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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
3
Historical note asserts that American forests hold plants with valuable medicinal virtues and that both eminent medical writers and Indigenous peoples discovered their usefulness long before Europeans arrived. The free-sharing of this knowledge spurred ongoing investigations, yielding a rich assortment of medicinal roots.
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo promotes glyceric extracts from native medicinal roots claimed to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, liver torpor, heart conditions, and obstinate female ailments. A free booklet explains the cures and ingredients listed on each bottle wrapper, with claims of alcohol-free formulations.
A bristling social clash erupts as voters weigh in on supporting a candidate nicknamed “your girl” in a Grand Piano Contest. The event underscores regional politics, gender expectations, and contest tensions amid local participation and rivalries.
The intense itching of these filaments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many cases have been cured by it. For sale by M. M. Hughes.
Citizens are reminded to participate in the forthcoming vote with emphasis on the importance of civic duty and timely action to shape community outcomes. The call to vote echoes across local notices urging participation and engagement.
David Freeway of Kempt, Nova Scotia testifies that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have done him more good than any tablets he has used. He describes a heavy dull feeling after eating and says the tablets strengthen the stomach improve digestion regulate liver and bowels and are superior to pills at no extra cost. A free sample is available at M M Hughes' drug store.
Short cryptic promo line suggesting that subscribing to both papers will cure troubles. It mentions three kinds of trouble as something people face and implies a cure through subscription. The tone matches a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper marketing blurb. It emphasizes the benefit of subscribing to both papers.
An old advertisement claims Ballard’s Horebound Syrup stops a cough or cold at the start to prevent pneumonia or consumption. It promises a short treatment if caught early, longer if the cough has run, and notes Pal age Drug Store sells the remedy.
Wiley Mangum Imbode resigns as editor of the Austin Statesman effective January 1. He will move to Stamford to practice law.
A warning that frequent or protracted colds can lead to chronic catarrh and poor recovery. It recommends treating each cold promptly and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. M White of Tennessee testifies it relieved throat and lung issues and restored health.
A brief, witty remark notes that an empty can may symbolize a moral point yet more often serves as a decorative accessory on a tail.
Our newspaper offers Christmas tickets from the National Frame and Art Co of Chicago to subscribers who enroll for both papers at $1.50. Each paid subscription entitles the holder to enlarge a portrait 154 by 194. Examples will be on display at our office for inspection.
The season for colds and illnesses threatens children and prompt relief reduces risk. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, free of opium and narcotics, is trusted by mothers including Mrs F F Sturcher of Riples WV. Sold by M M Hughes.
Austin Hickman of Waxahachie was struck by a train sustaining the loss of both arms and both legs. He is reported to survive the accident with ongoing medical care and recovery ahead.
A German chemist in Darmstadt provided the final ingredient for Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy, claiming it now cures all curable rheumatic cases. The advertisement asserts dissolving sand-like wastes in rheumatic blood and safe passage from the body, urging sufferers to seek the remedy.
Devine News discusses a joking exchange about widowhood and widowerhood prompted by Dr Shoops Rheumatic Remedy. It notes a man who lost a wife may seek hope yet has little to cheer, highlighting the contrast between humor and real loss.
A Mir Noone plans a dangerous operation to remove the appendix with Dr Kisg's New Life Pills. The pills are said to work quietly but cause constipation, headache, biliousness and malaria. Available for 25c at Palace Drug Store.
County recorder notes the death of August Biry, a longtime Medina official, at his Castroville home last week. The passing marks a void in local governance as tributes flow from community leaders and colleagues.
Leo F Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo endorses Bucklen s Amica Salve claiming it cured a severe cold sore after one daily application for two days. The Palace Drug Store sells it for 25 cents under guarantee.
A shopper’s purchases grow as events demand specific outfits. Trends push women to acquire more clothes to fit social duties, celebrations, and professional appearances, expanding wardrobes beyond everyday wear.
