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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented blurb touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a laxative that makes the liver and bowels act naturally without strain. Mentions druggists and codes lc and 2c. The text lacks clear context or outcomes.
A clipped Chicago Post exchange features a young machine politician asserting faith in ring methods and a surprised reaction from a woman named George as the moment grows abrupt.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soothe swollen feet, relieve nail and shoe discomfort, prevent blisters and corns, and cure chilblains and foot sweating with over 30,000 testimonials. Trial package offered free. sold by druggists and shoe stores.
A Harlem Life cartoon scene shows a small boy asking for dry fish and the fisherman replying yes then the boy instructs him to give the fish a drink. The exchange captures a humorous street dialogue in a fish market setting.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The copy notes all druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price is 25 cents.
Local applications fail to reach diseased ear parts. Deafness stems from inflamed mucous linings of the Eustachian Tube. Nine of ten cases are due to catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 reward for an incurable case. circulars available. Sold by druggists, 75 cents. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
The snippet cites endorsements by Carter's Ink with U S government and major railroads. It also promotes Piso's Cure for throat and lung affections and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants, reflecting period advertising voice. The source mixes satirical and promotional lines from Indianapolis Press and readers’ letters.
An advertisement-like line claims a signature appears on every box of the genuine laxative and quinine remedy that cures a cold in one day. The text promotes a household medicine with bold claims and limited detail.
At San Jose October 12 a balloon ascension nearly turned fatal when rider G H Machado of Eldorado County became entangled in a guy rope. The rope twisted around his shoulders and neck as the balloon rose to about a thousand feet, but he was pulled into the basket and the descent was made safely.
The ad extols S S S as a safe blood purifier and tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims improved circulation aids digestion and nerves, cleanses impurities, and strengthens the system, with testimonials from Urbana Ohio Cape May New Jersey and Florence South Carolina. Free medical advice and a request to send for a free book are noted.
A collage of light social jests and witty exchanges from urban papers. Items feature playful banter about marriage, rummage sales, opera, lies, and everyday absurdities with mentions of Mrs Brown Miss Smith Tom Brown and George Washington. The tone mirrors early 20th century humor columns and humorous captions.
In San Francisco on October 11 two children returning from school were struck by a heavy four horse truck driven by Edward O'Malley. Stella Brisolez aged 6 died instantly while Nick Brisolez aged 14 was severely injured when the truck swerved throwing them beneath its wheels.
The Mountaineer promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for dyspepsia, citing a North Dakota farmer Ernest Snider who regained health after using six boxes. It claims the pills restore blood nutrition and nerve strength, with physicians and druggists endorsing them.
Cripple Creek mines declared dividends totaling 1 049 500 dollars for September. The Cripple Creek ore production for the month reached 1 893 660 dollars in value. In Arizona, the Florence Blade reports a turquoise find in the Pinal Mountains near Globe, with fine stones unearthed. The Detroit Copper Company at Morenci plans to build another concentrator equal to the existing large one.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. The ad emphasizes quick relief and a 25 cent price, presenting a simple cure for colds.
John White of Kingston shot at a crowd while they mocked his planned marriage to 74 year old Mrs. Mary Tice. He wounded Thomas Sullivan and William Logan, then fled after townspeople roughened him. The crowd had surrounded White’s house following the alleged ceremony.
New York financier William Zeigler announced plans to buy two vessels and dispatch them in summer 1901 in search of the North Pole. Evelyn Baldwin, Peary aide and Wellman expedition member, will lead one ship while the other sails for supplies. Ships may be purchased or specially built for the expedition.
One hundred thirteen new yellow fever cases reported since October 1. Major Peterson chief commissary and Frank Hayes general manager of the Havana North American Trust Company branch ill. Miss Natalie Brown, a stenographer at the same firm, also infected. Offices to close tomorrow for disinfection.
The jury convicted Martin Westlake of first degree murder in the February killing of R. R. Watts. Watts was murdered and dumped in a swamp. Westlake, who had vanished, was later found in Reno posing as Brown with Watts’s shoes and belongings. His watch and diamond pin were traced to a pawn shop.
Claim lists ingredients iron and quinine in tasteless tonic. Advertisement promises no cure and no pay, pricing at five cents per bottle.
A niece of Frank Fay of South Boston Massachusetts reports six years of dyspepsia with sour stomach and headaches ended after two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. She previously tried many medicines without relief and regained appetite and health.
Advertiser claims Hood's Sarsaparilia cures illness and urges immediate purchase. The promotional note warns not to delay buying a bottle to avoid worsening health.
New York reports another discovery at the Elizabeth port bank increases defaulter Schreiber’s theft total to 109,716 dollars. An envelope left in the bank months earlier held 3000 dollars in United States bonds. today it was found slit open and the bonds stolen when the depositor visited.
An engine on the St. Louis and San Francisco line exploded near Curryville Missouri while hauling an eastbound passenger train. Porter John Mason was killed, engineer Patrick Markey and fireman Crawford Wheeler burned, four others injured, track damaged, and trains delayed for hours. Cause of the blast is unknown.
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