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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
4
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes scarves remain the top wrap choice for all ages. A center back tuck elevates drape, secured by stitch or pin, transforming the overall look. A children party gift idea features a marshmallow rag doll crafted with chocolate details and toothpick limbs.
A New York Press critique ridicules winter fashion showing a huge muff dominating a front view of a girl with head and feet visible. The piece notes women endure the system of cruelty for style while men remain baffled by the trend and its social expectations.
Sylvanus Verrill of Milford Maine describes a grave kidney injury five years prior. Doctors said his right kidney was nearly dead and he could not walk again. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he improved quickly, walked with crutches then discarded them, and his kidneys began functioning normally. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. An earnest young preacher ends a rural sermon with a prayer for those dwelling in uninhabited portions of the earth.
Scotland expands higher education for women with 667 female students at Glasgow University, surpassing previous records by 100. Despite complaints of interfering with male educational chances, women scholars, largely housed at Queen Margaret Hall, prove capable rivals as many top honors go to female students.
A Boston writer describes the latest wifely type the climatic wife who flees from place to place seeking ideal weather. She is praised as amiable as other wives but remains elusive to be known by a steady acquaintance. The piece contrasts this with the traditional domestic wife. It also cites Belgian lace making, female wage earners, and lists occupations where women outnumber men.
Wistaria stands as a fresh shade among fashion notes as Paris adopts the round skirt for evening wear for young girls. The era favors new coats that will be popular this season.
A Central New York recipe describes frying one pound Hamburg steak chopped fine with two minced onions fried in butter, one pint tomatoes, and one cupful cold boiled rice. Season with salt pepper and butter, cook in a spider until smooth, top with buttered bread crumbs and bake until golden brown.
A New York Press item highlights Olive Salamanca and Edith Das from the Philadelphia Women's Medical College as leading Filipino and Indian students excelling in anatomy and medicine. Salamanca earns the Agnes R. Mesner scholarship and both plan to practice among their countrywomen after graduation.
An 19th century ad promotes a internal Catarrh Cure that claims to act on the blood and mucous membranes. It touts testimonials and a claimed perfect action of two ingredients. The piece also notes a German Meteorological Society prize of 3000 marks for meteorological observation reports.
An ad describes a Woolford lotion claimed to relieve eye irritation and red eyes quickly. It touts soothing effects for cold symptoms and states the product cures various ailments. The copy mentions druggists and a bold claim of rapid efficacy.
A Detroit Free Press writer notes the minister warned that actions matter more than words as Calambns viscoms allegedly spreads among medical circles due to whiskey for back pain and rheumatism sold as a sure cure with a recipe using Torts compound syrup Sarsaparina and whiskey.
A Brooklyn Life writer relays a tale where a famed detective recalls near fatal moments. He laughs at a closest shave involving a band of South American outlaws who strung him up to a rubber tree and left without noticing.
A fragmented 19th century ad style item touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to ease stomach and teething troubles. It mentions Garfield gin and ointment claims, a 50 cent price, and vague guarantees of cures with refunds.
An anecdotal testimonial from Mrs. M A Schwerin of Detroit credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing a six month old girl’s recurring boils and scalp humor after years of spring outbreaks. The ad notes Cuticura products as a remedy and includes publisher details from 1908.
The California Fig Syrup Co announces a public statement about the ingredients and manufacture of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It asserts perfect purity and uniformity, notes figs provide taste while medicinal principles come from beneficial plants, and urges purchase of genuine product from the company through leading druggists.
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