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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
The article describes converting old lingerie waists into sleeve jose guimpe yokes. It details cutting the waist about three inches above the waistline, hemming to hold a narrow elastic, and adding a button and loop to secure the yoke. It notes detachable yokes suit many frocks and prevent waste.
A grocerish ad column touts National Lead Company's Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee for white lead paint. It offers a free lead tester and painter's kit from 1902 Trinity Building, New York City, upon request. The page mixes misc notes and several medical cures and quack remedies.
A Pittsburg reader recounts severe scalp scaling after typhoid fever and hair loss. He tried dandruff remedies with no help, then used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The scalp cleared and hair thickened, reversing baldness fears. May 7 and 21, 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston props.
An old advertisement promises free medical diagnosis from Munyon's Eminent Doctors at 63d and Jefferson Sts Philadelphia. The offer asks readers to mail a request for a medical examination blank, promising confidential, no obligation advice and a diagnosis. Also reported is a Delmarva incident where a blacksnake found to contain a china egg led to a chicken-egg theft suspicion.
Exterminator advertisement lists Rough on Rats and Hen Lice Rough on Bedbugs and Fleas Rough on Roaches Powder or Liquid prices 15c to 25c and Rough on Moths Ants Skeeters items. Wells the chemist of Jersey City N J includes a quotation about responsibility and dog ownership from the Washington Star.
Miss Belle Kinney of Nashville has completed a monument design for Southern women as a memorial to the lost cause. An Italian sculptor’s first design depicted an amazon with sword and banner, which was rejected as untruthful and contrary to Southern sentiment. Kinney’s concept emphasizes the tenderness and loyalty of Southern women, aligning with endured wartime suffering.
Mrs. Martin B. Justice of Pedro Ohio says Cardui, the woman’s tonic, cured long years of weakness and female troubles. She recounts severe illness before using Cardui and reports strong improvement within days. The ad touts Cardui as a pure vegetable extract with long use and offers a home treatment package and advisory letters from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
A collage of vintage ads touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Hicks Capudine for colds with claims of immediate relief and low prices. It also promotes a travel return to Macon and a business college pitch offering guaranteed salaries, free transportation, and testimonials, urging readers to write for a brochure.
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