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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain by curing the kidneys. Testimonial from John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Georgia claims relief and lasting improvement. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs W F Griess of Clay Center Nebraska reports a severe scalp itch and dandruff cured by Cuticura. She shampooed weekly with Cuticura Soap and used the ointment twice weekly, cutting hair once to save the scalp. Within two months hair grew long enough for a French twist and five years later remains six inches below the waist with a healthy scalp.
The fragment describes a patent medicine pitch for a catarrh cure by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It mentions a full page prospectus dated December 9 1886 and promises cure by internal ingestion and purification of the system. The text also includes a satirical aside about umpires and fans and ends with a nib.
An OCR fragment shows price notes for dinners and a Mother Gray’s Powder pediatric patent remedy, plus a claim of a guaranteed cure for piles with Palo ointment and refund terms. Also includes a quip about enemies and public notice of such medicines.
A lighthearted note compares marriage bonds to financial dividends, suggesting romance fades when affection wanes and partners demand more than sweet words.
Federal authorities report contracts tied to a trust in packing house products were found this week in the federal building. The papers may be used in the criminal trial of the indicted Packers if their immunity plea fails. Delays push the preliminary trial to January 17 as John Miller seeks counsel and officials pursue a rumored foreign visitor linked to the case.
Fourteen year old lad battles a Holstein bull at a farm near Way Claire Wisconsin after it attacked his father George W Sizer county assessment supervisor. The boy stabs the animal with a pitchfork injuring its eye while the father is tormented by the beast. The injuries to Sizer are described as very serious with internal damage.
Fargo N D Jan 7 Judge Tutlee Pollock overruled a motion to dismiss in the state vs J S Murphy a Ward county politician charged with forgery of road receipts The trial set for Jan 15 at Fargo The defendant withdrew his demurrer to the complaint Pollock held county court judges with increased jurisdiction may sit as committing jurists in felonies or misdemeanors as district and supreme court judges
In Two Harbors Minnesota on January 7 Eddie Elving aged 11 died after eating decorated candy hearts used on a Christmas tree. Two other Elving children were stricken and remain ill though expected to recover.
Drillers in the artesian well at Fort Pierre struck water and gas at about 1,100 feet. This success led Pierre businessmen to organize a company with $25,000 capital to sink a deep well to test for oil or dry gas.
Vermillion city announces strict rabies crackdown. Mayor Ferry requires every dog within city limits to be muzzled within a set period or be shot by officers. The decree aims to curb the rabies threat and protect public health.
An earth quake shock was felt in Emporia Kansas about 6 15 last evening. The vibration lasted about sixty seconds and was distinctly felt across the county though it caused no damage.
The reconciliation of Robert Fitzsimmons and his wife surprised Sioux Falls residents and legal observers. Attorneys had prepared moves, but the couple met privately and agreed on a settlement. They plan to return to their New York home after finalizing arrangements.
A steam plant explosion at 840 Ashland Avenue in St Paul wrecked the Watson residence. Mrs Watson, seated in the dining room, was hurled to the ceiling and into the cellar but is expected to recover along with Mr Watson, a son, and two daughters who suffered injuries in the kitchen blast. The house and nearby windows were demolished with about 5000 dollars in damage.
J Capwell night operator at the Rock Island depot narrowly escaped asphyxiation in a bath room while attempting to leave. He was overcome by escaping gas and lay unconscious until attendants and a physician aided him.
The Chicago & North Western reports over 100 workers active laying steel on a new grade. Work includes completing the Mehain frack and a new siding to Rapid River mills. Four crossings will be needed to cross the Milwaukee tracks as the project advances.
Lorene Abves of Kansas City has spent two years seeking her missing four year old daughter. News confirms the child is in Des Moines under the care of a sister of a woman who had been asked to look after her while the mother was ill.
