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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols essential home knowledge and high quality products approved by the Welk Informed of the World. It promotes Syrup of Pigs and Mhaire senna as physician-endorsed, ethical remedies for family health, noting worldwide acceptance and rigorous testing.
A Health letter from a Michigan reader details dramatic improvement after using Grape Nuts. After a year of illness and fatigue the subject regains appetite strength and desire to work, noting steadier nerves and renewed interest in life. The signed testimonial invites readers to believe in the product’s benefits.
Kerosene is a household necessity during cleaning and is used to wash varnished woodwork floors and baths with a woolen cloth and soap and water. It also suggests methods for polishing windows and mirrors and includes long, mixed instructions on cleaning and household preparation without clear structure.
Army officer recounts a startling barter scene with a Native trader at a western fort. The trader bids for the officer’s wife, with offers climbing from six ponies to higher sums, while the officer and husband resist. The episode ends with the trader departing, leaving a tense, unsettled impression of the exchange.
The piece describes Syrian farming methods where crops grow after a long drought. Deep plowing leaves six inches of friable soil to trap moisture, enabling seeds to germinate and roots to spread before rain. It also recounts a reform-era tale from Hiram Doolittle and a quip about meals and social life.
A reader from Skernersville writes of stomach trouble and indigestion, nervous unease, and relief after taking Pernna and Afanalin per Dr Plattman. The letter claims widespread patient testimonials support Pernna’s effectiveness and urges others with similar symptoms to try it.
An advertisement touts facial cosmetic surgery claiming unescapedly large lips and hollow cheeks corrected in one painless visit. It promotes Tor Saunders as the best in the medical profession and offers a free booklet and guaranteed results to attract customers.
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