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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
6
Emma Paddock Telford warns readers that fruits harbor microbes on skins with millions of bacteria per half pound of cherries and currants and urges thorough washing. She details washing methods for berries, grapes, citrus, apples, pears, plums, melons, and cantaloupe, noting skin removal on watermelon and careful handling.
J R Blankenship of Beck Tennessee claims Electric Bitters cured his lame back and kidney trouble after using several bottles. He says the first bottle brought relief and after more doses he was completely cured. Dreier & Bro. drug store sells with guarantee for 50 cents.
If wicker furniture is varnished it will not take enamel until the varnish is removed. Pour boiling water with a little washing soda over the piece for ten minutes. Dry, then rub with a flannel cloth dampened with naphtha. Do this in the open air and keep outdoors until all naphtha traces disappear.
It is eleven years since C O Floyd of Kershaw SC recovered from consumption after six months on Dr King’s New Discovery. He lost weight to 135 pounds and constantly coughed. The medicine restored him to 170 pounds and cured the lung trouble. Thousands are healed yearly. Guaranteed at Drefer & Bro drug store. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
A Berkshire village postmistress examined the postal guide for Dresden, hesitating as she could not find Dresden listed among China entries, before returning the letter. The account comes from a Standard correspondent and reflects the quirks of historic postal geography.
A dated guide advises plain women to emphasize a single redeeming feature, improve figure with careful corseting and fitted petticoats, and choose quality fabrics and well made dresses. It warns against excess trimming and urges modest hats, neat hair, clean collars, and restrained accessories to present stylish, becoming attire.
Mrs Raymond Connor of Shel ton Washington says doctors could not help her with years of kidney trouble. After using Foley's Kidney Cure she experienced relief from the first dose and credits her cure to the remedy. Dreier and Bro reports a New York subtreasury cash balance of 267,836,166.26 after counting 44 men for 35 days.
A simple craft idea turns a plain campstool into a useful workbag for busy homes. Remove the canvas, paint the wood, and attach a silk or wool bag with elastic casings on each side. Add a frill, ribbon, or cord for decoration, creating an affordable, practical project.
An advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for a sallow blotched complexion and dull eyes, claiming it stimulates the liver and bowels without nausea. It urges avoidance of substitutes and credits Dreier & Bro. The Salvation Army is noted as operating in fifty two countries and colonies and preaching in thirty one languages.
A Chicago style item promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chilblains and skin diseases with claims of quick cures for fever sores ulcers piles burns and frost bites. It notes price 25 cents at a local drug store. Also mentions Rockefeller dividends and Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for summer illnesses and throat issues with drug store availability.
A historical note lists accessible gift ideas for invalids including a range of wool shawls, nightingales with kimono sleeves, silk Henrietta gowns, matching bed slippers, slip-on novelty bed slippers, ready to wear items at 3.50, and home knit guidance. It highlights practical patterns, hand warmer cases, handkerchief bags, jewel receptacles, circular eiderdown cases, knitting needle cases, and light knitted cravats priced from 2.50 to seventy-five cents in materials and patterns suitable for gifts.
The piece outlines practical travel tips for cost saving and convenience on summer vacations. It covers portable heat sources for irons, such as charcoal ovens and oil lamps, the use of coat hangers to keep clothes fresh, tissue paper to absorb moisture, and the value of hammocks and small tents for country boarding houses. It also notes a coffee pot for mornings and cites S. Baring-Gould attributing his lasting upright posture to writing at a high standing desk.
Pineules are marketed for kidneys and bladder relief with claims of quick action on backache and rheumatic pain. A 30 days treatment costs $1.00 and a money back guarantee is offered if unsatisfactory. Sold by Rhoads Drug store.
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