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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
5
Mrs N E Graves of Villisca Iowa credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble including back pain swelling and smothering spells. The advertisement notes the pills cost 65 cents a box and are sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Janet, living with the mistress of the house, schemes to marry David by using a cake recipe as a cue. She notes she told him the recipe was copied in her own small book, and believes the time is near for an engagement. The household reacts with surprise to the looming marriage.
Miss Barbara Kral of Highlandtown Maryland describes severe itching and disfigurement from eczema lasting ten months. After a specialist failed to help she used Cuticura Ointment and Cleansing Soap, two sets in total, and states she is completely cured. January 9 1908. Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston proprietors.
The LA Express mocks a reader who rhapsodizes over strawberry shortcake. The speaker hails the pastry as supreme, declining sherbet pudding or pie and imagining a platter sized portion with fresh berries, blessing contentment amid ailment trouble or sorrows.
A social note recalls Banks having his engagement broken, with a remark about him being broken up and then breaking down. The excerpt also mentions mothers and Castoria as a trusted remedy, highlighting historical consumer notes.
A jumble of quotes promotes Wrigley’s Spearmint with a spear image on every wrapper. The ad riffs on notable figures and proverbs about trouble, marriage, honesty, and virtue. It emphasizes a plain sales hook and a call to see the spear or keep your nickel.
The Roosevelt expedition in East Africa showcases Theodore Roosevelt and son Kermit hunting big game across Uganda Kenya and the Stork district. They tour Mombasa Kapiti Plains and Kapiti Ranch with T Roosevelt’s entourage. lions hippos rhinos antelope and other trophies populate the record while Juma and Abdallah bin Said support the camp.
An Baltimore advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including displacements inflammation and irregularities. It claims widespread success over years and invites readers to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass. and to contact her for guidance free of charge.
A noir moment shows a woman taunting a man by noting many men are not present while implying others nearby. The exchange hints at a tense, playful power dynamic and a setting charged with secrecy and potential danger.
Two matrons recall their ex husbands at a women’s club. One notes ex Tom's apparent regret after hearing of the first matron’s second marriage. He said he was sorry though he did not know the new husband personally.
Bella confirms the wedding used common tropical plants for church decor instead of rare varieties, creating a distinctive yet simple setting.
A home health test suggests stopping coffee for ten days and using Postum to determine if coffee causes ailments. A testimonial describes stomach trouble and headaches from coffee improving after switching, regressing when coffee is reintroduced, and returning to Postum for lasting relief. The ad cites The Road to Wellville and urges reading the accompanying booklet.
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