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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
7
Sidney Justus a 78 year old fruit dealer reports a kidney cure after ten years suffering. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving backache rheumatic pains and dropsical swelling and says three boxes effected a permanent cure. Trial offer and 50 cent price details included.
The New York Sun notes a sharp rise in practicing manicurists across the city. They operate in bar ber shops, office buildings, and clients’ homes. Prices have fallen, with some services costing as little as 25 cents, far below rates from a decade ago.
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures swollen hot sweating feet corns and bunions Sold at druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample free Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY
A New York Sun anecdote describes a groom named John who accompanied his employer on a trip as a valet. The employer says he had to dismiss John after discovering his habit of clucking, a remnant of his horse-carrying days, which proved intolerable during the journey.
The article recommends brushing and cleanliness as best hair care. It advises washing with Ivory Soap lather, thorough rinsing, and finishing with cool water to close pores and prevent colds. Eleanor R Parker signs off.
The Cincinnati Enquirer records a witty exchange where a hostess praises Mr. De Borem and the guest expresses delight. She quips that his absence would have left thirteen at the dinner table, implying good luck or superstition.
List of patents granted to Northwestern inventors includes Charles Carlson Oxford Minn snap hook William Collins Frazee Minn school furniture Edwin Frank Hastings Minn sawing apparatus Peter Geyerman Brewster Minn otoscope Frederick Kreatz St Cloud Minn plumb level Erik Lundholm St Paul Minn file cabinet Ezra Miller New Rockford N C draft equalizer. Lothrop Johnson patent lawyers St Paul Minnesota.
In Cassell's Saturday Journal a humorous exchange notes everyone has ups and downs and a man who neglects his primary cannot compensate in a prayer meeting. The dialogue reflects pursuit of virtue with a light comic tone.
Endorsed by WM. Endsley of Van Buren Indiana in February 1900 as the best medicine for throat and lung affections, reflecting a veteran testimonial from a small town.
A maxim states that access to society can be achieved with a gold drill and diamond point. The line frames tools as symbolic keys to social entry, reflecting a pragmatic view of mobility and acquisition.
A historical survey notes that Tahitian mortar and tobacco pipes, along with a wooden plow, originated with ancient savages. It traces coral lime production, clay and wooden pipes, and the evolution from oxen pulled to mechanized steam plows, highlighting early ingenuity.
The Boston Post notes Cyrus Townsend Brady, a prolific Philadelphia minister and novelist, declined a theatrical offer to adapt his work. He favors story writing, arguing serial magazines keep running stories while a play may end quickly on opening night.
A translated Japanese ballad urges action and patriotism with lines about now being the time to defend the nation. It calls on seamen and citizens to stand united, endure, and strive for glory rather than spoil, praising steadfast loyalty and courage.
Representative Curtis of Kansas waited at a hotel for a coach to the depot. A local suggested a short cut over a hill past a red barn to reach the railroad in ten minutes. He thanked the guide and arrived early, but his shoes were muddy, remarking that the advice had lifted a weight from his shoulders yet burdened his feet.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt cites a Chicago mother who used a simple tactic to make a boy write. She instructed Harry to list everything he wanted for Christmas in his best handwriting, and he began writing two hours daily.
Frank J. Cheney & Co of Toledo declare under oath in Lucas County Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs December 6 1886. The notice promotes internal use and testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Passengers aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II in Hoboken report a high stakes poker game led by a man calling himself Gen Charles P Thomas with four players including a German and a Turk. C A Stonehill of Chicago protests cheating and a quarrel ends the game. Authorities note the listed names as J H Strasnider and Henry Seeley, with Strasnider already noted in local records.
Word from London reports lavender neckties and scarves as a new fashion for men following the kings Derby trip to Ascot. London’s well dressed circle adopted the hue by noon, marking a shift from its prior popular but royal unapproved status.
Physicians advise yawning as a remedy for disease noting exercise of facial and chest muscles. Yawns involve jaw and breathing muscles, tongue shaping, palate stretching, uvula lifting, and even ear membranes. Regular yawning six to seven times daily may ease nasal catarrh sore throat and earache, kept private for propriety.
Bay City readers hear another testimonial from K F Henley who claims sixteen years of rheumatism relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the pills gave more relief than all prior medicines and recommends them to others with acute rheumatism. He cites uric acid buildup and kidney health as the cure’s basis.
A cheeky exchange quoted from the New York Daily News features a sweet girl asking what love is and an old bachelor calling a 200-pound woman his little turtle dove in humorous contrast.
A Billville elder's obituary note for a late friend quotes a poem about leaving this world and reaching heaven as a clock tolls nine. The punch line recalls the friend did not depart until twelve, prompting lighthearted ruefulness from the town poet.
In Manchuria an American war correspondent longs to be back in New York while an English correspondent questions the purpose of their presence. The exchange captures wartime reporting chatter and curiosity about local actions.
An 19th century advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children sold by druggists for 25 cents. Promoted by Nurse Mother Gray of the Children's Home in New York, claiming to cure feversishness bad stomach teething disorders move bowels and destroy worms. Sample offered by A S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
A brief exchange notes a rabbit eating cheese and a kitchen boy confirming the dish. The dialogue centers on a supper claim and a cook’s request for cheese and the rabbit’s diet.
A historical ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief in children. It touts gum softening inflammation reduction pain relief and claims to cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle.
A lighthearted note suggests some women prefer gossip to sugar to flavor their tea. The item portrays social chatter as a preferred, playful substitute in daily routines.
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