Mrs Helen M Houck a pioneer settler of Lac qui Parle county dies at home aged 77. Native of New York she moved to Dodge county in 1864 and to this county in 1871. Survived by two sons two daughters twenty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Oshkosh Wis Jan 9 Dr F J Wilkie humane agent for the city and Fox River valley district was arrested yesterday charged with beating his wife He has served as city health officer and in other municipal posts
Madison oil inspector George Fess challenges removal by the secretary of state and the Wisconsin civil service commission. He contends the civil service law, signed June 16, became operative June 16, though others claim it took effect Dec. 16.
Arthur Conklin of Battle Creek Michigan testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills cured his wife’s illnesses caused by poor blood, ending her headaches back pains and nervous exhaustion. He reports steady improvement after treatment and plans to continue the pills as a spring tonic. The pills are sold by druggists nationwide via the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
A noted professor questions coeducation by asking whether twenty boys and twenty girls will listen to a lecture. He suggests the coeducationist would say they listen, to which the dean replies that such students are not worth lecturing to.
A newspaper quote notes Miss Gotrox as a nice girl and mentions a big red house with a white portico. The other line hints at planning to fire at a deer, from a different paper.
Mrs Ann Gridley, widow of a fallen officer and long time federal worker in Washington, marked her eightieth birthday with a levee. She has served in the Land Office for decades, once hosted at Admiral Dewey's home, and vows to keep working toward a century. Her grandson's death two years ago deeply grieved her.
Mrs Sareh Fe Rowe aged fifty seven reports a life change after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with curing rheumatism and kidney trouble and says it has made her feel like a new person, far healthier than in years.
Young Captain Sexby of the Cree speaks of stowaways with sharp wit. He notes most have excessive brass and recalls encountering a stowaway a few days from New York. A kitchen inspection scene shows a steward asking when Naples will be reached and the reply hints at urgency.
The article notes extreme price volatility in butterfly trading driven by market uncertainty. It cites a striking Brazil blue butterfly once sold in England for 59 dollars per specimen, but prices have since collapsed to about 10 cents as collectors flood the market.
A Whig and a boy recall a street quarrel over an apple in school. The boy explains he and Sammy Tones fought for an apple after a teacher intervened. The exchange ends with sympathy from a benevolent old lady.
A Philadelphia Press snippet depicts Mrs Nue ritch choosing a bracelet amid banter over refined gold. The dialogue covers courtship expectations and humor, illustrating a light social vignette with parallels to wedding themes and women's fashion.
An advertisement asserts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female health is openly disclosed, alcohol free, and made from American roots. It claims professional endorsement, no habit forming drugs, and invites readers to request a free pamphlet from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, N. Y.
A suburbanite recounts seeing Goodley coming home in a drunken state after swimming in a creek where his clothes were stolen. The other replies he had never known Goodley to drink, suggesting an accidental misperception rather than fault.
A brief testimonial from J. W. O'Millen of Minneapolis Minnesota dated June 6 1900 praises Piso's Cure for its therapeutic value. The note appears as a product endorsement in a period advertisement.
Quip about cramped living quarters appears in the Philadelphia Press. The remark notes the lack of space as a humorous point in a casual exchange. The brief item underscores urban housing tightness reflected in everyday dialogue.
An advert claims Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound cures female complaints including irregular periods and weak digestion. It is presented as a universal cure and notes suitability for the change of life, backache, and nervous symptoms. A separate anecdote mocks a boarding school teacher about cleanliness and knives.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease for foot relief with a testimonial from Mrs. W J Walker of Camden N D and a glossed note about druggists selling it. A separate dialogue quotes Crumley and Digby about a new boss being sociable and a veteran hand-shaker in a shop setting.
A fragmented notice laments disruptions during a church service caused by a coughing outbreak. The teaser notes an attempted remedy called Anthuripine sold at 25 cents and reflects on memory and age, with no clear event or authority.
Fragmentary historical ad style text references medicines for children and a cold remedy. It also includes garbled phrases about poverty, tax dodgers, and faint moralizing lines, with a confused line about Laxative Bromine Quinine tablets and a signature.
Like a politician, Lawson-Bjones often ponders before speaking. Dawson-Yes notes he rarely reveals every thought and keeps opinions guarded in public.
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