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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
1
An inspector from the Trans-Continental Co. praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain linked to kidney trouble. The ad copies patient testimonial from H. B. McCarver of Portland Oregon and notes price 60 cents per box.
The narrator recalls Jack, a trusted civil engineer, accused of stealing diamonds from a millionaire’s wife in Fifth Avenue. Rumors swirl of arrest at midnight and possible murder, while the narrator seeks defense and a liaison with Connie Calcium, a former opera singer.
A narrator uncovers a torn letter by Connie Calelum, traces a young man named Jack’s arrest and sacrifice for a thwarted romance. Connie’s marriage to Mr Vickersby forces Jack to bear guilt. The couple now resides in Europe. Jack becomes a leading civil engineer in New York.
A Frankfurt paper quotes an officer on the German war in German Southwest Africa. He notes that theoretically one German soldier equals five Hereron, but in real Southwest African conditions it more likely takes five Germans for every Horero.
A 19th century style explanation estimates atom size by the thickness of a soap film just before bursting. The thinnest film region is measured with optical methods and is said to contain about a billionth of a meter of thickness, yielding an atom diameter around 200 to 300 millionths of an inch, implying 200000000 to 300000000 atoms per inch edge to edge.
In a Fall River family grave plot a solid granite block rises six to seven feet, carved as a miniature cotton factory. A visiting friend notes it lacks a fire escape, a practical addition urged by the observer.
A single mother disciplines her only son with a ruler after a sharp exchange turns heated. He resents the punishment and declares himself unashamed and defiant, shouting that he does not care what he is and that he is a gas jet, in a tense domestic scene.
A Chicago styled remark claims Japanese suppress whiskers as a sign of high development and links this to their supposed mastery of warfare politics and horse racing. The piece notes minority observations about information the author alleges non whiskered cultures possess.
A University of Pennsylvania instructor recalls a Christmas era dinner hosted by Provost Cr. C. Harrison for former Provost Dr. William Papner. Harrison, not prone to puns, quipped as Dr. Pepper arrived late, greeting him with a toast about friends mustering.
Jean Maxwell later duchess of Gordon had a humorous misunderstanding with the laird of Craigmyle while supervising brick making. Her question about the pricks led to a wry Aberdeenshire reply noting the breeks were a bit awkward at first but dancing well enough.
Jan 14 19 Senate debate over statehood with Beveridge and Bate hearing opposed. Jan 16 19 Senate moves to consider cross town street railway bill before statehood. Stewart and Simmons lead discussion. Jan 17 19 Senate hears Oregon Senator Mitchell describe an indictment. House debates Swayne impeachment. Jan 18 19 Senate and House address statehood and corruption probes. House appoints impeachment managers. Jan 19 19 Senate continues statehood talks. Stone seeks campaign fund investigation. Jan 20 19 Senate again stalls on statehood and fur seal indemnity. House passes army bill and discusses Indian appropriation. Includes a joke from Philadelphia Ledger and note on Chas French death and bequests.
Mrs Lizzie Williams of Quincy Illinois details a thirteen year battle with exhaustion dizziness heart palpitations and nervous head aches. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health after two months of use and recovery of appetite strength and cheerfulness. A separate note recalls a London shop incident where decanters marked C O D appeared after hotel delivery.
An article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation indigestion liver issues headaches and biliousness. It claims pleasant action no bad after effects and money back if it fails. Also notes Defiance Starch pricing and a humorous English gender anecdote follows.
A garbled exchange reveals a quarrel over Defiance Starch pricing and availability. A father rebukes a visitor claiming interest in his daughter, while the dialog hints at social judgments and market complaints about women and consumer goods.
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