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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1889
Page
8
A revival of old fashions returns to homes with spinning wheels tapestries and period furniture. The piece argues ancestors valued comfort and practicality and notes Warner's Log Cabin remedies such as Sarsaparilla Hops and Buchu cough remedy and rose cream as valued cures. It wishes for a return to good health and long life.
The piece argues that readers should focus on quality over quantity, choosing books that spark thinking rather than those that merely think for the reader. It suggests following personal needs and tastes, with education guiding the mind toward substantial, challenging works rather than light or copied content.
Mild rheumatism often stems from exposure and blood predisposition. Immediate use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can prevent progression and relieve symptoms. It is presented as thorough and safe, unlike mineral remedies, and claims to expel the rheumatic virus while also addressing fever biliousness constipation and dyspepsia.
A Mrs Mournful recalls her late husband Simon Mournful who loved sausages and eggs. She laughs at his habit of sitting on the sausages, recalling the old pride he took in bringing small kindnesses home. The piece, from St Louis Magazine, uses dialect and humor.
A Manistee Michigan agent reports twenty years of rheumatism with crippling pain. After using Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup he gains relief, walks without a cane, and resumes daily work and office activity.
In a dialogue from New York Weekly a Easterner says the great land boom at Dugout City has collapsed and a Westerner agrees there is no point keeping it going since all land is now owned by outsiders.
A man reflects on maintaining proper manners to steer clear of being labeled as a juvenile delinquent. He emphasizes restraint and respectful conduct in public and social settings to avoid trouble with authorities.
A Baltimore Sun note discusses how holly, though beautiful and festive, rarely thrives when removed from its native soil. It explains gardeners’ belief that holly cannot be transplanted, recounting failures by country gentlemen and farmers while praising holly’s evergreen beauty and seasonal cheer.
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1886 notary A W Gleason. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucus surfaces. testimonials to be sent. price 75 cents.
A recent writer argues that cultivation of vocal music strengthens the chest and serves as a robust lung exercise. It enlarges lung tissue expansion and engages the entire lung, reducing the likelihood of organic disease at the apices.
Dr H Y Mott of Brentwood California endorses Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites for Phthisis Scrofula and wasting diseases calling it very palatable. The Seven Years War ended with the Hubertusburg treaty on February 15 1763 where Prussia won Silesia.
Over sixty people were driven from their homes to seek a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The ad touts the remedy for blood issues liver and kidney complaints constipation and headaches with claims of a good complexion. A large size package costs 50 cents and is praised by ladies and many others.
The phrase mocks perfection while urging contentment with partial happiness as a guiding attitude. It presents a lighthearted attitude toward achievable joy.
A remarkable European artillery piece sits at Metz known as the Griffin. Cast in 1529 at Ehrenbreitstein near Coblenz the gun measures 17 feet long with a 10 inch bore and weighs 22 500 pounds. Its carriage runs 24 feet and it fires a 157 pound ball using 42 pounds of powder. Napoleon planned it for Paris but had trouble moving it.
A clergyman long tormented by catarra finds a remedy that cured him and saved his life. Readers may send a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J A Lawrence at 88 Warren Street New York for the free recipe. Also notes blame on American sailors for the Samoan disaster due to a shore hug attempt.
An editor is urged to inform readers of a claimed positive cure for consumption by T A Slocum M C offering two free bottles to any reader with an express and P O address. The notice also mentions historical notes on The Goldsmiths' Company and a job-ad urging readers to write for profitable work.
A general directions note instructs to soak bread or dough with St Jacobs Oil and feed it to birds to loosen the throat. After saturating the mixture, the fowl cannot swallow and will be forced to eat. the method is claimed to cure the ailment.
A distressed mother laments a failing strength and pain but a neighbor recounts relief from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The tonic and nervine for women is advertised as the sole medicine with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back, printed on bottle wrappers.
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