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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
6
A critic argues the Pacific voyage cost inflated by Winthrop L. Martin, equating ship endowment to a university's entire equipment. The piece then shifts to promotions for patent medicines, tonics, and household remedies, with brief asides on taxes, laws, and social remarks from various local notices and editorials.
An OCR fragment touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy with claims of curing various ailments. It mentions an offer of a sample bottle and a one-dollar price, and cites Binghamton as the address for the product. The text references effects of liquor and general health benefits in a promotional style.
A bashful young professor punished two girl pupils after they teased him with recurring jokes. The next morning Miss A quoted, With all thy faults I love thee stir, and Miss B offered The hours I spend with thee, dear heart, are as a string of pearls to me. A newspaper ad for De Witt a Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve warns of its use for minor cuts and piles. A Kansas farmer named J G Groves is said to raise the world’s most potatoes, yielding 72 150 bushels last year and owning 500 acres of land valued at 150 per acre. He started with 40 cents daily and now wealth, illustrating the value of farming.
Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky reports severe kidney and bladder pain eased by Foley's Kidney Remedy after two bottles. The note notes similar relief and reflects local interest as Ashley Horne, a gubernatorial candidate, visited the Topic office and expressed optimism about his nomination prospects.
A promotional note urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar to cure stubborn coughing fits and expel the cold, claiming it contains no harmful drugs. The endorsement mentions W. S. Mattia & Co as the supplier.
An article reports L. T. Coopers theory that modern conditions derange the stomach, causing widespread health issues. It features Mr M Lowe of Beall and B Menzler praising Cooper’s Now Discovery for curing long standing stomach problems.
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