung trouble with 50c and 1.00 price and free trials at O H Soetje. Also a quoted line from the London Spectator and New York World noting President protection.
A. M. Hoppe of Rio Creek Wisconsin credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving his nine year old sons life during a winter croup episode. He administered the remedy until relief came and the boy vomited, then recovered. Sold by O H Soetje Pierpont Morgan travels to California for a religious convention no sermons on the camel and the eye of a needle expected.
A Jonesville Virginia man recounts a 30 year battle with leg sores ended by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after other remedies failed. The ad proclaims its efficacy for burns scalds cuts sores bruises and piles and notes a 25 cent sale by O H Soetje. Also in the column twins Julius H and Junius N Benham of Bridgeport Connecticut celebrate 67 years in business together having shared ownership since age 21.
A drug ad touts Dr King's New Wife Pills for clear skin and rosy cheeks. It notes a 92 year old Roswell Beardsley, claimed oldest postmaster in the United States, appointed in 1828 by John Quincy Adams and in office since.
The ad touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarroea Remedy as essential for travelers facing travel, food and water changes. It notes sale by O H Soetje. Also mentions the emperor of Austria recently completing his 71st year and having reigned fifty two years.
An assortment of patent medicine claims features Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from users like G A LeDeis Cedar City Mo and D C Prader praising relief from indigestion and after meals distress. Also mentions Dewitts Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve as remedies and a brief quip on England's beer tax.
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