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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
7
A man nabbed for stealing an umbrella admits guilt when questioned by the police justice. The umbrella bore the names J Thompson on the handle and G H Brickey on the inside cover, with the thief attributing the act to his own wrongdoing.
An old advertisement describing Lane's Family Medicine herb tea as a simple remedy for women with headaches or side aches. It promotes thoughtful care from family and claims the tea makes weak women strong and well. Sold by druggists and dealers for 25c.
A Plutarch reflection asserts that wealth status eloquence or lineage cannot grant true peace. only a mind free from guilt and wicked purposes yields lasting serenity. The quote emphasizes moral integrity over worldly advantages and refined speech as the source of inner calm.
Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe and sure remedy for infants and children see that it remains pure and effective for soothing colic and stomach discomfort used widely in households as a trusted pediatric aid across generations with the same comforting label and promise of gentle relief.
A collage of quips and product references from an old newspaper page. Mentions have humorous exchanges about humor and a remark on a Marine Eye Remedy for red eyes. Includes passages about Hamlin’s Wizard Oil, Laxative Bromonine, Allen’s Foot Ease and a distant relation joke, all in vintage ad style.
Mrs Charles Barclay of Graniteville Vermont describes relief from nervousness and other symptoms during the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy as valuable and encourages other women to try it, noting its restorative effects.
The Iowa House passed the Bennett proposal by 75 to 18 to forbid breweries or nonresidents from owning or operating saloons, setting up a law that will take effect once the governor signs. The measure signals the temperance push aiming to end liquor sales in the state by March 1, 1910, with drys wary of further actions on other saloon bills.
The senate approved measures forbidding lawyers to post bonds in court, enabling township assessors, authorizing county vicers to use surety bonds, and granting nonpartisan city officer nominations akin to the commission plan. It also revises bank investment laws and allows towns over 1,000 to fund street improvements. Primary Bill Lost amid debates on primary election reforms and printing excesses.
The White Steamer, praised by Roosevelt, was selected after War Department tests of major makes. Taft ordered a Model M 40 hp car from The White Company, delivered in Washington before his inauguration. The White Western branch reports high interest and offers exact duplicates and smaller models at $4000 and $2000 respectively.
A playful exchange celebrates Jimmie getting the postmaster job, while a bold Cuticura advertisement recounts a New York tale of a child eating an entire box of Cuticura Ointment on graham crackers. The anecdote touts purity and safety for children and skin use, attributed to Potter Drug & Obam Corp. Boston.
Two Washington society women arrived at a friend's house and waited for a response. After ringing repeatedly, the door opened by the new cook who asked their purpose. The caller said they were making bread, and the cook quipped with a regional expression about sticking cards between her teeth.
Colds and grip line promotes Lane's Pleasant tablets as the fastest cure for colds and best treat ment for grip. Do not wait when a cold starts buy a box at 26 cents from druggists and dealers, Orator F Woodward Le Roy New York. Sample offered free. "Give Him Time." Also notes a separate claim of a 14 day cure with a money back guarantee.
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