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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
7
Hon. C. C. Brooks mayor of Sunbury Ohio also attorney for Farmers Bank and Sunbury Building and Loan writes of Peruana. He claims Peruna has benefit for weather related ailments including cold cough catarrh and stomach or kidney issues and recommends asking for the Free Peruna Almanac for 1907.
A waterproof folding paper cup fits a vest pocket and unfolds into a cylindrical vessel with a wire handle. It holds about a cup of liquids and can be used once or twice. A cold cup endured eight hours, then dried and reused. Pack of eight sells for 25 cents via Woman's Home Companion.
Clover and grass seeds for hogs cows sheep and swine promoted with a free mammoth 148 page catalog mailed to buyers. Send 8 cents in stamps to receive a sample of perfect balance ration grass seed along with fodder plants and clover offered by John A. Salter Seed Co. Box W La Crosse Wisconsin.
Investigations show the Dismal Swamp area is slowly sinking and Lake Drummond is enlarging. Past cycles of elevation and subsidence occurred, with only slight average elevation above sea level leaving natural drainage unable to remove rainfall.
Special feature recounts Noah and the ark tale with focus on preservation and providence as presented for this paper.
Gospel lesson outlines Noah as a spared righteous man in a wicked world. It notes God remembered Noah and sent rain from heaven and waters from the deep. The ark rested in Ararat, and the dove brought back an olive leaf signaling renewal. The rainbow becomes a divine promise and sign of God’s mercy.
A remedy advertised as an effective cure for coughs and colds uses Virgin Oil of Pine mixed with glycerine and whisky. The formula claims to break up a cold in 24 hours and is sold only in pure form by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati with secure packaging to ensure authenticity.
Miss Edith Hammer reports eczema on the head cured by one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment. Her sister also healed using the same remedies and another sister benefited from Cuticura Resolvent and Pills as a tonic.
The Duke of Orleans told Danish friends in Copenhagen he will lead a spring expedition aboard the Belgica to push along the northeast coast of Greenland and link with the Danish effort led by Mylius Erichsen, which started last June. Separately, Defiance Starch promotes safe stiffness for fine fabrics, claiming strong finish with half the usual amount.
An English sweep named Joshua Folland cleaning a long uninhabited house at High Beckington uncovered seven full grown wild rabbits as he swept the chimney and captured them.
An old advertisement claims Hunt’s cure relieves itching skin disease instantly and aids healing. The text also argues that many people think they are helping the world by fussing with neighbors.
A vintage boast asserts Defiance Starch prevents blotches and blisters, keeps ironing smooth, and avoids damaging fabrics while promising effortless care for wardrobes. The ad hints at thrift and prudent spending for men choosing leisure over work.
Thomas N. McCullough of Colorado Springs recounts twelve to fifteen years of back and kidney pain with periodic stoppage of urine. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with restoring complete freedom from trouble and lasting health. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Authorities forwarded a western postmaster’s note to the postmaster general stating he will close his small office for one day next Saturday to go on a bear hunt. He adds he is the only man in the county who can read and write, and does not seek permission. It is unlikely he will be discharged.
Invigorate the digestion and stimulate the liver and bowels with Brandreth Pills. A century old family remedy that cleanses the blood and renews vigor. One or two nightly for a week usually suffices for constipation or dyspepsia. Purely vegetable and sold at drug stores in plain or sugar-coated forms.
The piece argues that social pressure and changing norms harm marriage prospects. It notes divorce has shifted from disgrace to common fodder for jokes and stage comedy, reflected in contemporary discourse. The commentary frames marriage as increasingly discouraged and problematic in modern society.
In a testimonial from a family medicine chest, Hunt's Cure is praised as the best remedy for skin troubles. The author asserts it cures itching instantly and has remained a trusted option for eczema tetter and ringworm over many years.
In a whispered exchange, one woman reveals George proposed to another after she refused him. The other woman jokes about his threat to take a desperate step, suggesting possible peril or drastic action behind a romantic confrontation.
An advertisement claims deafness is incurable by local applications and can only be cured constitutionally. It asserts Eustachian Tube inflammation causes deafness and offers $100 for any case not cured by Halls Catarra Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with Dr vibes and Take s Family Pills for constipation.
Board of health statistics show New York Citys general death rate falling across most diseases while increases or stagnation occur in four groups acute respiratory troubles cancer heart disease and kidney disease
An advertisement promotes Simmons' Cough Syrup claiming to heal throat and lung inflammation for restful sleep. It emphasizes relief from nighttime coughs allowing quiet, peaceful slumber.
The remark notes that some men find solace in the idea that losers remain, or are dead game sports, after financial defeat. It reflects on attitudes toward failure and perseverance versus pride and money.
An advertisement touts Putnam faceless dyes as quick to fight washing and color goods, priced at 10c per package. It claims wealthier buyers employ others to manufacture for them. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and wind colic at 25c per bottle, and suggests being pleasant is as easy as being cross.
An ad invites readers to send for fur catalogs from McMillan Fur & Wool Co. Minneapolis while promoting Garfield Tea and Pazoo ointment for piles. It emphasizes quick cures and law compliance under the Pure Food and Drug Law.
Edward Wolfenden and Thomas Bleakeley have attended every Baptist Sunday school session in 24 years at Upland church. Thomas K. Draper has 20 years of perfect attendance, while Elias Eves and William Taylor have missed no Sundays for ten years.
Mrs. Z E Goforth of Kansas City reports using Hunt's Lightning Oil to treat catarrh and headaches. She says a sample bottle and two 25 cent bottles improved her condition and she considers it the best medicine she has seen.
English grocers campaign with the slogan No more trading stamps. A shopkeeper in East London says no small grocer earns 15 percent on capital, 10 percent is average profit, and trading stamps cut profits to about 6 percent.
Mrs E M Spears of 92 Mt Pleasant street Athol Massachusetts suffered a year with indigestion debility and swelling limbs. After trying many remedies she found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills and was fully cured. The pills are sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents a box or two 6 box set for 2 50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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