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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
6
As Prince of Wales King Edward visited London slums to inspect the housing of the poor. He spoke in the house of lords of the dire sights he witnessed calling them perfectly disgraceful and urging action from commissioners.
The text notes an Abyssinian law from 1642 banning tobacco, initially aimed at priests in churches. It warns that even foreigners must be discreet when smoking and hints at evolving attitudes toward smoking and doubt.
An early 1900s advertisement notes Putnam Faceless Dyes sold by druggists at 10 cents per package along with Pisos Cure for Consumption claimed as an infallible remedy for coughs and colds. The piece also mentions an orange blossom decorative use and a light quip about vanity and social scorn.
A terse statement highlights that a single letter in a long message carries decisive weight. The remark underscores how minimal input can steer outcomes or reveal crucial intent in communication.
Mrs H J Jakeman writes to Mrs Pinkham seeking relief from the distress of approaching menstrual periods. She notes prior dread before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and asks for guidance or solutions. The letter reflects early 20th century health correspondence and medical advertising strategies.
Mrs Harpa Jakeman of Salt Lake City testifies after a year of pain that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored her health after six bottles. The letter offers a $5000 forfeit if the testimonial is not genuine and invites other women to write for free advice from Lynn Mass.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt explains how a pint of water can burst an iron-hooped oak cask by increasing water depth through a narrow tube. The demonstration mirrors natural events where rain fills cracks in rock, raising water pressure enough to tear rock into fragments.
G F Le Hunt’s 1900 annual on British New Guinea traces a whooping cough outbreak to Cooktown brought into Samara by two white children. The disease spreads rapidly, causing many deaths, with villages blaming witchcraft and triggering nighttime massacres.
Mount Everest ascent discussed by climbers worldwide as an expedition goal outpacing North Pole attempts. Authorities note Everest at 29,000 feet, with six months and thousands of dollars required. success would bring global fame and the esteem of about 25,000 mountaineering club members.
The article states total coffee imports near 800 million pounds with about 1.25 million pounds being Java. It notes Java supply in 1898 was about 6.5 million pounds.
The Cuba exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition received nine medals for progress in education under American rule. The piece also mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a renowned remedy for dyspepsia and fever cases. A humorous aside notes Eve and the apple and husband’s advice.
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. Sold by drggists at 75 cents per bottle. Also notes Hall's Family Pills as best. Bank failure mentioned with depositor losing balance.
A Vienna physician advocates saturating the body with bee venom to treat rheumatism. He extracts venom and applies it by punctures, noting that rheumatic patients do not feel a bee sting.
Some grocers refuse to hold De fiance Starch while they have 12 oz brands in stock that cannot be sold to customers who have already used the 16 oz Defiance Starch. The notice warns against attempting gooseberry shortcake and urges restraint from poor cooks.
A marketing line claims Defiance starch delivers a longer lasting hold than competing brands and offers about one third more for the same price, suggesting superior results and money value.
Small ad copy describing Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with claims of gum relief and wind colic at 25 cents a bottle and Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product at five cents for a large 207 size package from The Russ Company South Bend Indiana. Also a maxim about aging and certainty.
The famous Tower Remembrance erected in 1895 at Grave Lotte by the Germans, costing over 200000 dollars, has been blown up by military engineers. Built as an observation post over the neighboring country, it was found to threaten the safety of the new fort outside Metz, which it dominated.
A Brooklyn physician endorses ar field Tea the Herb Medicine as a simple pure remedy for winter ailments. He claims it cleanses and regulates the liver kidneys stomach and bowels, suitable for both young and old amid rich foods. A quip about a woman and faith in husbands closes the item.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch as superior to competitors, claims four ounce extra for 10 cents, and urges readers to trust the brand for crisp laundry results. Also promotes Dr Kline's nerve restorer with a free trial offer and cites unrelated consumer tips and quotes.
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