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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement extols a well known family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a widely approved health product. It urges purchasing only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version through leading druggists and credits physicians and the Well Informed of the World for its endorsement.
Classified snippet indicates an editor plans to place Alderman Dodzer retirement under Public improvements. No other details provided.
A Uncle Remus Magazine excerpt quotes Joe Chandler Harris on raising boys. It argues for balanced discipline and warns that parents bear major responsibility when a son errs. It suggests lawmakers should impose penalties on negligent parents to foster better citizens.
The text argues that women will gain the vote and that men should adopt a more generous mindset. It calls for women to advocate for suffrage in a composed, womanly manner rather than demonizing men as the sole source of vice. The source reflects a mid country period tone on the suffrage movement.
An advertisement claims Neafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It touts a Catarrh Cure offering two hundred dollars for cases cured by the product, warns that without swelling reduction hearing may be lost, and urges readers to send for medical chemlare through Chenly & Co Toledo. Also promotes Male Pamtly Pil for constipation.
A dialogue jokes about Bridget whist with O'Riley and O'Toole and women at home. A later ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for feet and shoes. Pettit's Eye Salve dates back to 1807 and claims widespread success for weak eyes. A closing quip notes a man not foolable twice.
Edwin and Barnes spy a seaside villa near Beaulieu as a signal plan unravels. Maud Chartris flouts dangers with flirtations while a shadowy Corsican foe and coded letters heighten the intrigue as they plot a quiet shore entry into Villefranche.
Burton H Barnes rescues Edward Anstruther and his Corsican bride Marina from a deadly vendetta. They flee to Marseilles and Nice aboard a yacht as rival factions pursue them. Suspicion and danger persist with a plotting Corsican mob and a seemingly loyal but conflicted cook, until truth and safety prevail.
Graphic passage describes a battlefield moment as troops advance at a signal then surge forward with battle cry banner tossing and furious tramping. The narrator notes wolves-like yell and a vivid, fearful display that echoes a Vandal view of courage derived from terror.
Neuralgia is nerve pain from blood impoverishment and nerve weakness. Pain is relieved quickly by ST. JACOBS OIL, while nourishing food strengthens the muscular and nervous systems to address the cause.
A Baltimore News summary describes a new arc lighting scheme in a western city that forms merchant clubs on single blocks to clean and light sections. The plan aims to spark cooperation among few merchants rather than the whole community, spreading as blocks show success.
A baby boy with eczema on the face lasting three months improved after using Cuticura products. A letter from Mrs. M. L. of Harris Alton Kan dated 1907 describes initial ineffectual medical treatment, followed by success with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. A secondary tale notes a hospital case where a patient jokes with a surgeon about predicting a diagnosis.
Public land opening offers 245000 acres of irrigated government land in Big Horn Basin Wyoming to settlers on May 12 under the Carey Act. Farm sites available at low cost with easy payments and only 0 days residence required. Official notice, maps, plots, and full information published by the Irrigation Department, 405 Home Insurance Building, Chicago. Free copies available by applying to the department.
A concise aphorism notes that repeating a self evident truth aids belief. It asserts necessity of Garfield Tea for sallow skin coated tongue and frequent headaches. It emphasizes action with a purpose as the correct value.
Charles McCormick of Kenville Manitoba reports 100 acres produced 80 acres at 22 bushels per acre sold at 90 cents and 20 acres oats at 60 bushels per acre sold at 55 cents totaling 2004 with net profit over 1600 after threshing and labor costs. Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert Saskatchewan notes wheat value 22.50 per acre from 70 acres yielding 1,750 bushels at 90 cents, oats 15 acres 509 bushels, burley 5 acres 9 bushels. He argues high regional yields would boost Western Canada grain advertising.
A humorous exchange praises ready made pie mix from the D-Zerta Food Co Rochester NY. An ad style blurb highlights Our-Pie Lemon Chocolate or Custard flavors offered at 10 cents per package. Includes a tobacco ad for Lewis' Single Pinder cigars from Peoria Illinois.
Thirty years of vegetable compound from roots and herbs claimed to cure displacement, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, menstrual pains, backache, bearing-down sensation, flatulency, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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