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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
3
A columnist extols St Jacobs Oil as quick relief for lumbago and a weakened back. The piece likens a timber weakness to human muscles and claims the oil restores strength, reducing reliance on crutches and returning men to work and family quickly.
Clara asks her father if the count requested her presence. Mr Mulyans explains the count wants her to put up margins so he can discuss business. The fragment reflects a bargaining scene in a Chicago context.
An 1890s era clipping notes the League of American Wheelmen shrinking to about 98,000 members as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised for digestion bile flow and bowel clarity while claiming malaria and rheumatism prevention. A Detroit Free Press quote hints at romance amid social pressure. A testimonial claims Piso’s Cure for Consumption saved doctor bills in Philadelphia.
Dr Samuel Pitcher asserts rights to the Castoria name and trade mark. He identifies himself as originator of Pitcher s Castoria and notes the signature of Chas H Fletcher on wrappers. He warns that no one has authority to use his name except The Centaur Company led by Chas H Fletcher, dated March 8 1997.
advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease cured only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to work on blood and mucous surfaces, prescribed by top physicians, combined with blood purifiers for strong results. Testimonials offered. Toledo firm J Cheney & Co. claims success. price 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Tenerife and the Canaries for their dry healthy climate and remarkable cleanliness. It describes Las Palmas Orotava and Grand Canary as examples of pristine air and tidy streets, with dust that cleanses when rain comes and proper upkeep despite heat.
A New York fashion writer advises women to consider footgear with care as feet are most visible in evening attire. Two main slipper styles prevail for dress wear, with black satin and ornate embellishments favored by small feet, while larger feet suit black slippers. Bronze house slippers remain popular and affordable.
The essay argues women should insist on an allowance from the start of marriage. It challenges men who balk at giving money, urging wives to deserve and confidently spend their share. It warns against keeping funds back and stresses mutual trust and fair financial partnership.
A traveler in northern England witnessed a poor girl and her brother share a coded health message via a letter. This spurred Bolard Hill to propose a new postal system, leading to the first penny postage stamp on January 19 1840 and a wider network across the British Isles. By 1850 letters surged from 1.5 million to over 7.2 million.
A historical note on elephant sleep dispels the belief they only sleep standing. It explains caged elephants may stand long periods due to captivity, but truly they lie down to sleep when at ease and free from restraint.
An exchange shows Willie asking his father to write a note to his teacher urging her not to strike anyone smaller. The father affirms the rule while Willie quips the request.
Guidance stresses the essential need for a healthy, concentrated food supply for miners heading to Alaska and the Klondike. It urges choosing durable staples, with Royal Baking Powder as reliable for bread, and sweet, well cured bacon. The Alaska Mining Journal advertises a compact two ounce cookery book from the Royal Baking Powder Company, available free by request.
An official report notes German women pursuing emancipation through education and entry into trades. It lists 8 chimney sweeps, 85 slavers, 7 gunsmiths, 147 coppersmiths, 379 farriers and nailers, 8309 masons, 8 stonecutters, and 2000 workers in marble slate and stone quarries.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet, bunions, chilblains, sweating, and callus, claiming instant relief and easier wear in new or tight shoes. It sells in stores and by mail for 25 cents. The note includes stray lines about Yukon gold estimates and Solomon’s Treasures, mixed with unrelated marketing.
An old advertisement urges customers to buy Pacific Coast Syrup Co products in cans from first class grocers. It emphasizes high quality not price, promises refunds if unsatisfied, warns against imitations, and notes the manufacturer’s lithographed name on every can.
Advertises a permanent cure claim for nerve issues with no fits or nervousness after one day. Promises a free trial bottle valued at $2.60 and a treatise from Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd located at 930 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
A collage of humorous exchange snippets and wits from various papers. Jests range from flirtatious banter to navy and social slips, with lines about mistaken meetings, toothbrush theft, burglar tales, and rakish hats. Names and outlets include Yonkers Statesman Puck Indianapolis Journal and others.
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