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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
2
The article reports conflict over the parole of Ware in the Corydon bank wreck matter. Opponents fear Ware’s release endangers others involved, amid threats and calls to repeal the parole law if the Supreme Court upholds the board authority.
Medical discussion grows around a whiskey based rheumatism formula. The recipe calls for half pint whiskey one ounce Toris compound one ounce syrup Sarsaparilla and suggests tablespoonful doses with meals and at night. Drugstores stock the ingredients and many readers reported quick benefits last winter.
Citizens face barriers to obtaining naturalization through a deceased relative. The article notes the dead man could not confer citizenship and explains the court’s difficulties. It also mentions an exhibit for the National Laundrymen's Association meeting in October 1910 and Gov. Carroll's shirt to be sent to Richmond by express C. O. D. with costs charged to the recipient.
Croup is most common in dry cold early winter weather. Parents with young children should be prepared with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers keep it in the home and trust it. it is sold by all dealers.
A New Zealand youth writes to an English paper praising the All Blacks football team and notes the premier is proud of the victories, calling them a splendid advertisement for New Zealand mutton and butter.
A rugged quote from Brother Williams in the Atlanta Constitution likens men to swimmers at sea, unable to fight fire or swim when tempted, underscoring caution and moral peril.
A short exchange between two neighbors contrasts gas and electric lighting with one man admitting he cannot compute costs yet claims electric light saves many matches. The quip highlights practical, everyday cost concerns in early lighting debates.
Archbishop Keane welcomes five Roman Catholic prelates to confer on the selection of a three name list for a coadjutor bishop. Present are Davis of Davenport Garrigan of Sioux City Keane of Cheyenne Scannel of Omaha and Bonham of Lincoln. The session begins Thursday with secrecy surrounding the process until Rome issues the appointment.
An early 20th century testimonial extols Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related throat and bronchial troubles. The letter claims relief from deafness and bronchial irritation after using Hyomei, noting a complete outfit priced at $1.00 and extra bottles for 50 cents.
Names will be forwarded to archbishops in the United States and then to Rome for papal consideration. The process likely spans months as the Holy See moves slowly and deliberately, with no announcements planned for Thursday.
In earlier times cod liver oil upset stomachs but today Vinol combines medicinal cod liver oil with iron and is promoted as beneficial for pulmonary troubles. It is described as quickly building strength for weak and run-down individuals. Red Cross Drugs Store, Dubuque, Iowa.
Forecasts till 7 p m Thursday call for fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures in Dubuque and vicinity. Illinois and Wisconsin readings show generally fair conditions and moderate warmth. The storm system near the Lake Region has largely faded while energy shifts to the Atlantic States and Pacific Northwest. Overall fair weather expected, with a cooling trend in eastern districts and warming to the Rockies, and winds from the west.
Some mining authorities propose keeping white mice in coal mines to test air quality. Mice are noted as more sensitive than humans to toxic atmospheric conditions, and if a mouse succumbs to air pollution it signals danger for miners and a need to seek safety.
A note contends that if a human kept year one growth rate, he would reach 68 feet by age ten. The piece presents a basic thought experiment on growth limits and human development.
A Bellevue letter claims a man found in the Washita river near Bellevue shows signs of foul play. Photographs in his pockets identified by locals as Get Taylor and possibly his former wife. relatives consider action uncertain. W. E. Hughey contracts a new hull for Red Top, a 12 meter craft, with detailed cedar hull construction and weight estimates. An elderly woman, about 90, Mrs Francis McGovern, sustained a serious fall at a neighbor’s home, with non fatal injuries after a stair misstep.
Des Moines reports the death of Edward Entwistle fireman aboard Stephenson’s Rocket the world’s first locomotive. Born March 1815 in Lancashire England he began as an apprentice at Bridgewater later became steam era pioneer and helped pull two trips daily for about three years.
A long testimonial essay touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female troubles. It cites patient letters from Lynn Massachusetts and Minneapolis Minnesota praising recovery, noting the product's herbal, harmless composition and its role in avoiding surgical operations.
A Salem Oregon hanging recounts Adolph Nordstrom’s final speech. He blames Old John Barleycorn for his doomsday, describing how alcohol friends led to murder and ruin. The piece mocks the doomed man and notes his descent from a decent fellow to a victim of drink.
The article recounts Stephenson as inventor of the first locomotive and notes a young fireman Entwistie aged 16 chosen for his skill. It also includes a adage about profit, a medical note praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and a philosophical quote on political doctrine from the Providence Journal.
The Philosopher of Folly claims more poets could develop in the country if nightingales were heard at night instead of tomorrows. He suggests a shift in perception and poetic inspiration tied to listening customs.
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