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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
8
Col T W Higginson in Cheerful Yesterdays describes John Brown with a worn yet resolute face and a calm persuasive manner. He portrays Brown as an unselfish, devout enthusiast driven by a single idea, a pure zealot in pursuit of abolition.
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts proclaims exclusive rights to the words Pitchers Castoria and Castoria with Chas H Fletcher signature on wrappers. He claims originator status and warns no one may use his name except The Centaur Company led by Fletcher, dated March 8 1897.
A noted scientist provides age estimates for several trees. He places the pine at 600 to 700 years maximum, the silver fir at 425, the larch at 275, the red beech at 245, the birch at 200, the ash at 170, the elder at 145, and the elm at 130 years.
An advertisement urges coffee drinkers to switch to Grain-O for better sleep. The text notes Grain-O does not stimulate and nourishes, while tasting like coffee. It targets nervous persons, youths, and children and promotes buying from grocers today.
The article explains that humans can endure 212 degrees Fahrenheit boiling water because skin is a poor conductor and sweating cools the body. It notes some men have withstood 300 degrees for several minutes without injury.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets candy as a blood purifying laxative. It claims improved skin by cleansing the liver and removing impurities, urging readers to buy for ten cents, twenty five cents, or ten cents again, with guaranteed satisfaction.
A customer tests a waiter’s knife for sharpness, noting past mouth cuts. The brief exchange highlights concern over tool safety in a dining setting.
Advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a guaranteed remedy to quit tobacco, claiming it makes weak men strong and improves vigor. It offers free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. with offices in Chicago or New York.
A quip suggests sharp stares fail to curb a talkative woman in social banter. The line highlights wit over intimidation, underscoring humorous gendered exchanges common in lighthearted columns.
A Detroit businesswoman refutes a claim that women cannot fill top roles due to illness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health and notes doctors and druggists would confirm their efficacy for nervous system support and energy.
A pamphlet states aluminium salts are harmless while salts of zinc copper and lead are poisonous. It notes fruit acids discolor aluminium in cooking but claims no danger arises as acids attack only metal impurities. Pure aluminium now available reduces risk of discoloration.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen feet and bunions and makes tight shoes feel easy. It cures sweating corns and callouses and cools hot nervous feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or send 25c stamps for mail order. Trial package free. Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
In Versailles, managers of the telephone system require operators to ask callers "What do you want?" instead of responding with Hello. The policy aims to curb perceived impoliteness and standardize caller interaction at the central office.
Exquisitely scented COSMO BUTTERMILE SOAP offers soothing benefits. Sold everywhere, its ad copy highlights comfort and preference for solitude over boredom.
A discussion on hereditary traits and their influence on growth and appearance cites Mrs. Maggie Pickett of Canton Georgia who reports Ayer's Hair Vigor restored her gray hair to its natural color after a few uses. Additional letters praise the product for thickening hair, preventing loss, and improving scalp health, with an offer for a free Curebook from J C Ayer & Co.
A Rambler excerpt describes how Germany France Russia Austria and Italy train war dogs for dispatches signaling wounded search and aid. Dogs work at night carry cartridges and help the medical corps while breeds like Scotch collies St Bernards and bulldogs are used across theaters from Tunis to Russia.
Professor Alleson of the Berlin Geographical Society details remarkable discoveries on Dawson's Island in the Pacific, describing significant archaeological remains uncovered during explorations.
A patchwork of old marketing lines and quips includes claims of altitude temperature drops, a fifty cent tobacco cure, a cosmetic soap promotion, quotes from a 1806 English letter, a Pontius Pilate of wit on love and gallantry, a 19th century rheumatism advertisement, and a note about true friendship.
Mrs Rosa Gaus of Los Angeles writes that after three bottles her ovarian tumor disappeared avoiding surgery. The letter promotes the Pinkham product as a modern safeguard for female health and invites other women to seek advice from Lydia Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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