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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
A Boston Post sourced claim touts a five hour cure for deep seated coughs or lung colds using a homemade syrup. The formula includes wild cherry bark, cardiol essence, and white pine syrup with a dosing schedule for adults and children and suggests worldwide family use.
A revival meeting erupts in a crowded church as the preacher asks husbands with troubles to stand. All rise except one man near the door who explains he cannot get up because he is paralyzed, leaving the congregation stunned.
A Yukon Oklahoma parent describes a two year old’s severe rash with large blisters and intense itching. After weeks of worsening symptoms a doctor was consulted, but relief came only after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, yielding lasting cure with no recurrence since 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston is listed as sole proprietor.
Employer seeks a watchman able to sleep with one eye open and both ears, not afraid to tackle anything. Applicant offers to send his wife around to apply.
A vintage health note promotes relief from age related pains with a compound syrup of Sarsaparilla, Toris compound, and whiskey. Dosing is tablespoon before meals and at night, with bottle shaken before use. Mentioned as available from any druggist.
A two year old boy named Francis eats grapes and, after finishing, asks his father to return the empty stalk to the store for more grapes. The tale captures a child’s innocent mischief and polite request.
A famous dean once heard at a dinner as discussion turned to extraordinary mortality among lawyers. A speaker noted the loss of six eminent barristers in as many months, prompting the dean to rise and lead a grace for mercy.
President Taft sent a broad message to Congress urging passage of a ship subsidy bill to establish U S lines to South America and Asia. He supports postal savings banks, conservation of national resources, canal and tariff provisions, civil pensions, and anti fraud measures in customs collections.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo attest firm integrity. Cure is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A humorous-named item recounts a minister shocked to spot Deacon Snowball taking a fifty cent piece from the church collection and replacing it with a dime, prompting a sharp reproach. Another note jokes about being a father of twins and a playful newspaper heading.
A dialogue reveals envy of a good natured man and a speaker notes the pursuit of desirable life. The text embeds a Miltonic reflection on virtue and courage versus cloistered virtue. Mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a digestive remedy in a brief advertisement style.
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