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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
3
The General Demand for a known value laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. This blend is presented as ethical, wholesome, gentle yet prompt, suitable for family use and sanctioned by physicians. Bottles cost fifty cents and are sold by leading druggists.
A description notes a metal point in a showering device that sparked a woman to conceive and develop a practical design. Her idea centers on improving convenience and efficiency in daily routines.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headaches. Laxative Bromo removes the cause. EK WW Grove on box. 25c unidentified note mentions lapidary shininess in the United States.
A vintage ad urges readers to consult their druggist for Brown's Bronchial Traches to relieve a dry hacking cough and promises Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures itch in 30 minutes. Sold at druggists.
Gifford Pinchot warned 1500 attendees that a timber famine is imminent without a major shift in public opinion toward conservation. He noted current consumption would exhaust the standing trees in about twenty years and cited 165,000,000 acres of West forest lands set aside, representing only one fifth of national timber ownership.
In Tunstall England Albert Cotton aged twenty four was killed when a coworker, Hooch Goodin, fell from a ladder into an oven used for firing pottery, striking Cotton and killing him instantly.
Workers grumble that the pay process is sluggish and delays undermine incentives. Management cites procedural steps and approvals as the source of the holdup, while staff request faster processing to reflect earned salaries.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as an ideal food for older adults, claiming easy digestion and steady nourishment. It cites a 74 year old user and a 92 year old customer who credit Grape-Nuts and Postum for improved health and regularity, urging readers to try the product.
The text notes the gecko tail’s brittleness can aid escape as the tail detaches when caught by a hawk and regrows. It also mentions a sight hole for stoker use, allowing combustion observation to assess boiler performance and optimize firing for best color indicators.
A wax from the rafila palm of Madagascar is tested as a substitute for beeswax. Leaves are crushed on a mat then boiled to yield wax, which is kneaded into small cakes for bottling and phonograph use. Tinol solder flux from Germany combines tin and lead powder with zinc chloride to form an oxidation resistant paste.
The text asserts Lord Kelvin believed creation proclaims a Creator and that the Laws of Nature express an Infinite Intelligence. He rejected the view that science stays neutral on creative power, instead arguing science affirms a directing mind in the universe with firm resolve.
After giving a 5 percent aqueous solution of carbon disulphide for intestinal symptoms in four uncomplicated pneumonia cases, fever vanished by day three or four and coughing reduced. The volatile CS2 is absorbed into the blood and thought to paralyze pneumococci and neutralize their toxins.
German authorities test a device that reveals positions of soldiers using smokeless powder by filtering red light. Pale red screens in field glasses make flashes from smokeless powder stand out while ordinary objects appear dimmer.
A Brooklyn Eagle note describes the Mosinos, about 100000 hairy inhabitants living on Yezzo Island off Japan. Males are fully hairy, women have bare faces stained to resemble beards, a feature provoking curiosity about this unusual tribe.
The Outlook laments that Americans value money over life and accept fire traps and dangerous safety appliances. It argues moral responsibility lies with a public willing to tolerate unsafe products in pursuit of cost savings, warning of ongoing slaughter of people.
A Chicago Journal quarrel notes a harsh judgment on a young couple engaged to be married. The author cites conversations with both families to claim neither is suitable for the other.
A rubber tree four feet in diameter yields 20 gallons of sap and produces 41 pounds of dry india rubber, illustrating the efficiency of tapping and processing the tree's latex into solid rubber.
Shepard Kollock of 44 Wallace Street Red Bank New Jersey endured 40 years of kidney trouble with back pain frequent urination and heavy kidney secretions. He began using Deani's Kidney Pills and reports complete relief after trying the remedy sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Two well known physicians offered practical guidance for current cold and epidemic conditions. They urged patients to take fresh air and walk to the office or shop as part of everyday management.
A garbled report notes a need for Garfield Tea when the tongue is cast and the palate sallow. It mentions the Gutach Mountain in Switzerland rising 7000 feet, climbed recently by a centenarian.
Atlanta firm H H Green's Sons claims to be the sole successful specialist in the world and directs readers to their offer in another column of the same paper.
A Burlington Magazine quote notes foreigners struggle to acquire English school paintings yet praise the nation for its fruitful hybrids, calling English art unrivaled in blending styles and yielding engaging, varied works.
A notarized document from Toledo Ohio states Frank J Cheney as senior partner of J J Cheney & Co promises one hundred dollars for every cataract not cured by Halic's Binneita. The notary public certifies the instrument in Toledo.
At Hampton Court a grand grapevine feeds the royal family with fruit from a glasshouse canopy. The stem measures forty five inches around and the main branch runs 114 feet long. Only 1200 bunches mature while over two thousand are pinched off to boost quality. The vine supposedly never yields for anyone but the royals.
Dorothy recalls her militia colonel father in uniform at a recent occasion. She says he looked handsome and stood proud at the head of his regiment, though she notes he was not allowed a drum to play. The exchange reflects loyalty and gentle humor.
The Virginia plover makes a remarkable migratory journey from North America to Brazil in a single uninterrupted flight of about fifteen hours covering over 3000 miles at roughly four miles per minute.
W H Dean of Newark Delaware reports seven years of eczema on his hands. After trying many remedies and doctors he found a cure using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, needing two boxes and one cake. He confirms full recovery. A second note states nearly one third of British Indian Army deaths are from typhoid fever.
A Salzer Seed Co advertisement touts Billion Dollar Grass and companion seeds with claims of abundant yields and multiple crops. It promotes mail order catalogs, sample seeds, and a 14 cent package offer, mentioning Wisconsin and La Crosse area origins. The text also includes an aside about Philip natives smoking long cigars.
The note promises a six to seven day procedure or money back guarantee for relief from bleeding protrusions and piles. It emphasizes a refund if symptoms persist.
The text notes Mohammed’s insistence that the Koran was composed in Arabic not a learned foreign tongue. It describes the Koran as uneven with much prose and occasional flashes of sublimity.
Advert in a historical newspaper urges women to try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to cure female troubles and restore health. Testimonial letters claim improved health and motherhood after use. The ad cites chronic symptoms and diverse conditions treated by the remedy.
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