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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
4
The fragment mentions a supposed graveyard charm guiding health beliefs, noting a strong claim for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. A Revenue stamp reportedly seals the bottle neck, while the text hints at women being imposed on.
A collage of vintage ad blurbs and odd notices includes claims for hair restorers, stomach cures, and foot powders, plus references to gossipy fashion, odd phrases about heat and college, and a $100 reward note. It presents as fragmented promotional copy with medical patent tonics and beauty products from various makers.
Boston letter profiles Gen Leon ard A Wood noting his swift rise from assistant army surgeon to Surgeon in Washington and military governor of Santiago. It highlights his strict sanitation reforms, fights with disease, and popularity within the army of occupation while predicting further public and military leadership roles.
Telegram from Massowah reports the death of Giacomo Narelli an Italian carpenter who rose to prominence in Abyssinia under Emperor Yohannes IV and Menelik II He built the Throne of Solomon and the royal palace at Makalle becoming a public works figure and marrying Theresa daughter of an Englishman and a native.
The text recounts Lt Gen Wood born in New Hampshire and raised in Massachusetts. It notes his Harvard Medical School scholarships and early military career starting January 1886 as a first lieutenant in the medical department. It mentions his Medal of Honor for actions after Geronimo.
Sarah and Maggie discuss Sarah finding Alonzo is color blind and joke about red noses in cold weather. The Rival provides a moral quip about deathbed repentance.
In letters from Susan Wyrmar of Richmond School Chicago and Margaretha Dauben Racine City Wis readers extol Peruna as a cure for irregularities and pelvic catarrh. They credit relief and improved health to Dr Hartman’s remedy and request a free women’s health booklet.
The ad promotes Arlen's Foot-Ease a powder for shoes to ease feet and treat bunions swollen sore calluses ingrown nails. It also includes a testimonial for Piso's Cure for consumption and a Grofe tasteless iron quinine tonic, with scattered quips about luck and habits.
An advertisement touts 9.8.8 as a permanent cure for catarrh, arguing surface sprays fail and blood remedies reach the illness. Miss Josie Owen of Montpelier Ohio recounts lifelong suffering until 9.8.8 cured her after two months, urging readers to try the blood medicine and request books from Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming to restore sanity and relieve female troubles within days to weeks. It includes testimonials from Mrs Johnson and others, plus misc notes on products like Faultless Starch and a love-life aside.
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