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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1898
Page
3
A physician urges women to drink two to four quarts of water daily. A patient, initially skeptical, reports marked health improvement within a week. The text extols pure water's cleansing and absorption powers, claiming relief from kidney, liver, stomach issues, rheumatism, heart troubles, and indigestion.
The passage argues against tight high heels for women, noting their effect on gait and foot proportion. It claims graceful movement fails in motion and warns tall women should have larger feet, roughly as long as the forearm bone ulna, to maintain balance and proportion.
A fragment from Tit-Bits quotes a lawyer and a doctor discussing truth and effort. The dialogue notes the doctor doubting such truth while the lawyer mentions the heavy pumping needed to reach it.
Fragment from Fliegende Blaetter reports students arguing about religion after class. One student mocks Moses by calling his nose crooked while another demands silence and references a professor’s instruction not to quarrel over religious matters.
A report notes Queen Louise of Denmark as the oldest throne occupant besides Luxemburg’s grand duke. Empress Fusaka praised. her husband penned poems. Empress Augusta distributed 144 gold crosses to German servant girls. Queen Victoria may buy Norris Castle Isle of Wight. Jerusalem consecration invites German sovereigns. The Hohenzollern yacht and choir will attend. travel to the holy land favors riding and driving over rail.
The article honors A Schiffeneder of Bedgwick Street a Civil War veteran from the 26th Wisconsin Volunteers. He was wounded at Shenandoah and captured then imprisoned on Bell Island and Andersonville before exchange and discharge with General Sherman’s army. He later suffered stomach catarrh and found relief using herbal pills, praising their effects.
A brief humor item presents a dialogue on trains and time, noting a joking misstatement that yesterday’s train is not ahead but simply the earlier arrival. The gag hinges on wordplay about timing and schedule.
The Dominion of Canada exhibits across 5000 square feet of floor space and 6000 square feet of wall space. It features agriculture minerals forestry and dairy products with wheat oats barley rye and cereals, butter and other dairy goods, honey and maple sugar, and a large lumber display including a 150 foot pine log. The center showcases mineral specimens of gold silver copper lead zinc tin iron and crystals.
The text states powder needed equals about half the projectile weight. It then lists diameters and corresponding weights: 6-inch 50 pounds, 8-inch 100 pounds, 86-inch 250 pounds, 10-inch 500 pounds, 13-inch 1,100 pounds, 16-inch 2,370 pounds.
Hagerman Pass at 11 580 feet marks the highest point for standard gauge on the Colorado Midland Railway. The mountain scenery is described as incomparable with excellent train service and competitive rates. Send inquiries to the General Passenger Agent, Colorado Midland Railway, Denver, for rates, service details, and printed illustrated pamphlets.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention private bull fights hosted by wealthy Madrid residents and dinner like guests. A beauty remedy promises to banish pimples and bilious complexion for ten cents. A manuscript song and St Peter's manuscript detail musical roles and performance rules.
For information regarding lands in Tennessee and North Alabama, write to Mr. J. B. Killebrew, Immigration Agent, Chamber of Commerce, Nashville, Tenn.
A distressed woman, urged by a physician, helps a poor stranger by reading Psalm 103 and giving money. Her act heals the sick man, assists his family, and sparks work for a discouraged dressmaker, proving kindness can lift hearts and homes.
Fragmentary report notes farmers clashed over a pig sale amid a dispute about payment. The case concluded with a compromise after pricing discussions and a proposed amount around sixty dollars.
An advertising feature describes four porcelain plaque designs by Grust, MuVille. J C Hubinger Bros Co offers these plaques free to customers who buy three ten cent packages of Elastic Starch before October 1.
The Journal of Mental and Nervous Diseases argues that energy in eating matters more than speed. It warns that slow eating often leads to mere mumbling without chewing, while hasty meals skip proper mastication but rapid chewing can aid digestion by stimulating saliva.
A brief dialogue excerpt describes a couple noting their father’s temper. The woman urges George to address the matter with his father, who is tired and cross, creating a tense domestic moment within the scene.
A short, wry exchange on old salts and a fresh start in the navy contrasts old terms with modern phrasing, attributed to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Zurich provides housing for men employed in municipal works under the city's public housing program. The arrangement ensures suitable accommodations for workers involved in city services and infrastructure projects.
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