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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
5
An excerpt from October Ladies' Home Journal discusses how caste ideals infiltrate American society. It argues the idle rich pursue rank via pedigrees and titled spouses, while self made men are sidelined as heroes.
Philadelphia reader John Olver credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after doctors gave up. He reports rapid improvement after one bottle and full recovery after three weeks. A Centerville clerk, M. E. Lowther, says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his cholera morbus after three doses. Both remedies sold by R. F. Lovelady's drug store.
Instructions describe making a tea punch by steeping one tablespoonful of Ceylon or India tea in a quart of boiling water for ten minutes, then straining and adding a pound of sugar, juice of six lemons and two oranges. Chill, then serve with ice and Apollinaris.
Bake sweet potatoes till tender and press. Mix two cups mashed with butter salt sugar and white pepper. Form cylinders dip in egg and bread crumbs then fry in hot fat. October Ladies roll.
The October Ladies' Home Journal piece questions why the minister's wife's clothing draws more public attention than the doctor's family. It argues parishioners contribute to both households and discusses social expectations, desire for dignity, and prudent attire within a minister's salary limits.
A Ontario New York druggist recalls a winter encounter with a customer who asked for a cough medicine not in stock. He recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy offering a money back guarantee after a fair trial. The customer later returned with a friend and urged them to buy the same remedy.
From the New York Sun and New York Mail and Express account a widow dies by suicide after a long illness and poverty leaving two young children Beny and a sister. Neighbors help the children as the doctor attempts care while the mother expresses care for them. A penny given for candy underlines fragile hardship amid a broader scene of street life and a jester advertising clot hing.
A new remedy for biliousness, Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets, is offered at R F Lovelady's drug store with quick relief and preventive action. Price per box shown, samples free. Also notes Mr Paull's Dawn of the Century March composition praised as his best effort and top quality music, with Herald-1000 subscription urged.
8 Wylam Whispers and Lea Finklea of Brookside were guests of W S Eubank. Sam M Rice of Frenchtown visited sister C.8 Le Cren. Dave Brown and family of Pratt City visited relatives. Mrs J Robinson and family visited Minnieville. J A Brown moved to Doloi ite. John Leader moved to Doloi te. Mrs Holt of Ensley visited her mother H Murphy. Presbyterian church to hold communion on Sunday. Miss Tate returned to Annis ton after visiting her brother A M Tate. Sam Craig visited Pratt City friends. A H Daniel and family of Pratt City visited here. John McClelland and his two sisters of Birmingham visited Sunday. Albert Spencer of Nebo will be neighbors at Slope No. 8. James Kirkpatrick and Miss Tigzio Buusach were married at bride’s father home by Rev. Davis. Will Eubank again able to be up. Railroad camps nearby have had trouble. The One Day Cold Cure and Mel Mott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine advertised. Subscribe for the Pratt City Herald.
Advice urges early attention to consumption not seen as dangerous. It claims individuals can self-treat at home with Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil to save lives and promote careful living. The text promotes free samples and a persuasive health claim.
A lace handkerchief valued at 30 000 dollars is among items listed with 10 Anon Margherita of Italy. The lacemakers were confined twenty years and the piece occupies a space about 11 feet six inches when folded, described as pressable into gold shedth.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures syphilitic blood poisoning in early, second, or third stages. It promises health restoration, skin improvements, and a trial offer with free bottle, along with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for sleep during coughing fits. Readership advised to consult drug stores for purchase.
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia hails Dr King’s New Discovery after years of coughing. She reports relief from chest pain and better sleep. The tonic is advertised as curing throat chest or lung troubles with free trial bottles at R F Lovelady’s drug store.
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