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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
7
In a rural 1901 scene Joe discusses his engagement to Mrs Overton, with a parlor visit leading to suspicions of gossip. The narrator mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption for asthma as relief, attributed to W L Wood of Farmersburg dated Sept. 8, 1901, amid remarks on chronic bachelors and social ropes.
A testimonial from Mrs R A Anderson of Jacksonville Florida praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief of female ailments. The letter claims long term doctors failed but the product cured in months, restoring strength appetite and overall health. It asserts widespread female endorsements and promises restoration of healthy organs.
Notre Dame in Indiana announces full courses in classics and economics across multiple departments. The program highlights broadened liberal arts offerings and seeks to attract students to diverse disciplines at the university.
Gen John C Black of Illinois was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the San Francisco encampment. Boston was chosen for the next gathering as officers including J C Black senior vice commander and Harry Kessler junior vice commander were named. The parade drew large crowds and featured veterans from battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg marching with flags.
In New Bedford Massachusetts five men drowned when the barge Flossie was lost in a storm. The tragedy occurred during rough seas, underscoring the dangers faced by mariners nearby. The names of those lost were not listed in the fragment.
An English shoeblack overhears a reward notice and believes himself heir to a fifty thousand pound estate. He pays a barbershop fare with few pence, walks to the town of the solicitors, and seems unaware of the rightful inheritance after his uncle died intestate. His outburst appears as a town rumor.
Estill Springs Tennessee August 24 Many questions are asked of C D Holt about his amazing recovery after more than two years of back pain He could not lace his shoes yet he grew strong He credits Dodd s Kidney Pills as the genuine good medicine that restored his health He says three boxes made him as well as ever and the remedy had a wonderful effect on his case.
An English critic of American spelling asked Maurice Barrymore if words like harbor and neighbor should drop it. Barrymore replied that for harbor and neighbor he’s unsure, but for honor and candor he’d leave the critic out.
An excursion to Galveston is offered at low rates this season. Final departure aboard Galveston-bound trains runs from Aug 30 to Sept 12, 1903. Special day coach, chair car, and tourist sleeper trains will be used with buffet meals. Tourist sleeper berths cost $2.00, valid for two persons. Reservations via F. I. Drew, General Ticket Agent, M. K. & T., Parsons, Kan. Katy's agent for details.
An irate mother warns her naughty child that their father will scold them when he returns home. The youth quips that he will likely see his mother at the ball, turning a domestic moment into a playful exchange.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure offering one hundred dollars for any cured case. It includes testimonials from J Cheney & Co and wholesale druggists West Truax Kinnan Marvin and local dealers. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and the Yetman telegraph typewriter adopted by the Associated Press.
A satirical column warns against the man and woman with a chip on their shoulder who invite trouble. It cites theater, trains, and daily life as arenas for quarrels and notes that severe temper can become a disease needing parental discipline or even a whipping for improvement. The piece ends with a clipped advertisement for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup.
A testimonial letter spread claims Peruna cures catarrh in kidneys liver and pelvic organs and prompts recovery from long standing ailments. James M Powell and Cyrus Hershman share experiences noting dramatic relief after continuing use and endorse the remedy. Dr Hartman offers free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Fragmentary dialogue between Adam and Eve about listening and sult. The Ape appears as a brief, unclear interlude. Readable portions hint at a mythic or satirical exchange with uncertain dates or locations. Names appear but context remains fragmentary.
The notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as offering a free trial that proves their merit by alleviating back pain swelling rheumatic symptoms and joint ache. It claims relief from heart palpitations sleeplessness headaches nervousness and dizziness.
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