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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
4
An old newspaper snippet markets Allen's Foot-Ease powder for relief from corns bunions swollen feet and ingrowing nails and claims it makes new or tight shoes easy at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a call to avoid substitutes.
Dr. Howard Duffield preaches on Heart Failure from Mark 14:50, contrasting the Apostles’ desertion with a call to steadfast loyalty to Christ. He warns against letting worldly opinion and doubt erode devotion, urging a faith proven by sacrifice and steadfast love.
In Tacoma I visit a vast sawmill described as the largest in the United States and second only to Norway worldwide. Logs from nearby camps are dumped into water ponds, then rapidly processed into lumber and shingles using machines and skilled sawyers. The plant cuts 100 million feet of lumber and 90 billion shingles annually, shipping across Australia, Hawaii, China, South Africa, South America and Europe.
In a letter, Darwin recalls a house guest couple with a young monkey who enjoys focusing through eyeglasses. He compares this to his own nearly two year old nephew, noting the child’s frequent use of a pocket lens and his failed attempt to stop the child from placing the glass on objects. He concludes that a child under two may be inferior in intellect to a monkey.
The Rev Dr Lorimer of Madison Avenue Baptist offers a parable from the New York Times about young linnets in India left motherless. An elephant takes pity and tries to shelter them but ends by crushing the nest, illustrating unintended harm from overstepping compassion.
A pointed paragraph on danger and deceit frames an electric eel as a symbol of danger. The world is likened to a ring where men use power and sharpness to mark others.
Mrs. Robert Broderick of San Antonio describes long kidney trouble and back pain until May 1902 when Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her. She reports lasting improvement over a year with minor relapses and urges others to try the medicine, noting a free trial offer and availability from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y at 50 cents a box.
A Ladies Health notice invites working girls to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free medical guidance. An endorsement from Miss Janet Partner of New York praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing back pain sleep issues and painful menstruation after continuing use. A $5000 forfeit note is cited as proof of authenticity though unavailable.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment touted as the world’s superior skin care, cleansing scalp of crusts and dandruff, stopping hair loss, soothing hands, rashes, and irritations. Claims praise for purifying, beautifying skin, with Flower odours and multi use promises for toilet, bath, and nursery. Sold widely through the Cuticura Resolvent and scalp products.
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