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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
Mrs. Will-Youns of Rockland Maine and Mrs. Augustus Lyon of East Earl Pennsylvania report relief from ailments attributed to female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letters claim renewed health and vitality following treatment.
J. F. Hennen of Milan Missouri recalls a dozen to fifteen year itch that the Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent relieved quickly. He also describes a leg breakout after a grippe and pneumonia that doctors feared would turn to blood poisoning, which he says was cured after using Cuticura three times. May 13, 1907.
In a Nature sourced sketch an eminent instructor tells young gentlemen to abandon childish amusements and act with dignity as they mature. A pupil objects with a rattlesnake metaphor while others discuss appropriate behavior and restraint.
In a tense exchange, Mrs Kawner asks if a husband belongs to secret societies. Mrs Middleblok replies cryptically that she has identified the names of all involved, hinting at widespread suspicion and potential social fallout.
John R. Bearly known as the tent leper is granted a pension of 72 dollars a month, easing fears for his wife after years of displacement and charity support. The piece notes government efforts to prevent contagion and critiques sun-downers in Civil War pensions, with broader references to veterans parades and national policy.
A state report shows West Virginia with the highest death rate among miners at 12.35 per thousand and the lowest output per life lost, followed by New Mexico and Alabama. The survey cites roof and coal falls as top killers, with gas and dust explosions also contributing deaths and injuries. BE Parker, chief statistician, urges stronger federal enforcement and safety measures in mining operations.
Reports from American charity groups warn of a harsh winter due to widespread joblessness. A Bureau of Labor study outlines how Germany Belgium the Netherlands and Denmark use public employment bureaus work homes and commissions to manage the unemployed while public relief works expand across colonies and other regions.
Ambiguity surrounds Braslia’s response to Castro’s stance on Freda te reada and Venezuela’s tensions. Caracas debates whether Brazil views the rebuke as insult and how France may seek representation for its interests amid shifting alliances.
A London Express summary notes the ant eater as a peculiar animal allied to the elephant family with a tubular muzzle and long wormlike tongue coated in sticky saliva. It lacks teeth, has small eyes and ears, and a large hind leg claw used to break ant nests. Usually harmless, it defends itself fiercely when forced to bay, rearing up and gripping foes with strong forelimbs.
A Chicago Tribune quote highlights a daughter’s success in dramatic studies. The principal of the school of dramatic art agrees she is progressing well, and an amateurs’ night audience “went wild” for her performance in a short comedy titled Getting the Hook.
Mrs J H Bennett of Gardiner Maine recounts illness including back pain dizziness headache and bladder inflammation. After four months in bed she used Deans Kidney Pills and within three months was cured with no recurrence. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York 50 cents a box. Plus a Labor Day football remark about a club losing 6 to 0.
An old advertisement urges buyers to ask their dealer for Allen's Feet-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims to rest the feet and cure corns burns boils swelling sore hot feet and ingrown nails. Sold by all.
A Boston bulldog owned by George Sl. Clapp chased a woodchuck into its den and followed overnight. The dog could not exit and held the prey until the morning. After rescue the exhausted animal drank about two quarts of seam before dazedly falling into a bucket of lemonade.
In a brief exchange from the Chicago Tribune, Pimmie and Jack discuss visiting each other as their mothers object to the romance. Both families resist, with the mother threatening to cut off financial support if marriage occurs. The youths brush off the obstacles as they acknowledge youth and affection.
A Wisconsin woman testifies after eight years of Postum use with three daily cups. She describes relief from dyspepsia bloating and headaches once coffee was replaced, with family members noting similar improvements. The letter, signed by Postum Co. and promoting “The Road to Wellville,” is presented as genuine reader feedback.
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