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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
A nostalgic slice recalls early New England children cooking on brick hearths with cranes and logs, pretending to bake, telling tales, and reading little. It contrasts pre kerosene days, candles, and scarce reading material with cozy winter evenings by the fire.
Walter learns sawdust has varied uses from bricks and paper to insulation and mortar but warns of fire and chemical hazards. Uncle Tom explains risks of spontaneous combustion, sawdust near linseed oil, grease, and in stores. Walter removes paint and oil from a cellar pile, recognizing broader caution about sawdust dangers.
An advertisement promotes Rheumacide as an internal cure for rheumatism, criticizing liniments and touting a systemic effect. The product, priced 50c to $1 per bottle and 25c to 5c for tablets, is sold by E T Whitehead & Co and urged for immediate purchase to avoid delays. A separate Chicago Daily News joke recalls a nickel under a street car seat claimed by seven women.
Chronic constipation sufferers are urged to use Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup to aid digestion, stimulate the liver and bowels, and restore natural function. The ad claims the syrup does not gripe and is pleasant to take, urging readers to commence taking it for immediate relief.
An assorted clippings bundle presents advertisements for Mothers Gray Australian Leaf as a female health regulator with a 50 cent sample offer, Pineules claiming rheumatic relief and a one dollar 30 day treatment, plus a quip about a captain and his wife from Current Literature.
The article blends a social etiquette piece praising a gentlewoman’s dignified dress as she ages with a critique of mechanical egg-beaters that fail to truly imitate hand beating. It contrasts refined style across ages with a note on imperfect kitchen gadgets.
An illustrated description details a hand held egg beater that moves back and forth rather than rotating, combining hand ease with machine speed. The ad then promotes Casca sweet for babies, claiming quick relief without opiates, sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Puzzle column lists city solutions including Baltimore Milwaukee Rastan Cheyenne Frankfort Augusta Chicago Springfield Madison Buffalo Raleigh Scotland Neck. It endorses DeWitt s Little Early Risers ant little pills sold by KT cad Co.
An advertisement notes that Health Coffee is a non coffee substitute made from toasted cereals and nuts. It claims to be the closest imitation of real coffee and asserts that no real coffee grain is used. The copy references Dr Shoop of Racine and a Howard Grocery Co. endorsement.
An assignee is clothed with the rights of his principal. The National Pure Poop and Drew Law announces that their cough and throat remedy contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is promoted as a safe remedy for children and adults despite uncertain text.
An advertising note touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a trusted cure for coughs colds and croup. It claims quick relief gentle laxative action and cleansing of the system with a money back guarantee and sale through local merchants.
A jumbled collage of old phrases and ad copy arguing that fraud taints rights, with lines warning against misuse. It includes humorous exchanges about a dog and a mother and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Little Liver Pills with sales pitches and prices.
An old advertisement touts ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE powder to prevent tightness and blistering and to cure swollen, sweating, and aching feet. It claims availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples by mail.
Advertisement extols Kodol for D as a natural stomach digestant that aids digestion during stomach discomfort. It claims the formula contains natural juices and digestive agents that digest over 3,000 grains per dose, offering prompt relief. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
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