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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
10
A humorous warning compares the human body to a delicate machine needing regular attention and cleanliness. It extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the natural, agreeable laxative and antiseptic aid, claiming it cleanses the liver, relieves bowel obstructions, strengthens intestines, and fights disease germs.
Vice President Garrett A. Hobart died at his Paterson New Jersey residence shortly after 8 a m Tuesday. Dr William K Newton attributed the death to heart failure after a two week illness with Hobart shown sudden decline Monday evening. Present at the bedside were Mrs Hobart Garret A Hobart Jr Dr Newton his wife and nurse Miss Alice Wardell. Messages were sent to President McKinley and New Jersey Governor Bedloe Roosevelt.
Garrett Augustus Hobart born Long Branch New Jersey 1944 educated at Rutgers College began as a schoolmaster. He later studied law and practiced in Paterson New Jersey becoming city counsel Passaic County counsel and state lawmaker. He rose to Assembly Speaker Senate president and national Republican leadership before becoming Vice President. He was active in charity and admired in Paterson for his integrity and tact. News notes and obituaries follow.
The John M Smyth Co of Chicago at 150 to 1068 West Madison Street is praised for long standing fair dealing and a large illustrated catalogue. The Metba sewing machine is highlighted at 14.25 dollars as a premier example among many household goods offered to families through the firm.
A collage of topics appears including jokes on marriage and divorce, product ads for Grain-O and Ely's Cream Balm, notices on Colchester town hall and Hall's Catarrh Cure, plus anecdotes on fashion tyranny and Sindhalese children. Neutral, period voice threads through scattered items.
Readers share testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from hysteria nervousness and painful menstruation. Emily F Haas says it cured her after doctors failed. Jennie Sherman reports neuralgia of the stomach improved and overall cure after taking the medicine and Liver Pills.
A witty exchange between a cynical bachelor and a spinster highlights how women often exaggerate ages. The bachelor notes generalizations, while the spinster and a casual remark imply exceptions when women discuss their own ages.
In a letter from Oxford Miss to Dr Hartman, U S Senator W V Sullivan reports suffering from catarrh and credits Peruna with improving health. He praises it as the best national catarrh remedy with no substitutes and urges readers to obtain a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio. The note ends with a remark about a cobra and a wake resembling a rat squeak.
An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla faithfully to cure ailments such as impure blood catarrh or rheumatism. It claims thousands have been cured and urges persistence for personal relief.
A promotional note extols RAIN-O GRAIN-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains and, when prepared properly, tastes like coffee at about one half the price, available from grocers.
Lady Darley promotes a church bazaar at St James Parish Hall to aid Sisters of the church. A pair of specially made stockings worn by the Queen, loaned by Mr Pepe of Farmer & Co., will be shown in the afternoon. The item originated with a dresser and was sent to a friend in Australia.
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