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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1879
Page
2
A playful 19th century prank suggests carving initials on a green apple while it hangs on the tree and later revealing the hidden letters after the fruit blushes. The piece frames this as a light surprise for children tied to a St. Nicholas publication.
An old advertisement proclaims Sellers' Liver Pills relieve viliousness indigestion and head ache, sold by all druggists. The claim highlights universal benefit and easy access through local druggists.
A sixteen year old narrator plans to keep a rural school in District No Five with meager pay and rough pupils. Aunt Anna counsels winning the ten great gals to tame the ten great boys, and the narrator nerves up to begin teaching after Thanksgiving.
A humorously edited reminiscence recounts a schoolroom revolt led by the “ten great gals” who use wit and drama to curb a tyrannical master and restore harmony. The tale blends exaggerated bravado with affectionate homage to Aunt Anna and the students. A later note plugs Kidney Wort as a remedy for kidney disorders, urging readers to try it.
An advertisement claims Ayer s Sarsaparilla cures scrofula and a wide range of skin and internal diseases including liver stomach kidney lungs rheumatism and female disorders. It emphasizes a vegetable formula with iodides and iron, mild yet effective, with certificates of doctors testifying to its efficacy and superiority over other medicines.
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