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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
3
William John Dixon of Barwick Ontario was helped by Dodd's Kidney Pills after months of back pain mobility loss and sleepless nights. He credits three boxes with restoring his ability to walk dress himself and perform work. The item touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for disordered kidneys.
Detective William Pinkerton lauded new cash registering devices for reducing crime. He recalled a grocery clerk earning $8 weekly, starting work at 7 am and often working to 7 or 8 pm, who married soon after and asked for a raise. The employer quipped that past wages supported a wife and two children.
A fragmented medical note discusses deafness without cure and mentions inflammation, potential remedies, and mixed outcomes. The text asserts that normal hearing may return in some cases while warning that in others damage persists.
A beggar asks for a dime for booze then reveals a plan to buy a solid feed. He explains he chose the food angle to dodge disbelief and secure charity, leaving the passer-by uncertain but amused by the ruse.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as more than a purgative claiming they strengthen the stomach cleanse the blood regulate the liver and kidneys and stimulate the body without harmful ingredients. The copy contrasts them with weaker pills that merely purge and stresses health benefits over laxative effect.
A tense exchange unfolds as an irate father tells his son he bears no resemblance to him and the son retorts that there is no fool like an old fool. The dialogue underscores familial strain and generational friction.
A witty exchange notes that pleasing all people is impossible and questions whether anyone has ever succeeded. The dialogue highlights universal frustration with conflicting desires and social expectations.
At the Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August Alfred Stokes General Secretary endorses Minard s Liniment for sunburn and immediate relief for colic and toothache.
A dialogue contrasts car upkeep with horse costs. The speaker jokes about letting a car sit unrepaired to save money, noting a horse would always incur feed costs and could not be paused for repairs.
A city girl visiting her country cousin mistakes butterflies for birds. The cousin corrects her, explaining the creatures are butterflies and that they flutter from flower to flower. The girl comments on their sweetness.
A garbled note claims a South American kidney cure is the only remedy. references a Drighy disease and various kidney ailments. It urges not to reject apparently insignificant cures despite unclear details.
A light courtly exchange over chicken stew leads to a rural moment where Sambo and his wife discuss a simple act of poaching eggs as a doctor’s advice stirs emotion, revealing local sentiment and humor.
The aches and pains that afflict humanity arise from many causes and neglect of health. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil emerged from a universal cry for a specific remedy to speedily relieve pain and has fulfilled its mission remarkably.
A public meeting hears a boastful orator declare resilience against suppression. An old whaler in the audience quips that the speaker surfaces to blow, adding a wry finish to the exchange. The exchange reads as a vivid, period flavored bit of public discourse.
An elderly speaker exclaims a nickname for twins, declaring “Tip and Top” as the chosen names, celebrating the pair with humorous pride. The remark sketches a lighthearted moment of family or neighborhood lore.
The advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a rapid cure for dysentery diarrhoea cholera and summer complaints. It claims immediate relief for ailments from indiscretion in eating unripened fruit cucumbers and similar items and asserts one bottle prevents cholera.
The poet Whittier compliments a newly married teacher by remarking to her husband that he should join the school board. The amused reply asks why and Whittier says it is because he is such a good judge of schoolma’ams.
An advertisement extols Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart as a safe rapid remedy and nature's lubricator and cleanser to relieve heart disease. It frames the heart as a powerful engine strained by illness and claims the product offers the quickest proven relief per medical science.
Methuselah applies for life insurance to provide for descendants. The medical director declines, citing hereditary taint from a father who lived 365 years. Methuselah accepts the verdict and continues to outlive the insurer.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets for infant and toddler digestive woes and colic. A Quebec mother testifies the tablets soothed a two month old's colic and constipation and a three year old's worms. The claim notes 25 cents a box and mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A well dressed man visits West Sixty eighth street station asking for help finding his wife who ran off with another man. The sergeant notes police cannot help and mentions private detectives cost about five dollars a day for at least two days.
A police appointment candidate was asked for the moon earth distance and replied he does not know it but is sure it will never get on his beat even when full.
An advertisement touts a stomach and nerve remedy named South American Nervins. It claims to stimulate digestion tone nerves improve circulation dispel impurities and restore health. The text asserts success against chronic cases that baffled physicians.
A disordered liver is a prime cause of despondency and melancholy. It signifies a upset stomach and disturbance of the nervous system, bringing the whole body under subjection and leaving the victim sick. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are a recognized remedy and relief follows their use.
A playful exchange identifies Dresden as a location in China and clarifies the origin of the term Dresden China. The dialogue hinges on a teacher’s prompt to locate Dresden and a father’s explanation.
A shopper asks for a dozen boiled potatoes with jackets and requests the jackets be fashionable. The grocer confirms the order and notes the exact quantity.
Patent style ad touts ENGLISH SPAVIN LINIMENT that removes hard soft or calloused lumps blemishes in horses including blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeny stifles sprains sore throats coughs and more. Promises saving $60 with one bottle and pledges to be the most wonderful blemish cure known.
A humorous dialogue features Minard's Liniment used by doctors and an oil magnate debating wealth and generosity. The magnate contends hoarding money earns scorn while gifting invites accusations of guilt. A skeptical friend questions the morality of his choices.
A short note urges readers that a certain remedy is pleasant, sure, and effective and that if a druggist lacks it in stock, they should ask him to procure it for them.
The story told by Henry Civil Service Board centers on a candidate and the events surrounding their bid. Details are limited in the excerpt, but the narrative hints at procedural scrutiny and the candidate’s testing of rules within the civil service process.
A western man who raised fifteen boys receives a cordial greeting at the White House. The president praises the family while the man explains the roof was kept intact by spanking the children, calling it an expensive blessing.
An advert claims a South American remedy cures rheumatism rapidly with near instant relief and a complete cure in one to three days. A testimonial cites a man bedridden six weeks who was cured after using one bottle. The piece reads as an unsourced medical claim and includes consumer endorsement.
A famous judge tumbled down stairs noting a bump on each step. A servant offers help and asks if the honor is hurt. The judge replies that an honor is not hurt but his head, delivering a dry retort.
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