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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
4
A short advertisement and anecdote extol Peruna as an effective remedy for catarrh and colds among soldiers and sailors. It claims the tonic prevents colds from developing into catarrh and can rapidly relieve acute or chronic symptoms when used early. A Worcester hunting anecdote follows about John R. Thayer and a fox.
An old advertisement narrates a severe leg injury with persistent flesh, claims Cure-all ointments and soaps healed the wound after years of suffering. It promotes Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and other products as cures for coughs throat diseases and consumption. The text lists a name John M Lloyd of Alliance Ohio and a price of 26 cents for remedies.
A minister famed for unwavering dignity recalls a rare burst of laughter in the pulpit. On a hot day the church windows faced a nearby home where a neighbor's exchange interrupted the sermon with a sharp quip about nails in the coffee pot.
Letters from sick women across the United States praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lyon Mass. They report relief from female ailments and even avoidance of surgery, with testimonials claiming tumors disappeared and health returned.
Henry Soule of Tammonsport New York says he suffered kidney trouble backache gravel dizziness and urinary disorders for years. After using Deans Kidney Pills eight years ago he recovered and has remained well, with doctors once saying he could not live. Sold by Foster Milburn Buffalo New York at 50 cents a box.
A high school principal confronts James about disruptive behavior across classes. Miss Shaw cites frequent reprovals in history while the music supervisor notes poor singing. James responds that he has a season ticket, prompting the judge’s humorous remark.
An advertisement claims Mull's Anti Belch Wafers cure stomach trouble by absorption without drugs. It lists symptoms such as belching gas sour eructations heart pains indigestion and dizziness and offers a free box to prove the remedy. The notice asserts medical science supports the cure and warns drugs harm the stomach.
Miss Rose Ogden about 25, cashier at Almond's Department Store in Lynchburg was found shot in her room. The coroner ruled suicide, citing overwork and family illness as factors. no inquest will be held.
R G Dun and Co notes weather creates irregular trade with some regions posting strong start to 1906 while heavy rains curb retail distribution. Construction permits reach 52.2 million dollars, pig iron contracts bolster iron and steel outlook, textile demand rises in primary markets, hides soften, fall shoe orders likely earlier, weekly U S business failures total 286 versus 335 last year.
Baltimore reports dull wheat and steady to firm butter and cheese as receipts and exports vary. New York notes weak wheat with heavy liquidation, steady spot corn and oats exports, and steady flour and cheese with assorted dairy and poultry prices across states.
New York and Chicago livestock markets show slow cattle and sheep trading with lower steer prices and steady bulls in New York. Cattle range 3.80 to 5.40 for steers, cows 1.90 to 3.60, calves scarce. hogs firmer on Buffalo hints, Chicago prices 3.40 to 7.50 for various classes, sheep and lambs softer with lambs around 7.15 to 7.75 and yearlings 5.00 to 6.65.
The text notes Europe houses about 395 million people, Belgium as the densest area, and Britain Ireland exporting roughly 25 million dollars of linen yearly. It mentions diverse entertainment in Manila Little New York, 1000 paper mills in the U S producing 3.5 million tons worth over 150 million, and a French farmer building a cat nest in a stunt oak. Helen A Knowlton of Rockland is admitted to the Maine bar.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for impure blood, cancer, eczema, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It claims the medicine purifies blood, heals sores, improves digestion, and strengthens kidneys, with $1 bottles and free sample by mail from Blood Harm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
Uncle Joe Rich of Guildhall Vermont was a prosperous farmer known for open house and sociable nature. While on a Boston trip with friends he requested Fisher's Hornpipe from the theatre band and led the box with his red silk bandanna, creating a lively scene.
A San Bernardino California widow credits Grape Nuts with restoring her health after three months bedridden following childbirth. She reports weight gain from 95 to 118 pounds, steadier nerves, and improved appetite, and notes her four year old’s eczema cleared on Grape Nuts. She invites inquiries.
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