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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
11
A sprawling, OCR riff captures a Christmas night in Oshkosh with children, gifts, and family tableau. A narrator details Santa, reindeer bells, and stockings, while townsfolk organize luncheons, clubs, weddings, and dances across civic life ending with church, school, and social club notices.
The text extols Syrup of Figs and Usthr of Senna as valuable laxatives, praising gentle cleansing of internal organs without debility or dosage increases. It asserts natural action, physician approval, and authenticity of manufacture by the Callwala Cig Syrup Coy, sold by major druggists.
A Tennessee ex adjutant general and Nashville state’s attorney, Hon. Laps. D. McCord, lauds Peruna as an excellent tonic and catarrh remedy. Letters from R. S. Rush and others praise Peruna for colds and nasal complaints. The piece also notes stamp drives by Red Cross and local charitable events, with community groups collecting funds and organizing bazaars and ventes for tuberculosis education and relief.
A church event featured Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Woodlock with vocal numbers and a talk by Rev. Edward H. Smith on "Woman's Place in Public Affairs" as attendees discussed church and social issues. A reunion plan for former club members of Butte des Morts and Winnebago clubs is proposed for December 28 with a future permanent organization aim.
Mrs G A Rockwell has returned from a six week trip to Arizona and California. Mr William M Bray and his sister Miles Hazel Bray are spending a few days visiting in Chicago.
The Royal Neighbors of Winneconne Wisconsin elected officers led by Oracle Lydia Mader and Vice Oracle Mary Smith. The village prepares for Christmas events with church trees family gatherings and holiday performances at the Opera House.
A historic note argues pepsin cannot cure sour dyspepsia, as it only works in acidic media. It recommends a neutralizing mixture of sodium phosphate, essence of peppermint, baking soda, and water to quell intestinal fermentation and gas, then to prepare the gut for chyme. It claims the mixture acts directly on the intestines and urges readers to save and use the formula.
Dean E W Clark of Ripon college resigns at end of current year to lead Rome center for University Travel. He is renowned in classical archaeology with Roman and Etruscan work cited by Selthgar Boni and noted for lecture tours in the Midwest and abroad. President Hughes seeks a successor.
An old advertisement asserts that a coated tongue signals stomach or liver trouble and promotes Beecham’s Pills to restore balance, with prices listed. It also touts Dorn’s Ointment for skin conditions and implies general druggist availability, aiming to persuade readers to buy.
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