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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
3
The article extols St Jacobs Oil as a cure for neuralgia, describing toothache like pain and the spread of nerve throbs across the body. It asserts patient application will bring relief in acute or chronic cases, citing testimonials of cures.
A Detroit Journal quip contrasts suburbia and elite wealth as a child questions the De Smiths wealth while noting their city home is taxed far less than a richer neighbor. The remark mocks assessment inequities and social divides.
An article touts hypnotic wards in hospitals where a glance can trigger trance states. It then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for kidney trouble and as a daily aid for malaise and digestive, rheumatic, and nervous issues.
In a playful exchange a customer asks for both scissors and clippers to shape hair and conversation. The Chicago Record features a witty barber shop exchange highlighting humor in daily life.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet, bunions, chilblains, sweating, and calluses. It claims instant comfort in tight or new shoes and cites over 10,000 testimonials. Sold in druggists and shoe stores with mail orders available for 25 cents.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces, and lists Toledo, Ohio firms F. J. Cheney & Co and West & Truax among suppliers. It claims testimonials are free and notes price at 75 cents per bottle.
In court, Dr. Samuel Pitcher claims sole exclusive use of the word Castoria and the Pitcher’s Castoria mark. He identifies himself as originator and notes the wrapper bears the facsimile signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, asserting no authority to use his name except The Centaur Company, of which Fletcher is president.
A full page ad promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer promising permanent cure after first day use. It offers a free $2 trial bottle and a treatise, with contact details for Dr R H Kling Ltd at 980 Arch Street Philadelphia.
An advertisement touts high quality maple syrup from the Pacific Coast Syrup Co sold by first class in cans. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Buyers urged to ensure the manufacturer’s name is lithographed on every can.
A collage of lighthearted exchanges and quips from various newspapers. Dialogues range from romantic miscommunications to witty one liners about dating, law, crafts, and society, featuring unnamed narrators and recurring punchlines.
The Arctic explorer Peary testifies that Cleveland's baking powder withstood extreme cold and long voyages, delivering reliable performance. He notes Mrs. Peary agrees it is the best and plans to take it on future expeditions.
A Chicago man reading a harsh city roast in a photographer’s gallery sparks a confrontation with an actress’s husband. The husband accuses him of insulting his wife and threatens action, while the photographer tries to calm the dispute after several letters. The western man feels he narrowly avoided a fight.
Ernest Ingersoll writes on Greater New York in St Nicholas arguing the city formed by joining New York, Brooklyn, Staten Island and nearby towns. He notes a population near 4.5 million including New Jersey, and that New York has continually expanded since 1623 due to its advantageous location and growth conditions.
An Atlanta man faced trouble after his wife asked for two state newspapers with 10 cents. He bought a cigar and used a clipping bureau to obtain them for free. Clippings revealed theft from both papers, sparking accusations and a possible damages suit with a lawyer consulted.
A rare ring once worn by General Lafayette and given to a Colonel Griffin during Lafayette's 1770s visit is now in the Griffin family of Los Angeles. The marquise ring features a setting about an inch long and half an inch wide, a gift said to symbolize Lafayette's allegiance to Louis XIV before sailing to America.
A public notice extols Mrs Mary's Pinkham as an empathetic ally for women with private illnesses, inviting letters to Lynn Massachusetts with confidential replies by women. The article also notes a House bill proposing $150,000 for rural free postal delivery, $100,000 more than last year’s allocation.
Letters from patients across Southern California praise Dr. Schiffman’s painless extraction method. Notes from San Bernardino to Redlands claim extraction of multiple teeth without pain, with endorsements from Ethel Chapin Pasadena and other residents. Records show February 27 1898 as dated testimony amid a long list of supporters.
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