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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
6
A discussion on right living and wisdom in recreation contemplation and effort. It promotes truthful health guidance and endorses the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle remedy when timing and needs align. A quoted buzz about careful wording and a station warning with a mocked protest follows.
Mrs J B Pemberton of Marshall Missouri reports her illness with Brights disease. After weakening to bed she used Dean s Kidney Pills twelve boxes. She says kidneys began to function and toxins cleared, restoring health. Sold 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a brief anecdote about a poet and artist quarreling over money.
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure heals a constitutional disease by acting on mucous surfaces. The ad offers a hundred dollars for any failure and invites testimonials, noting distribution through Toledo Ohio and suggesting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Dialog sketch shows a parent and child debating where to play. The child wants baseball this afternoon while the parent suggests staying home to work in the night garden, prompting a humorous exchange about roles and timing.
Physicians and nurses favor Kemp's Balsam as the best cough remedy with a long trusted record. If Kemp's Balsam fails to cure a cough, the article asks what medicine could succeed. Public notices mention ball blue and Red Cross Ball Blue as a whitening option. The piece also notes a German wallpaper trust forming among top manufacturers and a historical note about East Silver once known as Salt River.
A historical overview traces the U S Navy budget from 1807 onward, noting wartime spikes after the Spanish American War and the rise of a modern fleet. It credits expansion to national defense needs, overseas possessions, and enforcing the Monroe doctrine as America becomes a world power.
Paul Maurice Monfort, four years old, son of Chicago photographer A W Monfort, was killed when he fell from an open window on a South Side L train after leaning toward the window pane as the car started from Stony Island and 63d street. His mother attempted to follow but was stopped by the train crew.
Historical note on alligator skin use in leather making noting experiments over a century with limited success until 1855 marks a turning point in the trade. This brief recalls early efforts to harness coriaceous epidermis for goods and the growing interest in utilizing alligator hides.
A Success Magazine quote argues that a balanced mind naturally chooses right over wrong, likening inner guidance to a compass needle always pointing north. It asserts that even amid temptation, the moral impulse remains intact within every person.
A Kansas City Times item ponders whether a one legged man wears trousers or a single trouser. The brief quip reflects a playful weathered joke on clothing and human adaptation.
Pearson's Weekly recounts a pattern of bell thefts from sacred and civic sites. A Southwark cathedral chapter house bell vanished as a convict and warder coordinated a counterfeiting plot, echoing past cases like the Perthshire St Killin bell and the Inchcape bell tied to nautical superstition and maritime misfortune.
A veteran bootblack explains why shoe care for women differs from men's. He notes men receive a shinier front and dull coating elsewhere, while women’s shoes require even polishing, especially heels and the back strips, to avoid looking dingy when seen on stairs, cars, or streets.
Word from Brer Williams quotes him urging action not just sleep and rest in the sun while waiting to rise. He contrasts those who idle with those who strive, reflecting a harsh view of apathy in the heat. This reads like an Atlanta Constitution voice expressing urgency and social critique.
An old advertisement touts Munyon's Kidney Remedy as a cure for various kidney ailments. It claims rapid back pain relief, reduced swelling, and improved complexion, urging persistent use until symptoms vanish. The copy asserts higher cure rates than rivals and offers a money back guarantee through druggists at 25 cents.
James C. Lee of Washington DC recalls a 30 year old scaffold fall that damaged his back and left him in pain until Sloan's Liniment eased his suffering. He credits six and a half bottles of the liniment and relief enabling him to work again at sixty seven.
A Chicago Tribune style exchange notes concern over ribbon quality with a buyer asking for brand specifics and whether writing would fade in days, reflecting a period trade query about durable supplies.
Cure that cold today with Lane's Pleasant Tablets a natuative remedy now stocked by druggists and dealers. Promises quicker relief than other remedies with a trial that has convinced thousands. 26 cents a box sample free address Orator F Woodward Le Roy NY.
A brief literary note discusses the phrase poetic license. The column suggests poets enjoy a singular provision within the universe that allows their existence.
An advertisement proclaims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a pleasant aromatic cure for female fits and weakness. It claims to regulate and heal backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Available from druggists or by mail for 60 cents with a free sample from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.
Damon thanks Pythias for returning to save him from death and jokes he faced no danger as he arranged a pardon. The pair then organize the first fraternal order, marking a symbolic founding act.
A Pittsburg man argues preachers in his town receive higher average salaries than in any other town. A Cincinnati man responds that Pittsburg has tougher material to work with, justifying the pay.
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