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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1903
Page
7
The piece cites Hemry Frederick of New York claiming a world circumnavigation in fifty four days seven hours and twenty minutes not rushed but comfortable. It contrasts with earlier doubt about eighty day trips and notes a satirical aside on science, invention and religion with a priest in Russia to be canonized.
An early 20th century advertisement urges relief from nerves insomnia and despondency by using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The copy claims the kidneys or reins are driving trouble and promotes the tonic as direct and beneficial for correcting and toning these organs.
An 19th century style advertisement notes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral will cure coughs and colds but not dyspepsia or rheumatism. It emphasizes the product has claimed this for sixty years and offers three sizes: 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar. Drugstores carry the remedy.
A New York citizen celebrated his 101st birthday by rising at six, eating breakfast, and playing croquet with family. The section notes a surge of cataract disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo as the only constitutional remedy, with a 100 dollar reward for any failure.
An unnamed German actor has been jailed for off stage jokes about the emperor. The item notes if similar jokes existed in America, the emperor might silence performers.
The piece profiles Wilhelm Richard Wagner as a nineteenth century reformer of music. It notes his push against the Preach and Italian schools, his use of myth and legend, and his influence despite initial American ridicule. It mentions Parsifal, the Bayreuth residence, and his death in 1883.
The piece argues advertising should run during dull and busy seasons to stay top of mind and drive future sales. It notes that stopping ads risks forgotten businesses and stresses that well timed promotion boosts fall and summer trade, with a caveat that price attractiveness can override timing.
The Incote notes losses in British post office funds due to money-in-envelopes with insufficient addresses. Estimated total damages range from 30,400 to 35,000 pounds daily, prompting policy reviews and stricter addressing procedures.
A testimonial from Mrs. Laura L. Brexer of Crown Point Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving long standing female ailments. She reports dramatic improvement after three bottles and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkhear Lyn Mass, noting a $5000 forfeit for fake endorsements.
A New York banker assures Germany that America remains a good friend, hoping to calm excitable editors. The piece mentions figures like Dyan Jaanark and Larry Leha with references to Comey Island and Midway, while observations on aging and hair appear in a fragmented style.
A splenster in Indianapolis praised by the Journal as one of the citys most notable housewives has lived alone in her splendid home for years. Her perfect housekeeping contrasts with her brother s bustling home where seven children roam daily. A niece recounted spotting a fly at aunties, joking the insect seemed to be washing itself.
The German Imperial Board of Trade asks all chambers of commerce to report in detail every fact for or against the organization of trusts.
A critique of actuarial statements from a New York convention argues that rising averages of longevity reflect reduced infant deaths rather than real gains for adults. The analysis notes that strong adults show no vitality increase, while weaklings survive more, skewing the overall picture and distorting climate and health assessments. The piece also touches on social roles and public figures like Marie Corelli.
An advertisement touts Biodoros as a life giving tonic that defies death. Notable backers include Orange Jacobs, ex-Congressman and ex-Supreme Court member, claiming personal health benefits. It urges readers to mail one dollar to the Times Building Seattle for a month of treatment.
Suffering rheumatics are urged to cleanse and invigorate their blood with S.S.S. a vegetable tonic. The ad claims acid blood causes pain and joints swell, promising relief as the blood nourishes and toxins wash out. Medical advice is offered free through the Swift, Atlanta, Ga. office.
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