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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
3
Dr C F Simmons, advertised in another column, is praised as helping many people secure homes in the sunny Southwest. A Southern-born, generous gentleman, he is described as trustworthy and committed to fair dealings in land negotiations.
In a playful exchange the author questions the first manufacturer to advertise while a farmer jokes the hen might be the pioneer. The piece riffs on advertising folklore and mocks overstatements about sales and quality, with quirky figures about Lewis' Single Binder cigars and a nod to Socrates and Xantippe.
A reader learns from decades of letters from sick women how to discuss private illness with a physician. The piece emphasizes discretion and the value of knowledge from experienced women writers who share their health journeys.
The piece recounts Lydia E Pinkham's remedy claims, then shifts to Lincoln birthplace farm auction history in Kentucky. It describes a Louisville distiller’s bid, a New Yorker buyer, and local Hodgenville residents recalling young Abraham Lincoln and his family moves from the Lincoln farm to nearby towns.
The 110 acre Kentucky farm in Hodgenville where Abraham Lincoln was born is to be dedicated as a national park with a log cabin restored from New York. A replica White House memorial will showcase Lincoln’s era, and a dedication marks the centennial of his birth with national figures attending. The Lincoln Farm Association funds come from popular subscriptions led by Clarence H. Mackay.
Mrs James M Long of Staunton Virginia testified that Doans Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary troubles in January 1905 and that by June 1907 she had not had kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
A witty quip notes winter weather as so cold that a man’s wife prefers the fireside to a matinee. The line playfully contrasts clever banter about cold, with a sharp jab at narrow mindedness in social jokes of the era.
Mrs David Brown of Locke Arkansas reports two-year eczema plagued her ankles with severe itching burning and sleepless nights. After trying two doctors and various ointments she found relief with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills after three uses. One year later no recurrence and she restates lasting improvement.
A window display in a New York bookstore on Eighth Avenue boasted a large pile of Bibles offered at unprecedentedly low prices with the slogan Satan trembles when he sees Bibles sold as low as these, highlighting advertising bravado and consumer appeal.
A legal affidavit from Toledo declares a patent medicine promise and a payment offer for catarrh cures. The text includes Hall’s Catarrh Cure publicity and a note about Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. Anecdotal line about Comanche Pete answering unrest among Indians with fleas.
Advertises Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. Promotes consistency in product and states it is the same familiar formula customers have always bought.
An aphoristic line attributed to Abraham Lincoln encourages hopeful action, noting his habit of choosing constructive growth over adversity. The quote frames personal resilience as tending to flowers where thistles appear.
A reflective homage to Abraham Lincoln on Lincoln's Birthday. The piece contrasts his timeless influence with the ephemerality of modern life, praising his simple, unselfish character and patriotism. It notes the nation’s use of Lincoln to defend or condemn policies and recalls his compassion for all regions during the Civil War.
A young suitor seeks marriage with the banker’s daughter. The banker responds gravely then smiles and delivers a business reply: “I’ll have to use your notice. Come back in sixty days.”
The article stresses clean kitchen walls and regular upkeep to ensure safe cooking. It warns against wall coatings mixed with hot water or glue and cautions that horse hoof glue can contaminate food. Alabastine walls, spring and fall maintenance, and thorough pantry cleaning with hot water are urged, including sealing ant and mouse holes with wall putty.
Henry threats a canary in a tense scene. He accuses the bird of revealing his secrets to his mother and vows to search the pantry from top to bottom. He warns Chirpy that if any birdish informant speaks, the cat will suffer the consequences.
An assortment of seed and farming claims tout Emperor William Oats and Silver King Barley with high per acre yields and bonus catalogs. The notice requests 100 to John A Salter Seed Co. for the original seed catalog and samples, while promising extra farm seeds and special offers. Also includes stray ads and testimonials with sensational claims and health product pitches.
Artie Ant confesses eating too many marshmallows at a swamp party, prompting concern from Dr Moth about possible effects. The lighthearted exchange hints at a comic scene with little lasting consequence.
A New York Sun account recalls messenger boys outside an Army building arguing over cigarettes and credit. An ad promotes Defiance Starch for home laundering and jokes about Garfield laxative and herbal alternatives, ending with a remark about a rich girl’s fiery red hair signaling gossip.
A quirky fragment hints at a man’s pursuit of an ideal woman described as a pipe dream. The odd phrasing names Beomo Quinine and references a pasta stare, suggesting a whimsical column note or humorous aside from a bygone page.
A brief grocer promotion touts three pie mixes Lemon Chocolate and Custard priced at 10 cents a package. The copy nudges readers to share with friends and claims the product makes easy delicious chocolate pies as part of a cheerful lifestyle message by J R Miller style rhetoric.
An ad promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches offering immediate relief for sore throats in a 25c box. It asserts the product contains nothing injurious and questions the idea of living poorly to gain wealth, citing Juvenal.
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