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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
3
An old ad touts brain work and exercise as tiring, praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to sharpen mind and aid dyspepsia. It notes a private stamp on the bottle neck and features a humorous jeweler’s exchange line about a stolen article, with a weekly cadence.
An advertising blurb promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic linking vitality to internal cleanliness. It notes the product is sold by druggists in 10c, 25c, and 50c sizes.
A brief clipped item cites a Kansas City Independent quotation mocking a burglar named Bill. The quip argues he would commit murder only if in New York state to sit down when he died, reflecting a humorous crime remark of the period.
A curious poem notes a young Lenore man who went to enlist, mentioning a peculiar phrase and a quick recovery after the prompt use of Utica cleansing products. The verse hints at wartime bravado and consumer remedies from Utica firms.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune feature shows Maria urging haste to catch a train while John lingers to see how a bulky horse is prepared. The dialogue hints at a scene of urgency and curiosity aboard a railway journey.
A historic advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the ultimate shoe comfort powder for tight new footwear and sore feet with instant relief for corns bunions and ingrowing nails. It claims 30 000 testimonials and widespread availability including trial mail offers. The snippet also mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as other popular remedies of the era.
Public notice-like summary describing mercury dangers in catarrh ointments and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Mentions testimonials, price 75c, and Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer as claims. Also advertises Utica Cleansing Compound for washing and household use.
Claims for Nathan P. Bickford in Washington DC are handled by N H Vols Staff 20th Corps. Prosecuting claims since 1873. The value of copper bullion shipments from Azurite mines in Arizona to New York since last March totals about 40000 dollars.
A collage of humorous exchanges and witticisms from various papers. The items feature playful banter about marriage, manners, and social scenes, with characters such as judges, merchants, and lovers delivering puns, blended with jokes about oysters and failed schemes. The tone echoes light gossip and theatrical quips.
A Kansas newspaper rejects claims of a planned trust in the state to corner grasshoppers and sell the hops to breweries, stating the report is unfounded.
The CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO offers Syrup of Figs as a pleasant cleansing laxative made from senna and aromatic plants. It strengthens and purges the bowels without irritation, helps dispel colds headaches and fevers, and assists habitual constipation. Distributed in San Francisco Louisville and New York sold by druggists at 50 cents a bottle.
A Pittsburg Chronicle note describes a woman fond of grand diction who misuses terms. A neighbor complains of back pain and she suggests Dr Pellets, calling him a famed bacteriologist. A Household Hint advises saving linen trimmings from new tablecloths to extend their life.
An old health advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood medicine for all ages and both sexes. It claims over 90 percent of humanity have tainted blood and urges purification to win life’s battle.
The text explains why wood crackles when burning with air expansion and sap moisture dampening flames. It also quotes a humorous scene about McLubberty-Owld Uncle Motke Duffy and notes a will leaving most of his assets to heirs, with concern he dies penniless.
A local wager had Hicks Barry posting a sign reading Paint on a fence. People passing by felt obliged to touch the fence, creating a humorous scene that prompted the remark Nobody Missed It.
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