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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
8
In February 1899 a small lump on the lower lip was cauterized, an additional sore appeared, and after seven bottles of 8.5.8 the area healed completely. No recurrence has been observed. W. & Brown, Hollands, S. O.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat tale recounts a bay mare unlawfully drinking from a hydrant, prompting two detectives to stake out the yard. The horse’s water-dabbling doubled the owner’s bill until the culprits were discovered and the mystery resolved.
The Journal of Health states stutterers, with nervous temperaments, rush speech causing vocal tension. A technique directs energy elsewhere during each syllable, using taps, footfalls, or eye winks to halt stuttering instantly. continued practice promises permanent improvement.
A reminiscence by Dean Hole cites a loyal yet injudicious English clergyman's prayer for Queen Adelaide. The petition asks the Lord to transform the queen as she ages into a new man, grant purity, and empower her to lead her people, likening her to a male goat on the mountains.
An ancient manuscript recipe claims to descend from Martha Washington. It describes boiling fifteen live crabs, picking meat, cooking in two quarts of water with boiled mid dling bacon, then adding beaten egg yolks and heated milk. The mixture is stirred into the crab soup off heat and seasoned with salt and cayenne.
Under favorable peace conditions the soldier death rate is five per 1 000, far lower than that of a clergy man at eleven per 1 000, making civilian religious life more dangerous than military life in peaceful times.
Miss Etta B Carter of Chicago and Robert H Patterson of Cascade were wed at J W Beatty's East Cascade home by Rev L O Stiening. Attendants included ribbon girls Alma Patterson Mildred Ruffety with piano aria by Linnie Shotwell and Myrta L Davidson. The couple to reside near Charles City after gifts and well wishes from locals.
Reading through rural notices from Anamosa Eureka and Monticello post items, residents recall Jefferson’s silk culture idea and a surviving mulberry tree on a Virginia farm. Other updates report eye surgery improvements for a Colonel, a minor sledding accident, mumps in Monticello households, and a post-office letter list.
Notice offers a building for rent on the south side of First street. For particulars inquire at the proprietor's residence 38512 Mrs D G Hazarn.
The offer bundles The Iowa Homestead Farmers Institute Editions and The Poultry Farmer with this paper. Readers get local county and general news in addition to their paper for one year at $2.20, a value praised as unmatched in reading matter for the price.
Tur Express will continue a two dollar clubbing rate for the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and Tur Express for one year. Subscribers to Tire Express can pay in advance to enjoy the offer. Tire Express renews hundreds of subscriptions annually to the Inter Ocean on the same terms. Putnam PapELess Dyers prevent discoloration from sweat or fruit acid and are sold by druggists at 10 cents per package.
Joseph Choate, ambassador to Great Britain, presents a portrait of Lincoln from his early life through his presidency. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway publishes the speech, available for six cents postage sent to F. A. Miller in Chicago.
Attleboro pharmacist M S Mead reports relief from dyspepsia after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says he can enjoy mince pie cheese candy and nuts again and endorses the product. The note adds that Korea and Siberia were the largest ships built at Newport News for trans Pacific service.
Dyspeptic 1836 letter from J P Becker of Chicago extols Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets for after meal digestion relief. Claims stomach cleansing, blood enrichment, sweeter breath, reddened lips. notes use by physicians and price 25 cents. Also mentions wood ashes as a soil additive for fruit trees and crops due to potash content.
A Mansfield father recalls his child’s croup easing after using One Minute Cough Cure. The ad copy touts the remedy as safe, immediate relief for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It also claims pleasant taste and easy use for children.
A vintage health column promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to combat grip symptoms including weakness and nerve fatigue. The ad claims the product strengthens nerves, restores health, and offers a money back guarantee from O. H. Loctje. The text also advises orchard fertilizer should cover surface soil, not around tree stems.
In winter 1898 R Wheeler of Northwood NY reports severe joint pain improved after first application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He claims cure and steady work afterward. Also advised is giving poultry access to plum orchard to reduce curculio.
An advertised patent remedy claims to conquer aches cure cuts burns and bruises subdue inflammation and treat piles boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It is sold for 25 cents at O H Soetje’s drug store in Baltimore amid city population notes including St Louis Louisville and other figures.
Advertisements tout Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation headaches and stomach liver and kidney troubles at 26 cents. A testimonial extols Chambelin s Cough Remedy as best for coughs colds and croup. Also notes Putnam Fadless Days and easy to use diplo matic representations statement and price 10 cents.
A Williamsburg resident predicted his death and immediately arranged cremation and purchase of an urn. Ten minutes later he died, ending the unusual premonition before the cremation could occur.
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin wounds. A testimonial from J. B. Gerall of St. Paul Arkansas claims long suffering from protruding bleeding piles ended after using the salve. A warning warns buyers to beware of counterfeits. A National Fish Culture association member links land unsuitable for farming to fish ponds.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing her son’s pneumonia after a terrible cough worsened despite doctor treatment. She calls it the only sure cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases and notes trial bottles are free with O H Soetje offering guaranteed satisfaction.
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