23 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
1
The verse describes a monster rising from a tiny origin to threaten the night sky and moon, culminating in an explosion of debris and a fatal impact at Hoon. An advertisement by Dillard & Persing promotes One Minute Cough Cure, claiming relief from bronchitis and various throat and lung ailments for children.
Altoona report notes a sharp advance in soft coal prices starting April 1 with a 50 percent rise before May 1 from a major local dealer. The jump follows higher miners wages after March and a coal famine in England tied to the Transvaal war, while London shippers bid high but supply remains scarce.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as the cure for blood and skin troubles including eczema eczema and scrofula claiming it purifies the blood and system. It promises permanent results after thirty years of testing and offers free trial bottles with purchase details in Atlanta Georgia.
Norfolk Ledger notes they used a sun driven heliograph to send messages from the besieged Lady Smith garrison. A small mirror vibrated in sunlight to flash signals, likened to naval electric light signals. A secret military code guides the heliograph use.
The Salem coal dealer claims universal satisfaction last year and offers samples free of charge. They advertise 83.25 per ton with delivery anywhere in the corporation and special car load prices. Manager J. F. Youngman invites last year’s trade and new customers through fair dealing and low prices.
Admiral Dewey says he never allied with Aguinaldo. He admits using Aguinaldo and his troops to aid operations against Spain, insisting that while both aimed to defeat Spain, the move was not an alliance but deception and treachery.
I had dyspepsia for years and found immediate relief with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Two bottles produced marvelous results says L H Warrep of Albany Wisconsin. It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Dillard and Persinger advertise.
A humorous quip notes horses at a sale appear spiritless after being knocked down. The line plays on the auction setting and the perception of reduced spirit in the animals.
The London Mail says Boer wives and daughters endure anxiety as Pretoria withholds casualty news. Relatives fear deaths on the frontier while elders endure silent grief and educated girls push for understanding amid harsh reticence. Farms sit distant on veldt amid cramped, plain homes as education improves the younger generation.
Doctor Hughes Bennett links consumption to fat intake, noting butter scarcity harms the poor and rich pastry intake hinders fat absorption. The piece touts Scott’s Emulsion by Scott & Bowne as a digestible, agreeable fat source and medicine that helps purify the body.
A Pearisburg couple faced a broken engagement when the prospective bridegroom's sister forged a letter to end the match. The letter bore the suitor’s handwriting, leading the bride to fall ill and die from the shock. The incident was reported by the Bluefield Telegraph. The text also includes a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure claiming rapid relief from coughs and lung troubles.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan narrates how his wife, crippled five years, regains ability after using Electric Bitters. The advertisement touts the remedy for female ailments and general weakness, claiming quick relief and a 50 cent price, sold by W T Younger. The closing anecdote humorously notes a man unable to leave a chair after sitting on chewing gum.
The ad promises Watches, Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Guns and more to introduce the illustrated family paper Pastime. Subscriptions cost 10 cents each, with 20 new subscribers needed, and stamps requested for full details. Louisville based Pastime Office solicits readers and claims wide appeal.
Daniel R. Hanna son of Senator Hanna will marry Daisy Gordon Maud in Cleveland on the morrow. Hanna’s wife had a divorce last year. Maud is granddaughter of the late William J. Gordon and recently separated from her English husband Walter De Maud after about a year of marriage.
The piece endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female illnesses. It cites decades of alleged success, claims over one million women healed, and praises testimonials published in U S newspapers to build confidence while warning against untested medicines.
A testimonial page touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for monthly suffering backache and bearing down pains. Women describe relief from dreadful hemaiddy spells and other symptoms after using the medicine, praising letters and bottles.
A column from the Baltimore Sun argues that a distinct aim drives achievement, whether noble or selfish. It favors worthy ambitions like using wealth to uplift mankind and urges youths to pursue daily excellence, honesty, and gradual promotion rather than chasing high but unearned status.
Mrs Geo Long of New Straitville Ohio escaped a dreadful night after a persistent cough and failed remedies. Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and her husband’s pneumonia, proving its value for throat chest and lung troubles. Available 50 cents to 1.00 with guarantees and free trials at local drug stores. De Witt’s Little Early Risers praised for relief of biliousness and liver issues.
A Kentucky woman reports after childbirth fever and womb trouble she suffered eight months in bed. Following Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills plus wash, she recovered enough to do housework and credits the remedy with saving her life. She urges others to try the product.
Dr. Cady's Condition Wonders is promoted as a horse tonic, blood purifier, and vermifuge rather than food. The ad claims it restores a horse to prime condition and prices each package at 25 cents.
Advertisement notes a cure claim for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by Dillard and Persinger with a money back guarantee if it fails.
The text portrays a ruler who maintains power despite public emotion and cries of celebration. It emphasizes the enduring authority and continued reign without visible succession or challenge.
Charles F. Steel of the Boiling Springs Hotel sues for 15000 dollars against S N Moyer D B Hoerner George Otto T K Weller John Tanger and James Yeingst over a remonstrance against a liquor license. Judge Biddle denied the license citing opposition from remonstrants. Steel alleges false scandalous defamatory material damaged his reputation and finances.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring normal function to female organs, regulating periods and stopping drains. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. M. F. Long and claims the remedy contains no opium or alcohol and offers confidential correspondence. Dr. Pierce also promotes his Pellets for skin cleansing.
London observers reassess Rhodes role after General French's Kimberley dash sparks praise for British effort. The Philadelphia Record notes even staunch war supporters now credit Rhodes with the underlying dangers facing the Empire beyond South Africa.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites testimonials from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists in Toledo Ohio and endorses J F Cheney & Co. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists price per bottle.
An English observer argues Britain must rely on quality not quantity to defeat the Boers. He says British soldiers lack certain essential traits the Boers possess, noting Boers’ outdoor life endurance, heat tolerance, frugal diet, long marching experience, marksmanship with long range rifles, and belief in a holy cause. He contends only overwhelming numbers can prevail.
The speaker argues that old maids have stronger, truer affection than women torn between marriage and social pleasures. A young woman's heart, unsettled and shifting, is likened to a May shower that creates rainbows but leaves no lasting sustenance.
An advertisement extols the Electropoise instrument as a miraculous cure device sold by an organized company of businessmen. It cites thousands of clergymen and notable people nationwide. Col. A Nunally of the Inter-Ocean Chicago praises three years of use and recommends others obtain a copy of the book from Electropoise Co. Louisville Kentucky.
George Barley of Mendota Virginia reports that Kodol Dyspepsia Core One dose relieved him and a few teas cured him, claiming the preparation helped digest what he eats and always cures dyspepsia per Dillard & Persin.
A modern Salem residence with a large lot and mature fruit and shrubbery is offered at a bargain. Apply at the County Clerk's office for particulars.
Miss Annie Martin known as the Turkey Queen in Texas describes building a family farm into a profitable poultry operation. She details hatch rates, flock growth from five to 100 stock birds, adoption of incubators, diversified feed, and staff, and notes she netted over 2500 dollars last year while offering guidance to other women in the trade.
Mrs J K Miller of Newton Hamilton Pennsylvania extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the grandest salve for curing piles and healing all ailments. She denounces Faedone as fraudulent and mentions Dillard and Peringer.
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