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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
3
Pearl fisheries operate at the Lohia Islands in the Red Sea where the world exports are limited yet the industry is sizable. Local demand in India and Arabia absorbs most pearls, making European and American markets rare. Pearl adornment is ubiquitous among native women, with rings, earrings, nose rings, and foot ornaments common.
A local Hanna Wyoming notice warns of kidney disease signs and urges immediate use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. It includes a testimonial from W H Jeffries detailing relief after two boxes and notes Stockholm's high alcohol related death rate at 90 per 1 000.
An advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding vessels. It claims refunds if not cured in 6 to 14 days and mentions a tongue in cheek note about Papal communications and a Vatican telephone installation.
A reader letter asserts Allcock's as the original genuine porous plasters and warns others are imitations. The sender Mrs. S Callahan of Parkersburg West Virginia also endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as the best medicine for croppy children.
The Washington Star notes opinions split on cold versus hot baths. It warns individual constitution matters and that children and the elderly should not bathe below 70 degrees. For cleanliness water should be 72 to 85 degrees, while therapeutic baths for illness may range from 95 to 115 degrees.
A chronological digest from 1513 to 1899 traces global happenings. It notes explorers, monarchs, battles, births, deaths, treaties, political changes, disasters, and notable anniversaries across Europe America and beyond. Entries include Luther's excommunication, the Brandenburg era, American Revolution markers, Greek independence, and Rockefeller's donation.
The article extols Western Canada as the continent’s premier wheat producer near an anticipated 100,000,000 bushels for the coming harvest. It notes rapid progress in rye, barley, peas, and flax, successful dairying, and a surge of American settlers drawn by rail access and free homesteads as new lands open up. The piece ends with a patriotic toast to Canada as the young giant of the North opening its prairies.
A young man and his fiancée discuss a weekly allowance as they plan marriage. He notes her income at $2,000 and proposes a practical budget. Her mother suggests an allowance of $1 a week, with the rest used for cigars and neckties.
A Duluth resident recounts severe headaches dyspepsia and nervousness from coffee. After switching to Postum his symptoms lessen quickly and he gains strength and better sleep. He credits Postum alone for the improvement and urges readers to try the drink.
A biography of Lydia E. Pinkham born in 1819 in Lynn Massachusetts. It traces her interest in herbal remedies and the creation of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during hardship in 1873 and its rise to nationwide recognition guided by her family and successors.
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