09 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
1
A garbled OCR entry lists trains from Los Angeles to destinations including Stockton and Bakersfield with suggested morning departures around 12:20 am and 2:20 pm. Mentions freight movements and routing southbound, but many names and times are unclear.
A Wise Editor writes Ed Laake seeking clarity on a possible Democratic bid for Governor. He cites high duties, public duty, and editorials shaping policy, noting editors rarely pursue office due to workload and wealth limits. The piece argues editors must be decisive and accountable to influence public opinion.
The Stanislaus County Board of Trade plans a Friday evening meeting in the City Clerk's office. Members are urged to attend to discuss forward advertising efforts for the county. The American Newspaper Annual 1902 by N W Ayer & Son is praised for useful circulation data and publisher credit.
Descriptive advertisement extols King’s New Discovery for consumption asthma and coughs. Claims cured by use with testimonials from Mews A. M. Shistda of Quhrabersburg and G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth W. Va. Include trials, prices, and the abbey of cures with Bitter salve praise.
Vague ad style copy touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for digestive issues. It mocks traditional remedies and promises lively liver function, active bowels, improved digestion, and appetite, with a dubious sales pitch tied to a local drug store.
Fragments tout various remedies and testimonials for burns, boils, rashes, coughs, croup and worms. Names include Mother Gray’s Powder for children and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Authorship cites World-Herald editor HJ Strickfaden and local druggists Husband & Turner. Contained are multiple product claims and sample offers from small town merchants.
George Kohan of New Lebanon Ohio bought Chamberlain’s Pain Balm after reading an advertisement in the Dayton Volkzeitung. He says his wife suffered eight weeks with back pain, used the balm and soon felt relief enabling her to resume domestic duties. The testimonial comes from a subscriber noting his gratitude and urging others to try the product.
An advertising vignette asserts that restless children suffer when deprived of noisy play, but Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will restore vitality. It claims to improve digestion and nourishment by turning food into usable nutrition, free of alcohol and narcotics, supporting growth and strength.
Mrs. W D Henson of Braxton Robeson County NC reports her year and a half old son recovered from long standing indigestion after two bottles of Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery. Previously treated by doctors in multiple towns with little relief, he could not eat and was sick daily for years. After starting the remedy three years ago he has been well and eats normally ever since.
A Gap Comanche County mother describes her nettle son’s recovery from grippe related lung and throat issues after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets. She recalls prior surgeries and years of illness, notes rapid improvement from Friday night to Sunday, and mentions sending for the doctor’s Medical Adviser.
A fragment notes a claim that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cure stomach and liver ailments, promising quick permanent relief. The mention includes sales by Husband & Turney, druggists, with an incomplete address or listing.
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