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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
A collage of consumer health testimonials and product pitches includes Sophia Whitellsen of Evanston praising Peruna for catarrh relief after years of illness. The page lists Peruna tablets, Winslow’s soothing syrup, Capuchine for indigestion, and various jokes about rail travel and a London train tale.
A New York Times report recalls a Massachusetts school incident where a girl named Nelly was found performing antics in the aisle between desks after the teacher briefly stepped out. The teacher questioned her, and Nelly replied she did not see the teacher returning.
A Health Board president praises Grape-Nuts as a perfect food after personal recovery from malnutrition and heart symptoms. The letter urges readers to trust the food’s scientific basis and mentions The Road to Wellville as a reading hook with the slogan There’s a Reason.
STATE GLEANINGS reports a completed electric plant in Vidalia by an Atlanta firm. It notes governor Smith ordering special elections in Pulaski and Rabun counties for June 18 to fill House vacancies after the deaths of Representatives W. A. Wray and R. J. Cannon.
John A Johnson former Minnesota governor and potential presidential candidate spent a few hours in Atlanta meeting a Fulton County Young Men's Democratic League committee, dining at the Piedmont hotel, and departing for Birmingham after expressing readiness to run if Democratic voters nominate him. The day also covered House actions on salaries, antitrust and campaign finance measures, pension reform, and Roosevelts Tokyo expo bill.
Boston Transcript notes a quip on sympathy and loss while advertising FITS St Vitus Dance cure claims for Dr H R Kline at 051 Arch St Philadelphia. The promotion offers a $2 trial bottle and a free treatise with purchase.
An old time medical ad promotes East Indian Corn Paint for corn cure bunions warts and skin indurations applied with a brush claiming painless relief. Also touts Terrarine eczema to toe and scalp disease endorsed by physicians and sold by mail from Savannah Georgia. Ill news travels fast when it is going to a doctor.
An early 20th century collage advertizes Grove’s Tonic for malaria and iron, Allen’s Foot Ease powder for shoes, and a Gibson Girl image noting dramatic beauty figure changes over five years. The ad blends health tonics with fashion commentary from The Onlooker.
A widow rejects claims that the late lamented died from overwork. A young woman falls in love for the first time in a world she cherishes, a sentiment echoed in the brief notes of a small-town life.
A Pew testimonial letter claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved a Gardiner Maine woman from surgery after doctors said operation was necessary. Another Chicago woman credits the remedy with curing a tumor and inflammation without operation. The ad promotes the product as a 30 year standard treatment for female troubles and invites readers to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham. The piece ends with a quip about not butting in.
Six months after birth a girl developed severe eczema with extensive skin loss and bleeding. Two doctors attended. she was wrapped in silk and carried for ten weeks. The child improved after Cuticura Remedies, used eight cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment. Signed James J. Smith, Dumid, Va., Oct. 14 and 22, 1906.
An early 20th century advertisement claims Place of Calomel Constipation releases poisonous matter from the body. It markets Young's Liver Pills as a cure that awakens the liver, cleanses the bowels, strengthens digestion, and increases appetite without salivation. Priced at 2 cents, available from J. M. Young Jr. in Waycross, Georgia.
The New York World notes Wilkesbarre marks a century of anthracite. Honoring Judge Jesse Fell for the 1808 open grate discovery at a village tavern, it honors a coal industry now producing 72 million tons annually valued at $166 million. It cites long-term exhaustion risks and calls for economy and reform.
A wise young man declines to guess a widow's age. She asks for a guess. He offers two options: ten years younger for looks or ten years older for brains. He exits with a courteous smile as she blushes.
Advertises an absolute cure for eczema tetter ringworm erysipelas and related itching skin diseases. Promises instant relief and permanent cures with Sergrovees? dues. Sold at druggists or by mail from J T Shuprarye Savannah Ga with address Dept A.
The German Emperor hints at wanting higher pay as King of Prussia but indicates no plan to strike if demands are refused. This summary reflects a report from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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