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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
4
Miss Lacy V. McGivney of 452 3rd Ave Brooklyn reports months of headaches and side back pain that kept her from work. After using Peru na she is active again with no headaches. The letter says Peruna’s effect was simply marvelous and notes many similar grateful letters in files.
A Manchester manufacturer praised the late Lord Masham for his wool-carding machine and his belief in the American spirit of unremitting inquiry. He recalled Masham’s youth in America and his urging of English imitaticon, calling for humility and constant effort over ignorant pride. He cited Masham’s criticism of British complacency and a Cockney farmer’s costly potatoes remark as examples of arrogance.
Of all diseases affecting the female body kidney disease is the most deadly and statistics indicate an increasing incidence among women.
An editor recalls Mark Twain at a banquet where Haskett Smith jokes about the Damascus Street called Straight. Twain quips that the street may be as crooked as a corkscrew, while Smith says his road photo shows it straight. The audience laughs at Twain’s jab and the moderator’s light exchange.
Rome experiences unusually calm weather with minimal wind. The tramontana, though strong, is typically mild under eight miles per hour, making winter conditions pleasant for most people including invalids. South winds are sea breezes, while the sirocco is infrequent and enervating.
A woman and then a Rayleigh Essex boy James Griggs aged 11 were allowed to vote after matching names on the English voters register. The incidents illustrate perceived indefensible rights to vote based on registry entry and identity verification.
Col K. Harrison deputy marshal from Lake Charles Louisiana recounts a back and kidney ailment worsened by a horse kick leading to crutches. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring kidney function and curing pain, noting two years of good health after treatment. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Omaha director B M Bartlett of the American Trotting Association denounces a hard driver as he compares his lean horses to a huckster from his youth. He recalls a gray horse with a gaunt head and visible ribs, once left to his son who found the animal collapsed, prompting the master's quip about leaning on him.
A bold advertisement claims Mull’s Anti Belch Wafers cure stomach trouble by absorption with no drugs. It lists symptoms such as belching indigestion gas and burning pains and promises a free box to prove the product’s effectiveness. The message argues drugs harm the stomach and urges immediate response.
Send your name and address along with your druggist's name and 10c stamp to receive a free sample of Mull's Anti Belch Wafers and a 25c certificate toward future purchases. Address the Rock Island Illinois dealer at Graple Ton Ave. Include full address and write legibly. Available from all druggists or by mail with postage.
In Columbus Ohio a barber shop section reported an alligator emerging from a wall after a six week fast. One reptile had been missing from the building for six weeks and may be the same animal. The animal showed little change despite the prolonged fasting.
R G Dun weekly review notes Pacific coast devastation and a widened coal miner operator rift as serious trade factors, yet overall momentum improves with warm spring weather, wheat acreage robust, building work rising, and manufacturing near full capacity. Railway earnings rise 7.4 percent. hides prices climb on demand. failures total 199 U.S. and 18 Canada. Bradstreet exports show weekly Wheat and Corn figures compared to prior periods.
Wholesale market report from Baltimore and New York outlines receipts and shipments of wheat, corn, oats, rye, hay, cheese, eggs, poultry, with prices and stock levels. No. 2 red wheat quoted around 83 to 84 cents, oats ranges, soy units listed, and cattle, hog, and sheep prices in Chicago and New York markets, highlighting firm to steady tendencies.
A survey of labor activity notes the South Wales Miners Federation dominates its field, several craft unions form or plan actions in Chicago Santa Rosa Ottawa and St Paul, marches on wage and hours, union negotiations in Boston and Ottawa, a proposed labor union theatre, a wage standard call in Boston, and a reported cotton goods labor shortage in Britain.
Household advice on glove repair urges using fine cotton and the finest needle available. It praises long embroidery needles but notes short, satisfactory needles are better for sewing cloves.
It is not generally known that to cleanse a chamois leather for plate cleaning or any other polishing purpose the best way is to wash it in lukewarm soapy water and to leave plenty of soap in the last rinsing water. This keeps the wash-leather soft and pliable. Rinsing out all soap makes it hard and dry. Dry in open air if possible.
Five cautions warn readers to read directions before giving medicines and never exceed labeled doses. Do not confuse carbolic acid with carbolic oil. Keep internal medicines separate from external ones and avoid polypharmacy without a doctor.
The article argues many households lack inventories of foods yet such records protect homeowners in insurance settlements and aid adjusters. It urges the householder to compile a residence inventory, noting it could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars to the insured and suggests women should assist in maintaining accurate records.
A method to make turkey soup from remaining meat. Boil bones with water peppercorns salt and mace, add boiled rice, then strain and return broth to heat. Add chopped celery and a flour butter milk mixture with mashed potatoes, pepper salt and mace. Boil briefly and serve with croutons.
The article warns against peeling and cold-water soaking, noting that boiling peeled potatoes dries starch loss and sogginess. Baking preserves nutritive value, while boiling with skins, steaming, and dry heat retain texture and flavor. Frying is least rational and ricing offers an easy, attractive alternative for odd potatoes.
Weekly kitchen notes present a collection of recipes and cooking tips. Includes Wheat Cakes with flour and baking powder, Macaroni with cheese and tomatoes, Sardine Salad with lettuce and eggs, Plum Sauce with plums vinegar and spices, and Southern Veal Stew with onions and veal seasoned with cayenne nutmeg and lemon. This Very nice,
The New York Herald reports that shrubs and flowers in the southern mountains have disappeared for nearly a century and reappeared in new locales. Plants like the Michaux sumach and the elliottia vanished without explanation, with some specimens collected near Augusta, Georgia in 1878 saving scarce varieties.
The Bowdoin college class secretary reports forty six of fifty three members remain alive. Notable members include Lieut Peary and Gov Cobb among thirteen lawyers six teachers six business men four bankers three clergymen three manufacturers two civil engineers one artist one railroad manager one editor and one insurance man.
An energetic woman near New York describes managing a dairy farm, two children, a garden, fowls, an exchange business, and writing for magazines after using Grape-Nuts. She credits improved digestion, better sleep, and renewed vigor to Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee, stating she owes her recovery to the products.
A girl staying up late at a party is described as a sign that her mother will also stay up late to sew or adjust the dress, reflecting a family routine tied to the event. The note indicates cultural expectations about mothers preparing outfits for daughters.
An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm claims to cure eczema itching and skin diseases and promises free samples. includes testimonials and mail order details. A sworn statement from Fraction J. Currey and a claim about Hall's Catarrh Cure are included, ending with a dubious line about making a girl kiss you.
Mrs. Maebelle Lyon of Parsong Kan says the Cuthura Remedies cured her infant’s infantile eczema after months of suffering, noting rapid improvement and full recovery in about ninety days. The letter lauds the remedy as life saving and praises its effects. Also mentions Samuel D. Weakley’s oath as chief justice of Alabama.
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