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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
Rev Geo A E Troutman Mt Washington Missouri and his wife declare belief in Peruna for catarrh and la grippe praising the remedy in a brief testimonial. The letter notes their confidence in the product and its health benefits.
Walnut Hills resident reports relief after using Peruna for spasmodic throat attacks and chronic catarrh. Swedish Baptist pastor Rev. P. E. Swanstrom of Grantsburg Wisconsin also credits Peruna with curing chronic diarrhea. Dr Hartman’s team announces Peruna tablets, equivalent to a dose of Peruna, in the 1908 Peruana Almanac.
A June experiment by a physician exposed white, dark yellow, light green, dark green, blue, and black cloth to intense sun. Thermometer readings show white at 100 degrees and black at 208 degrees, blue at 198, greens and yellow in between, proving white wearers stay cooler in hot weather.
An old advertisement claims permanent cures for fits and nervous diseases by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It offers a £2 trial bottle and a treatise by Dr H R Kline, with an address at Arch St Philadelphia. The item also oddly notes a woman with big feet and disbelief.
Mrs Frank Donahue recalls her son breaking out with itching sores spreading over his body. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment nightly, his condition cleared in four days. Address given as Kokomo Indiana and date September 16 1907. There is a concluding line about men and spending money.
An advertiser from La Crosse Wisconsin promotes a seed and plant catalog with fruit and vegetable seeds priced low and promises added packs for small refunds. The quirky copy mentions specific seed varieties and a small annual payment while asserting originality and value.
Over fifty years the product promises unexcelled cure for hoarseness coughs and sore throat. Gentle soothing syrup for children claimed to ease wind colic and distress. Bottle priced at 25 cents with claimed comfort value for families.
German oculist Dr J Hirschberg has used the magnet in 347 eye particle removal operations. In the eight years ending 1903 he did 64 operations with 36 achieving good permanent vision. Iron pieces removed from the vitreous in nine cases and from the retina in 27. 22 of the injured eyes were enucleated. The magnet failed in four cases.
W. S. Mitchell of Corpus Christi Texas speaks at the Hotel Duncan urging more fish consumption over beef and pork. He notes coastal residents have fewer indigestion problems and praises fish flesh for nourishment while criticizing common poor cooking methods.
Captain Spelterini, under Swiss government auspices, ascended from Ander matt Fort at 12.25 and landed at Bergamo at 4.40 PM. He traveled 155 miles at an average altitude near 12 900 feet, claiming the first balloon crossing of the St Gothard.
The practice of judges and barristers wearing wigs began late seventeenth or early eighteenth century as court fashion. Bishops kept wigs longer than clergy but have abandoned them for many years.
BE, B. Wynn of Mobile notes that when deep sea fish are taken from the water their eyes pop from their heads due to pressure change. In the Gulf Coast many deep-water fish are seen with eyes hanging from sockets after surfacing, observed by Nashvill e Tennesseean.
A Chicago News item recounts a daughter confessing a football player kissed her. The mother reacts with shock and cautions the daughter to yell Stop, but the girl explains the player wore ear guards and could not hear.
A Chicago News item reports a kitchen mix up where a new cook claims the broth was fed to chicks. The incident highlights instruction confusion between a mistress and the new cook in a domestic setting.
A Manchester Union quotation notes a true gentleman stands ready to help others and avoids harsh criticism. He makes solid statements only on sure ground, treats women with kindness, and is good to children, resisting neighborly cheating.
New York merchants express cautious optimism for 1908 after a varied 1907. Dry goods trades show renewed demand, Christmas retail strength across the nation, and restocked inventories as orders rebound. Interior banks may ease money conditions within sixty days while European export activity seeks price maintenance through production restraint.
Justice John Marshall Harlan warned that a future clash between the yellow and white races could shake the earth. He urged a larger navy, strong seaports, and preparedness to defend U S ports on both oceans amid immigration and global power shifts.
Chicago report states J. H. Harrington of the Western Union Telegraph Company climbed a steel pole along Rockwell street to measure wire distance and touched a 44 000 volt line. He was instantly burned as colleagues watched.
The article notes an Manitoba proposal to license bartenders, 8621 organized women workers in Germany's bookbinding industry, French railways funding employee pensions, and the San Francisco Women’s Union League seeking a woman organizer from the AFL to mobilize women into unions.
Extra coin funded transfers to Blackwell's Island to clear room for the largest prison population in New York history. Long term vagrants move to Blackwell's Island Penitentiary and Raymond Street Jail in Brooklyn to house daily arrivals nearing 100 prisoners. Over 700 women and close to 900 men remain in the metropolis Workhouse.
Justice John M. Harlan denies candidacy for the Presidential nomination. Governor Hughes declines to comment on a possible bid from Albany. Secretary Cortelyou praises President Roosevelt as a major national force. Labor leaders commend Hughes for his stance against race-track betting. Senate confirms a court appointment.
Mr Woods of Lonaconing Maryland reports fifteen years of fatigue stiff limbs dizziness headaches and disordered kidney secretions. After using Deans Kidney Pills he improved steadily and was cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
The sea’s color changes with seasons and locale. Storms yield deep green or brownish hues while calm water shines bright blue. in the Bosphorus and archipelago, blues blend into greens and sometimes deepen toward purple.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It offers US$100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, lists Toledo supplier F J Cagney & Co, and notes pills for constipation. It also notes a remark about the Sandwich Islands reverting to heathenism due to Asian and Mexican immigration.
Adolph Topperwein of Texas smashed world records at San Antonio by hitting nearly all 50 000 shots, then 72 500 shots, with runs of over fourteen thousand, eighteen thousand, and thirteen thousand hits. He used two Winchester rifles and emaxeless powder for accuracy and cleanliness.
A Brooklyn Presbyterian clergyman playing golf in New Jersey with New Yorkers amused players by shouting Croton after bad plays. When asked why he repeats the word he explains Croton is the region’s largest dam near New York, revealing his identity.
Hon BE W O Sullivan belittles the present ministry accusing them of blundering while distracted by grand plans. He warns they will stumble over small obstacles and suffer a downfall as an ambulance carries away the failed leaders to a hospital.
A numismatist boasts a collection worth ten thousand dollars with every coin genuine. A minister, in contrast, laments his collection is worth seven dollars and sixty three cents per Sunday and fears whether the coin is good.
A letter from a reader describes a mother with seven years of nervous headaches who quits coffee for Postum Food Coffee. She experiences relief as headaches vanish, and her daughter starts drinking Postum too. A friend tries Postum after a wrong brewing method and discovers it tastes better than coffee, leading to coffee being banished from both households.
Mile Diamandi, a Greek youngster of 290 years, claims every number appears in a distinct color to her mind. She states 1 is black, 2 yellow, 3 pink, and so on, with color tied to her volition and constant across figures. She also notes feats like counting seconds within 26 year spans.
Mrs. B. R. Buffham of Roswell New Mexico reports removing lice from her 8S. C. W. Leghorn hen house by spraying with 20 Mule Team Borax Bevex. She recalls prior inflammable lice killers caused fire risk and plans to continue using the product as spray and wash. When women borrow trouble they usually pay back double.
The passage markets Bromo Quinine laxative products with a claim to cure a cold in one day and cites E. W. Grove. It criticizes “golden silence” and mentions Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion promising itch relief in 30 minutes and avoidance of druggists. It ends with a dated social advice line about popularity through old love letters.
A reader from New Orleans writes of personal improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female health issues. The letter praises relief from pains, irregularities, and backache and mentions the product's long history and Mrs Pinkham's offer of free advice from Lynn Mass.
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