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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
7
A historical appeal touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervousness and fatigue in women. Personal letters claim the medicine lifted headaches back pain and blues, restoring energy and hope, with Mrs Pinkham offering free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
The article surveys methods for weighing tiny masses with a glassed scale, explains Marconi’s night gram phenomenon via earth current directions, reports on the Brown Harvard expedition detailing Torngat mountains with 5000 to 6000 feet peaks, and summarizes Jarvis on rheumatism diet. It also discusses birds’ flight heights and balloon-assisted aeronautical observations, noting typical elevations around 1300 feet with occasional 6000 to 7000 feet.
A London bacteriologist proclaims germs can be shaken to death using 180 shakes per minute. The piece parody explores laboratory success versus practical use, imagining germ-shaking cures and health resorts, while noting the idea remains unproved for real-world patients.
The article describes whale feeding patterns with the whalebone and sperm whales, noting their huge appetites and constant search for prey. It cites bluefish consuming sardines, estimates vast prey needs, and mentions hydra as an unusual eater capable of turning itself inside out without losing appetite.
A Philadelphia Record quotation notes that a bride and groom on their wedding trip seek nothing less than a suite of rooms, illustrating the old saying Suites to the sweet.
Credit for Peruna program highlights women strengthened by the remedy. Letters from Mrs L M Griffith and Mrs E E Thomas claim Peruna cured catarrh, aided fertility, and restored health, with testimonies of pregnancy, childbirth, and robust postnatal vigor. Describes ancient views on motherhood and praises Peruna and Manalin for recovery and energy in daily duties.
A roving teller recalls a tale from the West where a friend offered sympathy to a struggling man who had become a small pie merchant. The vendor’s sharp reply, Buy a pie, shows that verbal sympathy often falls short and practical aid can be needed instead.
A stream of reader reports Doan's Kidney Pills eased back pain from long standing fatigue and heavy labor. Users note improved urination, reduced back ache, and overall relief after trying the trial and full boxes, with claims of cure and gratitude to the remedy. Some accounts mention diabetes concerns and swelling subsiding.
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