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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1905
Page
4
An advertorial urges strengthening the stomach to end indigestion and reliance on oil or artificial foods. It cites E. E. Strong of Capleville and a Michigan case where three boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills cured chronic dyspepsia. The piece promotes Dr Williams Medicine Co. literature and a motto linking body health to moral strength.
Kate Jordan discusses why modern heroines are women of backbone and purpose. The critic notes the trend of heroines discovering beauty after 26 and the moral focus of their actions, including debts and honesty. Also referenced is a dispensary anecdote and a Johns Hopkins hospital tale. Gypsies of Hungary are described as the finest humanity in Europe.
An advertisement warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It notes the remedy is taken internally, free testimonials are offered, and it includes a price of 15 cents per bottle. The snippet also pitches Hall's Family Pills for constipation and closes with a aphorism about character.
A dense mix of promotional blurbs touts products including Dinamine for crops and Castorta guidance, Defiance Cold Water Starch highlighting its 16 oz packaging and no sticking, Red Cross Bag Blue for laundry whitening, and various nostrums. It cites customer letters, pricing, and merchant advice, along with miscellaneous quips and endorsements from different regions.
Paul Dresser of New York, famed author of Banks of the Wabash, endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says the remedy cured his kidney ailment and back pain after months of sleepless nights and poor appetite. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Destiny has turned many a man down while he was waiting for something to turn up.
A mother recounts her baby’s mass of sores covering the body with face eaten away and ears drooping. After three doctors, the condition worsened until Cuticura healed the child within a short period. She praises Cuticura and notes paying 75 cents for the cure versus five dollars.
The author notes heedlessness and lack of mind lead to mistakes. They observe many people seek directions more than once before reaching their destination and urge learning from each experience to make intelligent life choices.
An advertisement extols Defiance Starch in 16 oz boxes for 10 cents claiming superior quality and quantity over rival 12 oz brands. It asserts better results and one third more product for the same price, urging buyers to choose Defiance over others.
W. J. Black has been named the new Passenger Traffic Manager for the Santa Fe Road, succeeding the prior official. He brings years of experience in railroad passenger services and will oversee scheduling, customer relations, and marketing initiatives.
William J. Black has been promoted by the Santa Fe railroad to passenger traffic manager for the entire system with headquarters in Chicago. Born October 8, 1864 in St. Louis, he entered railroad service in 1879 as an office boy with Vandalia, later becoming rate clerk for Missouri Pacific, then Santa Fe, rising to chief clerk in 1887, assistant general passenger agent in 1892, and general passenger agent at Topeka since February 1, 1897.
Mrs Emma Fleissner of 1412 Sixth Ave Seattle credits Peruna with restoring health after over two years of painful periods. She used it for three months and reports her troubles removed praising the remedy. The note mentions Dr Hartman and a wealth of testimonials. Morgan of Alabama is cited as an older senator with long service. A quip compares a chauffeur and a shower.
An advertisement touts Hunt’s Cure as a universal remedy for itching skin conditions with one application and one box guaranteeing a cure. It accompanies social remarks urging kindness, propriety, and sanitary living, plus a nod to Red Cross Bag Blue as a cleaning product.
A discussion challenges the blanket denunciation of medicines containing alcohol. It argues alcohol is essential for preserving, dissolving, and delivering medicinal substances, noting 20 to 90 percent alcohol in fluid extracts and more than 75 percent of liquid prescriptions. It distinguishes alcohol from whisky and cautions against ignorance and malice in anti alcohol campaigns.
A farmer extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as essential for both man and beast noting its rapid action and strong results for burns and cuts. The letter also observes gendered aging and a quip about umbrellas.
Advice on the change of life and dangers of deranged systems. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as the best remedy to ease symptoms such as hot flashes, dizziness, and nervousness and to support a healthy transition. A testimonial from Mrs A E G Nyland describes relief from womb swelling and related symptoms after using the preparation. Readers are invited to write for free expert advice.
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