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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
8
The California Fig Syrup Co asserts its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna uses patented plant extracts and a unique method. It warns against imitations and urges buyers to verify the full company name on the package front for authenticity and benefits.
In Paris several hundred prominent doctors painters sculptors and literary figures back the campaign to end corset use to reform the feminine silhouette. The initiative started months ago by Parisian ladies and includes Marcel Prevost among its advocates.
A mother describes a six month old baby's severe eczema on the face failing doctor visits and ointments until using Cutieura Remedies. After one night the redness faded and the skin cleared. she reports full recovery by July 13, 1908, with expenses noted.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt follows a dramatic chat about a broken relationship and a lost letter. A Louisville Guardian Journal note on Wizard Oil recalls family reliance on a patent remedy as a social backdrop. Locks of hair and intent to reclaim a ring frame a tense domestic moment.
An Australian cattle king Sidney Kidman is described as owning vast holdings and livestock. Born to humble means he rose to prominence, owning thousands of miles of land and tens of thousands of cattle and horses. The piece notes his self-made rise and substantial empire.
Advice on breeding sows for spring, keeping animals active and rested, and using manure beds for bedding. Poultry choices vary by breed for eggs or meat, with sunlight boosting health and productivity. Features on wheel hoes, capons, egg quality, separator hygiene, fruit planting, and pasture care.
Farms lack adequate fruit supplies and could grow bush and tree fruits on most properties if the correct funds are allocated. The guidance notes it's surprisingly easy to establish fruit crops on diverse farms with targeted investment and support.
Japanese and Russian commemorations marked Chemulpo's battle anniversary with stark contrasts. Hundreds from Seoul joined Japanese displays while Russians held a somber Orthodox service at a foreign burial ground above the town. The scene recalled the Varangian and Kojetz actions as Japanese force arrived to claim the prize.
The article explains how rural telephone networks mobilize hunters across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta when geese ducks and prairie chicken appear. It notes birds travel to water overnight and hunters prepare trenches and blinds to shoot from about thirty yards, with front attacks more effective and wind favorable days yielding better shots.
The text recalls Stromboli as a mythic source of lava and as a figure in human history. It notes beliefs linking the volcano to Vulcan and Aeolus and hints at medieval views of the site as a perilous route toward purgatory.
A wife asks her husband Algy to taste the milk and judge its sweetness. She wonders if any sourness exists and whether she should share with Vittle Mudol. The exchange shows domestic concern over milk quality.
Dr. Na Helm unveils a novel apparatus combining photographic methods with Roentgen rays to record heart activity from five seconds to five hours. The device, aimed at heart disease patients, uses movement similar to a motion picture to capture detailed timing of organ activity and digestion processes for medical analysis.
A reader from Dothan Alabama recounts severe kidney disease and rheumatism, then credits Foster Milburn Co backed Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health and weight from 108 to 160 pounds. The ad notes pills cost 60 cents per box and are sold by all dealers. The piece also includes a quip about 18th century letter writing and affectionate closings.
The historic Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway is revived after twenty years, with a new company purchasing the line for 1000000. About 100000 is allocated to rebuilding stations and posts, replacing fences, and modernizing to resume service linking Shrewsbury with Cambridon via Hauymynech, aiming to restore transport and trade confidence.
A promotional notice for Memoirs of Dan Rice by Maria Ward Brown published by Addie Book Publishing House New York City. Claims the 600 page illustrated volume compiles jokes anecdotes songs and scenes from a half century of show life Featuring national celebrities and humor during the Civil War era priced at $1.50 with full publication details.
Broan pressta Thory of land advertises for municipal clerks in a wealthy town promising staged pay: young men with college training receive 2.50 marks per month in year one, 20 marks in year two, 30 marks in year three, then 600 marks per year from year four with yearly increases up to 1000 marks.
A horticultural note describes a rose that shifts color with light and darkness. It transitions from pale rose to pure white in shade and waxlike white at night, then returns to scarlet in bright sun, a phenomenon attributed to Japan.
In a Paris society note, women are said to forsake the fashionable toutou dog for a baby fox as a new craze. The piece plays on a courtship joke and the earnest social atmosphere surrounding this shifting trend.
Four year growth tumor removed by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by a grateful patient from Indiana. Advertisement touts the remedy as a standard treatment for female ills for thirty years, claiming it cured a serious uterine issue without surgery and offers confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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