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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
7
A nostalgic note on sea travel and travel medicine. It promotes Hosteller's Stomachic Bitters as the finest remedy against seasickness and digestive woes, praised by sea captains, ship doctors, tourists, and emigrants. It ends with a playful reference to Mars and its red color.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that acts promptly on kidneys liver and bowels, cleanses the system, dispels fevers and colds, and treats habitual constipation. It claims healthful ingredients and notes bottles are 50 cents and 1 dollar, urging purchase from leading druggists and warning against substitutes.
William McKee kan, a Bloomingdale Michigan druggist, says he suffered asthma since army service and tried many remedies before Bav Schee s German Syrup brought him relief. He reports daytime relief and peaceful sleep at night after using the product.
A Ming dynasty tale recounts Ko ai, daughter's self sacrifice to save her father and ensure a perfect bell. Kuan yu's failed castings end as Ko ai dies into molten metal, the bell sounding true yet haunted by her cry.
The article argues human activity may alter climate via atmospheric dust from engines, possibly cooling England by increasing cloudiness. It also notes platinum’s purifying effect on smoke, with heated platinum destroying fumes in rooms and hotel lounges, suggesting future use to reduce tobacco smoke in public spaces.
A young woman fainted at a recent hop and was carried out. The next day she recounted the incident with humor, saying she “went over 80 unexpectedly” and never had time to change her man.
In St. Louis on September 26, society eyes turn to invitations for next month’s Veiled Prophet Ball. The post office box issues invitations by favor, not sale, and travel from abroad is treated with more grace than local requests. A rising trend sees local women monetizing guiding visitors and shoppers, while Sunday forest park drills by volunteer battalions add a new, public spectacle amid festival preparations.
Advertisements promote Judd Electric Belts claiming cures for chronic diseases with prices listed from 3 to 15 dollars. Partial payment required with order and six month trial. Also promotes a tonics and cures for women and warns against treating catarrh with risky methods.
A fragmentary ad attempts to warn of coughing dangers and promotes cures from the Coo Co in Omaha Nebraska. It references tonics and bottles priced in cents and hints at health remedies amid garbled text. It also mentions a vague claim about a sanditade and a mountain journey as possible relief.
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