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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1907
Page
7
A New York family sought eye based treatment for their sixteen year old daughter after a diagnosis of incipient melancholia. Doctors linked headaches nervousness and other conditions to eye strain and suggested a broadened medical view of eye related disorders.
The article explains common tea names Pekoe Bohea Eyson Fungo and Bobea with Canton dialect meanings. Pekoe means white hair from the youngest leaves while Boochong is small kind Flourishing spring Eyson and Fungo reference toil. Bobea names a range of hills.
Instructions describe cleaning bronze using water and a stiff brush, drying thoroughly, and dusting daily with a goft cloth. It warns against incorrect methods and mentions hot water dipping with time and soap for stains, then finishing with soft linen cloths.
Captain John Smith of Willoughby, a famed early explorer, sailed with the Hugilsh expedition at twenty six and already had a string of unlikely exploits. He served France and the Low Countries as a youth, later fought Turks, was cast overboard and rescued by a pirate, then joined Austrian service with notable victories and escapes.
The piece recalls John Davy born near Exeter in 1765 who showed musical talent at age six. Without a instrument he crafted an octive from horse shoes to imitate church chimes, later composing pieces including The Bay of Biscay. He spent twenty years in London, finally joining St Martin's in 1824 and marrying there.
The article explains that a rare resinous wood from Tonquin yields coffins prized by Chinamen. This scarce timber, buried in distant ravines, is a treasure trove for finders and commands high prices, with locals treating the wood as a precious mineral-like mine.
The New York Press reports claims that petroleum helps baldness and hair health while sheep odor supposedly drives away disease. Lavender is said to tonify the system and ward off neuralgia, with lavender workers sometimes working for nothing to build strength. Salt miners allegedly resist colds and various trades claim protection from diseases like consumption and typhoid.
In Chicago a boy refuses to sew claiming maturity beyond his years. The principal cites George Washington sewing as proof a soldier should, prompting a calm reply that time will tell. The exchange appears in Popular Education.
A witty dispute unfolds as a wife comments on ladies church wear. Her husband quips that the finest garment a woman can wear is the man the of charity. The exchange turns sharp with a Martine quote about oppressors and chains.
A correspondent discusses advertised medicines, praising Electrogen as a non alcoholic blood purifier and tonic. The ad claims it cures many diseases by removing germs and offers a 50 cent bottle free, with sales pitched by Bady Drug Store.
An advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure claiming fast relief from piles using suppositories with mail order samples from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. It includes a customer letter and mentions Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup and Rocky Mountain Tea as other products.
Lost item reported from the National Bank counter at 3 30 p m on February 8 a mink muff. The finder is asked to return it to the bank and avoid identification or names.
An advertisement promotes electrogen a liquid remedy claimed to cure consumption catarrh scrofula and blood poisons with internal and external use. It promises quick cold or sore throat relief within 24 hours and invites readers to request a free booklet. Also features Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as age wrinkle remedy and notes local drug store involvement.
Railroad timetable lists east bound trains from May 14 1906 with multiple numbers and destinations such as Norwalk Sandusky Boston and Toledo Accommodations and express services appear alongside limited trains. Officials A J Smith and Ww. C. Heim sign off the schedule for the Norwalk division.
The listing shows Butter-Creamery, state and western dairy, poultry, apples, potatoes, onions, dried beans, popcorn, wheat, corn, oats, clover, timothy, alfalfa, bluegrass, orchard, wool and hides with varied prices. Includes a medicinal note praising DeWitt's Little Liver Pills for headaches and mood.
Local transit listing outlines east and west bound routes from Elyria to Beach Park, South Lorain, and Cleveland with numerous departure times, stops, and fare notes. It includes details for connections to Norwalk, Wellington, and Sandusky along with ticketing reminders.
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