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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
4
A playful 19th century verse imagines impossible creatures and reversed habits. It riffs on serpents walking upright, doodlebugs like frogs, grasshoppers feeding on hens, feathers on hos, a Thomas who eats swine in the air, elephants roosting in trees, summer insects scarce, and snall never making people sneeze.
An advertisement touts the Electropoise instrument as a reliable cure, endorsed by thousands of clergymen and notable figures. Col A P Nunally of the Inter Ocean Chicago testifies to nearly three years of experience and strong belief in the device. The company invites readers to request a book with letters from cured users and provides a Louisville address for ELECTROPOISE CO.
Local items from Salem describe visits by Mosers and Johnson, sermons at First Baptist, Newton services, and a Sunday rally led by Rev. Houston Archer. Children’s Day at M E church, Miss Maggie Braxton’s visit to Fincastle, and community remarks on race relations appear alongside social events and a marriage at Mrs John T Baptist’s home. References to local brickwork, a new residence, and a Sunday feature in Roanoke are included.
A generous sum was raised to support ongoing construction work. Attendees gathered at noon for a warm gathering at Mr. and Mrs. James Mayo’s hospitable residence, noted as two esteemed local citizens.
Philadelphia reader John Oliver recalls nearly dying from illness but credits Electric Bitters with a dramatic recovery after three weeks. The ad promotes the remedy at 50 cents a bottle from W T Younger's Drug Store, followed by a social-comparison line about digestion and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Dillard & Vereinger.
An advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers cancers and skin troubles with a trial bottle offered free. It also includes a Democratic Party pledge against private monopoly and warns against counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with claims of safety and healing.
Seashore excursions offered via Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania rails to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holly Beach New Jersey Tickets on sale July 5 August 2 and 10 Tickets valid seventeen days including sale date Stop over at Philadelphia up to ten days on return if tickets left with Broad Street Station agent Knoxville Roanoke and Roanoke Virginia as contact points Through Pullman Sleeper from Knoxville via Roanoke to Philadelphia and New York Daylight Shenandoah Valley ride Rates and details available from nearest agent or W B Bevin G I A Roanoke Va
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