04 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
1
Sister Beatrix of the Sisters of Charity writes from Columbus praising Peruna for curing catarrh of the lungs after eight bottles. She notes it helped several Sisters of courrhs and colds, and claims she has yet to find a catarrh it does not cure.
Catholic Sisters worldwide care for spiritual, intellectual, and bodily needs. They report Peruna aids illnesses like laryngitis and catarrh of the throat, with letters from Detroit and other centers praising relief. Dr. Hartman invites inquiries for free medical advice.
Lord Lovat praises Highlanders for cattle lifting skills once used in border wars now seen in descendants. He cites a South Africa anecdote claiming Highlanders are the best cattle thieves observed by a South African gentleman. The king hails their admirable services in telegrams to Highland regiments.
A collage of medical advertisements and testimonials promises cures for catarrh and fits, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure, Dr Kline's Nerve Restorer, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, with prices and endorsements from Toledo druggists and various readers. The tone is promotional and dated 1909.
Leonard Vancourt and Celia quarrel over relatives and money in a domestic breakfast scene. He mocks aunt Amelia and Clarissa, while she defends family ties and laments salty bacon and a poor breakfast. The exchange reveals power, class and dependency tensions within a troubled marriage. Celia accuses Len of ingratitude. Len vows regret and fantasizes about better meals as their morning deteriorates.
In a stalled marriage, Celia argues with Leonard Vancourt over Aunt Clarissa and control of the house. He plans a Mediterranean cruise then returns after a near accident, finding Celia at his bedside. Their tension gives way to fragile reconciliation as emotion and misunderstanding unravel.
A reader note recounts St John’s claim to be Canada’s winter port, tracing its rise through the Intercolonial and Canadian Pacific Railways and the harbor that ferries goods when the St Lawrence freezes. The piece notes Mount Ruwenzori, Uganda, and Africa’s peoples in related columns and surveys.
Paymaster general Brigadier General A E Bates notes pre July 1870 pay included pay, servants’ pay, clothing and rations. The monthly totals in 1818 ranged from Major General 364 dollars to Second Lieutenant Infantry 56.40, with various colonels and lieutenants listed by branch and rank. A cockatoo’s alarm saved a Essex family in a separate incident, but the bird died. A Chicago News item recounts a woman’s inquiry about birds and a piano, before a Cuticura remedy testimonial for skin tumours.
Dr Blosser offers a free three day trial package of his vegetable catarrh remedy to any sufferer. If unsatisfied, no charge. If benefited, a month's treatment costs $1.00. The medicated smoke is inhaled to reach head and throat areas for a potential cure. Testimonials from Chabot Young Howd praise the remedy. Write to Dr Blosser Company, 32 Walton St., Atlanta, GA for details.
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