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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
1
A Vineland Ontario woman details years of coughing and stomach impact from catarrh and says four bottles of Peruna cured her, praising the remedy as life restoring. The note notes many Canadian women owe their health to Peruna and urges early treatment to prevent deeper illness.
Dr J Morris, specialist, advertises special attention to catarrh affecting ears, throat and lungs. Those needing glasses may have free eye tests and proper fitting at the office on the South side over Elmer Dixon's store. Office hours 9 am to 4 pm.
New York figures show the average cost of living on December 1 rose from 106.68 to 108.17, according to R G Dun Co. The advance marks a notable increase in prices since February 1884, with commodities at their highest level in years.
In Oklahoma a constitutional convention debated removing the word Christ from the preamble. The conference considered altering the 1870 phrasing to ensure broader inclusion while preserving the convention’s authority, amid divided opinions on church state language.
New York on December 10 a homeless derelict named John Mellen was found dead in a saloon cellar at 128 Kaas South Street. A rubber tube extended from his mouth to a whisky barrel, and a calm smile appeared on his face as the coroner called the scene alcohol related. Proprietor John Malloy found the body and reported the quiet scene to authorities.
An old GROVE's Taste advertisement proclaims 25 years of use with a chill tonic containing quinine and flavors. The copy emphasizes audience recognition, claims tasteless formula, guarantees no cure, no pay, and lists a 50 cent price.
A Baptist World and Way quote asserts that a good man, regardless of professed beliefs, should not use advantages to oppress others or enrich himself from others misfortunes. A Christian should consider others' interests and rights, not only his own.
In Atchison Kansas residents complain railways ship grain to private elevators rather than their public yards, accusing officials of rank discrimination that harms outlets that formerly did brisk business.
Indianapolis December 10. Civil War mystery as 1400 Confederate prisoners who died at Camp Morton are said to be buried in Greenlawn Cemetery but no graves can be found. Some histories claim Crown Hill, yet records deny interment there. War Department seeks to locate all northern graves under the Foraker bill and place marble markers.
A claim offers a guaranteed cure for piles including bleeding and protruding symptoms. It promises refunds if the treatment fails within fourteen days and mentions authorization for refunds to customers.
Sparta residents report a mysterious figure known as the woman in black frightening girls and peering into windows. The prowler scales fences and has been seen near back streets. Theories include a detective linked to antisaloon forces opposing liquor sales.
A Bowie Texas man claims a dramatic recovery from tuberculosis after suffering a severe cough and wasting away to 90 pounds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery, saying 12 bottles doubled his weight to over 180 and cured his cough and cold. Tests and trial bottle offered by Frank T. Clay’s drug store.
The message urges communities to improve homes around farms to attract and educate children. It stresses that better schooling and cultivated minds are essential even for those staying on the farm, arguing that educated youth benefit farm life and personal fulfillment. The note cites Stanley Enterprise on education’s value.
For twenty years W L Kawis of Bells Tennessee suffered nasal catarrh. He reports swelling and soreness inside his nose vanished after applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to the sore surface. The salve is sold for 25 cents at Frank T Clays druggist.
A report from Zion City states Nellie Royal, 10, daughter of former Elder Royal now in China, was fatally harmed by three Chinese men while playing near a river. An appeal to the government was reported with plans to severely harm the attackers. The China letter claims the fatal beating occurred without provocation.
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Dillon Wallace recounts a tale from The Long Labrador Trail where an owl ends up in a pot with partridge. Richards initially condemns owl meat but finally concedes it tastes fine after discovering the owl had been eaten. The humorous misreading highlights appetite and prejudice among Labrador travelers.
A Watertown Ohio resident writes that his daughter long afflicted with epilepsy was cured by Dr King Life Pills and has not had an attack in over two years. The ad claims life cleansing and tonic benefits and urges readers to buy at 25 cents from Frank T Clays, druggist.
Two Missouri murderers face the gallows on January tenth. Albert Spannh is condemned for killing Sheriff Polk of Tron county. W. E. Church is to be executed for killing his foster parents, Llenry Yeuter and his wife, in Warren county.
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