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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement claims Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures women’s ills by toning health and easing nerves, curing backaches and regulating menstruation through direct action on the female body. It asserts uniqueness and safety, citing many testimonials published in the paper.
A prominent society forecasts the world’s end within the year though no exact date is fixed. The piece promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and liver and kidney troubles urging a fair trial to prove its value.
A speaker extols universal reputation of Cascarets Candy Cathartic while warning customers to beware of substitutes or bulk sales. The ad urges trust in genuine boxes stamped with the long tailed C and the letters CCC, arguing substitutes may indicate fraud and unsafe business practices.
An Indianapolis Journal quip compares a presidential candidate’s reaction to receiving a nomination committee to a woman who has awaited a proposal. The remark uses a gendered analogy to describe anticipation and acceptance in political process culture.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best prescription for chills and fever, claiming it contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It is advertised with a no cure no pay guarantee and a price of 50 cents.
An assorted collage of mock dialogue and product pitches from multiple papers. Items include quips about census age, vacation plans, and misunderstandings, followed by advertisements for PuTNam’s Faneness Dyes Yucatan Chill Tonic Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It blends humor with consumer promotions and brief social observations.
A practical method to strengthen barn roofs without lengthening posts is described. Rafters are formed from four 2x5 oak pieces of equal length, with boards added on both sides and between to fill gaps. A ridge board is eight inches wide and set to provide increased height above the plates. The design claims rafters resist breaking, creating a strong, nearly double-capacity roof as illustrated by a dotted half circle in the plan.
A fragment describes a sudden weakening of the mucous membrane that lines the body leading to disease in any organ such as the lungs head throat stomach or bowels. It asserts a single underlying cause for diverse manifestations without detailing it.
A reader reflects on growing poplar trees for paper making. He notes a silver poplar planted in 1889 reached nearly 18 inches in diameter foot above ground and produced about a cord of wood before being removed as a nuisance. He envisions rapid planting, thinning, and a potential 100 year ready market for poplar wood. He mentions alternative fibers like cornstalks and wonders about prices paid by papermakers.
A Midland Farmer guide advises stocking pastures hard enough to remove seed yet not so long as to damage roots. Rotate cattle weekly between two pastures to prevent overgrazing and root destruction while supplementing feed to sustain soil fertility and manure value. Fertilizers and manure spread are optional costs.
H V Teller notes lice indicate ill fed hogs and urges permanent cure by improving condition and nutrition. Recommend safe ointment using scotch snuff with lard or a mix of stavesacre seeds four ounces white hellebore one ounce and water to two quarts, rolled to two quarts and brushed on affected areas.
The ad claims catarrh or inflammation of a delicate pink membrane weakens the system in winter and leads to pneumonia grip colds and fevers. It asserts Pe-ru-na is the only cure that reaches the right place and will cure catarrh, urging readers to try it rather than other treatments.
A crowd watches a man collapse in heat and a natty young physician identifies the cause as heat prostration. Ambulance crews arrive and are waved through to help. A stout man offers to take the victim home, noting his writes on keeping cool for the papers. Mrs Robbins testifies Piso's Cure once saved her life.
A census taker is overwhelmed by a Pittsburgh Chronicle tale in which a mother lists seven children with vivid anecdotes about their ages milestones and meals. The scene ends as the enumerator pleads for answers and leaves in frustration.
Western North Carolina’s Land of the Sky offers a dry healthful climate ideal as a natural sanatorium for pulmonary issues. Asheville, the highest city east of Denver with about 12 000 residents, sits at the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. Notables include George W Vanderbilt’s vast estate and chateau, making Asheville a year round resort. For descriptive material contact Southern Railway or A G P A Chattanooga Tenn.
Baltimore American quips about Miggs the old man and his laziness. Jiggs questions his effort, noting Miggs rented a parrot for the summer to swear at the heat. The humorous exchange reflects playful banter over labor and weather.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy Cures Corns Itching Swollen Hot Callous Smarting Sore and Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen 8S Olmsted Le Roy NY
A Chicago Inter Ocean columnist narrates a wife asking her husband about the seat of war and learns it refers to the standing army’s use when tired. The piece highlights patience in husband and a playful misunderstanding of military terms.
Product claims a tastier, milder tonic that does not upset the stomach. Described as pleasant to take with a price of 50 cents.
A terse exchange hints at kitchen chaos as an assistant notes an emergency dish, the Irish stew, burned and needing spice. The chef suggests altering its name on the menu to include a quirky addition, Brancais, prompting confusion about branding and taste.
A collage of vintage notes includes an ad for Laxative Brome Quinine promising one day cure for colds with 25 cents and refund terms. It also cites quips from Indianapolis News Chicago Daily News and Atchison Globe about actors, fires, China armies, and forecasts. The clipped items showcase humorous quotes and brief editorial jabs.
A Detroit Journal quip contrasts Boston residents who confuse a symphony with a sonata and Chicago residents who mistake a prime for a canner, satirizing public musical and mathematical ignorance.
A quip from an Indianapolis court scene features a German friend and a 300 pound joke about jury weight. The Detroit Journal recalls a storm at sea where a stranded passenger calls for a straw vote amid presidential election fodder, illustrating wartime or political tensions.
Grand Trunk Railway announces a new Summer Tourist Folder available with other literature from J. H. Burgis City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark St corner Jackson Blvd Chicago. The Detroit Journal quips about a parrot telling a joke about George stopping.
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