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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
8
A sensational tale from the northern Sierra Madre describes the Tarnhumares as the greatest runners, averaging 170 miles daily. An absolute record recounts a Tarahamare courier delivering and returning a 600 mile government letter in five days across rugged terrain, carrying pinole drink, blanket, and minimal gear through wild country.
A collation of historical vignettes: William Cotton Oswell recounts a bold Kafir woman who foiled a kidnap attempt near Muabotse, a Nevada prospectress Miss Lillian Malcolm claims a rich copper and gold ledge in Death Valley, and a Swabatha woman declines surgery citing busy domestic duties as reason.
A curious chatter item notes a clever vet using an oven method to quell an overfed toy dog and a grasp of slang with the term grass widow explained as a widow by courtesy. The piece cites Woman's Home Companion and the New York Press for its quirky definitions and social quips.
Algona Iowa central railroad schedule lists arrivals and departures. Notes include Twin Cities Mail and Twin Cities Limited trains, connections to St Louis and Peoria, local freight and Sunday exceptions. Local street destinations and times appear partially legible with several abbreviations and unclear figures.
A notice endorses keeping Dr Adler's treatment on hand and taking a dose at once at the first sign of stomach or bowel discomfort to avoid complications. It mentions large dollar bottles sold by W A Parsons as a supplier.
A distorted notice warns that kidney disease progresses silently and can be fatal if untreated. It urges early action using Tala So Ley’s kidney cure to correct irregularities and prevent serious illness. Connar & Co promote the remedy.
In chaotic daily life small mistakes cause headaches and stress. A "wise man" or woman uses Kodol for Dyspepsia to digest what they eat and settle the stomach. Sold by all druggists.
An advertisement warns that neglecting a cough can cause bronchial or lung troubles and promotes Foley’s Bosey and Tar for cough relief. It touts Kennedy's Laxative Hovey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup Ne opalates, sold by all druggists.
Sem Kendall of Phillipsburg Kun advises covering trover with Bucklen Arnica Salve to heal boils sores wounds and eczema. Quickest healer claims salve for barge boils chapped hands and eyes. Miller's Drug Store advertises remedies and Bromo Quinine product.
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