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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative with gentle, natural action. It emphasizes cleansing of internal organs, absence of after effects, and physician approval, urging purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
Advert shows Capudine as a fast remedy for indigestion sour stomach heartburn and related discomfort with immediate action in liquid form. Also notes price about 25 cents and availability at drug stores. Separate item reports taxicab demand in London exceeding supply, per Consul General Robert J Wynne. Also promotes Indian Corn Paint for corns bunions and callous spots with simple application.
In Mexico City the cab system is tightly regulated with inspectors and color coded fares. Blue cabs charge $1 per hour while red cabs are 75 cents an hour. top- raised car roofs add 26 cents per hour.
A reader recounts years of illness from caffeine in coffee. After giving up coffee for Postum, health improves dramatically within weeks and months, with better appetite, sleep, fewer headaches, and a gain to 148 pounds. The letter, signed by Postum Co. of Battle Creek, claims Postum as life giving.
Georgia’s 1908 school census counted 734877 children aged 6 to 18, with whites at 885814 and negroes at 849000. White and black literacy gaps persisted, and officials noted progress since 1903. Other items include railroad rate actions, postmaster appointments, and local building activity in Griffin and Macon.
Mrs J F Boyer of 1421 Sherman Ave Evanston NL says she grew weak unable to eat or sleep and lost flesh and spirit until Peruna helped her recover her health and strength. She thanks Peruna for the renewed energy and vitality.
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet reports an usher at the theatre instructing ladies to remove hats, with the ladies looking glum as he adds a friendly cue about a derrick in the foyer.
The notice touts Grove's tonic as a malaria preventive and system builder, claiming a plain label with a Qui nine and Iran based formula. It advertises a 50 cent price for adults and children, and mentions New Zealand laws mandating a weekly half-holiday for all workers.
Terran claims KEEP YOUR SKIN HEALTHY helps with eczema tetter ground itch erysipelas infant sore head ghapa chafes and other skin diseases with miraculous results in aggravated cases. Inquiries sent to Savorame Dept A Savannah Ga and distributors report widespread praise from users. The Avanta Journal notes Cardinal Logue’s remark to John D. Rockefeller was not meant personally, per its explanation.
Mrs Lily Hedge of Camberwell Green England says her son Owen suffered eczema from infancy to age fifteen, was deemed hopeless by doctors, discharged from four hospitals, yet after using Cuticura Remedies six months ago he is perfectly cured. The account dated January 12, 1907.
The article notes Kubelik has two thousand dollars insured on his right hand fingers and fifty thousand for total disablement. Paderewski has the same coverage. Hoffman carries five hundred dollars per finger. Patti reportedly insured her voice at fifty thousand dollars, paying over one hundred twenty five dollars per appearance.
Mrs. Herman Smith of Athens Georgia credits Dean's Kidney Pills with saving her life after kidney disease and edema left her weak and bedridden. The ad cites 50 cent boxes sold by Foster Milburn Co and includes a cardiac energy calculation from the New York American.
A fragmented report notes Kubell is known to be injured affecting his hand and mentions a potential damage figure of fifty thousand dollars in unclear terms. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or events.
An advertisement touts Terrenie as an absolute cure for eczema ringworm erysipelas and other itching skin ailments. It promises instant relief and permanent cures with phe nomenal results in aggravated cases, offered at 60 cents by druggists or by mail from J T Stuvpriman Savannah Ga.
A witty exchange appears in Yonkers Statesman where a poet's wife asks if they have sold enough poems to paper the parlor. The response notes many manuscripts returned, easing the task of papering.
Ad touts Hicks Capuchine as a refreshing liquid remedy to calm nerves and fatigue. It promotes brain and nerve rest and is sold in 25e and 50cc sizes at drug stores. The piece also notes drifting ghostly transport stories and mentions John R. Dickey eye water. It closes with a short humorous exchange about Millie and Clarence.
Advertisement notes Abrott's East Indian Corn Paint as a rapid permanent cure for corns bunions and sore callous spots. It claims to remove both soft and hard corns and warts with a 250 price or by mail from Appoar Co Savannah Ga. The piece cites a New York Sun line about battleships and a Mayflower Sylph of the Dreadnaught type.
The gate tree of Western Australia grows up to 100 feet tall and 2.5 to 3 feet in diameter yielding the strongest timber. Late tests show an average tensile strength of 24 000 pounds per square inch. No more homes. What became of your magazine for the home. It faked for lack of a field. What I should have started was a magazine for the flat.
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