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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment references cotton piers, a police seizure, and racial tensions with mentions of color and a speaker’s proclamation. Details are unclear, but the text implies a public disturbance tied to race and property.
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Two sisters suffer eczema on the head and body. After trying various remedies, they credit Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent for curing the scalp and skin. A friend recommended the line and the family has continued using the products.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about a Reform Act and mentions a person identified as Shay wife and a Sherman Bileard. Other fragments reference an enoonl comment, an omica towel and home, with unclear dates or actions. The overall meaning remains obscured.
An old fashioned ad touts Beagdrech's Pills as a vegetable laxative aid for digestion and dyspepsia. It claims to cleanse the bowels and refresh the stomach with one or two pills nightly for a week, promising quick relief and broad availability in medicine stores. The text mimics 19th century promotional language.
A garbled Washington Star snippet captures two speakers debating leadership and revolution. They mention a king in authority and the notion of another revolution, reflecting unsettled political rhetoric.
A man offers a campaign contribution to a wealthy widow who refuses a large sum. He asks for a smaller amount and the widow responds by proposing to give 88 coins herself.
Mary Wilmot confesses her engagement may be broken as she faces Charles Baumgarten and Everard Wilman. He offers support while she seeks a plan to resolve father and social pressures, hinting at a future reconciliation of friendship and love.
Mary Dynevor must decide how to reveal a difficult truth to Sir Everard Wilmot while facing fear and hesitation. She fears his temper and authority and contemplates seeking Bir Everard's generosity, yet hesitates to take that path as morning brings renewed perplexity and tension.
Mrs Compton observes her neighbor Mrs Larlow and her husband Uarlow. She pities Mrs Larlow for being bound to practical Dewcy, noting she tolerates interruptions and is Southern. A recent evening reveals the man gives her a book of his deeds, prompting her to praise their quiet assistance to him.
The article argues land reform and dispersed farm ownership foster national prosperity. It praises New Zealand's temporary state aid enabling settlers to stand on their own, contrasts France where land remains concentrated, and critiques the U.S. approach to public domain land as reckless yet calls for broad rural uplift.
The piece contrasts John Mitchell of England and MP John Wilson of Mid Durham, both miners turned politicians. It notes Mitchell’s union leadership, Wilson’s role as secretary of the Durham Coal Miners association, and their differing political aims centered on mining labor and industry. It mentions electoral cautions, parliamentary labor concerns, and related political notes.
The article recommends drinking three pinta of water daily for the average man. It emphasizes consistent hydration and notes health benefits from proper water intake.
The Senate announced standing committee assignments for Ways and Means Judiciary Appropriations Agriculture Railroads Cities and Towns Books Suppression of Temperance Insurance Schools Congressional and Judicial Districts Senatorial and Representative Districts Elections Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage Public Health Railroads and telegraphs Military Education Mines and Mining Pharmacy Charitable Institutions Buildings and Loans Compensation of Public Officers Penitentiaries and Pardons Federal Relations Commerce Manufactures Public Buildings Horticulture and Forestry Public Lands Engrossed and Enrolled Bills with members from multiple counties and named individuals across the state.
The article notes a debate over a Til bill with Senators Jamison Saunders Bruce and others. Senator Bruce moved a special order for next Tuesday but the motion failed. Bruce AHen and Youns voted against passage.
The house and senate stage new measures including mortgage taxation in assessment districts, state auditor actuary pay, road tax increase, and election reforms. Proposals cover licensing embalmers, monument funding, juror drawing, nurse registration, and insurance regulation.
The measure introduced by Air Sullivan of Polk would bar paid lobbyists from the floor and limit lobbying to committee appearances or written statements. Violations would be a misdemeanor with up to six months in jail and a $200 fine, with the bill taking effect immediately if passed.
Grumbling grows over the nepotism issue as threats hint at sensational resolutions in both houses. Ten of fifty senate clerks are relatives of senators, mostly wives or daughters, while the house payroll favoritism remains chaotic with members seeking jobs for wives sons or daughters despite exams and rules.
The Iowa General Assembly formally ratified the renomination of United States Senator Jonathan F. Bolliver by the Republican caucus. The senate and house met in joint session Wednesday noon for the final vote to satisfy constitutional requirements. The house opened at 11 and 23 bills were introduced and referred, mainly insurance measures. A number of procedural and personnel issues were settled, including clerk appointments and a janitor provision. Congressman Charles Kennedy and other members made unannounced visits to the chamber, eliciting brief, informal acknowledgments.
Ton Brooks mayor of Sudbury Ohio and attorney for Farmers Hank and Sunbury Finding and Loam Ue endorses Pe-ru-ta as a good medicine. He says he has used it and knows friends who benefited, praising its virtue for colds digestion and general minor ailments.
A fragmented Philadelphia Press excerpt shows garbled dialogue about lighting and timing. The distorted text hints at a complaint about persistent bother from poor light and requests for clarification in a privacy office setting.
A British and Irish immigration pamphlet notes 44 percent of net emigration to British colonies and possessions and 45 percent to foreign countries. It emphasizes heavy British outflow to North America and to the United States, with London Jewish boards aiding emigration and the air routes lacking reliable data on alien settlers in Britain.
The German girl who ran the soda fountain at Herkelmeier's drug store tells patrons they must specify their mind and syrup, while a stout man asks for plain soda. The clerk calmly mutters questions about vanilla or lemon syrup as the exchange ends.
An Athol Massachusetts resident recounts a two year struggle with indigestion and debility. She attributes recovery to Dr Williams Pink Pills after trying many remedies. She describes improved blood, appetite, sleep, and pain relief and endorses the treatment as lifesaving. The pills cost 60 cents per box or seven dollars sixty cents for a dozen and are sold by druggists or mailed by the Dr Williams Medical Company.
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