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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1904

Page

6

Thousands Suffering Kidney Trouble Warned in Ad

A vintage newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the remedy for kidney, bladder and related ailments. It claims many people suffer undiagnosed kidney trouble and urges readers to test the product with a free sample offer, listing symptoms and benefits and noting hospital use and physician backing.

Kilmer East 120Th St New York City New York Robert Berner Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Gil

Rebels shell Santo Domingo as Powell refuses Navarro talks

Report from Santo Domingo says revolutionists shell the city and strike the US legation and city hall. Messenger with Navarro war messages arrested. Powell declines to intervene. Government claims victory with captures at San Cristobal and Samana, executions unconfirmed, Morale forms volunteer corps as rebels falter.

Santo Domingo United States Legation Ministry of the Interior John Lyon Mercurial Pierce Navarro Jiminez Ezovernment United States Powell Castillo San Cristobal Savana Ja Mar Puerto Plate M. Deschamps Casblao Samana Macoris Morales

Oil Explosion Kills Woman in Newton Illinois

Miss Julia Lauger a 28 year old resident of St. Mario was fatally burned when coal oil she was pouring to light a fire ignited by live coals in the stove. Neighbors in another room and visitors assisted as the house was saved from total flames. Lauger a noted Catholic church worker and social leader in Newton.

Newton Julia Lauger St. Mario Langer

Four Injured in Fight in Middletown Kentucky

In Middletown on January 11 Newton Cole of Frenchburg and Pickett Motley of Mount Sterling were dangerously stabbed. Oscar Motley of Mount Sterling and Jess Miller of Montgomery were seriously hurt after a dispute over alleged remarks about landlady Josie Miller.

Middletown Newton Cole Frenchburg Pickett Motley Mount Sterling Oscar Motley Jess Miller Montgomery, Ky Motley Brothers Josie Miller Cole

Guilty of Manslaughter In Indiana in January Verdict

Shelbyville Ind Jan 11 The jury found Ola B Powers guilty of manslaughter in the case arising from the arrest of William Wells Wells was approached on the interurban line and died next morning Powers assisted in the arrest and fired twice leading to Wells mortal wounding and death the following day

Shelbyville Ind Ola B. Powers Powers William Wells Wells Farland

Washington Congressman Warner Opens Chicago Governor Run

Washington congressman Warner heads to Chicago to establish a principal headquarters for his Illinois gubernatorial bid amid confidence of victory. Army criticism grows over Col Mills promotion. Japanese note to Rua ALA seeks quick response. Canada fears U.S. migration. Clallam disaster tolls rise. many women among the dead.

Washington Warner Chicago Ofllinois Col. Mills Japan Rua Ala Reyes United States Colombia Fanomoa Canada

Physician endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills in Arkansas notice

A Yorktown Arkansas item reports Dr Leland Williamson declaring his daily use and prescription of Dodd's Kidney Pills for Kidney Disease Back Pain Gout Rheumatism and related conditions He says the remedy restores kidneys and purifies blood improving health through consistent success The text also includes assorted anecdotes about Roosevelt Sir Tatton Sykes and other curiosities.

Yorktown Ark Leland Williamson Dodd Williamson Bays

Portuguese Ambassador Denies Papal Edict On Gowns

Rome reports wrong claims that Pope Pius XII forbade women from wearing decollate gowns at Vatican receptions. Martins d Antas, Portugal's ambassador and dean of the diplomatic corps, says he last saw the pope on December 27 and that the pontiff made a joking remark favoring low cut gowns without issuing any injunctions or recommendations.

Vatican Rome Martins d'Antas Pope Pius d’Antag

Grape-Nuts Seen As Key Daily Nourishment

A woman credits Grape-Nuts with sustained energy and health, saying it replaces medicine for daily vigor. She notes morning use with cream provides lasting work endurance and that the food remains plain yet nourishing, helping her stay strong through demanding days.

Typhoid Stricken Mother Jones Hospitalized in Trinidad

Labor agitator known as Mother Jones was ill with typhoid fever and pneumonia threats. She had been staying at a city hotel and was moved to a hospital for treatment in Trinidad Colorado on January 11.

Baron Waddleston Mother Jones Trinidad Colo

Chinese Resist British Advance In Tibet War

Shanghai correspondent reports a Chinese resident of Lhasa raising troops in the province of Szechuan to oppose the British advance in Tibet. The alert notes Chinese preparations as tensions rise in the region.

London Shanghai The Daily Mail Lhasag Bzechu Thibet

Snagging of Steamer Reezo Pritchard Details

A fragmentary report notes the steamer Reezo Pritchard snagged and sank near Sataria on a recent Saturday. The mishap is described as an ongoing effort to salvage the vessel with logs and lines.

Man Killed in Train Incident Near Williamsville

Arthur Carter of Chicago was killed by a Chicago & Illinois train near Williamsville. The fragmentary report names a brother Joby Carter and references Pittsburgh, with several garbled phrases clarifying the prior event.

Trath Bloomington Arthur Carter Chicago Willameville Joby iOarter Pittaburg

Fragmented 1899 Denver ad and military quotation excerpt

An OCR fragment shows a Denver advert for Dean's Kidney Pills claiming back ache relief, with pricing and distribution notes. The text references historic military figures and a tale about rapid command style, including Marlborough and Von Moltke, plus a quip about duplicity and pessimism.

Defiance Starch Promises Better Size for Same Money

A fragmented ad page notes Defiance Starch offers 16 oz for the price of 12 oz, urging buyers to choose Defiance for no cooking needed. It contrasts Band brand packaging and urges savings, with scattered lines about other products and promotions.

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Wild Health Claims and Ads Flood 19th Century Pages

A garbled ad page touts a cure for catarrh and other products. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure, a reward offer, endorsements, and various fad remedies with inflated claims and misspelled names, reflecting the era’s sensational marketing. The text also includes unrelated lines about starch, seeds, and other generic goods, all in a disorganized OCR fragment.

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