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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
7
A promotional pamphlet extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for women's ailments. It cites testimonials from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts and claims the product has rescued many from surgical operations while being made from roots and herbs and free of drugs.
A traveler asks where the Mugg river lies and a cabin keeper points to a nearby ary gully, noting the river project has been postponed this year due to weather conditions.
A cryptic joke reveals Sagebrush Sam died with his boots on but no socks. The article notes a humorous take on mortality and the unusual fact that two tons of gold and fourteen tons of silver are spent annually in currency wear and tear.
An immigrant sailor recounts a dragon hunt in Eyoub Constantinople with Fatmah and neighbors. Fire from blunderbusses lit the rooftops as the dragon allegedly fell from the sky, an eclipse framing the night. The tale blends local superstition with a chaotic hunt and a moonlit finale.
A long compendium notes diverse subjects from postage stamps in the United States to German speaking populations in the Americas, and curiosities about straw hats, Esperanto use, and ancient Greece. It also covers Niagara power plans, Massasoit descendants, Brazilian orchids, and malaria questions in Barbados and Africa with a brief anecdote about Chief Justice John Marshall.
Two women share a genteel social moment reflecting on spouses and home life. Mrs. Holliday frets over a soiled shirt while Mrs. Greenough contrasts elegance and marital routines. The talk touches comfort, club life, and domestic bonds before parting.
The fragment mocks evasive patter in a satirical tone, contrasting Harper's Weekly and New York Evening Mail lines. It critiques pretentious diction, impractical rhetoric, and the idea of turning basic produce into wealth through refined craft.
In a railway carriage exchange, a passenger asks to use the lower berth, noting he has secured it, while the other passenger responds that he prefers upper berths and is not bothered, claiming he usually travels on uppers.
A Postum testimonial claims coffee caused severe spells of unconsciousness and that switching to Postum relieved them. The seventy year old writer from Bajo Creek, Michigan, says spells diminished and overall health improved after eight months without coffee.
Chronology lists notable occurrences with persons places and institutions. Entries include Columbus voyage Williams banishment Lort Royal Canada Zenger journal Halifax Havana Pulaski Gordon Andre Yorktown Washington White House Maine Sun day school South America Aiken fire Sweden slavery Brock Geary Italian unification Vinita Glasgow bank Clark Worcester bishop Palestine coal strike Alaska boundary Kentucky race ban.
The Afghan ameer limits clerical preaching and threatens amputation for rebels joining border tribes. British General Willcocks faces Mohmand resistance in Northwest India as succession struggles unfold. A British House committee considers shifting UK summer time rules to gain daylight. The American subcommittee studies England and France banking systems with European officials. The text notes ongoing global financial and political maneuvering and a pending daylight adjustment proposal.
Laura Jane Bates of Fifth Avenue New York writes of a young woman with scabies incipient paresis rheumatism and sores from scratching who improved after seven weeks of care Then a bath with Cuticura Soap and Resolvent and later Cuticura Ointment led to recovery in five weeks The testimonial cites treatment details and dates March 11 1907.
A New York Sun excerpt recounts Harold’s mother’s voyage abroad and her plan to entice the boy to brush his teeth. She sends daily cards to Harold, each insisting he brush his teeth as soon as he receives them.
Mrs. AL J. Davis of Murray says Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her kidney disease symptoms within three weeks. She suffered dizzy spells, backache, painful attacks, and a griping pain before using the medicine. The testimonial notes sales nationwide at 50 cents a box from FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Dialogue compares a factory worker stacking lamps with a political manager unable to contribute to the fund. A stage moment follows with a noted performer, Prof. Potter de Mahon, singing a humorous ballad about love and physical frailty.
Readers told that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The text asserts the medicine cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and membranes and offers 100-dollar reward for any unsolved case. Includes promotion for Hall's Family Pills and testimonial solicitation from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A statesman reads a letter from Mannhyerup marked Confidential. The private secretary clarifies the initials B. T. J. mean Burn This Letter, noting this is the third such confidential note in the exchange.
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder advertised to relieve tired sweating hot swollen and aching feet. Claims to soothe in shoes and treat corns and bunions, with availability at druggists and shoe stores for two cents. Names Imsted Le Roy N. and others appear in the promotional copy.
A brief dialogue in a sewing circle centers on aphasia. The president explains the condition as affecting word use and speech. The secretary notes Mrs. Jarnsey struggles to find words, mentions using a typewriter, and observes the commonality of the ailment.
A French government representative studying American clothing manufacture praises the United States, noting excellence in overall craft and especially in the ready-made sector. He highlights the industry’s skill and leadership in ready-to-wear production.
Reporters were moved from the camp as news reached headquarters that William Henry Harrison had won the battle of Tippecanoe. A jubilant Harrison exclaimed that Indiana's fate was in his hands. The message brought cheer to camp amid the ongoing campaign.
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