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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
1
A poem advocates kindness to neighbors and easing loneliness, urging sympathy over hate. It quotes Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York crediting Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic relief, noting the remedy is sold by W T Younger.
Samuel Bolton Jr a wealthy brewer and prominent Boston area businessman was found dead in a vat of boiling beer at his brewery. His hat and watch were nearby fueling speculation of foul play though some believe accidental death. Bolton held leadership roles at Beacon Elect Comp National Bank Riverside Club Star Knitting Empire State Power and related firms.
Advert shows Botanic Blood Balm claiming to cure scrofula ulcers and bone pains by destroying syphilitic poison in blood and rebuilding constitution. Documents 3,000 cures, price $1, free trial by mail from Atlanta, with medical advice and troubleshooting.
In a grim scene two individuals blow down barrels during a dangerous public safety test. A fatal outcome follows as Susie loses her head and Charlie loses a jaw, with Jennie tasked to retrieve remains before blood stains the carpet.
A letter quotes strong belief in Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion symptoms such as fullness belching and sour stomach. It claims the preparation digests food without stomach aid and asserts broad household usefulness.
Quote recounts early freedom days when most readers were called to preach soon after learning to read. Includes anecdote of a Alabama cotton worker proclaiming a divine call amid hot sun and hard labor.
Edward L. Arnold from three miles southwest of the city bought a flock in St. Louis including a full blooded buck for 250 dollars. The wallet with 1037 dollars in various bills vanished from the stall after the buck allegedly tampered with it. Arnold killed the buck, deeming the money salvageable. A Chicago Inter-Ocean report notes the incident and a Druggist testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by W. T. Younger.
A humorous domestic note suggests chewing gum as a budget device for families. It claims a white sweet gum can be reused by folding it into daily routines, then stored under the mantel and later placed on the rocking chair for the minister or a sister’s beau.
Weather wax of Wyandotte Michigan recalls loss of his father and sister to consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving him from pneumonia and severe lung trouble. He reports rapid recovery after months of use and weight gain. Trial bottles free with guaranteed 50c and 1.00 bottles at W T Younger’s.
Gen James M Bell, traveling through Altoona to Washington, says the Philippine insurrection is crushed before Aguinaldo capture and predicts vast resources. He notes primeval forests, coal, and minerals, and deems climate healthy with strong regimental health in Cuba.
Levanna Ohio resident Burnett Mann recalls years of back pain and weariness from kidney trouble. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he reports a complete cure and renewed vigor. The remedy claims to regulate stomach liver kidneys and bowels with satisfaction guaranteed by W T Younger at fifty cents.
A maid sighs over a broken heart and asks for remedy when a practical youth suggests splicing. The exchange leads to new cards being issued as the idea catches on.
Coughs signal danger from consumption and bronchitis treated early with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for curing cough causing diseases. If not beneficial it costs nothing. For sale by W. T. Younger.
A humorous Twain anecdote about a minister’s nine mile muddy country ride ending with the minister remarking he will be glad to reach hell to escape the rough road, illustrating endurance and comic relief from hardship.
From 1810 to 1820 the center of population moved west and slightly south to near Woodstock Virginia, at latitude 30 5.7 and longitude 78 38. The course of empire then advanced to southern Indiana, about six miles southeast of Columbus, Bartholomew County seat.
An advertisement notes De Witt's Little Early Risers tablets by W. B. Dillard, claiming rapid cleansing of the bowels with no discomfort and no griping, highlighting efficiency and easy ingestion.
Biliousness is a condition characterized by digestive disturbance. The stomach is debilitated the liver torpid and the bowels constipated. There is loathing of food pains in the bowels dizziness coated tongue and vomiting. They allay disturbances create a healthy appetite tone the liver and regulate the bowels. For sale by W T Younger.
Charlies Brockholtz a steeplejack dangled sixty feet in the air with one ankle caught in a knotted rope while repainting a seventy foot flagstaff at Second Avenue and Adams Street Hoboken. After half an hour a fire crew used a reaching ladder to bring him to safety as onlookers watched.
Ladies are urged to seek Solid Cuevee Silver tableware promising spoons knives and forks with no plating wear. Claimed to look like sterling, tougher, lasts 25 years, priced about one sixth as much. Free offer from QUAKER Valley Mrs Co Mor gan and Harrison Sts Chicago guiding readers to return the cut notice.
A regional ad asserts Dr David's Cough Syrup of Pine Tar Horehound Wild Cherry is best for coughs colds croup consumption bronchitis and throat and lung trouble sold at Younger's drug store with testimonials from Mr W J Baxter of North Brook NC who claims relief after fifteen years of piles and De Witts Witch Hazel Salve credited by W B Dillard
A. L. Spafford of Chester Michigan recounts his daughter becoming unconscious from a sudden croup attack. He administered three doses of One Minute Cough Cure, the illness was mastered and the child quickly recovered, according to the father’s account.
Perry Heath, secretary of the Republican National Committee, told American friends in the Hotel Cecil that Hanna could secure the next Presidential nomination easily and be elected. The remark sparked mixed reactions, but suggested a major boom for Hanna and a push by trusts to keep him in power. Some oppose the shift and urged others to prepare possible counter moves.
In Moundaville West Virginia on May 15 the city council raised annual saloon licenses from 300 to 500 dollars to boost revenue. Eleven saloon keepers refused to pay and sought reconsideration but the council stood by the raise. The license dispute spurred a plan to merge operations into a single central saloon run by all keepers who would share bartending duties, aiming to save 5 000 dollars annually and leaving the city short about 5 000 dollars in expected revenue.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the singular remedy for stomach disorders and digestion issues. It claims prompt, lasting cures with ninety eight percent success after fair trials, asserting it will help and nearly guarantee recovery.
Advert says the remedy cures stomach weakness and indigestion with first dose. Claims relief is marvellous and guaranteed, safe and pleasant under Dillard & Porsinger in Salem. Mentions a "blind factory" producing thousands of blind people annually.
An exchange notes the price of gloves with a cashier offering two dollars and a prior week sale at 1.99. The advertisement then highlights De Witt's Little Early Risers as famed pills for constipation and liver complaints, touted for their quality over quantity.
An advertisement touts Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment to cure rheumatism sciatica contracted limbs and muscle pain with vigorous rubbing. It directs readers to ask W T Younger in Salem for the remedy. A stray dialogue line about a miracle follows, mentioning Johnny Wells and a deputy sheriff without clear relation to the product.
The piece cites Dr. Hughes Bennett arguing that butter and pastry costs drive fat intake for the poor and that rich digestion falters with excess pastry. It advocates Scott's Emulsion by N Scott & Bowne as a digestible fat substitute, claiming it purifies blood and aids fat formation.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is praised as essential for life and health. It claims to restore appetite, lift burdens of food, and restore flesh, with a pleasant taste that may surprise. Free sample offered by Cott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York. priced 50 cents and 1.00 at all druggists.
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