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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
4
Chicago art dealer recalls William T. Evans, a New York collector duped by about eighty bogus paintings. Evans expressed intense anger at cheap dealers who cheated him, likening it to a waiting staffer seething over a dead fly in a dish during luncheon.
Mrs. David Brown of Locke Ark describes severe eczema on her ankles lasting over two years. After two physicians offered only temporary relief, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills three times and slept through the night without opiates. Ankles healed quickly and has not returned after a year. May 18 and July 18 1907.
A Leipsic collection of anecdotes about musical celebrities includes a Rubinstein episode. While touring the United States the great pianist rode a railroad car. A man spat over his head from an open window, provoking anger. The speaker, a vulgar American, smiled and said I know my distance.
A Berlin paper proclaims New York as the third largest German city by population with about 650000 Germans. Berlin leads with about 2000000, followed by Hamburg at 730000. Munich 520000 and Dresden 600000 are also listed among major German cities.
A red eyed clerk jokes with a painter nicknamed Yog about lateness and drinking. The clerk warns if he paints the town again he should use watercolors only. The exchange captures a casual, humorous street scene with character names and light tension.
In a dialogue between Mr and Mrs Splasher and Miss Cayenne two lines contrast views on horse racing and bridge. She critiques a man who thinks he knows everything about races while implying a woman trusts only in bridge knowledge, revealing a witty domestic snub about expertise.
A New York state woman reports ten years of stomach and bowel trouble eased after abandoning coffee and adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum. She gained twenty pounds, has steady energy, and can perform daily tasks alone. The testimonial, from a Postum Co. letter, touts the product as the road to well being.
A sweeping discussion traces shifts in women's roles in the United States, arguing that independence, education, and public involvement redefine marriage. It cites Lydia Commander and Herbert Spencer, contrasting American freedom with harsher practices abroad. The piece champions self-reliance, equal spousal influence, and women pursuing work and philanthropy while acknowledging abuses.
A medical specialist relays a tale of nervous disorders and insomnia. A patient endured months in hospital with rest cures, slept poorly on trains, then slept eight hours after taking a powder. Even later, ordinary noises failed to wake him, illustrating the oddity of diseased nerves.
A historical note states the average weight of the human heart ranges from nine to eleven ounces. The figure reflects common medical approximations and ages of readers of the period.
Levi P Brockway of Second Ave Anoka Minnesota says after five months in hospital he was discharged as incurable with six months to live. He endured heart trouble smothering spells fainting weakness and impaired vision. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his health improved and he has felt well since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Senator Folker traveled to Albany risking life to vote against racing in New York. He cited race-track trickery and recalled a Gloucester jockey overheard in a saloon saying the favorite would fail unless the reins broke.
Important to Mathera. Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature fi Z. ot Fire. In Use For Over 30 Years, The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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