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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
3
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a simple pleasant and efficient laxative sought by the well informed. It asserts medical acceptance for family use and ethical production by the California Fig Syrup Co urging purchase from genuine manufacturers through druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
A quirky note describes a metal point on a cree as a playful tribute to a woman who conceived the idea. It hints at clever design and a witty mood without broader context or verification.
A fragment notes headaches linked to May through unspecified periods and colds. It mentions laxative quinine as a remedy and references an E. W. Gepeycon box. The passage asserts every gem known to laypeople has been found in the United States.
That dry hacking cough needs attention. Ask your druggist for Brown's Bronchial Troches to relieve the cough. Sixteen of the United States now have beet sugar factories sixty four in all. Itch cured in 30 minutes we progaoes Banitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
A San Francisco Chronicle clipping recalls a Suisun scene where Louis Pierce planted a cactus display near a plaza. Ray Baker from Goldfield hears a bar client complain he has prickly heat from the prickly foliage and bristling back discomfort.
The article notes Parisian men popularized muffs, often large and worn with frock coats. Muffs were typically Siberian wolf fur, and a similar style is seen today in the German emperor's hunting attire, as observed by BR, T. O.
Laymen of the Baptist churches in Toronto plan to raise 30000 dollars in the coming year for mission work, a doubling of all previous subscriptions.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for older adults, linking small, easily digested meals to brain and nerve nourishment. It cites testimonials from a 74 year old and a 92 year old who credit improved health and regularity to Grape-Nuts and Postum, ending with the slogan There’s a Reason and a note about reading The Road to wellbeing in packages.
A New Haven Register note highlights a housewife famed for her neatly kept gilt frames. She wipes each frame as it appears using a letter of egg applied with a small camel hair brush.
The New Haven Register offers methods to loosen tight bottle stoppers. Pour around the mouth with a little off, wait an hour or two, or place the bottle in warm water. Then gently tap the stopper on both sides to remove it and twist the stopper to fit properly to prevent recurrence.
A dainty dressing table set made from fine white lawn with imitation clung lace. Cut the cover with a two inch hem and insert band. Edge finished with lace. An oblong pin cushion in lawn with lace frill. A matching handkerchief case. Linings in soft blue or pink. cambric or silk options, affordable and easily renewed.
Shepard Kollock of 44 Wallace Street Red Bank New Jersey suffered kidney troubles for 40 years with back pain and nightly awakenings. After using Deans Kidney Pills he reports complete relief and urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Two renowned doctors offer practical tips for current epidemic conditions. They recommend outdoor activity and walking to work or shop as part of managing a cold, emphasizing steady fresh air exposure and ordinary daily movement.
The fragment mentions a Garfield Tea, skin and tongue symptoms, and a Gutsch group with a Swiss reference. It notes a liberal offer in an advertisement in another column and claims a world leading pedalata product.
A collection of old spritely cautions from the Pittsburg Dispatch detailing household superstitions. It lists signs such as a popping cork indicating an unknown enemy and a tied apron foretelling gossip, with various other omens about bread, coffee, soup, salt, and visitors.
A Burlington Magazine remark says foreigners struggle to acquire English paintings while praising the English school for producing attractive hybrids, noting its global fruitfulness unlike other nations.
An oath from Frank J. Cheney of Toledo attests that his firm F J Cheney & Co. guarantees one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarre Cure. The sworn statement was recorded in Lucas County, Ohio.
In Hampton Court a vast grapevine feeds the royal household with limited harvests. The stem measures forty five inches in girth and the main branch spans 114 feet. Only about 1200 bunches mature while 2000 are pinched off to keep quality high. The vine carpets a glass house ceiling as the fruit nears ripening.
A collection of basic recipes including sugar butter egg and milk batter for cookies, broiled firm tomatoes on toast, Cadet Lemon Pie with lemon and egg yolk filling, Oyster Omelet with milk and oysters, and Lemon Butter to make a glossy glaze.
A vignette from Youth's Companion recalls Dorothy seeing her father, a militia colonel, in full uniform at the head of his regiment. She praises his appearance and dignity but notes she was disappointed not to be allowed a drum to play.
A Virginia plover makes a remarkable migration from North America to Brazil in about fifteen hours, covering over 3000 miles at roughly four miles per minute, showcasing one of the world’s most wonderful bird migrations.
A Newark Delaware man describes seven years of eczema on his hands and claims full recovery after two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Soap. He reports that only the first box provided substantial relief. The testimonial is followed by a stat about typhoid deaths in the British army in India.
An Iowa farmer reports 100 acres yielding 3800 dollars of seed sales and 300 tons of hay from Billion Dollar Grass. The notice advertises seed catalogs from John A. Salzer Seed Co. offering samples and other varieties, and mentions a Philippines note about native cigars.
Piles treated by Pizo Ointment claim cure in 6 to 14 days with relief from itching pain bleeding and protrusion. Offers money back refund if not satisfied. Price 50 cents.
Mohammed urged his countrymen that the Koran was written in Arabic not a foreign tongue for scholars. The text is mainly prosaic with rare flashes of sublimity, reflecting uneven literary quality across its passages.
A historical excerpt discusses lonely homes and longing for companionship, noting that derangements block happiness. It urges all women interested in the subject to know that preparation for healthy maternity is accomplished by the use of recommended measures or practices.
Mrs g gie Gilmer of West Union Iowa and Mrs Josephine Hall Bardstown Kentucky report health restoration and motherhood after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad asserts the remedy treats female disorders, inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration and invites letters for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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