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Newspaper
Rockingham Daily Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
1
An article argues that a child's health improves with proper nutrition and exercise and notes digestive issues. It recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic, praising its safety and taste. The ad includes a testimonial from Mrs. J. W. Brunty of Nashville and offers free samples by mail.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Olle Taylor now eighteen must serve eleven years in Fulton County Reformatory for stealing a six cent Coca Cola bottle. Appeal argued the term was excessive, but the court held the sentence valid though the defense's nature could be considered by the trial judge. Taylor has already served three years and will be twenty one at release.
A humorous dialogue shows a fair patron asking the postmaster about special per ton mail rates for his fiancée’s short trip. The postmaster confirms typical mail handling by the ton, reflecting light wartime or period paper humor.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast acting cure for colds and catarrh. It claims eight drops in the nostrils open nasal passages, relieve headaches, soothe inflamed membranes, and bring immediate breathing relief with continued use ending misery by morning. Sold by L. H. Ott Drug Co.
Nan nie Wine Clark, 21, was shot to death by Barnett Clarke in her Baltimore County home after a quarrel over leaving for Virginia. She and her sister, Frankie Wine, witnessed the attack. Clarke then fired a final shot and turned the gun on himself, later dying at University Hospital. Witnesses describe intoxication and jealousy as motives.
H. Wise & Sons offers Buster Brown hose for 25c a pair four for $1.00 with four months wear guarantee, Ferris Good Sense waists from $1.00, light boning in batiste. Corsets for girls at $1.00, Kabo corsets from $1.00. Fancy buttons 10c to 75c per dozen. Ramie suitings 25c yd. Flouncing, voiles, Swiss embroideries and edgings priced from 8c to 98c per yd with matching bandings. Baby embroideries and all overs described with varied widths and patterns.
A Virginia farmer, W H Layman of McAheysville, recounts kidney illness and backache after a fall. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after doctors and other treatments failed and urges others to use the remedy, noting the price and the Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as the U.S. agent.
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