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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
7
The ad asserts catarrh weakens lungs and organs and promotes a constitutional remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as radical and permanent for nose throat stomach and bowels. Testimonial from William Sherman Milwaukee Wisconsin says four battles cured him.
The British Medical Journal warns dust as a disease factor in hot dry weather. It criticizes early morning street sweeping and advocates washing streets to remove dust, noting Paris and London practices. On country roads chemical dust suppressants like calcium chloride and Westrumite keep roads damp, but effects on horse hooves and rubber tires require study.
An Indiana teacher whipped a pupil with a switch until blood appeared on the boy’s back. The pupil’s father nearly killed the teacher with a poker. The text notes hazing as a potential mitigating factor if performed by schoolmates.
An essay on how place names reflect history and current tastes, noting shifts from biblical to classical and aristocratic terms, the rise of park style naming, repetition across states, and the social impact of names on reputation and identity. It also touches on divorce trends and a light market aside about Piso’s Cure and a Missouri mule tip.
The hotel proprietor claims guests are driven away by misinformation and steep charges. He cites eight dollar room rates and eight dollar roast portions, while critics point to a sizzling subway air problem and tipping as undemocratic. He argues tipping shifts wages from employers to service workers and harms the poor.
An assortment of patent medicine pitches promising instant cures for colds and nerves, with claims like Laxative Bromo Quinine and Dr. Kline’s Restorer, plus a humorous note about skin-tight trousers and bow-legged men.
An advertisement for a Paris-New York Medical Institute offering treatment of female diseases and a secluded maternity home. It lists office addresses in Seattle and promotes free consultations with a lady physician by mail or in person.
An ad asserts 3500 patents granted to women but notes no device keeps a hat on straight. It offers a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT, promising a refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days for 60 cents.
The item notes women in England adopting pressed seam coats and criticizes many as having creases in their minds, reflecting a satirical view on fashion and intellect.
A 100 dollar reward offer for catarrh cure failure references F J Cheney Co makers and endorsements by local druggists Bet Truax Wandling Kinman Mamvin. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally via blood and mucous surfaces with price five cents per bottle and gold by all druggists. Also notes Hall's Family Pills and a homely girl quip.
An advertisement highlights Earliest Green Unions and The John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offering a seed catalog and packed plant packages to grow thousands of vegetables including cabbage turnips celery lettuce onions radishes and flowers. It touts the Earliest on earth Corn offer and urges sending the notice with funds for postage. The rest of the text discusses church efforts to provide spaces for courting and marriage preparation among unmarried women in Boston and urban districts.
Hon. David Meekison of Napoleon Ohio and Hon. Samuel H Mitchell of Brighton Mass share letters extolling Peruna. Meekison credits thirty years of catarrh relief to Peruna after long warfare, Mitchell says Peruna quickly breaks up a cold and cures catarrh.
A conductor and motorman argue as a rider, in golf clothes, attempts to flee paying. The man yanks a cord, confesses, and is fined 25 cents after the fare dispute ends with the conductor handling bad money.
Wanted salesmen to canvass farmers and dealers selling fire water and burglar proof safes. Prices affordable. Good money maker. Move agents earning ten dollars per day. Address Specialty Selling Co Oregon.
Transcript exchange between Barnes and Shedd about Howes in the city. Barnes denies insinuation while noting Howes is now worth about half a million. The dialogue reflects personal opinion on Howes' perceived transformation and wealth.
A historic ad asserts catarrh becomes chronic if untreated and promotes Peruna as a cure. It cites long cases like a thirty year catarrh, testimonials from Mrs. Mann of Niles Michigan and ex congressman W E Andrews, and claims thousands of endorsements for Dr Hartman’s Peruna as a remedy.
For sale five acres with fourteen acres under glide, fine water supply, a ten-room house, steady market and sure income. Two miles from city center on car line and boulevard. Price 211,500 on easy terms. Mutual Realty Company 315 6 Pioneer Bldg Seattle Wash.
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