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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
4
Mrs E L Bigham of Pelham Georgia writes of terrible weakness pains and swelling then credits Cardus with restoring strength and activity. She praises the product for being a vegetable tonic free of minerals glycerin or harsh after effects and urges friends to try it.
Miss Margaret Lexius, 20, armed with courage and quick wits, faced two revolvers held by burglars in her home. She, with her sister and brother-in-law, beat Floyd Goodrich, 23, until he yielded and was arrested. The incident occurred shortly after 11 o clock in the evening at 1748 Ogden Avenue.
A Milwaukee guest, Miss Lexius, and Mrs Voorheis fend off a burglar in the Voorheis flat. As two revolvers menaced them, Lexius feigned a fall, attacked the intruder when he lowered his guard, and aided by sisters and Mr Voorheis, beat the assailant until police and a hammered end arrived. The robber was hospitalized and jailed. The page also notes Maori women at a New York Hippodrome show.
A Minneapolis letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles claiming it cured weakness and pain after three months. The testimonial promotes the product and invites other women to seek free confidential advice from Meg Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Comic exchange highlights a punchline about being "down and out" with a staccato boast. Humor flavor from a Cleveland era source adds regional wit to the brief dialogue.
An advertisement touts Hicks Capudine as the best remedy for colds and grip, claiming rapid liquid effects and feverish relief. It also mentions Allen's Lung Balsa for lingering colds and asserts affordability and effectiveness, urging readers to prove its worth.
Recipe claims a simple remedy to break a cold in twenty four hours. Mixing two ounces glycerine, a half-ounce Virgin Oil of Pine compound, and eight ounces pure whisky in a large bottle allegedly produces enough for a year for the average family. Virgin Oil of Pine is stated to be made only in Leach Chemical Co. laboratories, Cincinnati Ohio.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Caudle scolding her husband for a long absence and his fear of returning home in the dark. The couple's dialogue reflects domestic tension and comic reproach.
A nurse from Oklahoma credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with rapid health improvement from backache kidney pains and bloating. Mrs Minnie Turner reports five boxes built her up and urges others to use Dean’s, sold 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N/A
An odd clipping touts Wrigley's Spearmint for saliva and digestion and mocks mortality. It extols the product as a remedy for blood poisoning and dental bills while interjecting aphorisms about belief and wisdom.
A neighbor’s dog continues to howl on the front lawn after a man shouts at it and throws a shoe. The dog’s noise leads to a lack of shoes for the neighbor’s wife, who goes about in stocking feet, while the dog’s racket worsens next night.
An advertisement extols Quaker Scotch Oats as a top food for building muscles and brain without overtaxing digestion. It highlights affordability and purity, and notes the availability in regular and large family packages and hermetically sealed tins. A second note claims steady TB prevention progress with one new TB treatment or prevention institution each day and fifteen new beds annually.
An 1886 ad bundle promotes a blood-focused catarrh cure with syrup of sarsaparilla, Tori compound, and whiskey, touting hospital-use efficacy and a money-back pledge. It also advertises Hall’s Catarrh Cure, specific testimonials, and related remedies like Capudine and Wrigley’s products, along with a cheeky mix of humor and medical quackery.
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