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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Sarah A Cole of Dover claims Chamberlains Pain Balm eased her rheumatic pains after years of suffering. She says a single bottle brought relief quickly and others also benefited, noting the balm aids rest and sleep and is available from R S Billings.
Henry Clews presents a pessimistic New York financial outlook while noting pockets of recovery in the Wall Street district. He cites March declines in merchandise exports and a 40 million shrinkage in imports, with bank clearings well below last year and rail traffic weakening. He urges cautious buying and profit taking until the outlook improves after elections and crops are better estimated.
In a Walter Wellman interview President Roberts of the National Bank of Commerce of Chicago says liquidation is underway with little distress. He rebukes critics for labeling the banking collapse a disgrace and urges a stronger system to prevent future failures and protect institutions.
William Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm with muscle weakness. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm and wrapping the arm at night, pain diminished and strength returned. within three weeks the rheumatism disappeared. The ad urges others to try Pain Balm and notes it is sold by R. S. Billings.
The issue unveils a high class magazine premium and declares it the greatest offer yet. Sample copies are available at the office for readers to view.
A call to publish a liner column to inform the public about disputes and desired purchases or trades. It urges lining up to read the liner and to disclose what can be disputed and what is wanted to buy or trade for.
Mr. C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory recalls nearly dying before using Electric Bitters. He says a druggist recommended the remedy, bought a bottle for 50 cents at ROS. Billings' drug store, and regained strength with no further illness.
In Jackson County a hundred men search forQuantrell era gold buried during Civil War turmoil near Independence and Round Grove creek. Tales cite Henry Johnson and others who hid five thousand dollars in gold. most sites yielded only stories and relics.
A vintage advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup praised for pleasant maple sugar flavor and a gentle laxative effect. It claims quick relief by cleansing the bowels and reducing inflammation, and lists RS Billings as the seller.
An essay notes how money now drives modern marriages with women seeking control of finances. It argues conjugal unhappiness stems from lack of own income, tight purse strings, and the shift from traditional caution to wealth focus.
A performer in a stylish motor cycling outfit passes Regent's Park toward the zoo. He stops and asks a grubby boy if he is “right for the 700,” prompting the boy to joke about needing a tail and a spare cage.
An English magazine prints amusing Lewis Carroll excerpts from Oxford pamphlets. It cites a 1865 Oxford election remark defining plain superficiality as a speech focused on two points. A note on examiners mocks grading by books and examiners, asking for their value in books and in absence of examination.
An elderly traveler, unused to travel, sat in a first class carriage with a third class ticket. The guard asked if she was in the right carriage and she replied that she was not fully first class, but brighter than before.
A Washington Star quip shows Mr. Comrox worried that enjoyable band music might not qualify as classical enough for value. The remark frames a tension between entertainment and perceived artistic standards.
An admirer calls the artist a real genius while Miss Cayenne counters that true genius should not be lauded while the creator is alive. The note appears in the Washington Star quote with scratch pads from the Independent office.
testimonial from W F Gaston of Pasco Ga praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough in his family. claims it is safe and sure. ad notes remedy for sale by S S Billings.
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