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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
7
In a courtroom exchange the lawyer questions a witness about being nicknamed judge. The witness confirms the tag and mentions a prior 13 year bench position, adding a joke about where it was held in a shoemaker’s shop.
Norris Silver of North Stratford Ohio touts Minnte Cough Cure as a safe and proven remedy that has cured thousands, promising relief for stubborn coughs. The advertisement urges readers not to despair and credits QW. H. Long as the endorsing name.
A fragment notes that looking at wine when it is red can lead a man to cast reflections upon his nose, implying altered perception or self-assessment.
The passage notes that lack of good breeding shows in awkward hands and awkward postures. It praises a gentleman’s hands as at ease, while some courtiers used the sword hilt as a gesture and a coquette’s fan as a tool, illustrating poised behavior and social polish.
The article argues that absolutely pure water is rarely seen and rainwater, while clean for washing, is not drinkable at the same standard. It notes spring water is believed pure but typically contains earthy or saline substances, and that the value of many springs lies in this characteristic.
A reader from Arlington Texas reports rapid relief from breakfast indigestion after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The testimonial claims the product allows proper appetite and digestion, stating nothing else compares for stomach troubles.
In a Blackwood correspondence, Coleridge experiences a fainting fit while with Dr. Gilman. On revival he muses on a paradox of enduring thought versus fleeting consciousness, followed by a relieved remark from his host that it was not apoplexy.
An all around artist notes fall business rises as Europeans return with unmarked photos. Tourists often cannot identify sites, buying unordered prints. A cataloging staff sorts chaos and crude amateur photos to correct mistaken claims, aiding happiness and income.
An advertisement asserts that dyspeptics cannot live long without nourishment and that digestion must occur with aid. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a digestive aid that digests all foods without stomach involvement, claiming it restores natural function based on fluids similar to the body's own. W.H. Ong.
A recent English Local Government Board report shows a steady fall in pauperism. Last year 807 471 paupers were relieved, about one in 39 of the population, down from a past ratio of one in 16 fifty years ago.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and Bright s disease claiming wide testing in hospitals and private practice and offers a free sample plus a booklet by mail to readers who mention the paper. It notes beards as a Turkish symbol and honor to keep facial hair, with severe penalties for beard removal.
Patent medicine puff claims danger from bowel neglect and promises longer life. Marketing text touts ease of use and lack of stomach upset, urging readers to take DeWitts Little Early Risers to regulate bowels and add years to life.
A Portsmouth Virginia man years old suffered a long facial sore with no relief from physicians. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently, per an ad. A light-hearted item notes a piano song and a quip about meals and the favorite word a woman loves.
London fanciers mourn a drop in demand for rare pets as the Boer War drains money and interest. Jamrach of St George's reports fewer buyers, noting a fennec in England stands as the lone rare creature while those with ties to soldiers pull back.
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a free trial treatment for scrofula ulcers and bone pains. Claims the product ruins syphilitic poison in blood, with over 3,000 testimonials and thirty years of testing. Free trial by mail from Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The text explains that no living animal has more than five toes on a foot hand or limb. It cites the horse as one toed, the camel two toed, the rhinoceros three toed, and the hippopotamus four toed, with elephants and other species in the five toed group.
A secretary note describes a woman burned by a gasoline stove and later cured by Backs Arnica Salve. The product is advertised for cuts sores and skin ailments, with a price of 25 cents at B Cartwright's store.
The Atchison Globe comments on the value of going to church Sunday morning noting that in families without church attendance breakfast dishes are left unwashed by 11 o clock.
An old advertisement claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve quickly cures eczema ivy poisoning tetter chafing and related skin irritations. It also mentions Abecerin pile cure and signs by H. Long.
A study of Persian book diffusion shows Persia relies on lithography for native printing while movable type failed. Caligraphy remains highly valued and scribes gain fame. Printing presses exist in Constantinople and Cairo, but in Persia, manuscript culture dominates.
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