Like the Deadly Under Current Disease Root Cause
The passage likens a hidden, deadly current to a root cause of weakness and disease in the body. It asserts that illness may affect any organ from lungs to stomach, but all stems from one origin.
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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
1
The passage likens a hidden, deadly current to a root cause of weakness and disease in the body. It asserts that illness may affect any organ from lungs to stomach, but all stems from one origin.
An advertisement urges readers that winter weakens the delicate nasal lining leading to pneumonia grip and colds. It promotes Pe-ru-Na as the sole cure addressing the underlying catarrh and claims other remedies fail to reach the disease’s root. The copy insists never to treat the illness as another disease and stresses Peruna as the true remedy.
A Welsh romance unfolds after miners uncover a long dead lover in a sealed mine. An elderly woman, kept faithful for sixty years, weeps over the sleep-like body and deserts her life to mourn beside him. Time freezes for the pair as villagers witness a touching reunion.
Says he suffered from corns and pain, Hillsboro's H. Robinson writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured them and works magic on sprains, cuts, burns, wounds, ulcers. guaranteed by W. T. Younger. Also touts Pyny-Halearn as a cold remedy.
An 1830s style warning urges avoiding danger signals of stomach and digestion failure. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach disorders and nutrition issues, claiming to purify blood and restore weight. A testimonial from Josie Clark endorses six bottles and praises improved health, recommending Dr Pierce's Pills for constipation and headaches.
A reflection on social manners arguing that true civility lies in practical Courtesy rather than empty ceremony and formal display. It emphasizes restraint, modesty, and genuine character over flashy rituals or ostentation.
A humorous exchange where Fritz says he was cuffed by the teacher who then sprained his wrist and had to dismiss the school. The line ends with Unsere Gesellschaft indicating a social or humorous note.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Mexican Syrup for coughs and intestinal worms, Mexican Root Pills, Good's Quick Relief, Gooch's Sarsparilla, and Pile cures, each priced at 25 cents. The copy urges timely use and includes testimonials and health promises.
An English physician in The Lancet argues salt excess and local irritation from heat or tobacco may drive cancer, noting old age and indoor life raise risk. He links meat-heavy diets, fresh meat use, and vegetarian trends to shifting cancer rates, while acknowledging no conclusive proof.
Elgin Tenn resident L C Overstreet recalls his wife’s coughs and a near fatal battle with consumption. A friend recommended Dr King’s New Discovery which restored her health after doctors deemed it hopeless. Sold by W T Younger's with 50c and 1.00 prices and trial bottles free. A Michigan professor memorized Pope's Essay on Man while plowing, but may have failed to find the shortest distance between two points.
Rev James Kirkman of Belle River Tl endorses One Minute Cough Cure after years of bronchial lung trouble. He claims immediate relief for coughs colds and lung issues and says it is safe pleasant and effective for children. W B Dillard Drug Co.
Mme Sarah Bernhardt notes she rides in an automobile to avoid being run over by one, a wry comment reflecting urban bustle and the dangers of large cities. Her remark highlights the era’s focus on mobility and public safety amid growing traffic.
Advertises a liniment for sprains strains swellings enlarged joints and various ailments. Promises to be the best all round liniment known with claims of comprehensive healing. Read the following.
An advertisement promoting Havana filter cigars to buy at RD Hart's store. The copy urges customers to smoke one while their steak is being cut, tying the product to dining. The fragment reflects period ad language and retail copy.
A faded social intrigue unfolds as Elsa, a self-claiming frivolous woman, debates aging and romance with a cousin. Aynscote plans a ruse to pressure her into tempering expectations, while the narrator observes the shifting mood and a hint of impending drama in London society.
A fragment describes a product by Dillard & Persinger, a druggist, promising relief from bedding inconvenience due to water during sleep and suggesting a value over $100 for households with a child affected by the issue and calling attention to the old and pung nature of the problem.
