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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1899
Page
2
An old dialogue frames prison life with a convict asking about the most objectionable feature. The convict recalls a man swallowing teeth, a stomach tale about bitters said to cure stomach tranches while malaria and fever are mentioned. The piece ends with a note on mistakes teaching wisdom and the uncertainty of pay for love.
The passage promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted blood purifier and household medicine. It touts benefits for catarrh and skin eruptions, claiming testimonials from individuals and noting general health improvements. The style imitates era advertising with multiple quoted snippets and names.
In a melodramatic scene, the dying widow Vanderdecken confesses a lifelong secret to her son Philip as visions of her late husband flood the room. The widow dies in Philip's arms, and he resolves to uncover a hidden letter before dawn, while the nosy doctor moves to collect his fees.
A Virginian near Mechanicsville in 1862 shows humanity to a thirsty Northern lad. The boy asks for water and hospital care, and the Virginian agrees to help. The exchange proves no true enmity exists when understanding prevails.
An archaic quote depicts philanthropy as a man who induces others to give away their money with charity guided by old Swindlebamm speech. The passage frames philanthropy as a social force prompting generosity through benevolence and public virtue.
Kaicker says he could not afford a new sealskin cloak. Bocker asks if he succeeded. Kaicker answers that he did not, as she wanted the argument brought home to her, per the St. Louis Star.
In Yarmouth England a knotty nuptial dispute centers on William Christman a butcher who died near 70. Elizabeth Christmas claims letters of administration as his widow and son’s business continues at Ming Street while Maria Harriet Christmas, his other wife, seeks to prove a second marriage valid. The county court appointed a receiver to decide which wife holds entitlement to the deceased’s savings premises and effects amid questions of a 39 year disappearance and whether the first marriage stands.
A man formerly named Worried Hit Insang fled to Poland relative wealth and after marrying and amassing property he changed his name to Sexh Smith to avoid confusion with many John Smiths. He moved to Hicksville, L. I., where the identity issue persisted, fueling constant worry. His mental state deteriorated and his wife had him confined to prevent harm to himself or others.
The article notes that royal wedding etiquette required many kisses. It states the crown prince of Greece and Princess Sophie of Wrasvia were obliged to kiss numerous times. The King and Queen, plus other royals, received multiple kisses, illustrating formal court ritual at the wedding.
At Maidstone’s brewery roof a notable weather vane replicates an old brown jug and a glass. The copper jug stands 3 ft 6 in high and 3 ft in diameter, capable of holding 108 gallons. The copper glass holds eight gallons.
In the closing week of February grip cases in Mexico exceed 35000 with deaths among the poor. Severe penalties from 1898 offenses against Kaiser Wilhelm total 2600 years. War duration by country shows Turkey near 38 years in the century, France 27, Russia 24, Italy 23, England 21, Austria 17, Holland 14, Germany 13, Sweden 10, Portugal 10, Denmark 9. Indian migration to Mexico plans a Tarwe reserve near Guadalajara, forming a union land grant worth 425060 dollars with Cherokee, Creek and Delaware nations. whites barred. France’s Paris Temps notes a 10 percent population rise in fifty years amid 120 percent rise in government employees and 150 percent pay, with 450 officials in French India and solitary settlers at Yannon. An exodus of such officials leads one settler to leave for English territory.
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