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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
4
Soldiers suffer kidney and bladder trouble due to war exposures and impure drinking water. Dr S B Hartman of Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio offers free confidential medical advice by correspondence.
In Wilmington Delaware the ninth ward fears a jet black cat with a voodoo bag tied around its neck. The bag held spices needles and other charms with a conjuring note targeting a woman named Bell Smith. Residents believe the reference points to Isabella Smith. The cat escaped as residents discuss burning remedies and river disposal.
John Lover the zoo keeper notes zoology’s oddities in a late night study. He cites reversed circulation in some animals, zars on legs or tails, eyes on unlikely sites, multiple egg types, Siamese twins, and males in female gullets, calling the field strange and fascinating.
A historical recipe details creamed dried beef with soda to counter souring. It instructs rinsing beef, simmering briefly in warm water, adding cream or milk, butter and flour to thicken, seasoning with salt and pepper, and serving hot in a covered dish.
An advertisement claims Cuticura cured Miss Mary M. Fay of an eight year eczema nightmare. It describes severe facial inflammation scalp scabs and eyelash loss with immediate relief after starting treatment and a complete cure soon after. Also mentions China’s coal and iron resources as vast and well situated.
An advertisement asserts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer cures nervousness after one day of use with two trial bottles and a free treatise from Dr. R. H. Kurse in Philadelphia. It also claims a guaranteed cure for piles with Pazo Ointment in six to fourteen days and notes Norwegian farm workers earn 40 to 80 dollars yearly with board. A brick house is implied stronger than a stone one.
An advertisement page lists Alien's Foot-Ease powder for foot relief with a 25c price and caution to avoid substitutes, plus address for samples. It also cites A. W. Green's Sons as dropsy specialists, Mrs Winslow's Teething Syrup, tobacco usage claim, Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, E F Grove signature on boxes, a night-working bee in India, Piso’s Cure for coughs, and a claim about pigeons in German fortresses with a date from Minneapolis.
The Interstate Commerce Commission report shows big price gains across breadstuffs, meats, dairy, garden products, and clothing, benefiting farmers and miners. Rail freight rates fell 4.4 percent while railroad employee pay rose a little over 0.5 percent during the six years.
A Fitchburg insurance man recounts a policy clause requiring immediate notice of address changes. A man visits an office and states he has painted his house yellow and repaired the chimney, illustrating strict adherence to reporting requirements.
A scanned paragraph promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any case not cured, plus testimonials and drugstore availability. It also advertises Hall’s Family Pills and Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy with claims of treating coughs and lung troubles, and a social commentary line about dating expectations.
The Garfield beef investigation confirms exaggerated claims about meatpackers profits. It finds Western packers control about 45 percent of U S beef slaughter, average profit per head near 99 cents, and that prices rose mainly from cattle shortages rather than packer domination. The report, based on 308 pages and official data, questions sensational beliefs about enormous packer profitability.
An old editorial extols women to seek advice from Mrs Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for female health troubles. It claims doctors sometimes lack full information from unmarried women and cites letters from grateful patients praising the Vegetable Compound. It urges women to write for free guidance and endorsements.
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