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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
A collection of short aphorisms from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat urging practical virtue and action. It notes the abundance of fish in the sea yet emphasizes broad thinking, home life, and the gap between belief and effort.
In Denmark a program gives housewives honest servants and protects workers. A young woman seeking work gets a police character book listing her suitability, which she hands to her new mistress in exchange for a house key. She has two weeks notice, reports when leaving, and returns the book. If idle, she must account for her whereabouts at the police station.
The May dew was prized for linen bleaching and skin care in Pepys time. Diary entries from 1667 show Samuel Pepys noting his wife and maids gathering dew to wash her face and gain fresh air.
A student in a class on political economy confesses confusion about the cause of hardship. He questions whether widespread precelont brake decass leads to hard times or if widespread poverty causes economic trouble, prompting discussion with the professor.
The city of Hanley Ing land reports a new purification plant costing 359000 dollars capable of handling 9000900 gallons of sewage daily. The effluent is said to be so clear that fish can live in it for an indefinite period.
In Boomville a long awaited Independence Day celebration unfolds after years of drought and faded pride. The town rebuilds floats and a Goddess of Liberty, while kids stage mischief including a dog scare and a cannon cracker mishap. Sammy Smith joins the revelry and a late night injury caps the day.
A young mother seeks safe fireworks for her 14 month old son and a dealer admits none suit his age. The exchange ends with a playful suggestion of safety Pin-wheels as an alternative to infant friendly pyrotechnics.
Des Moines reports a heated drive by Hamilton supporters to push his platform at the prohibition state convention. A parliamentary ruling blocked the move, and the convention adopted a broader platform including a constitutional amendment, liquor regulation, and labor and electoral reforms. Delegates O. D. Ellett and K. W. Brown were named national committeemen. results from the June Democratic primary are tabulated with county variances noted.
The article touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly successful in relieving women's suffering. It cites testimonials from in many communities and claims millions of letters in support. It emphasizes the product is made from roots and herbs, drug free, and can restore feminine health, potentially avoiding surgeries.
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