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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
9
Mrs F G Pratt of Wheaton Illinois testifies to Hood's Sarsaparilla curing long lasting ailments from grip to rheumatism and neuralgia. She recalls years of weakness and congestion but reports rapid recovery after starting the tonic, claiming both she and her husband found renewed vigor and relief from nervous troubles and rheumatic pain.
The Savory Onion extols the onion as a versatile kitchen staple and healer. It cites historical reverence, nerve tonic claims, and practical tips for reducing tear by chilling or handling in agate or porcelain vessels. It also explains juice extraction and proper cooking vessels.
A historical account describes buffalos poor dash toward danger as herds push forward, causing many to collide with wires, rivers, or steamboats. It notes wallows formed from rolling in damp ground, rubbing against trees, and trampling telegraph poles, with a tale of spikes failing to deter scratching behavior.
A crude anecdote depicts Cecil Rhodes opposing female staff, balking at a secretary’s replacement after his marriage. He later gifts diamonds to his bride, then departs to England, leaving the secretary without continued role and ending the affair for the time being.
A story praises Ohio Senator Ben Wade as a towering Civil War figure who wears a jet black wig. After a forceful speech in Congress, a young woman asks for a curl of his hair to carry to Chicago. He nods and removes his wig, handing it to her with a courteous reply.
A stream of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers and writers unfolds. The snippets cite dialogue about engagements, proposals, manners, travel, smoking, salaries, and weather, paired with light social satire and mock seriousness in a dated newspaper voice. Strong names and places punctuate the collage of jokes and observations.
The article traces ancient plowing from forked sticks and oxen to modern models, noting the plow as one of the oldest tools. It compares Egyptian depictions, Virgil’s description, and mentions patent office stock and enduring use across Egypt, Syria, India, and Italy.
A fragmented 19th century column discusses Par's Manilla Koag as a durable roofing material and mentions The Pay Manilla Realuz Co of CamdenT. It also notes Wilbehniza of Holland nearing age of consent and anxious to remain single, plus safety claims for Catarrb remedies, circus ring standards, and a stray note about a Russian official.
An advertisement touts a deafness cure claiming deafness results from mucous swelling of the nasal passages and Eustachian tube, blocking sound. It promises a simple remedy and offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case not cured, urging readers to request circulars from EY & Co in Toledo Ohio.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions stores and prices with scattered phrases about groceries and a few unclear names. It references local items and a small weather hint, but specifics are missing. The readable portion hints at everyday shopping and a dated notice without clear events or figures.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear events or entities to summarize. Unable to identify persons, places, dates, or organizations to form a coherent newspaper card.
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