Poem expressing longing for virtue and harmony across society. The speaker hopes for lasting truth among friends, pure motives, faithful marriages, and preached as lived practice. Ends with a benediction of divine blessing and hopeful happiness for all.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach and jaundice case from gall stones. After vain cures and worsening health she used Electric Bitters and wholly recovered. The ad touts Stomach Liver Kidney benefits, cures dyspepsia and loss of appetite at 50 cents with a local seller. A brief London joke follows about pawn shops crowded with war medals.
A historical ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe pill that stimulates the liver and promotes regular bowel action to remove poisons causing pimples and eruptions. The text emphasizes no griping or distress and credits W. B. Dillard Drug Co. for distribution.
A poor suitor declares his view that the heiress lacks a peer, while the millionaire father dismisses him and asserts he will secure a match immediately. The exchange ends with the father telling the man to leave.
A quotation outlines a personal vow to live in the active voice and indicative mood. The speaker, William De Witt Iylde, urges focus on what one can do, immediate duty, self-conscience, and personal responsibility, rather than external pressures or self-criticism of others.
In Buffalo on December 25 Meo Nowaczyk aged twenty six drank nearly a quart of kerosine oil then attempted suicide by lighting a match in his mouth. He is very ill from the oil but likely to recover.
Dr Hughes Bennett asserts that butter prices and pastry wealth affect fat intake, harming both the poor and the rich. The piece promotes Scott’s emulsified cod liver oil as a digestible, pleasant fat form that purifies blood and supports fat absorption.
The Buchanan Banner urges establishing a single responsible head for county roads and bridges, possibly uniting with the county surveyor. A practical engineer could efficiently manage road work. similar reform in Botetourt and across the state aims to restore public confidence. The Free Lance supports convict labor on roads and prison reform, opposing large funding without proven need.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for syphilitic poisoning and related symptoms including sores ulcers skin eruptions and bone pains. It promises a rebuilt constitution and a healthy skin glow with trial treatments offered free and complete directions included. It also notes numerous testimonials and decades of promotion plus a separate note about Dr Nicholson ear drums and a donation to his institute for free devices.
A new gold vein is reported on government land in Montana. The treasury notes the gold belongs to the government and signals readiness to initiate mining if authorized. No private claims are acknowledged.
Warning to consumers to insist on genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C.C.C. Do not buy in bulk or accept substitutes, imitations, or counterfeits from druggists or retailers claiming bulk sales.
Ally Sloper quotes a quarrel between Mrs Boss and Smythers and Mr Boss. The dialogue reveals long standing tensions with Mrs Boss demanding accountability and Mr Boss recalling twenty eight years of ill treatment. The vignette captures a satirical domestic dispute tone.
Boston Transcript notes a tense exchange where Jones demands a definite visit time from Johnson who cites heavy busyness, while Jones promotes future piano lessons for his daughter and presses for a firm tonight call.
An ad text touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a gentle effective remedy for constipation biliousness sick headache fevers and liver kidney bowel troubles. The copy claims the pills cleanse clogged bowels and cites W T Youngers drug store as the sale point with a warning about churchyard intentions from Philip Henry.
The Salem Graded and High School lists pupils who earned a place on the honor roll for best department attendance and punctuality for the week ending December 18, 1901. Names reflect top performers in the week. Students recognized for consistent attendance and timely behavior in the Salem school.
A long OCR list of class and grade names with a host of student, teacher, and location names. The fragmented text includes 1st and 2nd class, grammar grades, and several spelling variants of surnames such as Thomason, Brown, Oakey, Dillard, and Finke.
Pain relief claim targets rheumatism sciatica contracted muscles and limbs. Vigorous rubbing with Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment promoted by W T Younger in Salem.
A distinguished French engineer forecasts mines will not pay within ten years as a shift toward liquid fuels grows with petroleum as a core ingredient. Scientists and inventors are giving the trend close attention.
A report notes that about 500000 men are idle in Germany, predicting a rise in emigration as economic strain and unemployment grow. The situation could affect labor markets abroad and influence migration patterns this year.
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