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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
3
The Peruna company declares it will market the remedy openly to the public, pledging honesty in labels and testimonials, offering free literature, and inviting consumer statements. It asserts Peruna as a great household medicine with worldwide expansion plans and guarantees authenticity of ingredients and endorsements.
The Swift Company advertises a decorative calendar as a home enhancement sent for ten cents in stamps. A modern architect predicts a one room house with kitchen and a large enclosed porch suited for outdoor sleeping will persist. Garfield Tea Co. promotes a laxative tea and asks for fog sample requests. English versus Virginia nostalgia is noted with impressions of old Virginia manners and affiliations.
A compiled list of diverse events across eras and regions. Highlights include Roger Williams arriving in Boston in 1631, earthquakes in Sicily and New England, La Salle’s Mississippi descent, colonial conflicts, independence recognitions, and notable political acts such as the Birkenhead disaster and California annexation proclamations.
A compiled list tracks key events from 1859 to 1901 including Slidell's Cuba bill proposal of 30 million dollars, Davis leaving Congress in 1861, French evacuation of Mexico in 1867, Prince Arthur hosted by Grant in 1870, abolition of naval ranks in 1878, Massowah Italian occupation in 1885, Snell's assassination in 1885, long distance Boston New York telephony in 1803, Liliuokalani's abdication in 1895, De Lome letter in 1898, Philippine insurrection in 1899, Hay Pauncefote treaty in 1900, and Wilhelmina's marriage in 1901.
The article reports on Dr Moutier's electrical treatment reducing arterial pressure to restore normal conditions and its use for neurasthenia. It also cites Elie Metchnikoff at the Pasteur Institute arguing that aging pain stems from intestinal tissue poisoning, countered by acids in sour milk supporting long-lived populations.
The national convention of the Prohibition party is called to meet in Columbus on July 15 with 1,512 delegates. Delegates are apportioned by each state's 1904 presidential vote.
The American Can Company reports fiscal year earnings of 3,246,827 dollars, marking a gain exceeding 700,000 dollars from the previous period. The result highlights strong profitability and improved margins for the firm.
An advertisement lists Salzer's Red Globe onions at 80c per bu and Morning at cucumber for 3 acres with high per acre returns. It promotes free seed catalogs, samples, and assorted vegetable and flower seeds mailed postpaid for 12c, plus offers of seed packages and tasting notes, featuring various produce and related items.
In Cloverport Kentucky Judge J H Wills offers to answer inquiries from kidney and bladder sufferers about Dean's Kidney Pills. He endorses the product as the best remedy he knows and urges readers to write for questions. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Second item jokes about an American millionaire in Paris asking his chauffeur where they are and which continent.
Mrs Hattie Currier of Thomaston Maine reports her nine month old baby suffered a painful facial and foot rash that worsened at night. After using Cuticura Ointment the rash and cradle cap cleared within hours, with the scalp cleansing and healing noted. June 9 1906.
Nevada man laments lack of growth and urges recruitment of residents to boost the state. A tourist from the East notes the need for people to live in Nevada and contribute to its development. London paper mentions BromOQuinine as a popular remedy. BE Grove signature appears in a World ad.
An old classified style ad promotes a nervous remedy promising permanent cure through a free trial bottle and accompanying treatise. The message urges readers to request the material by mail, noting test results and the product's effectiveness.
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