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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
8
A Yonkers Statesman anecdote praises a town by joking that a vacant lot hosts the circus when it arrives. The page then shifts to health ads touting Kodol for digestion, Electric Bitters for blood and nerves, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for children, with testimonials from readers and local merchants.
The article notes Germanys long tradition of Christmas novelties and describes quirky sugar decor cakes and humorous figures. It highlights mechanical toys from Sonneberg and other toys like a sinking submarine, diving toy, Santos-Dumont airship, and moving stairs, with Bavarian and Munich scenes depicted in edible form. Santa Claus remains a key figure as toymakers meet foreign market tastes.
Three years ago a graveyard cough nearly killed Mrs. A C Williams of Bac Ky. Doctors failed, but Dr Kings New Discovery made her well, she gained 59 pounds and fully recovered. The medicine is billed as world healing for coughs colds and lung throat diseases and helps prevent pneumonia. Sold with guarantee at local stores. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
An OCR snippet promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds and warnings about their progression. A Tennessee reader, Mrs White of Butler, reports relief after using the remedy for throat and lung issues. The ad notes sale by W S Martin & Co and ends with a quip about laziness.
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