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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
4
A compact set of aphorisms on wealth patience manners and daily life. Observations on fortune reliability weather and privacy mix humor with practical wisdom from a Chicago News style voice. The lines blend irony with everyday guidance.
The widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine faced a deadly pneumonia night. Mrs H S Lincoln recalls doctors' prognosis and the aid of Dr King’s New Discovery, which she credits with saving her life after three doses. The ad touts the medicine as a guaranteed cure for throat chest and lung diseases with free trial bottles at druggists.
A collection of short maxims on temper, courtesy, effort, and judgment. Proverb like statements warn against anger, urge patience, and emphasize thoughtful speech. The tone resembles a cheeky moral primer guiding conduct and behavior.
An ad proclaims a monster devil fish as a type of constipation and touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a world class remedy for stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It notes the product costs 25 cents at druggists.
A vintage advertisement touts Shaker Digestive Cordial as the cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims simple natural action, vegetable ingredients, and no dangerous components. Available from druggists, priced 10 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
A poem in reflective verse about yearning for dreams over pain and toil. It recalls childhood joys and loved ones, the pull of past kindnesses, and the belief that dreams illuminate the years and solace persists despite loss. The speaker asks for dreams to outlast neglect and time.
A column of pointed, satirical reflections on race in rail service, religion, hypocrisy, prohibition, and political parties. It disparages leaders and factions, notes odd customs in Roumania, and comments on human nature with wry humor from the Orange Observer.
A humorous, antiquated essay lampoons wisdom and common sense. It jokes that windstones, material leftovers after making man, and bald heads hold hidden value. It notes that worry often surpasses work in harming people and that a wise person stops stumbling on the same stone twice.
Pithy reflections on marriage and divorce attributed to the New York Press argue that respect binds couples and faith can endure disappointment. The piece suggests many marriages would be unchanged by different partners and alludes to the tension between love, fidelity, and reformation after separations.
Census notes show over fifty women physicians in New Jersey and a US postal service count near three thousand. A Vienna club opens with 400 members. Tennessee bars women from practicing law. Frances Willard memorial windows are sought by a Chicago firm. The first Mohammedan woman doctor begins practice in Tashkend after education in St. Petersburg.
The advertisement touts Green's August Flower as the largest selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion biliousness and related ills. It claims the tonic cleanses the system regulates the liver and nerves and cures headaches and general malaise with a few doses. Sample bottles are available at Gorrell's Drug Store.
A collage of quotations on virtue, leadership, courtesy, and human nature. Notable lines discuss diligence, eloquence, truth, and the perils of power, with bitter humor about manners and social rank.
An old advertisement promotes Blood Balm Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for eczema pimples boils eruptions and skin and blood illnesses. It claims permanent relief after thirty years of testing and offers trial bottles free with prepaid shipping from Blood Balm Co Atlanta GA.
A damaged entry notes a product ELYS CREAM BALM marketed for nasal use with quick absorption. The listing cites address 66 Warren Blvd, New York City, and mentions mail options and delivery.
An article extols El Progreso copper mine in Mexico as highly profitable, citing rich ore grades and massive returns from other U S mining stocks. It markets shares at 1 to 4 dollars, promising 28 percent per year and inviting small investors to buy, with prospectus by DAVIDA RUSSELL, President.
Advertising is as necessary to the small merchant as to the great one. The man with a small store wants to increase his business, just as the owner of a large mercantile establishment must maintain its prestige. Business always goes to the advertiser at the expense of the non advertiser. That being the case, the most important reason why all merchants should advertise is obvious.
Two prospered men discuss business ethos in a quoted exchange. The first praises adopting a religious motto as guiding principle, while the second emphasizes the value of strong backing in enterprise.
Old fashioned drugstore ad promoting Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet and footwear comfort. Claims cooling effect, relief from corns bunions swelling and sweating feet with over 30 000 testimonials. Encourages trial with free sample and lists Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y as contact.
A frightful blunder can cause burns cuts and bruises. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is marketed as the best in the world for killing pain and promoting healing. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions and to be a best pile cure available for 25 cents a box with a guaranteed cure. Sold by all druggists.
A wealthy woman cured of deafness by Dr Nicho son’s artificial ear dramas contributed $100000 to his institute. The gift aims to provide Ear Drams free to deaf people unable to obtain them. The Nicholson Institute, 124th address, 780 Eight Avenue, New York.
The Outlook presents a full discussion of campaign issues following complete reports on Democratic and Republican conventions. Under The Issues of the Campaign, two editorials have appeared and a third is in the August Magazine Number.
An ad for L. E. Lindsay & Co offers galvanized iron cornices skylights and related metal work with mail order service and prompt country work. The public notice declares land sales in Rockbridge Virginia to the Commonwealth with required appearance within four months to protect interests for Lot 7 Block 6 Goshen Land and Lot 30 Block 88 Goshen Land and Improvement Company with dates in July 1802-1803 (typos retained as in source).
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