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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
6
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a remedy for aching backs swollen limbs dropsy signs and urine issues. The advertisement claims relief from heart palpitations sleeplessness headaches nervousness dizziness and mentions a free trial to prove effectiveness.
Baxter Springs Kansas resident Mr Davis reports decades of back pain traced to kidneys and claims four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured the trouble. Falmouth Virginia resident F B Brown says twelve months of back pain ended after using Doan's Kidney Pills.
An eminent actor contemplates banning late seating until after the first act. A candid friend warns against amplifying the rule and forcing audiences to stay seated for the entire performance.
An ad touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with 4 oz more for the money. It notes keeping whites bright with Red Cross Ball Blue and promotes large 2 oz packages sold by grocers. The piece also shares aphorisms on wisdom, wealth, and appearances.
Advertisers urge buyers to choose Defiance Starch for 16 oz per package, noting grocers stock 12 oz brands and cannot shift remaining inventory. The pitch claims Defiance costs the same yet provides more starch and requires no cooking, with a playful line about Judges at a prize baby show and sympathy for a baseball umpire.
An ad style slogan urges customers to buy Defiance starch at 16 ounces for 10 cents and touts an emblematic iceman smiling. It also makes a provocative remark about lynching tied to latitude.
The text argues that lawmakers’ origins influence their politics. It likens Webster’s granite New England roots to iron resolve and Clay’s fiery oratory to a different atmosphere, noting how landscapes and youth scenes mold eloquence and reasoning in Congress.
Short item notes Iowa farms receive four dollars per acre cash with the balance crop still paid. The piece from Millhall Sioux City Iowa comments on rural life and comments on people who share opinions.
A jumble of small ads touts Defiance Starch for whitening clothes, Lewis' Sing Binder cigars, Klean Kool stoves, Pise's Cure throat remedy, and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Miscellaneous lines comment on lawyers, poverty, and a love quip, with dates and names from unrelated testimonials.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse at a Children's Home in New York to cure feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and to move regulate bowels and destroy worms. Sold by all druggists 25 cents. Sample free address A 5 Olmsted Le Roy NY. Bank tellers usually know more than they tell.
A fragment lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy and references cab drivers with a remark on their hard lives. The OCR text is incomplete but implies a Victorian era ad style and social commentary within an urban context.
A short classified style notice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. It highlights a large 2 oz package offered for five cents and emphasizes using Ball Blue for laundry. The text reads like a bargain ad fragment from an old newspaper.
A humorous exchange features a famous Scotch dialect writer and his friend, debating language quirks. The writer sighs over a rough day and considers crafting a new method to misspell words, while the friend cheerfully offers encouragement.
The rural Kentucky belle replies yes to going to a distant city like Chicago or New York for rest and quiet, while her father polishes four gallons of moonshine liquor and mother supports the idea. The Washington Star quotes the exchange about leaving home for a calmer urban retreat.
In Wentucky a dispute over an election sparks a volatile exchange between two citizens. The scene includes a claim that three men were shot as the office seeks a suspect, while remarks suggest salaries are not attached to the outcome. The dialogue hints at broader political tension and power dynamics in local governance.
The piece extols farming in the Southwest as a genuine expo element and urges readers to obtain copies and notices for money making in publications. It links time and money, noting the proverb about weather prophets and cautious betting on predictions.
An advertisement claims Peruna cures female weakness caused by catarrh of pelvic organs and urges women to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free treatment directions. Testimonials from Mrs Eva Bartho of Kansas City and Miss Maud Steinbach of Milwaukee praise recovery after taking Peruna.
Communities hardest hit by the June Missouri river freshets pursue immediate relief for the homeless without delay or complaint. They rely on their own resources, reject hysteria, and urge prompt, cheerful support for needed aid to end as soon as demands are met.
A community charity debate highlights gaps as several large-scale misuses surface despite widespread generosity. Officials pledge audits and tighter oversight while critics call for clearer accountability and public reporting.
A Maryland notice extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a miraculous cure for many ailments including rheumatism backache female troubles nervous diseases dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease. Mrs John Cooney of Upper Cross Roads testifies to its relief and praises the medicine as the best for kidney trouble and weak back.
An old advertisement notes Defiance Starch as a staple in homes, claiming it outshines competitors in cold water starch and offering multiple for a nickel, with a casual aside on appendicitis as a societal remark.
A reading from a local column notes temperance wisdom urging self discipline. It states that without faith in oneself there is little hope for any progress and references restraint at social gatherings.
Article promotes Cuticura products as the best treatment for skin and scalp mummours in infants and children. Recommends Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Regolvent with warm baths and mild doses to soothe, heal, and cool the blood. Highlights global use and marketing by Cutiewra Brand.
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