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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
5
A jumble of ads and anecdotes notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to strengthen blood and defend against disease. It claims to cure scrofula eczema eruptions and digestive ills while boosting the whole system. Miscellaneous quotes and jokes appear, including a dialogue about confidence men and a bromide cough remedy.
The advertisement proclaims a California fig syrup product offered at the price of 50 cents per bottle. It promises to support natural functions and provide nourishment as a remedy, mentioning beneficent effects and the availability of the remedy through a purveyor.
A Louisville Courier Journal item jokes about reviving an Egyptian mummy for a museum display. The quip notes the risks and asks who would pay for the project, reflecting the paper’s humorous take on antiquities and curatorial plans.
A Kansas City Star report notes sotol, a wild desert plant flourishing across millions of western Texas acres, is now a profitable source of denatured alcohol. A distillery at El Paso uses bulbs from Alpine regions to produce the beverage, with federal authorization widening commercial prospects.
A fragmentary exchange questions Kit’s past and her marriage to Bin. The speaker notes a magnificent family line and reflects on self reform, predicting ongoing excitement as events unfold and something keeps life lively.
The exchange notes Mark Twain jokingly received a literary degree for self integration. The editors discuss the humorous notion that Twain’s self-credentialing grants him a “Sid” level of academic status.
A Chicago Tribune quote depicts a child playing Congress and claiming a presidential message, illustrating a humorous exchange about a noisy playroom scene with a distracted mother reacting to the racket.
An advertisement extols Peruna as an effective grip remedy. It claims rapid improvement when taken promptly and urges immediate purchase, offering a free illustrated booklet titled The Truth About Peruna from The Peruna Co. in Columbus, Ohio, mailed postpaid.
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