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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
7
A Montana resident reports relief from kidney and urinary issues after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says the remedy strengthened his kidneys, corrected the disorder, and reduced night awakenings. The ad notes the product is 50 cents per box and sold by all dealers via Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A column describes novel social ideas from 1909 including an autumn leaf party with lawn games and bonfires, an early morning bird party with a breakfast, a partner finding through candy colors at a card party, and an apron shower for a bride-elect. It praises homemaking and references the essay The Home by Edward Everett Hale.
Vogue notes rich autumn hats use chenille interwoven with silk, soft draped shapes, and velvet Callabiles in black blue purple or rose. Tulips and large petaled anemones ornament velvet foliage in natural hues, marking a shift from midsummer blocks to softly outlined chapeaux.
Evening gowns show lengthwise trims and folds with beads and embroidery. Fabrics include striped Henrietta, tussore, and two tone changeable satins. Sleeveless coats, gloves, and metallic cottons rise in popularity as the season advances with Beau Brummel frills and contrasting wraps.
The dachshund ranks as the favorite dog in Germany with the bulldog a close second. Fox terriers vary in size and are less known there. Ladies favor Pomeranians and King Charles spaniels as in English homes. Some street dogs pull four wheeled trucks but appear overworked and are mainly mongrels of mastiff type. They look in fair condition and are not ill treated.
The article credits Quaker Oats as pure and ideal food, noting its affordability and nourishment. It cites Yale tests supporting its value and mentions the company meeting packaging standards in regular and large family sizes. It also references a St Louis courtroom scene where jurors explain excuses to avoid service, including a German man denied for language reasons.
A historical unsigned oath from 1834 in Toledo assertingpayment of one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured or not by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document cites F J Cheney, notary A W Gleason, and notes the medicine sold by Cheney & Co with price 75 cents. It also includes assorted ad scraps for Pettit’s Eye Salve and Lewis’ Single Binder tobacco.
Myrtle and Jerome exchange a tender, playful dialogue about love and carrying burdens as they sit on a board walk chair. The scene emphasizes devotion with Myrtle asking if Jerome grows tired and Jerome affirming she is everything to him.
A Chambersburg man describes years of burning itching from eczema misdiagnosed as ringworm by doctors. After using Cuticura Remedies he reports immediate relief and full cure, with address and date noted as Sept 19 1908. Peter Drug Cham Corp is listed as sole proprietor.
A column promotes National Lead Company offers a free lead tester and painter’s outfit to verify pure white lead. The ad explains the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee and invites requests from readers, citing the 1902 Trinity Building address in New York City. It also includes a light puzzle about a handsome male faculty member whose marital status is recorded as “Married or single Yes.”
An aged advertisement offers Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease tight shoes and relieve sweating, calluses, and tired feet. The copy claims quick comfort and urges use for new footwear with mentions of druggists and free mail offers to LeRoy New York.
The piece cites a London Times Peking report charging Prince Ching head of the foreign office with rapacity and corruption. It labels him a prime example of official greed and notes the era’s decay in China’s government while recalling biblical cautions on filthy lucre.
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