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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
3
Readers share letters praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with claims of relief and trusted advice. The notices emphasize confidentiality and free guidance from Mrs Pinkham, who is based in Lynn Massachusetts and says the remedy has helped a million women over thirty years.
A Pine creek natural bridge in northern Gila county Arizona is hailed as a premier U S natural curiosity rivaling Virginia's famed bridge. The lime arch spans about 250 feet across the canyon with walls rising 700 to 800 feet and a central hole large enough for a man to pass through, revealing a crystal pool 200 feet below.
Naturalists dispute the idea that snakes fascinate prey. They argue the myth collapses under science, noting only the snake’s dreadful appearance can paralyze a victim with fright, not any hypnotic influence.
A San Francisco Examiner notice praises Dr Chamley for treating cancer patients in two weeks at 25 Third Street after previous doctors failed. It cites A B Hill of Vacaville and Mattias Gartner of 2019 Fifteenth Street, plus a warning that women should seek early examination for breast lumps.
Black walnut, valued for its dark wood and distinctive grain, once common in American furniture, has declined in use here while European buyers pay premium prices. The central Mississippi Valley supplies much of the timber, with logs scattered across Eastern Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio tributaries.
It is said that the late Evangelist Moody wished his son W. R. Moody to carry on the work of maintaining the large Northfield schools and continuing his father’s labors. The son is described as capable but lacking the exceptional powers that made his father famous, and the world will watch his efforts with interest.
An American dodges well known sights in Sorrento for six weeks then recounts a vivid climb of Vesuvius to a curious American woman on a train. He describes the drive, incline railway, and lava to the crater edge, finally confessing his fear of liars to justify his tale.
A mixed page covers nutrition for brain workers advocating small frequent meals and caution against large meals. It quotes Stanley on Kongo dangers from crocodiles hippos and buffaloes with tales of silent attacks. Canterbury's St Martin's Cathedral claims 1500 years of continuous church use. It notes wood tar production in ancient methods and a gun safety quip.
A small Chicago Record item notes a woman shrieking as a worm crawls on her silk frock, an odd domestic moment captured in a humorous line. The brief comic vignette highlights fragile fashion and a startled reaction.
Telegraph from Guadalajara reports Colima on Mexico’s Pacific coast erupting with a vast lava flow. Three Indian villages near the base were menaced and residents fled toward the Santa Ana mine for safety. Mexican troops then drove the Indians from the mine and sent them home.
An article argues that increased insanity stems from neglect of health amid rush for money. It recommends faithful use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming it cures stomach ailments and related disorders like constipation dyspepsia and biliousness.
In Them All, Senator Sorghum quips he is not a politician out of a job. A guileless character retorts that he took everything literally, noting someone claimed he was near involvement in every job that came along. The Washington Star citation frames the playful exchange.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a one day cure for colds with all druggists refunding the purchase if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and costs 25 cents. Mothers are advised to use Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup during teething for children.
A vintage ad urges readers to try Adam s Sarsaparilla Pills for a range of ailments claiming restoration of health. It promotes 10c and 25c packages and notes Velocros Java & Moeha coffee sold in sealed pound packages by a firm linked to the ad.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to anyone it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills and a San Francisco seed catalogue published by F. A. Miller.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease as a remedy for swollen feet, tight shoes, blisters, corns, bunions, and chilblains. It claims 30,000 testimonials and offers a 25 cent price with a free trial package, mailing to Le Roy New York.
Mrs J Nichols of Princeton Indiana reports two bottles of Piso s Cure for Consumption cured a bad lung trouble in a March 26 1895 testimonial. The claim presents a consumer endorsement typical of late 19th century patent medicine ads.
A letter from John Evans of South Wabash Indiana praises Peruna for curing his wife Polly J. Evans of twenty years of systemic catarrh. The note recalls a past recovery from la grippe and urges readers to obtain Dr Hartman’s free books on catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio.
A historical note recalls that the finest emeralds known are said to belong to the Spanish crown, a detail reflecting enduring fascination with royal jewels and their legendary allure.
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