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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
4
A cheerful woman falls into deep misery with headaches backaches nerves and faintness. She suffers worsened mood until a distressing female complaint is diagnosed wrong by her doctor. Mrs Pinkham’s relief is cited as proof of help for sick women nationwide.
Ardent followers of England's male fashion note the Prince of Wales has abandoned trouser creases. A photo shows creaseless trousers, suggesting a deliberate shift. The piece contrasts this with President McKinley who still keeps pressed lines, inviting New York to choose which leader modern dress will follow.
Professor Frederick Starr head of anthropology at the University of Chicago receives the Netherlands government silver medal for distinguished services. The award, presented by J R Planten on behalf of Queen Wilhelmina, honors his donations to Dutch scientific and artistic collections including works on Indian tribes of Mexico.
Charles Yerkes proposes a comprehensive underground network for London to house workers in healthy districts served by rail. The scheme aims to radiate lines in all directions from central London and could redefine urban life if successful. He is also linked to a Southampton to London ship canal project about 80 miles long. A Hong Kong washer firm targets English customers with a playful circular on cleaning services and cheap prices.
The Russian government introduces cheap fares to spur emigration. A Russia to Tobolsk ticket costs just over a dollar and Tobolsk to any Siberian station nine shillings. Travelers can cover about 6,000 miles for four dollars or less.
The royal Prussian family is the largest forest owner in Germany with at least 186,200 acres. The southern Hohenzollern branch holds 136,000 acres, while the prince of Stolberg-Wernigerode owns 119,000 acres and the prince of Pless 104,000 acres.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports Ted Sloan has been discharged by the Prince of Wales. It is thought Washington diplomats may bridge the matter without causing serious international complications.
Lieutenant Charles Peterson of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 21 writes from 827 Belmont Avenue Chicago praising Peruna as the finest tonic he used. He reports a severe grippe left him weak, but two weeks on Peruna restored strength and he continues to use it during fires to stay in good health.
The letter-writer extols Peruna as a specific for grippe and weakened nerves after illness. Many readers claim health restoration after following directions, and the company offers a free copy of facts and tests from The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
A summer scene at a seaside town highlights a young woman who impresses three peers by decoding a laundry slip. She deduces the crossed out entry and the new tiny characters, then retrieves the missing shirtwaist from the book, earning the Chinaman’s remark that she alone can “snk Chinese.”
A reader notice extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only cure for catarrh, describes its constitutional approach, and claims a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. The ad invites testimonials and lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, with Druggists selling the remedy. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a series of newspaper-style quips and jokes from various papers.
A quirky exchange features a lobster and a bemused counterpart in a scene of nautical whimsy as one character nonchalantly sifts through ocean currents, prompting amused dialogue about the aim of the activity.
A New Orleans artist recalls a voyage where smallpox fears reduced passengers to two. The captain offered the pair the ship for themselves with staff and full services, turning the Atlantic liner into a private royal yacht during the voyage from New York to Antwerp.
Miss Harriett Hawk works eight hours daily in the Irwin signal tower guarding trains from accident. She handles telegraph orders from S Z and the foreman, with 75 trains passing per shift, amid curves, crossovers, and coal traffic from Export, all while maintaining constant vigilance and calm nerve.
Bank of England holds a December 19 1699 note valued for its age and 555 pounds. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has stood as a leading remedy for fifty years addressing dyspepsia digestion biliousness nervousness or insomnia and is claimed to cure when used faithfully.
Fragmentary quotes show Goslin and Orley discussing a tailaw and clothing fit. The text notes that despite fit, the beggan allegedly had to be paid for them, reflecting a payment dispute or miscommunication reported in the Detroit Free Tess.
An old advertisement promises relief from ailments from headaches to cancer by restoring bowel health. It touts Cascarets as a natural, painless cure costing 10 cents to start, with genuine Cron Cc stamped on each tablet and warns against imitations.
Quote from Chicago Daily News notes that the artist created a painting to deter hardship, suggesting humorous advice to hang it on the outside doorknob to ward off trouble. The exchange frames economic struggle with light wit.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway passenger department releases a 1900 census booklet listing populations of U S cities with 25 000+ people. Orders can be placed by mailing address and a 2 cent postage stamp to Chicago Ill. The page also contains assorted anecdotes and advertisements from period newspapers.
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