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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
7
A period tone article extols the duties of women to maintain grace, strength, and family care. It praises mothers as guardians of energy and education, and prescribes Pe-ru-na as a tonic to revitalize a weary world and inspire domestic virtue.
The advertisement claims Pe-ru-Na is a universal medicine for women and asserts it cures catarrh by treating inflammation of mucous linings. It states various weak health issues stem from catarrh and that Pe-ru-Na will cure trouble wherever catarrh exists.
A reflective note discusses postal frauds revealing dishonest practices, linking age and sly rhetoric to reputations. It argues public giving often masks private theft and warns that increased business activity by an auctioneer coincides with greater losses to buyers.
An ad touts Smiths Sure Kidney Cure for Brights Disease promising money back if it fails. It notes the oldest Freemason, George Swanson of Thurso, died at ninety five after seventy seven years in the fraternity, claiming superiority over a rival Ardshire claim.
A pasted page lists medicinal claims from many home remedies and tonics including Cascarets and Grove’s Chill Tonic, with pricing and testimonials. It merges ad copy with a broader note on Texas growth and cotton trade, mentioning Houston and the Orient.
The saying notes that as men age they quarrel less often but grow equally obstinate, mirroring traits from youth. It suggests good intentions alone do not guarantee beneficial outcomes and highlights the stubborn consistency of character across life stages.
The text argues that newspapers and railroads drive community growth by spreading ideas and providing transportation. It credits both as essential forces that push civilization globally, turning Arcady-like settlements into prosperous localities through information and accessible transit.
An advertisement touts Rogers' Blue Chill Cure claiming to antiseptically purify blood in three doses. It notes refunds if it fails and asserts rapid, inexpensive cure without meals skipped. Rogers Drug Co. of Martin Tennessee is cited. It references Russian women aiding czarist embroidery efforts in reduced circumstances.
An advertisement extols Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps as a tonic and medicine for nervous and debilitated women, claims it strengthens the system and relieves cramps, and notes it is sold in drug stores with a request to insist on the genuine product. It also mentions Allen's Foot-Ease as a shoe powder remedy and a note on a San Francisco jeweler minting a $50 gold piece years ago.
An advertisement pitches Yucatan Chill Tonic as superior to tasteless tonics. It claims a mixture of quinine and iron purifies blood strengthens nerves and boosts appetite. Says it suits delicate stomachs with a pleasant taste and is available at all druggists. A stray line comments on stingy men who only smile at others’ expense.
A vintage ad notes a 10c refund for every unsatisfactory PUTNAM FACELESS DYES package sold by Monroe Drug Co in Unionville Missouri and endorses Russ Bleaching Blue for washing. The copy touches on fading toes as a curiosity and urges avoiding poor blue products.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one fare round trip excursion tickets from Aug 25 to 29 for the 34th National Encampment in Chicago Aug 27 to Sept 1 1900. Tickets good to Sept 1 with 50 cent extension to Sept 30. inquire through G W agents or F H Lord at 113 Adams Street Chicago. Some women live on excitement and some live on getting up excitment and others.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal ingestion reaches mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and build the patient’s strength. It offers $100 for any cure failure and invites testimonials.
Two traveling salesmen sought with or without experience. Salary and expenses. Bedford City Virginia. The secret of good work is doing it as well as it can be done. Hindercorns cure for corns. There can be perfect love only with perfect confidence. The houseegged man has an open gait of his own.
A scattered passage lists quirky lines on nose touch stance and kissing habits while noting a cholera death at Barranquilla Colombia. It references a boarding house keeper and boarders with questions about a husband’s conduct.
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