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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
7
A 13 year old girl injured in a sleigh accident found relief after four bottles of Minard's Liniment. The letter from J B Levesque of St Joseph Quebec, dated Aug 18 1900, endorses the remedy and notes lasting relief.
An advertisement extols Farmeler's Pills as a cure for fever acne bilious derangements and digestive ills. It claims the pills cleanse the stomach bowels open excretory vessels and induce copious natural discharges to purge corrupted mass from the body. It also asserts the pills serve as a general family remedy with strong results.
An old advertisement bundle touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any failure. It cites testimonials, price, and internal use to attack disease at its source, alongside other patent medicines and moral essays.
A Rowantown Quebec mother recalls her fourteen year old daughter Catherine suffering severe headaches vomiting and nervousness. After trying several medicines she reports full recovery using Dr Williams Pink Pills which claim to restore rich red blood and strength. The ad urges readers to buy genuine pills from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
A brief remark contrasts general rudeness of some male workers with occasional smiles from women, noting few faces can afford not to smile in daily store floors.
An advertisement touts Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a safe vegetable remedy for throat and lung ailments including coughs and bronchitis. It claims prompt relief and child friendly taste, noting it excludes the poor from benefits and mocks faith cure physicians.
A terse aphorism notes the paradox of trusting praise from a liar and the idea that closing a climax with a nail prevents future undermining by others. The quote reflects skepticism toward flattering voices and maintaining finality in opinions.
A collage of advertisements and proverbs appears discussing remedies like Minard's Liniment and Holloways Corn Cure, alongside aphorisms on time, art, wealth, and life. The text includes medical claims for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and social commentary on manners and appearances.
In 1881 on Gazelle peninsula New Britain cockatoos and wild pigeons were observed drinking seawater. The birds favored salt water at calm, glassy harbors and some even bathed. A German neighbor confirmed the habit. The pigeons also show a peppery diet when chili berries ripen.
Primitive peoples regard birds as wise and powerful over weather and fate. Hurons believe the dove carries souls of the departed, while the Dakotas and Alaskans describe a storm or thunder bird whose actions foretell rain lightening or thunder. The eagle is a prominent symbol among these cultures and the kingfisher is depicted as eager to aid others.
In Cotter's Cove Newfoundland a fisherman named Joseph Boon recovered from eight years of illness including rack ache and kidney complaints after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He took 21 boxes and regained strength, prompting wide local belief in a miraculous recovery. The piece notes a separate Cuban pineapple forecast for 1902.
The London Tatler notes that William the Conqueror did not introduce swearing but brought a potent oath tied to the splendor of God marked by the terrible gaze of William’s era. Later rulers swore more often, with Queen Elizabeth I once breaking into a flood of expletives that unsettled the royal household.
After the blast the injured include the Groom slightly scratched and timidity rising, the Bride dignity hurt yet recovering, Cupid badly shocked. Mrs. Gay admits buying things to please her husband amid talk of his martyr image. Mrs. Schoppen questions that motive.
A terse exchange in Swipsey Mulligan centers on threats and taunts as Tim Tuf-Aw challenges an opponent while announcing restrained hands and seeking to calm the confrontation.
The new electric beacon in Dunkerque Lighthouse is so powerful its beams reach forty miles, marking a milestone in maritime illumination and coastal safety.
A Kingston Ontario mother, Mrs Thomas Little, testifies that Baby's Own Tablets eased her eighteen month old's sour stomach and constipation improving sleep. She endorses the tablets as safe, non addictive medicine for infants, offered post paid 25 cents per box by Dr Williams Medicine Company with free infant care information on request.
A tramp says he cannot understand why the Sabbath is a day of rest and claims he cannot rest on Sunday any more than on weekdays.
A reflective line examining self love as both fragile and strong, noting that nothing wounds it yet nothing kills it. The aphorism contemplates inner defects and the paradox of self regard.
A short humorous item notes Rinard's Liniment as a remedy for colds and similar complaints. It then pivots to a quip about married men and social visits, advising against rash hospitality toward a grass widow to keep friendship.
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