A Halliday Arkansas man proclaims Eleirie-Bitters cured his malaria and stomach pains. He says the tonic purifies and enriches blood, tones nerves, and restores vigor. Palace Drug Store offers a 50 cent bottle with money back if it fails to help.
Noted Fort Worth attorney Major George T West reportedly fell down an elevator shaft and was dying at last account. The item notes a local drugstore promotion for Foley’s Orino Laxative claiming relief from chronic constipation and liver stimulation with a bowels-regulating effect.
The statement suggests that a scene feels natural to a woman only because its underlying possibility is ruled out. It implies a tension between believable detail and unreal or forbidden outcomes, presenting naturalness as a function of imagined limits.
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy is the most effective treatment for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises to correct irregularities, rebuild worn tissues, restore vitality, and improve appearance, with a note about a Central Drag store.
Mrs MicRumys of Mississippi writes that after years of kidney and bladder trouble she found relief with Foley's Kidney Remedy from Central Drug Store. She notes dramatic improvement after using two bottles and urges other women to try the product for wetting and related symptoms.
A mafia figure contemplates exploiting an absence of relatives to gain an edge in the death or inheritance scenario, highlighting opportunistic behavior when no kin are present.
Fragmentary OCR notes allege a counterfeiting case with references to a Paseine money note and a cough remedy Foley's Ho end Tar. The readable elements mention central locations and unclear terms, implying a court or legal context without complete names or dates.
A playful remark hints that ether, though not musical, can still be a true composer in metaphor. The line blends science and art to suggest unseen forces shape harmony, inviting readers to rethink what composes sound, time, and presence in the world.
A fragment describes hoar coughs and stuffed nose being cured overnight by Foseys Honey with a claim that the membrane heals the lungs and expels the old from the six semural Deng Stare. It presents a sensational health remedy without verifiable evidence.
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder complaints affecting both women and men. It promises mild, rapid relief, offers sample bottles by mail, and urges readers to mention the Kilmer company in Binghamton New York when ordering.
A concise maxim on steady ascent noting that progress comes from careful steps and measured judgment rather than impulsive leaps to conclusions.
A man expresses that some of his earnings would be extremely useful if his family could spare any of it for his own spending, highlighting his need for financial help from relatives.
A five thousand dollar reward is offered for finding even one atom of opium chloral morphine cocaine ether chloroform heroin alpha or beta cocain cannabis indica or chloral hydrate or any derivatives in Dr Miles Remedies. The offer covers unopened original packages. Testimonials claim relief from headaches after using the samples. Miles Medical Co promises druggists will guarantee first packet benefits or a refund.
Mrs A O Williams of Beverly Kentucky recounts a graveyard cough and failed medicines until Dr King’s New Discovery restored her health gaining 58 pounds. The remedy, advertised as preventing pneumonia, is sold at Palace Drug Store in 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
W B Stephens, a well known attorney and prominent prohibition advocate, died in San Antonio Tuesday.
An advertisement urges subscription to Cronicle and Journal for $1.50 and touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy as free from opiates. It claims gentle, safe relief for coughs in adults and children, with druggists selling the product via Will Seeger Jr.
Preventics are claimed to offer four advantages over all cold remedies. No quinine, no bitter taste. They provide rapid relief, taste candy like, and come in a large 48 tablet box for 25 cents. Also suitable for feverish children. Sold by Will Seeger Jr. Also note Wilson County Teachers Institute gathers in Floresville Friday December 18, continuing session through the following Thursday.
With football season finished, students anticipate relaxation through acrobatics and the coming baseball season. The transition signals a shift from gridiron battles to spring training and athletic diversity on campus.
An old advice note claims most cough cures constipate but Kennedy's Laxatie Cough Syrup treats a cold by easing throat and lung inflammation and by gently moving the bowels to drive the cold from the system. It is said children like the taste comparable to maple sugar and it's sold by all druggists.
A public appeal urges trying Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble over unknown preparations. The remedy is presented as costlier but proven with a forty year record of cures through Central Drug Store.
Dr. Douglas Largen arrived in town this week from San Antonio on business activities.
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