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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
4
An old advertisement extols kidney function noting kidneys filter blood and remove impurities. It cites pain, fatigue, and restless nights, then touts Doan's Kidney Pills as relief from kidney-related discomfort. The text includes a testimonial from Edward and names Fisster Milburn Co as sole US agents.
A collage of old notices and ads mentions cures for coughs and stomach issues, praising Dr Shoop's Cough Cure Foley’s Honey and Tar and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. It also quotes political sniping about Democrats and Standard Oil, with local vendor E T Whitehead & Co promoting Kodol digestion aid.
Instructional piece urging self evaluation and self awareness. Encourages readers to observe themselves objectively as if another person, noting flaws in appearance and behavior to improve self perception.
An Ohio State Journal editorial argues restraint shapes character and success, warning that indulgent parenting leads to failure. It contrasts a life of sacrifice with wealth without discipline and cites a reader’s testimonial praising Pineules for bladder relief as an example of trusted remedies.
A fragment from a Houston Post column parries a joke about promises and threats. An advertisement for a 50 day rheumatic remedy promises relief from back pain stiffness and kidney trouble for one dollar, urging readers to buy tonight.
An advertorial list promotes Rheumacide as a internal cure for rheumatism caused by excess uric acid. It claims to cleanse poisons, restore liver and kidney function, and cure the root causes, selling at 50c to $1 per bottle with tablet forms at 25c. Also references Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Urino Laxative Syrup as remedies.
Advice on choosing a digestive remedy that helps the stomach perform its normal work. Claims the product digests food effectively, with a pleasant taste, and promises prompt relief. Sold by BE. T. Whitehead & Co, featuring table acids with content.
The Raleigh Evening Times outlines how states nationwide lean dry amid upcoming North Carolina votes. It cites Kentucky with 100,000,000 invested in distilleries, most counties dry, Tennessee limits sales, Georgia and Alabama dry, Florida largely dry, Mississippi moving to local option, and other states showing varied dry and wet statuses.
A reader from Grimestand recounts near death from coughs and colds. After starting Dr King’s New Discovery the improvement began with the first bottle. After twelve bottles he is “a new man again” asserting the remedy saved his life. Trial bottle offered free.
The text urges daily practice of self-control to avoid hasty words and outbursts. It argues crises are rare but opportunities to restrain feelings arise every day and that steady habit forms this virtue for future extraordinary demands.
An advertisement offers Mother Gray's relief for back pain urinary and kidney trouble. It claims a safe regulator and pleasant herb cure available from The Mother Co LeRoy New York, by mail for 50 cents with samples.
A devotional urging readers to begin days with God, rise earlier than the sun if needed, and trust in divine aid to endure weakness. It contrasts with political talk about favorites, quoting a Washington Star debate on a candidate described as a teacher's pet.
An ad asserts Honey and Tar cough remedy is not regulated by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates. It is recommended for children and adults. A doctor questions a husband’s lucid intervals while the wife recalls an incident of shouting and broken bottles.
Fragmentary ad copy touts a healing product claiming quick burn relief and savings. It mentions television appeals and fever but offers no clear author or verifiable details.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote shows an automobile expert advising options for oil and repairs while the speaker laments fines and mortgage pressure, all demanding cash.
An obscure old remedy labeled as a simple treatment for children’s coughing and croup is marketed by T. Whitehead & Co. The ad claims gentle relief and mediate action from an unnamed laxative syrup, with uncertain ingredients and efficacy.
A fragmented Philadelphia Inquirer fragment notes a doctor advising walking in the morning, hoping to live longer, and mentions a convention and a substitute health cereal beverage. Howard Grocery Co. appears in the garbled text.
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