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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
A historic notice asserts many American women in lonely homes long for motherhood but face organic derangement. It urges all interested women to understand that preparation for healthy maternity is essential and achievable through proper methods.
Mrs Maggie Gilmer of West Union South Carolina writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and made her a mother. Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown Kentucky says the remedy cured severe female troubles and made her a mother. The ad touts thirty years of use, cures for displacements inflammation ulcers tumors irregularities backache and other symptoms, inviting sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
Walter, a fifteen year old book peddler, seeks shelter in a rough woods tavern run by Meg and Jack. He hides money in a closet to guard against potential theft and survives a tense night as Jack covertly tries to steal Walter’s funds before being thwarted by the boy’s quick thinking and resolve.
Walter in a tense confrontation hides money from Jack the tenant. Jack demands the cash, Walter locks him inside a closet then escapes out a window with a carpetbag. The robber crashes into the night as Walter flees into the woods to avoid arrest. (To be continued.)
In Richard Harding Davis's Congo narrative a fox terrier named Fanny endures heat prostration sunstroke and abandonment before narrowly surviving a voyage to Matidi. Crew and passengers shield and fetch the dog as he recalls the rescue on a blazing parade ground and the dog’s return to the ship despite dangers.
A humorous dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Timea sketches Miss Goodley and Miss Hussie always busy with tasks Miss Knox notes the one constant task she avoids is growing older in a lighthearted social column.
A leap year proposal triggers a flustered response from a young man who misreads the moment and fears social embarrassment. The girl playfully rebukes him and retracts her proposal, joking about money and expectations as they navigate the scene.
A humorous exchange shows a customer asking for opposite hats. A wife runs the beasts after her husband falls ill, and a salesman suggests a plug hat with a black band as the opposite of a merry widow.
Short, fragmented ads and anecdotes recount kidney cure claims by G W Winney of Medina New York. Dean's Kidney Pills touted with patient testimonials and prices. Additional humorous vignettes and product plugs from White's Seething Syrup to Red Cross Ball Bive and other old time household tips appear.
A memoir-like clip notes eczema cures using Caticara and Cuticura remedies with dated testimonials. Included are personal anecdotes from M W LaRue of Louisville Ky and a fort Wayne rail excursion ad for Niagara Falls and Canadian trips. The column closes with a light joke about a Dutchman and a road trip seat issue.
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