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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
10
A fragmented dialogue features a cheerful fool, a proposer, and a mix of gossip and humor. Characters discuss standing by a friend, misunderstandings about engagements, and an exaggerated claim about a bird’s trumpet-like call echoing globally. The text reads like a playful, dramatic sketch with misheard lines and oblique references.
A historical ad touts Dr. Ayers Hair Vigor as the practical cure for baldness. It claims hair can be stopped from falling out and a new growth restored, urging readers to request a free Curebook with success stories from Alderman S. J. Greed of Spencer, Iowa, and the J. Ayers Co of Lowell, Massachusetts.
A fragmented 19th century clipping describes a cyclone near a house at 2 o'clock, interwoven with odd humor and ad copy. The piece shifts through herbal cures, testimonials, calendars, dictionaries, children’s powders, and beauty aids, ending with stray quips about singers, ladders, and a fish. The tone is a collage of local notices and period advertising.
Diphtheria outbreaks reach Winneconne Wisconsin with 33 cases and a school closure. Twelve treated with a touted Muco Solvent saw four deaths. Proponent J Ulrich claims the product cures throat troubles and urges adoption, offering $1 per bottle and a free book. Other items note spraying fruit trees and patent insights.
A collage of odd items from a historical paper: satirical dialogue about Miss Maybud, a ten week trial offer for Len Conta at low prices, and notices on illustrated promotions. Includes map puzzles from Chicago Great Western Railway and various short ads on health, travel, and literature reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century press.
A notice urges young girls to seek guidance on physical development to prevent weariness and pain as they transition to womanhood. It promotes Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts as the trusted source for confidential medical advice and invites readers to share full details of their symptoms and surroundings for effective help.
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