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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
3
A health ad argues real swamp dangers are malaria and typhoid not ghosts. It touts Electric Bitters as a blood-cleansing remedy, citing Wm. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina who credits three bottles with curing malaria and restoring health. Available at all druggists for 50 cents.
A Friday night spelling bee at Booker T Washington School drew a good turnout and orderly excitement. Miss John R Wall won as champion by correctly spelling pygmy, with Florence Hunt and Lucille Weaver earning double tallies for the north side. Frances Wall finally captured first place in the final school children round, spelling vegetable after Ethel Heathcock erred on icicle. First prize 50c, second 25c.
Mrs O. B. Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her son recovered from measles with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She says a single bottle cured his severe cough and he has not been troubled since. The advertisement claims the yellow package is genuine and warns against substitutes.
Mrs Eunice H Publow hosted a Monday luncheon for the W L C on a bright spring day. Grace H Porter prepared a talk on the Origin of the May Pole, read by Miss Winona Newsom in her absence. J L Hubbard discussed the Garden City Movement with notes from Prof William Hill and Mrs Hill, who toured English gardens. Mrs William P Henley aided the discussion reading excerpts from a letter by Mr Henley.
G T Richardson of Richardson’s Mills Alabama credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a year long severe bronchial illness in his child after other remedies failed. The product is advertised as the infallible remedy for coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and sore throat with a 50 cent to 1.00 price and a free trial bottle offered by the guarantor.
Guests from the Cadbury family entertained their daughters at tea at the Cadbury manor. The Cadburys show practical interest in their 5000 cocoa mill employees and hosted a luncheon after a guest night meeting. Miss Newsom Mrs Benton Henley and Mrs Wall helped confer on a winter Carthage lecture course.
Greenfield Indiana resident W H Personette reports long standing backache and kidney trouble improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He states three bottles cured him and he will recommend the remedy to friends for kidney and bladder disorders.
Carthage High School juniors hosted the senior class Friday at Iris Stager's home. Supt. Lindley and Mrs Lindley attended along with Miss Rogers Furnas and Hallowell. The event featured CHS pennants, floral décor, a quiz game won by Miss Hallowell, and a pantomime "Wanted, a Wife" performed by junior cast members led by Ross.
Irondale Alabama resident M N George reports long standing kidney trouble improved within three days after taking Foley Kidney Remedy. He notes relief from back pain and better kidney function and recommends the product.
In a social event, Kennedy a bachelor selects Esther Parker the musician as his intended wife. Miss Parker performs piano while the Juniors host charades. A dining room collation features brick cream Nesselrode pudding and desserts. Partners are chosen by duplicate alphabet letters with place cards as favors. Mrs Stager and Mrs S L Newsom assist.
Fort Wayne reports a flood of cures from Root Juice with dozens of locals detailing relief from stomach kidney and rheumatic ailments. Notable testimonials come from Mrs E G Moore H R Beck A R Hoylese and Chris Hostman among others as Denton & Moore's drugstore markets the remedy locally.
A May meeting between Smith and Smith addresses orders for millinery goods for the quarter. The agenda likely covers new hat designs, supply commitments, and pricing terms for the upcoming season.
Beaujot de Beauvoir aged 3 428 2778 of Belgium owned by R H Hill will stand the 1911 season at Jobin D Whites barn three miles west of Carthage on the county line road one mile west of Walnut Ridge church A living colt insurance fee set at 15 00 dollars.
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