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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
3
In a dramatic exchange Lady Hildred Caraven confronts Lord Ravensmere about the true motive of their marriage. He reveals debt ruin and an ultimatum from her father, forcing a union for fortune while confessing he never loved her. She questions love and dignity as the hidden aims surface.
In a tense dialogue Lord Caraven and his wife discuss their marriage after it becomes official. He offers wealth and status but insists love cannot be bought, admitting he would choose disgrace over loving her. She accepts duty over happiness as they part with wary grace, the scene set for continuation.
A broad recount of legendary virtuosi including Bulow, Rubinskin, Mendelssohn, and Mme Tatti, claiming extraordinary memory for vast repertoires. Notes Bulow reputedly recalled Beethoven and Wagner from memory, with estimates of hundreds to thousands of measures and many operas. Also mentions Varesi and other singers with extensive role banks.
A Clay County Indiana woman Mrs Amanda Robinson aged 32 and her daughter Anne both recover from long illness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The testimonial claims renewed appetite vitality and color after five boxes for Amanda and two for Anne. The article promotes the pills as a universal remedy for women and a blood and nerve tonic widely recognized.
Amid calls for war with Spain a physician condemns a recruit while a consumer pitch promotes Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co. drops to aid sick Cuban reconcentrados. The piece notes Alabama survivor Frederick Walden, three inventions as public property, and a feature on character versus intellect with a Nietzschean quote.
Mrs Xattan Qai Shaar describes blindness prior to using Dr Kay's Renovator. The ad touts cures for stomach, kidney, and eye ailments claiming permanent results and urges purchase from Dr B J Kar Medical Company of Omaha Nebraska with a price of three dollars for six bottles.
An old time beauty aid advertisement touts Cascarets for skin improvement and acne relief. Claims include removing blemishes and purifying the complexion with low prices and guarantees. Ends with sensational lines about envy and attraction.
The Iowa State Register lauds the Hawkeye Insurance Company of Des Moines as a statewide success story. It notes continuous annual growth since 1866, with assets rising from 23,617.14 to 798,960.72 by 1897, and argues Iowa should patronize home institutions to boost state business and labor. The editorial asserts the company is Iowa owned and safely managed, urging residents to support local insurers.
A Columbus man named Dore Oxéen uses a fine wire line to stun fish with electricity. He reportedly landed over three hundred pounds in three hours. In a separate note, Cornell University museums hold brains from about a dozen noted individuals, with fifty others intending bequests. A Maryland bill proposes a thirteenth juror to assist when others are unavailable. A Munich actress sues her theater manager over salary, citing a contract restriction on marriage.
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