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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
3
B W Walton of 717 Van Ness St San Antonio Texas writes of suffering night sweats deep cough and chest pains in 1902 He tried various remedies before a thorough Peruna course The patient notes alarming symptoms disappeared and health improved prompting occasional Peruna use to cure bad colds.
Eight medals awarded to Major C Stuart including the small gold medal for Robein and the army of India medal with five clasps sold at auction in London for 1050 pounds.
A reader notes using peroxide of hydrogen to remove ink stains from pink silk and white lawn waists. After applying the chemical and sun-drying, ink spots vanish while fabric color remains intact, praising peroxide for delicate colors.
A wealthly man dives into writing travelogues and faces publisher demands for paying to publish. He seeks a critic for guidance and receives a blunt judgment: five years. The tale mocks quick literary success and the trap of investing in one’s own work.
In cold weather coffee weakens circulation and increases chilliness, while a North Dakota woman credits Postum with boosting blood warmth and heart strength. She describes headaches and indigestion from coffee, then notes clear skin, energy, no indigestion, and less nervousness after switching to Postum and Grape Nuts.
The passage explains a maple sugar ice cream method using two cups of melted maple sugar instead of one cup granulated sugar. It notes the dessert is not common but highly palatable to those who enjoy thick maple sweetness.
Washington Star explains using blueberries without sugar and with up to half cup sugar per quart. Wash berries, pack in jars, then pour boiling water and reseal tightly. Store in a cool dark place for long preservation.
A New York Times recipe details layering rounds of firm red tomatoes with round slices of American cheese between them. Dress cheese with mayonnaise and stack from large at the bottom to small at the top on crisp lettuce leaves, finishing with a dollop of stiff mayonnaise on each mound.
Cucumbers of medium size are treated like tomatoes and kept on ice for one to two hours. Fifteen minutes before serving drain on a dry cloth, then prepare a dressing of one part vinegar to two parts salad oil with mustard, poppy seed, and then layer cucumbers and tomatoes in the bowl.
Practical advice on avoiding decay near homes, drying rose geranium leaves for cushions, varnishing linoleum to extend life, cleaning overalls with a washboard, treating gilt picture frames with oil of turpentine, removing ink with melted tallow, best use of plants for light and sunshine, flaxseed coltsfoot tea for sore throats, and cloves as a disinfectant against drugs.
A hunter recalls two dogs Bob and Duke with differing responses to guns and birds. Bob feared the gun until a rabbit incident showed him trust and improved retrieves, while the other dog adapted with stylish accuracy. The piece argues dogs understand human language and signals better than we think.
A Philadelphia Ledger writer notes a humorous clash of appearances and reality in a crowded restaurant. A man over six feet tall, weighing about 250 pounds, requests a cup of weak tea and a doughnut after seating beside a small, bald, whiskered patron struggling with a sirloin.
The Aquarium yesterday acquired a spotted moray eight feet long from Bermuda. The eel resembles an enormous eel with a bulldog like mouth and a ridged crown of spikes. Superintendent Morgan notes morays can reach fifteen feet and swim with their heads elevated.
The fragment describes a dialogue where Satan questions the punishment for a baggage smasher referenced by a Newcomer. The source notes the line as reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Mrs H F Budke of LeSueur Minnesota recalls a two month old baby with a facial rash that worsened to eczema. After trying various remedies the Cutiura Remedies were used and within two months the child’s skin cleared completely and has remained clear since.
An Italian laborer faced the Civil Service Commissioners for a laborer’s job. He answered most questions correctly. When asked if he had ever been naturalized, he hesitated then replied with a smile, I know what you mean Scratcha de arm Yes, last a week.
Oath sworn by Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co in Toledo confirms business and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh that cannot be cured by others. Ad text says the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and prompts readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Foyle Pills for constipation.
Sugar industry in Natal Colony attracts 7,300,000 in investment, second only to coal mining and nearly matching it, with coal at the top. The note indicates cane sugar holds major financial importance alongside mining in the region.
Gardiner Maine resident Mrs 8 A Williams suffered female troubles until Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored her health in three months after a physician said operation was necessary. Chicago resident Mrs Alvina Sperling long battled a tumor and inflammation and was cured without surgery by the same remedy.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a standard female remedy that has cured thousands troubled by displacement, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, irregularities, backache, bearing-down, indigestion, and nervous prostration. Mrs. Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass.
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