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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
7
A garbled scan offers testimonials for Dean's Kidney Pills and other patent medicines claiming relief for kidney pain and backache, plus unrelated commercial promos for Defiance starch, bleaching products, and miscellaneous quips about beards and a German lieutenant’s fortune. Numerous antiquated anecdotes and humor bits follow, including a French sculler tale and a clergyman joke.
A California trained nurse credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health after three years of illness and failed medicines. She reports strong brain and physical improvements within six months, returning to nursing and recommending the product to patients. The ad invites readers to find in each package the title book The Road Wellville.
A long Senate session centers on the Cuban reciprocity bill, with Republicans urging referral to foreign relations and Democrats pushing finance. The Panama question resurfaces amid committee reorganizations, with Morgan and Hancock speaking on canal history and presidential favor toward routes. Adjournment pending further votes and new committee assignments.
An OCR fragment mentions Piso's Cure for Gepsuampite and cough remedies from Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 5 1908. Also references Magnet Pile Killer and a laundry product touting clothes as clean and sweet as new with lines about Sabbath brightness and dental taste hints.
Three hundred farmers reported at the Kamois State Fair that they cured cholera using a snoddy treatment. They claim it is the greatest worm destroyer and thrift producer they have used and offer a free book from Dr J Snoddy Rem Co in Des Moines, Iowa, explaining the treatment and care. The message closes with a religious remark.
Housekeepers dread high wash ing in winter as hands become hard and rough. Impure soap injuries are common. Theory Soap used in washing dishes cools and rinses hands if properly dried. A sensible woman saves time by avoiding handsome men. Comfort cures sore feet and aching feet for 25 cents. Ostrich farming thrives in Australia.
An excerpted ad and miscellany describe the California Limited seven car train on the Santa Fe line from Chicago to Los Angeles or San Francisco, noting amenities like Observation and Dining cars and a booklet published by Santa Fe. The page also lists various patent medicines, cures, and unrelated notices and advertisements.
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