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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
4
An old advertisement claims overwork harms kidneys and that Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures many ailments. It urges readers to consult the product, mentions Binghamton New York, and promises a free pamphlet and bottle with the paper’s notice.
An article on the U S Treasury redemption division recounts cases of damaged and burned currency recovered from mail, fires, and wrecks. It explains how mutilated notes are inspected, valued, and redeemed or rejected, with examples of fraud and large sums preserved through careful handling.
Dr Armstrong of Delta Texas prescribes a children friendly One Minute Cough Cure claiming instant relief for cough croup and la grippe. It supposedly draws out inflammation and heals the lungs aiding oxygen supply. Sold by E T Whitehead & Co in the local area.
An old advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup as used for sixty years by millions of mothers to ease teething pain. It claims immediate relief, gum softening, and broad availability through druggists at low cents per bottle. The snippet quotes a Cleveland Plain Dealer line about a slippery floor and a sudden moment.
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy given at first sign of hoarseness or croupy cough is touted to prevent attacks. The maker claims it never fails and is pleasant and safe to take, with local sale through E. T. Whitehead & Co. in Scotland Neck and Leggett's Drug Store in Hobgood. Also mentions remarks on Texas Tech and a Yale Record snip about a judge and Arizona Pete.
A Texas man reports a severe bilious attack and a head bursting feeling. After taking a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets, he felt renewed the next day and has felt happy since. The tablets are sold for 25 cents by E. T. Whitehead & Co. and Leggett's Drug Store.
A 1903 testimonial from E A Langrept, rector of St. Luke’s Ashburnham Ontario, praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for curing his cold and enabling Easter preaching. The note, dated April 18 1903, claims rapid relief and attributes the cure to the medicine, shared to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Hobgood with a skeptical aside about a voice.
Advert says ten thousand churches use Longman and Martinez Pure Paints. It claims liberal supplies to churches, savings by mixing pure linseed oil with paint, and that houses painted with these paints stay new for 18 years. Sold by RT. Whitehead & Co. with a humorous note from the Atlanta Constitution.
A note from Yoakum Texas claims J M Haller heads a dry goods firm and praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a morning boost after using pills on a trip East. The ad cites a dark brown taste and urges purchase through E T Whitered & Co with a motto about letting well enough alone.
The ad argues feed science guides livestock but asks about children. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food containing Cod Liver Oil to build flesh, blood, and muscle, with lime and soda to strengthen bones and brain, presented as standard for delicate kids.
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