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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
6
A long obituary-like item praises Dr. Yernest who died at 104, famed for a vitamin remedy called the Swedish Essence of Life. The ad claims the tonic aids digestion, blood, heart, kidneys, and fever prevention, offering free trial bottles through Znegel & Co. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
An English style report notes a woman awarded 500 damages for a broken nose after a fight. A judge comments on gender differences in injury claims and two French cases are cited where men received 150 and a young artist's model 600 for similar injuries. The piece reflects on societal attitudes and economic impact on a woman's ability to earn a living.
A Watertown woman describes severe rheumatic back and limb pain starting after a cold in 1904. After failing with a physician's treatment, she began using Dr Williams Pink Pills and reports dramatic relief after a few weeks, claiming the pills cured the pain and helped her walk again.
A Des Moines report argues that Iowa ranchers face unequal rail rates, sending hogs to Chicago at 22 cents per hundred while Des Moines shipments incur higher costs. It urges Interstate Commerce Commission intervention to end this discrimination and support local packing interests and Des Moines’ standing as a hog market hub.
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