09 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1903
Page
1
The Pittston census reports a population of over 0,000 for Pittston city and surrounding boroughs Exeter Hughes and Jenkins with adjacent townships. It notes Pittston and West Pittston plus nearby areas totaling about 40,000 inhabitants within one postoffice area.
Monday February 9 1903 reports a pure food bill approved by the National Pure Food and Drug Congress and recommended by the Senate Manufactures Committee. The measure seeks honesty in food manufacture, blocks interstate misbranding, and protects public health with input from producers dealers health officials and consumers.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy that purifies blood and aids all body organs. It claims prevention of biliousness and dyspepsia, along with relief from kidney issues, rheumatism, nervousness, pimples, and other eruptions. The copy cites WP. Eton of Woodstock and Ale tok Hood as endorsers, noting a price of 20e in the text.
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