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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
8
An old style advertisement promotes Osty Mop ers with Dr Epsvine's Cactus Compound as a laxative tonic that supposedly expels malaria and clears the complexion while increasing weight. It offers a money back guarantee and directs readers to send payment to a Washington office.
Sandusky stories report a Sunday Methodist sermon by Rev J I Black and a school opening for Prof McClain with 70 scholars. A wedding week followed as Jim Mitchell wed Addie Holmes, and two young ladies attend Athens Female College. Fever recovery for J W Coker, absence of Miss L singing, and a death in the Gormsey family are noted alongside curiosities about Snow Springs and local social chatter.
The essay argues China cannot be easily changed and credits Confucius with shaping its culture. It cites Sir John Lubbock's works and Sir Edwin Arnold's Youth’s Companion to claim Confucius was an opportunist and moralist who favored custom and expediency over principle.
The Public Library opens Friday October 19 as the committee seeks libe ral book donations. The Tuesday Evening Club meets October 16 at Miss Pearl Bell's home with a Ruskin themed program. Mr and Mrs Janes Walker host a birthday gathering on East Highlands. Mr C D Comstock hosts Mysteri ous Seven members. Frazier McKenzie recovers from a week’s accident. R R Stobert buys jewelry fixtures for a new store with O Higgins in Youngs bank building. New bank fixtures and antique oak cases adorn the Young building. Julia Turwiller visits the Makin residence. The new Isle firm ad promotes Water-Maide Suits and cleaning services at Fourth Street location.
An early advertising claim touts Dr Errkine's Cactus Compound as a malaria remedy and tonic for clearer skin and weight gain with bold notes of its modern spring cure. The text promotes health benefits and a promised complexion improvement.
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