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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
Read about new fall skirts offering a range of styles and fits. Silk trim and braids highlight tasteful designs, with prices claimed to be the lowest due to early purchase before tailor strikes in New York City, suggesting value now before later increases.
Dress skirts lined throughout of Melionette feature a very full flare and ten rows of piping in a graduating effect. Described as an excellent, serviceable and beautiful garment.
An advertisement describes a dress skirt priced at $3.50 worth $5. It is made of black cloth lined with shadow silk, features two wide bands of taffeta silk, and a tasteful graduating stitch. Additional notes mention corduroy binding and crocheted black silk ring accents enhancing a swell look.
The narrator journeys from Yosemite to San Francisco and Oakland, touring universities, the Stanford and Hopkins homes, the Berkeley grounds, and China town. Highlights include the Stanford Memorial Church, the Leland Stanford Jr. University, and vivid observations on Pacific coast culture and scenery.
The text extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for backache headache and female weakness promising regularity healing inflammation and ulceration. A testimonial from Mrs Henry Harrell Tarboro North Carolina claims relief after taking three bottles and regaining strength and ability to work. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are praised as a laxative for delicate women.
An old poem recalls a family's joyful hours at home with parents and siblings. It reflects on togetherness, a mother’s guidance, and the wish for reunion in a future home, with prayers joining in harmony.
A concise reflection urges making use of tough times to perform small constructive acts. It suggests patience and resilience, noting that enduring hardship can yield modest but meaningful benefits through steady effort and positive choices.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only salve made with pure witch hazel and warns against counterfeit products. It credits E. C. DeWitt as inventor and notes W. B. Dillard Drug Company as the seller.
No money required. Botanic Blood Balm claims to destroy the poison in the blood causing rheumatic pains and catarrh. It says hundreds cured after doctors and medicines failed, with permanent results, sold for $1 a bottle and samples mailed free from Atlanta, Ga.
Prof. R H Chittenden announced a War Department cooperation with the Sheffield Scientific School to study minimal protein and albuminone intake for health maintenance. Twenty men from the Army Hospital Corps will arrive in New Haven to be housed on Vanderbilt Square for up to nine months under Lt Wallac De Witt and three non commissioned officers. The aim is to prove economical diet can sustain strength with less food, continuing last year’s Shervild Laboratory observations.
If you suffer with Rheumatism Sciatica contracted nerves and muscles pain in sides shoulders or limbs vigorous rubbing with Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment will cure you. Ask W T Younger Salem Virginia A boon to travelers Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry cures dysentery diarrhea seasickness pleasant to take acts promptly Bauses.
Ada Stephenson faces a tangled romance with George Jones and Eddie Carroll as aunt guidance and bold telegrams test loyalty. Ada withholds commitment, navigates Boston visit and Chicago memories, and ultimately keeps control by sending a decisive telegram while Eddie and George await her move.
Wake Ark preacher Rev Jno 8 Cox says he suffered yellow jaundice twelve years and found cure after using Electric Bitters. He testimonial claims relief for liver kidney trouble stomach disorder and general debility. Guaranteed by W T Younger at 50 cents.
L. J. Trent, a Salem farmer, praises Dean's Kidney Pills after his relative Annie Deaton suffered kidney trouble. He says heavy sediment, scalding, and irregularity indicated a serious case. After using the pills from W. T. Younger's drug store, he notes substantial relief and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y, sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Scott's Emulsion is presented as vital for life and enjoyment, claiming to restore flesh and strength for men and women and to nourish children. The notice promotes it as sustaining food and tonic, suitable for pale girls and thin boys, and invites readers to send for a free sample. Available from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York, with prices 50c and $1.00 at all druggists.
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