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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
3
Ad touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild lasting remedy for liver stomach and bowel issues. Claims detail gentle action single Pellet or three to four act as cathartic, relieving headaches indigestion and bilious attacks. Promises satisfaction guaranteed or money back, emphasizing vegetable harmlessness and value.
A San Francisco correspondent recalls a staged bear joke used to trick a visiting Britisher in a Colorado valley tale. The Britisher, urged by locals, chased a supposed bear through a canyon, only to find the animal a staged prank with a town figure in the mount. The scene ends with the Britisher grimly laughing despite the trick and the crew claiming the joke was a humorous show of courage.
A historical essay argues against the notion of a weaker female, claiming women are capable of greater endurance and vitality. It cites infant mortality patterns, longevity trends, and brain-to-body size comparisons to assert constitutional superiority in some respects over men.
The article advises eating slowly in a calm state, avoiding hurried meals. It recommends dinner at night for restful digestion, resting in an easy chair after eating, and a substantial breakfast after sleep. It notes nitrogen and carbon as key food ingredients and explains basic respiration, urging a guided diet.
The New York Ledger argues against idle time, stating that true usefulness arises from regular exertion. A busy person gains capacity to act and can aid others more readily, while leisure breeds reluctance and inaction. The piece urges constant effort and prudent planning to find time for good works.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes that stopping Earth's motion would yield heat enough to melt and volatilize it, while falling into the sun would generate heat comparable to burning 5,000 globe-sized carbon spheres. The piece adds that the last rows of summer appear as waters cool.
A fragment from a periodical column discusses the harmless reputation of Syrup of Figs, recounts a dog anecdote with Hector and Tecumseh, notes influenza la grippe lingering outside the U.S., praises Hostetters Stomach Bitters, and ends with a humorous exchange about restraint in kissing.
A collage of 19th century ad copy features a challenge contest for a unique word with Crescent branding and free samples from Dr Harter Medicine Co. It praises Tutt's Pills for liver relief and constipation, with endorsements from A M Priest and a claim of wide use and many testimonials. The piece ends noting 75 cent trials.
An advertisement from Roxbury Massachusetts touts a remedy named Kennedy Medical Discovery claiming to cure horrid old sores deep seated ulcers inward tumors and every skin disease except cancer or thunder humor. The price is $1.50 and it is sold by every druggist in the United States and Canada.
Jesse Barker of Kansas reports fifteen years of biliousness and constipation improved by August Flower after prior remedies failed. He praises the medicine as a life renewing benediction and urges sharing its benefits with others suffering from dyspepsia and biliousness. G. G. Green is listed as sole agent in Woodbury New Jersey along with Humboldt printer details.
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