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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
11
A fragmentary, satirical piece mixes a church scene with a toothache joke, a dubious medical advertisement, and stray lines about fashion and teasers. It mentions a boy whispering lucky as a sermon begins and references various products and ailments in a chaotic collage.
Ex Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes from Washington praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. The letter extols Peruna as a remedy and tonic, noting internal catarrh as the cause of stomach upset and urging readers to ask their druggist for Peruna tablets.
Des Moines debates land purchase for farming use as state institutions expand, with discussions of inmate labor and farm acreage needs. Other items include saloon ownership in county courts, a new adjutant general appointment, seed corn specials, and plans for an Iowa arsenal. The column notes aging board members and rising educational attendance trends.
A home remedy advises mixing two ounces of glycerine a half ounce of virgin oil of pine compound pure with a half pint of Suraighi Whisky. Shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours. The genuine virgin oil of pine compound pure is made only by The Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio and sold in half ounce vials sealed in round wooden cases for freshness.
A separated couple argues over custody of their small dog. The wife packs the pet and plans a trip home while the husband protests, insisting he cannot live without the dog. After a half hour of dispute she stays, unpacks, and prepares dinner with the dog as guest of honor.
A San Antonio mother recounts her infant son’s six month battle with eczema. After trying two doctors and persistent sores, a Cureira Remedies treatment allegedly cured the child in two months with lasting results. The letter notes the boy, now two, slept well and never suffered eczema again.
Inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature "Be In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought." This notice urges careful use of a trusted infant remedy and recalls its long history and consistent branding.
A fragmented clipping cites numbers on world deaths per second and annual population increase. It then shifts to ad-like lines promoting products and odd aphorisms, mentioning guns, traps, and a miscellaneous merchandise catalog from Minneapolis and Minnesota.
The medical fraternity debates the use of Toris for lame back and neuritis. A claimed almost infallible cure arises when mixed with other ingredients and taken properly. A formula suggests half a pint of whiskey with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla, dosed before matches and at night, marketed by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago, available from druggists.
An elegantly dressed suitor accused an elderly woman in London of a pocket-picking scam. She insisted she could not recall his memory and wondered if she had been swapped. The con artist pressed his claim while feigning memory, pursuing the old woman’s purse as she doubted her recollection.
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