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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
7
Mrs G. O. Lowery of Denison Texas credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her postnatal female troubles after years of symptoms including dizziness and heat flashes. She reports rapid improvement after three doses and urges others to start treatment without delay.
Jared Dunn trains his goose Honolulu as a living weather oracle. After two tramps abduct Honolulu Vera Morton returns the fowl, prompting a revelation that softens Dunn and leads to a reconciliation with his nephew Harvey Bross and a new home for the engaged couple. Sunshine replaces storms.
A British surgeon off Blanders writes home that the war in the trenches may be summed up in three words mud blood and blasphemy. The piece recalls General Sherman and the Flanders atmosphere praised by readers of Tristram Shandy where Uncle Toby notes armies swore terribly in Flanders.
A brief reminiscence contrasts superstition about lucky horseshoes with a real injury from one. The narrator recalls being struck by a horseshoe, ending in a hospital stay of two weeks and recovery. The piece weighs folklore against a practical accident memory.
Henry A Love writes of long standing backache left side pain frequent urination and rheumatism now claimed cured by Dr Pierce Anuric tablets from Buffalo New York He states experiments at his hospital showed Anuric is 37 times more active than lithia and urges readers to send 10 cents for a trial package.
An old advertisement extols a non alcoholic herbal tonic made from Golden Seal root and blood root. It claims to relieve spring fatigue by cleansing blood of poisons, enriching blood, and restoring health. The wrapper lists ingredients and asserts broad health benefits.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pellets as beneficial for the liver bowels and stomach. It claims one Pellet provides laxative effect while three act as a cathartic. It also asserts Colorado has the highest automobile road.
Sufferers from kidney disease face several ailments as weak kidneys fail to remove waste. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy is promoted as strengthening kidneys and liver to aid natural function. 40 years of success cited. sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes. sample available. A new factory will manufacture alcohol from sweet potatoes in the Azores.
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