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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
8
Letters from John O. Atkinson of Independence and John G. Atkinson recount long battles with catarrh and chronic ailments finally relieved by Peruna. They credit the remedy with restoring health, asserting it prevents catarrh and supports aged patients. The testimonials emphasize prompt relief when used as directed and endorse the product.
The readable text discusses a Western man and a year old boy, mentions a tree classification request, and notes Mrs. Austins's pit and an indispensable part of a lady's dress made from costly materials bordered with lace. The passage is garbled and contains many incomplete phrases.
A Florida ostrich named Oliver W. in Jacksonsville inspires buyers when harnessed to a tiny cart. The bird runs a mile in two minutes twenty-five seconds and repeatedly outruns a cyclist attempting to pass, impressing locals with steadiness, low dust, and strong wing speed while the rider quits after two miles.
A humorous, fragmentary exchange at a pricey seaside resort features guests debating attendance, family pressure, and names, with odd spellings and character voices. The Washington Star style snippets touch on names like Smithson, Brownson, Washwina, and Wash ington, plus a quip on Mrs. Homer and neighbors after an election.
A lyrical scene describes a twilight ferry at Shadowtows bound for Shadow town harbor. The speaker and a companion drift as logs glow and sparks fly, the scene fading to night with a soft farewell as passengers settle for sleep. The voice names Enugene Vield as the author.
In the Saxton village tale, Beatrice Davenport and Major Hatley reunite after years apart. Following wartime service and misdirected hopes, Trixie Davenport declares she will marry Hatley when grown, and they marry as he returns to England. The couple find lasting happiness at Matley Manor, with social circles and family ties renewed.
The article notes a paper house of sixteen rooms built in New York at a heavy cost, claimed to outlast stone structures, and a Bergen church filled with paper seating for 3,000. It also describes a Japanese auction where bidders hide bids on slips, and lists humorous quips about sport and progress.
An article notes a new ping-pong ball retrieval gadget a slender under table stick with a cup mouth that lifts balls without dropping them. Also covered are various items including Doan's Kidney Pills testimonials, a brick-laying machine, light humor exchanges, and a mention of poachers using small explosive devices on the River Dec with ensuing casualties.
A writer recalls convicts skilled in expression through gesture and lip movement in chapels, where silence sharpened communication. An officer notes a vessel mate using signs to interpret natives. The piece shifts to city life reflections about London and daily transport and communications statistics.
Uatarrh and hay fever claims are linked to Liquid Cream Balm sold by Brothers at 1415 Delachaise Street New Orleans. The ad touts postal sales and physician endorsements, noting a 7 percent concentration and atomizer use. A separate local note mentions Mrs. Austins Pancakes and Hamburg Breast Tea in unrelated items.
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