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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
6
Mrs Minnie Turner of Anadarko Oklahoma credits Deans Kidney Pills with restoring her health after a run down condition backache and kidney pains. The nurse reports rapid improvement after five boxes and urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers at 60 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A comic fragment imagines a jungle dentist debating a tooth pull while a breakfast plot unfolds. In a separate vignette Bridget the cook hides apples and gingerbread as a boy plots a trick, then a Berlin school child writes on Kaiser Wilhelm with a wary view of the Hohenzollerns.
An elderly man, ill while his renowned physician was away on vacation, was cared for by a nurse in his hotel. A hotel resident woman learned of the illness and asked the chambermaid, who replied bluntly that the patient was improving as the nurse sat on his lap earlier that morning.
A Washington stenographer describes how a simple switch to Grape-Nuts and milk at breakfast transformed her mornings and work vigor. She recalls dull prior meals, the boost from this cereal, and the sense of life and vigor it brought to her daily tasks. The ad copy ends with the familiar Postum Co. attribution and a nudge to read The Road to Wellville.
A village betting tale follows David Cobb a poor craftsman drawn into illegal bookmaking after a tipster names Lucky Dog. Cobb defies ruin by sprinting to claim his stake as the crowd cheers and he wins $180, then shares the spoils, while a broader note reports Americans abroad spending less in Paris due to economic pressures and London gaining as a market.
The article explains the elephant’s long trunk and short neck. It notes the trunk aids feeding and weight support for the head and tusks, comparing it to a long neck in other animals. The trunk is portrayed as essential and remarkable for the elephant’s anatomy.
Caskets from American manufacturers are in demand abroad with substantial exports to the West Indies and South America, and to England, South Africa and Australia.
During shopping the text notes deceitful Maude Men and distrust among friends, then moves to the appeal of white goods and wash fabrics. It explains that laundering enhances textile beauty and recommends Defiance Starch as a product that provides stiffness without thickening, promising improved appearance.
A two week gap in a romance ends with a sly exchange as a man probes his lover and the sister hints that Clara upstairs is "making up" with her. The dialogue suggests a forthcoming reconciliation sparked by the quarrel.
A 19th century ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to root out the disease, builds constitution, and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. Testimonial list available. Sold by druggists for 76 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The London Bystander notes the Englishwoman often lacks personality in attire. Tall gaunt figures wear severe tailor outfits resembling a clothes press while shorter women tilt toward oversized curled coiffure, monster hats, and large Elizabethan frills at the neck of blouses.
A compact ad page fragment promotes Marine Eye Remedy with claims of relief for red weary eyes and eye pain. It cites compliance with Pure Food and Drugs Law and features various testimonials and other patent cures including PAZO OINTMENT for piles, Benson related remedies, and Allen’s Foot-House for foot ailments. many lines resemble typical turn of the century patent medicine promotions.
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