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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
7
A four month old's facial eczema developed into a body wide outbreak by sixteen months. A cloth mask and restrained hands were used before Hood's Sarsaparilla cured the condition in months. Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maine reports the healthy recovery and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier.
A gardener reports a Washington Bureau remedy using large cut raw potatoes placed under a raised board to lure snails. Within a week about a thousand snails gathered at one spot, revealing a simple outdoor pest control method. Marine Eye Salvé products advertised in tubes and liquids accompany the page. Some of the romances mentioned remain unwritten due to shy brides.
A note explains that camel hair brushes are not made from camel hair but from tails of Russian and Siberian squirrels, clarifying a common misconception. The item presents a concise fact about the brush trade and material origins.
A vintage advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims it cures painful swollen smarting and sweating feet and makes tight shoes comfortable. It urges buying from druggists and shoe stores with a free sample and lists address A S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
An English company will plant fruit trees from California in Egypt after securing a large land tract to develop an extensive fruit-growing operation.
A Suburban Life note explains that a bath and wearing fresh, dainty clothing can lift spirits and transform mood. After dressing in a neat, meeting-appropriate outfit, a person may feel as if a fairy wand touched them, viewing the world with rosy enthusiasm rather than gray clouds.
The ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a reliable washing solution that makes clothes snow white with a solid leak free package. It emphasizes twenty years of use and practical economy, inviting readers to ask their grocer for the product.
Paris trends show corset decline but fashion powers cannot end its era. Constipation care via Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets offered. A La Grange Bay arsenic baking error killed five natives and left two recovering from tainted bread.
A controversial ad argues relief from headaches by self harm with a hammer versus remedies like Salgrene. The pamphlet derides alcohol cures for rheumatism and promotes Salgrene as druggist grade. It frames self harm as a cure and questions alcohol based remedies.
The Hittites are noted for strong play and study. They defeated Babylon by about twenty points and left Tyre and Sidon behind. Jericho-Washington Herald is mentioned as a past competitor.
A school arts book notes that a well decorated room aids the eye by creating a unified, harmonious effect. It emphasizes how color and room design influence perception and mood. The passage highlights aesthetics as a holistic message to the observer.
The piece notes that men write love letters while women preserve them as intimate mementos. A woman cherishes these letters like a mirror or powder puff, kissing them at night and pressing them to her heart in the morning. She rereads them for weeks and stores them for years, with marriage as the only safe vow for the writer.
For some time the city of Lyons, France, has been using glass for sidewalks instead of brick or stone. It is laid in blocks eight inches square, each block containing sixteen squares, resembling a checkerboard. It has proved more lasting than stone, and much cheaper.
In Dublin Wesley declared all crimes except drunkenness were laid to his charge. A woman shouted an accusation about paying for whisky with Mrs Blank and the parson’s wife. He responded by saying he thanked God that his cup was full.
In 1513 London had thirteen surgeons and doctors in total. They were exempt from jury service and from bearing arms during war.
Sallie a dorky cook in Virginia is praised for cooking chicken en casserole on state occasions. She announces Mr Clifford is coming to see Miss Judith and ponders using castor oil. The text also mentions Mothers Will and Mrs Winstow’s Soothing Syrup as teething remedies for children.
The remedy for bee stings is ammonia applied immediately for instant relief and to prevent swelling, as described in a practical guide.
An illustrated eye care ad from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago claims the product advises proper application for individual eye troubles. It asserts the remedy strengthens weak eyes relieves soreness and pain, and sells for 50 cents, with claims to soothe eyelids and granulation in both adults and babies.
A vintage product blurb notes that rheumatism and neuralgia sufferers have long found relief with Hamlin's Wizard II. Officials advise not to wait for inflammation and to get a bottle now. The copy preserves period advertising tone and claims lasting comfort.
The author muses on hats and gender, praising the masculine hat and paraphrasing Hamlet's Yorick skull moment to suggest a lady must eventually face her fate with her hat reflecting her complexion.
Editorial quip suggests victory hinges on voters tired from holiday aftereffects, implying a landslide depends on mobilizing those who felt worse after a holiday.
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