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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
A brief item extols Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator for easing children's suffering and restoring health. The ad-like note also reflects on courage and conscience in a compact moral observation.
Muriel recalls a sharp remark about a cautious young man in the parlor last night and the suggestion that cough drops would be brought on the next visit by the same caller.
Mrs C Hanson of Poplar B C recounts a long battle with bleeding piles. After failed surgery and ineffective remedies she tried Zam-Buk, using six boxes to achieve lasting cure three years ago. Zam-Buk claims to treat piles and many skin ailments with 50¢ boxes sold by Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
A warder explains that all new arrivals are washed and ironed if they resist during a tour of a model prison. The exchange occurs as visitors are taken through the facility.
The advertisement touts Parme Lee's Vegetable Pills as the result of study on roots and herbs with sedative and laxative actions. It claims long standing recognition as the best system cleansers and notes growing popularity daily.
A tramp asks a taxidermist if all kinds of things are stuffed. The reply confirms the shop does varied work and the tramp then requests to be stuffed with a good dinner.
Minard's Lintment cures distemper. The Dominion Express Co extends service over the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island railways with direct connection to Newfoundland and other roads in the Maritimes. Total mileage exceeds 18,000 in Canada, about two thirds of the Dominion's rail mileage.
A compilation of testimonial-like lines touts Minards Liniment for quinsy and swelling relief and Kelloggs Asthma Remedy for quick, thorough action against asthma. Also mentions Gibbs Stout and Gibbs-Weill in dialog.
An Eastern merchant praises Grape-Nuts for curing stomach weakness and insomnia after improper eating. He claims three years of breakfast and lunch use restored health, improved sleep, and boosted family well-being. The letter, attributed to the Canadian Postum Co. in Windsor, Ontario, ends with a note claiming the letters are genuine and of human interest.
A jumble of old time ads and quack health claims shows worm powders for children, a cure claim for deafness via constitutional remedies, Hall's Catarrh Cure offer, and various sensational one day cures. Includes dialogue gags and misprinted notes.
After sickness nothing restores health and vigor like Scott's Emulsion. It nourishes the body with cod liver oil and hypophosphites, no drugs, easily absorbed, aiding recovery after croup, measles, grippe, pneumonia, colds, and throat troubles. Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ontario.
In a domestic exchange Dolly asks Miss Sharp if she really left songs at home. Miss Sharp confirms and Dolly notes her father believes the claim sounds too good to be true.
Minard's Lintment advertised as a remedy for colds while ETS offered pay as you go terms along the same route, presenting a combined sales approach on the same page.
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