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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement markets a cure for coughs and colds promising relief in 24 hours. The formula combines glycerine with a half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine Compound, produced by The Leach Chemical Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, offered in half ounce bottles.
Mrs Newrich Will asks if her hounds would follow a fox through the woods. Newrich replies they would if the fox were dressed and naked, prompting a playful exchange about fox attire and hound drive.
A claimed home remedy states a mix of whiskey, Toris Compound, and Sarsaparilla Compound can cure rheumatism. The recipe prescribes half a pint of whiskey, one ounce of each compound, and tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime. Ingredients said to be available at any drug store.
The note extols nearly airless containers to preserve milk fish and meat for months without spoilage, then pivots to money as not everything. An ad urges selling guns and traps by Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis and mentions Red Ball Blue ammonia for good housekeepers. The closing line cautions widows and young girls.
The town of Dol in Ile et Vilaine Brittany is one of the oldest in the region with a once grand cathedral and historic streets. Legends tie Druids and a Taurus temple to Mount Dol, later Roman and Christian uses, and Nominoe’s 9th century rise to establish Brittany independence.
Chang Chung, long associated with San Francisco's Chinatown as the nonofficial mayor figure known as Little Pete, has died there recently. He was among the wealthiest Orientals on the Pacific coast and led the Bam Yup Tong.
Sylvanus O Verrill of Milford recounts severe kidney injury, back pain, and disordered urine. After using Deans Kidney Pills, he reports strength, reduced pain, crutch-free mobility, and complete recovery within three months, with pills sold by Foster Milburn Co. at 60 cents a box.
A terse exchange between a boy and an old man over coarse language unfolds as the boy, a golf caddie, stands through the remark without flinching. The scene captures a moment of rustic confrontational humor and character contrast.
A Durmid Virginia father recalls his infant daughter’s six month battle with eczema leaving the child with no skin and oozing blood. After doctors gave up, he used Cuticura treatments and reports full recovery by age three, noting use of Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cutinols.
A bride with rice on her hat and a gleam of love speaks shyly to her husband, admitting the family trait and long marriage ahead. A passerby greets Agnes, astonished to learn of her nuptials as the crowd shares in the novelty. A mother proudly recalls her son’s school moment recalling three boys who could answer a question about breaking a window.
A mother and her young son describe relief from sour stomach after months of discomfort by adopting Grape Nuts. They report immediate improvement, restored appetite, better sleep, and regained weight, crediting the cereal as the key to a new life. The letter names Postum Co. and cites “There’s a Reason.”
The Fulton Gazette editor praises Western Canada for strict law observance and orderly government. He notes legal liquor regulation, church and school prominence, and high grain yields with oats and barley profitable. Western Canada offers 160 acres free plus 180 acres land giveaways, with rates and details from the Dominion Government Agent.
A handmade foil wrapped cigar is advertised as fresher and richer due to well cured tobaccos. The copy claims Lewis' Single Binder uses superior tobacco, costs dealers more than other cigars, and warns against imitations while urging customers to request the Lewis brand.
A fragmentary page mixes quips about fat criminals with claims for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and a dubious oath sworn by a Toledo firm. It also advertises Caable Co for immigration matters and notes 1900s-era immigration figures. The text includes a Lord Acton quote about judging teaching by its outcome and a starch ad promising home laundering benefits.
Pettit's Eye Salve offered for 25 cents claims quick relief for tired congested inflamed and sore eyes. Drugstores or Howard Buffalo are listed as points of purchase. A humorous aside notes a tightwad dislikes being seen as such.
Norristown resident Lena V. Henry writes that after suffering from female troubles and fearing an operation, she found relief through Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She mentions reading about it and thanks Mrs. Pinkham for her guidance to many sick women.
The couple discuss needing a climate change with the doctor and weather forecast. The piece then extols home laundering of fine wash goods, stressing proper starch. It touts Defiance Starch for improving stiffness and appearance without thickening.
In Harger's Weekly a conversation on staging a woodland scene turns playful as realism meets fantasy. The stage manager proposes adding a bear-like growth motif while the author approves, inviting critics to weigh in on the concept.
The quote by Dr Johnson argues most falsehoods arise from carelessness about truth rather than deliberate deception, highlighting the moral weight of accurate communication across society. It reflects concerns about how misinformation spreads when accuracy is neglected.
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