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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

7

Cure of Eczema in Child by Cuticura Remedies

A mother reports her three month battle with eczema on her child ending in full recovery after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. She cites multiple doctors failing before the remedy's evident improvement within two months. Names George L. Lambert and Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. appear as sponsoring parties.

Cutieura George L. Lambert West Centre St Mahanoy City Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Cuticura Remedies Boston

The Resh to the City

Willis explains why he left the farm for town life. He says he grew tired of the smell of his father’s automobile.

Willis

Garfield Tea Promoted As Pure Herbal Remedy

An old advertisement extols Garfield Tea as a pure potent healthful herb remedy for constipation and liver and kidney diseases sold at drug stores. It also touts Hamlins Wizard Oil for aches and swelling and notes Backgammon was invented in Greece in 1224.

Greece

The Embarrassing Truth About Dr Wiley

A Washington diplomat hails the vindication of Dr. Harvey W Wiley as a triumph for pure food while noting the painful truth he often speaks. He recalls Wiley’s remark about the dangers of truthful reporting and ends with a risqué, old time anecdote involving a young girl and her auntie in night attire.

Harvey W. Wiley Washington Dr. Wiley Mabel

Ten Years of Pain Due to Kidney Troubles

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Napoleon Ohio describes long kidney illness with back pain, vision issues, and dizziness. After ten years unable to do housework, Dean's Kidney Pills provided quick relief and final cure, with the product sold nationwide for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co.

Margaret Emmerich Clinton St Napoleon, C Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Grasshopper singer grin sparks historic judge encounter

Maud Muller sang while raking hay and mused on hidden talent. A passing judge overheard the line and the moment sparked a remembered episode in Chicago Tribune history.

Maud Muller Chicago Tribune

Deafness Cure Promoted By Constitutional Remedy

An advertisement asserts deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional treatment. It claims local applications fail and offers $100 for a cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes address in Toledo and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Also contains literary quips from a spinster and a remark about meeting a suitor.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Murine Eye Remedy Promoted for Various Eye Ailments

A 1900s style advertisement touts Murine as soothing for red weak weary watery eyes and eye strain. It claims medications are compounded by experienced physicians and contain no injurious drugs. It urges trial for babies eyelids and promises free eye books from The Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.

Soc Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago

Aspiring Soubrette Tries Acting Joke to Manager

A Chicago Tribune quip shows a soubrette pleading that her acting is no joke. The manager retorts it is a tragedy as a playful exchange echoes in a humorous theatre moment.

Dollar Wheat Comes to Stay in Central Canada

The article argues that dollar wheat is here to stay and that Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta will supply much of the U S bread supply within five years. It cites James J Hill on wheat prices and notes rising living costs while production grows slower, projecting Canada as the next bread basket with vast prairie lands awaiting American farmers.

Canada United States Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Central James J. Hill Mr. Hill John Bull Winnipeg Prairies

Goebel Case Ends Pardons for Exiles Doomed

Former Governor Taylor and Secretary Finley freed of all charges while key indictments collapse. Governor Wilson pardons those who did not turn state's evidence leaving Youtsey, serving life, as the sole remaining party in the Goebel murder case. The drama closes with Wilson deeming no conspiracy and Goebel’s killer acting alone.

A. F. Wilson William Goebel Henry E. Youtsey State Penitentiary Goebel Wilson Frankfort Taylor Finley William S. Taylor Caleb Powers John Powers Charles Finley William Culton James B. Howard Youtsey Indiana Honduras Holland Whittaker Butler County John Davis Louisville Zach Steele Bell County Wharton Golden Knox County Colorado Frank Cecil St. Louis William H. Coulton Owsley County Kentucky

Those Useless Questions Provoked Grim Chicago Quip

A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls a quip about handling a live trolley with bare hands. The exchange shows a grim punchline where the speaker admits the shock was fatal, highlighting the era’s dark humor about danger and electricity.

Billy Chicago Tribune

Nashville Businessman Slain by Woman in Cleaners Office

Isaac S. Morse, a Nashville business man, was shot and killed in the American Dry Cleaning Company office by Gertrude Douglas who fled but was captured an hour later. The Douglas woman told police Morse deceived her and had been involved for nine years, saying he could not throw her over and live.

Nashville Isaac S. Morse Tenn Gertrude Douglas American Dry Cleaning Company Douglas Ike Morse

Director Conried Dead

Heinrich Conried died at 2 30 Monday morning after an apoplectic stroke in erau Tyrol He was former director of the Metropolitan Opera House New York and had earlier managed the German Theater His end was peaceful and he never regained consciousness

Heinrich Conried Conried Metropolitan Opera House New York Erau Tyrol

Spread of the Idea in the Diggings

A stranger with a shotgun asks about game laws and a grizzled local replies that laws exist but are not enforced. Public sentiment favors shooting freely in the region, as the man on the fence asserts.

Tail Chicago Tribune

NYC Public Schools Budget Request Amid Year Beginning

It will require 31641523 dollars to run the public schools of New York City for the year just beginning.

New York City

Photograph Session Sparks Alarm Joke

Nan sits for a photo when she asks about a strange noise. Fan quips the camera sounds like a C Q D alarm.

Nan Fan

Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease ad notice

You can get Allen's Foot-Ease free by writing Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York for a sample powder to ease tired sweating swollen feet It makes new or tight shoes comfortable and cures corns and bunions Druggists and shoe stores sell it 23c.

Lane Crater F. Woodward le Roy Allen Allen S. Olmsted

District debate ends in noisy victory for locals

A lively recount of a district school debate last Saturday night where locals claim victory by drowning out opponents with cowbells fishhorns a bugle a bass drum and a horse fiddle causing the other side to stop speaking the crowd says the local group prevailed despite the chaos.

Sime George

Leadon Cold Storage Holds Patrons Fur Valuation Thirty Percent

The Leadon cold storage firm sometimes manages furs belonging to patrons valued at seventy three percent of their worth. The statement notes significant holdings in fur storage and the proportional claim of the company.

Leadon

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