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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
3
An old promotion for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna claims full transparency in ingredients and ethical manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co. It urges buying only genuine products and being sold by leading druggists. A Berlin wit recalls a 50 person bet about Meyer’s failure after a whispered question to each.
Fragmentary notes mix playful banter with garbled product mentions and odd phrases. A whimsical, unintelligible passage suggests satire on cures and household behavior, ending with a quip about learning being a bore.
A Vienna resident testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound transformed her health after a decade of illness and doctor visits. The ad touts the product as made from native roots, free of narcotics, with numerous testimonials on file at the Lynn, Massachusetts lab. It urges women to seek confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
Brief items from Jefferson City cover Gov Hadley urging federal action to advertise the Southwest for immigration, a new board rule curbing warden power over prison staff, resignations and staff changes, a $20,000 Ozark resources advertising initiative, and updates on convict labor pay, a mining experiment station at Rolla, and charitable and game fund surpluses with county contributions.
A health note praises Quaker Scotch Oats as a balanced food improving health and strength for families, children, athletes, and workers. It highlights regular use in place of greasy foods, mentions the regular and large family package options, and promotes oats as a reliable daily staple.
In a sharp exchange, Mr Wholesale accuses the bookkeeper of theft as the expert accountant confirms cash is $50 over. Wholesale orders the extra handed back with a demand to say nothing, speculating the salary may be misdrawn.
Two children suffered severe eczema with hair loss and widespread arm sores. After using Cutiura Remedies, their skin softened and cleared. A testimonial from Albion Maine dated Sept 21 08 accompanies a product notice from Potter Drug and Chem Corp. The text also includes a comic exchange about floors from Harper's Weekly.
A spoof ad voice claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for cures Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot provide and invites readers to learn more from Cheney & Co Toledo. The excerpt blends medical eccentricities with a golf club quip and unrelated ad copy.
A fragment from the Rehoboth Sunday Herald reflecting small town chatter about the Pilters hiring a laundress, a humorous aside on romance in schoolgirls, a medical quack line for sore throats with Wizard Oil, and an ad note for Red Crows Ball Blue laundry product.
In a downtown Omaha office building, a man reacts to a bold railroad advertising display on an elevator shaft, joking about the word up and recalling a safety jingle about travel by rail. The dialogue hints at public interest in urban ads and travel safety messaging.
An excerpt discusses how an authoritative voice influences behavior. The Acute Observer claims dogs respond immediately to commanding tones. The Traveler notes this effect appears in some cultures, citing an example from Khallsandjharo about a king's longevity when addressed with authority.
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria purchases what is described as the biggest lot of fancy grade tobacco held by any U S factory for Lewis Single Binder Cigars. The twenty four carloads come from a crop experts deem the finest in years and will supply the factory for over two years. The purchase carries a premium for the selection and is noted by the Peoria Star on January 16 1909.
A humorous fragment set with a farmer family and a playful debate about reincarnation and debtors. The dialogue covers hunger after a long day in the field and a last dumpling dispute between father and son plus a light domestic joke. Also includes an advertisement for Resinol Ointment claiming cures for eczema and burns.
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