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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
A report notes the use of church tokens at Trebizond’s Gres church for offerings and devotions, allowing worshipers to exchange money for brass or paper tokens to donate at shrines or purchase candles during services.
An Ingleside resident recounts long struggling with indigestion and medical costs before using Dr King’s New Life Pills which he says cured him. Also notes influenza pneumonia warning, and a humorous exchange from the Montgomery Advertiser about fashion.
The notice promotes Gray's Anatomy remedy, a herb cure for back pain urinary bladder and kidney trouble by mail for 50 cents. It also advertises Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup from E T Whitehead Co as a gentle bowel mover and cough remedy for children.
The piece recalls Dr. Theodore Wolf a Delaware College chemistry professor who cut his state chemist fees as an example of unselfishness. A Newark man praises his engaging lectures and recounts a quack medicine anecdote highlighting a wife quoting liturgy to curb medicine swilling. Also included is a humorous Hand-Me-Down about sartorial progress and a quip on impetuous people and black eyes.
Danville reader Jacob Schrall of 452 South St reports eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble improved after seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills. He says he feels better daily and will share details with interested parties. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists. The text also cites a Plain Dealer remark about the next President of Columbia serving a one year term.
Advertisement copy for Allen's Foot-Ease claim of relief when rubbers or overshoes are needed. It suggests comparing two shoes to notice a difference and notes price 25e. The tone mimics a product promo with a heroic motto included.
A collage of old advertisements touts Foley's Kidney Remedy and Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, Dean's Ointment for skin, Burdock Blood Bitters, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Various quips and mock dialogues accompany brief product notes and sales pitches from multiple period sources.
A vintage advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions and old sores while promising soft velvety skin and relief for piles. It touts facial improvement and general skin healing with an infomercial tone.
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