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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
1
A brief notice lists a party named To Sue and a subscriber company with multiple abbreviated terms. The fragment hints at a legal or civil action but lacks dates or locations. The readable portion suggests a filing or suit involving entities abbreviated as RR and Wrrr.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway promotes illustrated Summer Homes folder listing 601 resorts and country houses along its Virginia mountains. It notes White Sulphur Springs and Hot Springs as popular stops and advertises summer excursion rates and schedules via agents or Jno D. Pots in Richmond, Virginia.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures severe rheumatism and bone pain by draining toxins from blood and bones and rebuilding health. It promises relief from aches, swollen glands, throat irritation, and bad breath, with free mail order treatment and medical advice until cured. Over 4,000 cures reported. stresses skin color improvement and red blood nourishment.
The Deer Park Hotel in Deer Park Maryland advertises a high altitude retreat at 2800 feet with mountain breezes and malaria free air. It highlights en suite rooms with baths electric lights long distance telephone and elevator plus Turkish baths swimming pools golf tennis bowling and livery. The Annapolis Naval Academy Band is noted and cottages are sold out for the season. Open June 22 through September 30 with rates via W E Burwell manager care Queen City Hotel Cumberland Md until June 1. afterwards Deer Park Garrett County Md.
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana describes a severe night cough and coughing fits that left her frightened and weak. After failing other medicines she used three 81.00 bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery and recovered fully gaining 68 pounds. The remedy is advertised as a cure for coughs colds influenza bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles with free trials at B H Gorrells Drug Store.
Locomotive fireman C. W. Bellamy of Burlington Iowa describes a near collapse from pain and weakness. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his strength and vitality, urging others to try the remedy with satisfaction guaranteed by B. H. Gorrell for 50 cents.
An advertisement touts Six Houns and South American remedies claiming rapid relief of kidney and bladder disease and stomach weakness. It promotes a nervous tone and a nasal spray for catarrhal troubles, with Louisville style authorities B H Gorrell and Ely Brothers named as sellers.
An old remedy touts Boschee's German Syrup as effective for threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissue, destroy germs, reduce inflammation, ease coughing, and aid sleep, with sample bottles at local drug stores and endorsements from doctors and druggists.
Advertisement claims Perry Davis Pain Killer stops toothache instantly and heals swollen jaws from ulcerated teeth. It warns sufferers not to use substitutes and touts a price of 25 and 60 cents.
Shake into your shoes to cure smarting nerves, ingrown nails, corns, and bunions. It calms sweating and tired feet, makes tight shoes feel easier, and offers a fast comfort discovery. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents per package from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
An advertisement claims Dr E Deronox’s Antt Drvvetto can cure nocturnal enuresis in children and adults. It asserts the remedy arrests the problem immediately and is sold for $1 by druggist B H Gorrell.
A Paris fashion excerpt describes new lace shades like brown bread and pale blue ouling, long white silk sashes, and hats with backs cut to reveal a low coiffure. Cluny lace trims diaphanous gowns, with stitched white pique belts and silver eyelets.
A fragmentary column argues that women's rights are equal to men's and satirizes fashion and beauty standards. It notes how lighting, grooming, and attire affect perceptions, with humorous lines about mothers as backbone and seasonal hair styles.
Advertisement extols Pain Killer products used for liver, biliousness, fever, malaria, corns, sprains and skin issues. Claims cure of various ailments with 25 cents price, mentions Buckling Arnica Salve and Perry Davis Pain Killer. Includes testimonials and promotional language with outdated spellings.
Virginia Collegg announces the opening of schools for September, highlighting leading young ladies in the South and inviting enrollment across the region.
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