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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1905
Page
4
A French phonopostal recreates voice on pasteboard postcards as souvenirs. A Danish laborer discovers a substance to impregnate clothing, helping shipwrecked people survive longer. In Indiana, Hoffmann develops a one piece glassware mold making machine that forms handles in one operation, reducing labor and costs significantly.
J S Janssen, president of the Milwaukee Retail Druggists Association, warns that constipation leads to typhoid fever and other illnesses. He praises Mull's Grape Tonic as a safe, effective remedy that clears the bowels, builds strength, and aids digestion, urging readers to write for a free bottle.
An old advertisement promotes a free bottle of Mult’s Grape Tonic for Stomach and Bowels from Mecy’s Gravy Tonic Co with a request for full address and druggist’s name. It notes bottle sizes, a date and number on genuine labels, and includes testimonial about Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. It also advertises a free fountain pen and National Needle books from Thompson & Campbell in New York.
At the American Bar association banquet Hector Lawrence of Duluth recalls a case where a deaf judge’s loud self-talk creates a moment of doubt. The defense lawyer questions wood identification, the judge muses aloud and suddenly tells the jury to acquit, deeming it an interposition of Providence.
Readings recount Ezra instructing fasting at the river Ahava to seek God for guidance and safety. He lists the caravan’s guardians and the weighing of silver gold and vessels, then notes their departure on the twelfth day of the first month and God's hand delivering them to Jerusalem.
A Mississippi woman praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for a long standing uterine irregularity that caused sickness, dizziness, back pain, and fatigue. Within weeks she regained health and returned to teaching. The text also mentions Piron, a poet, being arrested and joking with a police lieutenant.
A letter from Marcus J Mayer extols Dean's Kidney Pills praising its cure of kidney pain backaches and urinary issues. Mayer notes his belief in the remedy and its benefit to suffering men and women. Purchasers could buy boxes for 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Included are other ad blurbs and quips with product pitches.
A prisoner named Sam pleads ignorance after being arrested for stealing money from employer Mr Appleman. The Magistrate expresses concern and warns that stolen money carries a curse, while the prisoner argues he could not tell Appleman stole the money by looking at it.
A humorous Cleveland Leader quip notes the office boy presented poetry yesterday and the literary editor kicked him into the waste basket, illustrating a light newsroom moment.
A provincial note from the Indianapolis News remarks that many men show greater generosity downtown than to their own families at home, calling it a curious contrast in behavior and social habit.
The column warns that if current efforts succeed, no one may obtain any medicine without a doctor’s prescription. Home remedies and common patent medicines, trusted for generations, would be banned, depriving families of familiar remedies and suppressing widely used treatments.
A quirky item notes Young Pillman has posted a shingle proclaiming him M D though the office is described as M T with a shift from morning to afternoon. The brief line suggests a humorous mislabeling of professional title.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City reports severe scalp itching and pimples. She treated with hot water, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment, using one box and one cake. Her head cleared and hair grew, she remains a user of Cuticura products.
An old newspaper feature urges women to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before opting for ovarian and womb surgery. It cites testimonials from Margrite Ryan and Margret Merkley praising the remedy’s ability to heal ulceration, restore strength, and spare operations. It notes thirty years of use and invites readers to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice in Lynn, Massachusetts.
A humorous dialogue questions liquor effects in Kentucky with Col Corkright replying that drink leads to drunkenness. The text also warns against mercury in catarrh treatments, noting Nall's Catarrh Cure contains no mercury and is safer to use under professional guidance.
An antique Toledo Ohio ad claims Hall's Family Pills relieve constipation. It notes distribution by J. J. Cheney & Co and lists a price of 75 cents per bottle with testimonials offered free.
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