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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
7
A 19th century health advice piece promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning. It claims internal cleansing improves digestion, headaches, complexion, and overall vitality, urging readers to buy phosphate from druggists or theaters to prove quick health and appearance benefits.
A garbled exchange recalls brilliance and marriage with phrases about domestic life and a woman’s credit at a dry goods store. The text mêlée hints at judgment by surface or canvas but remains incomprehensible.
An old advertisement touts Cascarrets as a cleansing remedy for liver and bowels, claiming they regulate stomach functions, remove sour food, and ease headaches and indigestion. It markets a 10 cent box and asserts sleep-time efficacy without side effects. The piece also includes a tangential farm anecdote from Harper's.
A famous authority warns regular meat consumption may strain kidneys and cause backaches and urinary issues. Suggests Jad Salts to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. claims it neutralizes urine acids and supports urinary health. notes the product is safe and popular.
Instructs facial cleansing with Resinol Soap and warm water for several minutes, then rinsing and applying a dash of cold water. Claims rapid antiseptic relief from pimples blackheads and smoother skin. mentions resinol ointment for severe cases and notes resinol sold by druggists. Ends with unrelated quotes about family trees oysters and a shady business.
Leading doctors endorse Dr Pierce based on urine analysis clues to disease and suggest sending a urine sample to the Surgical Institute in Buffalo for free medical advice. The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s remedies including a 60 cent box of Dr Pierce’s Staric, Favorite Prescription, and Golden Medical Discovery, with trial samples available for 10 cents.
The Iowa state automobile department reports 1915 fees totaled 1,533,093.82 dollars, a sharp increase from 1914. About 145,100 automobiles and 7,070 motorcycles were registered, with projections of 175,000 autos in 1916. Distributions will occur March 1 and Sept 1, funding road improvements across counties.
Letters from Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Mass recount women who avoided surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. Testimonies from Marinette Wisconsin Detroit Michigan and Bellevue Pennsylvania describe relief from painful conditions and mobility improvements, with recipients permitting publication of their names.
Farmer Cornel asks about his son Josh at college. Josh writes fond letters praising his studies. The father doubts his scholar status but notes Josh's improving disposition and his effort to be considerate and avoid hurting their feelings.
An earnest collage of vintage ad copy markets Soap and Ointment for skin purity and healing. Fragments praise Fressampia and Cuticura with mail orders, while prose teases humor about pride, hats, and jokes about a scout named Willis Bump and Dr. Pierce’s Pellets.
Motivational line about patience contrasts with a coffee ad for Denison's Seminole Brand priced at 35¢ per pound. Claims only one merchant in each town sells Seminole and invites readers to write Denison Coffee Co in Chicago for a souvenir and dealer name. Includes offer for a third canister at a discount.
In a compact note from the Boston Evening Transcript a witty exchange centers on marriage dynamics with the line Do you let your wife have her own way Certainly and most of zing underscoring light social humor.
Cured text promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble and back pain. It cites widespread testimonials and urges readers to order samples and bottles from Binghamton New York. The notice claims quick relief and highlights special offer to obtain a sample size by sending ten cents.
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