You Cannot Catch the Wind in a Net
An advertisement argues that catarrh is constitutional and must be cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It claims the remedy purges impurities from blood and repairs inflamed membranes as a constitutional treatment.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
4
An advertisement argues that catarrh is constitutional and must be cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It claims the remedy purges impurities from blood and repairs inflamed membranes as a constitutional treatment.
An ambitious washing machine salesman tested his device by heating a shirt in a stove. A missing lady led to the pot of beans burning and the man fleeing in embarrassment. He now hesitates to request another demonstration.
Reads like a collage of travel promotions and sensational parachute disaster notes. It touts Great Rock Island routes to the East with Pullman cars and library services and details improved Oregon routes with dining and buffet cars. It touts Colorado as a health climate with scenic rail lines the Scenic Line of the world and lists Portland agents for tickets and information.
R K G Dun & Co reports London buyers speculating on wool as British disasters in South Africa boost demand for English securities. Wheat exports dip year over year but remain strong. Western wheat receipts stay heavy. Enormous Boston wool stocks prompt hopes of higher London prices, with mills buying half of the wool. Cotton prices rise as manufacturers gain demand.
Market list shows onions fresh at $1.00 to $1.25 per sack, potatoes $10.18, beets 5c per sack, and cauliflower 76c per dozen. Also priced are butter, cheese, poultry, hay, flour, millstuff, and a wide range of produce including apples, pears, peaches, and grapes with per-unit and per-basket figures across multiple regions.
The article describes rice as the world’s dominant food, fueling a third of humanity from India to Japan. It notes high consumption in Burma Siam and parts of Africa, heavy monthly rations for Malay, Bamese, and Siamese workers, rice as a source of sake, and compares its starch content and lower nourishment to wheat, with yields of 80 to 100 bushels per acre.
The piece promotes Salt Lake City as essential for crossing the continent, highlighting its temple sites and hot springs. It notes the Rio Grande Western Railway as the sole line directly passing Salt Lake City and emphasizes year round appeal due to Utah and Colorado climates. It invites readers to request a copy of Salt Lake City the City of the Saints and mentions Mount Lebanon cedars.
The Chicago Daily News mocks public figures for overrating themselves while warning of tea poisoning becoming alarmingly prevalent. It urges women to boost Health by tonics and self-care, touting Trostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure and tone. A carload of dried canned potatoes is described as 8,000 bushels statically vs 500 when fresh.
A collage of patent medicine ads tout Allen's Poot-Ease for painful feet with widespread testimonials and trial offers. Other items promote Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, and Kilne's nerve restorer. The page also notes a California wage law ruling, a whiskey industry claim, a William Penn treaty reference, and a Somerville Journal joke.
A passage recalls Burmese feasts and the practice of smoking from childhood, noting entertainment and chatter at pive gatherings. It also recounts the walnut name gaulinut in England and a siege tale from Amiens where nuts aid a covert Spanish assault at the gate.
An ad laden snippet touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a universal cure with a $100 claim if it fails, plus testimonials and other medicines like Haile Pome Pills and Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co offerings. It mentions a banyan tree in Ceylon near Colombo with two roads through its stems and a shade covering four acres.
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