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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
4
A fragmentary notice notes a Dog’s Place offering 1 cent a box ale and describes backwoods inhabitants passing by. It mentions arriving near a dilapidated scene at the noon hour with unclear prospects for the day.
A period article discusses ailments blamed on female disorders, noting symptoms and possible misattributions. It reflects 19th century medical views on women’s health and includes guidance on recognition and treatment.
The article explains that oil of wintergreen is now mainly produced from the bark of the sweet birch in the southern Appalachians, especially McDowell County, North Carolina. It describes crude distillation methods, equipment, costs charged by loggers, and the economics of yielding about one pound of oil per birch tree, with prices ranging from $1.25 to $3 per pound for crude oil and higher prices for finished essential oil.
Dr Robert Peter argues cold is beneficial when endured gradually. He promotes outdoor exercise, graded baths, and staying ventilated to ward off winter illness. He cites an extreme example of a shirtless man with open windows year round to illustrate inuring to cold. He urges sun in winter, shade in summer, and improved circulation for prophylaxis. The piece also notes the American chameleon from St Nicholas, describing its color-changing ability and harmless nature.
A mink fled after being hunted by Leo Duchesneau of Keene New Hampshire. The animal climbed a tree and hid in an elm. A boy reportedly secured the treasure with his rifle.
President James O Connell has launched efforts to revive interest in the Metal Trades Federation of North America. He also heads the International Association, seeking to strengthen cooperation among machinery trades nationwide.
A 1905 testimonial describes relief from widespread itchy skin eruption after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills. The user, Claude N. Johnson of Walnut Kansas, states two years of suffering ended with the Cuticura regimen bought at a drug store. The ad claims quick relief from the first applications and a complete cure. It also includes a note on Catarrh and Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a separate promotion.
The account recalls Theodore Weld the abolitionist who was color blind ordered blue and green trousers for a lecture tour. He wore mismatched pants by lamplight, causing amusement until a hostess revealed the error. The piece segues to an advertisement praising Postum Coffee as a healthier alternative, recounting a woman’s effort to quit coffee and promote Postum as a remedy.
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