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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
A string of light notices and quips from late 19th century papers includes actorish bars of humor, medical product pitches, and a cartoonish exchange about a writer and editor. It blends jokes on reading slumps and jokes about cures and doctors.
Naples Maine resident Lester M. Nelson touts Dr. King's New Discovery as life saving for throat and lung complaints. The 40 year old remedy is advertised as a preventive of pneumonia and healer of weak lungs, sold at E T Whitehead Co with 50 cent and one dollar bottles and a free trial offer.
The Washington Gazette notes that a statewide prohibition win is only part of the job. A broad, cross‑section effort by Democrats, Republicans, black and white, ministers, teachers, farmers and merchants must continue to uphold and expand the movement. Voters who back prohibition should press for law enforcement and cultivate temperance by example, not just precept.
An advertisement offers Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for swollen feet with a free sample and also promotes Foot-East Sanitary Corn-Pap, a new invention. Includes a promotional address for Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York and a humorous quoted exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A letter from A. A. Herren of Finch Ark praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble claiming it cured consumption in early stages. The note also advertises a 50 day trial offer and kidney pills promising quick relief and overall system energizing benefits.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family remedy for dyspepsia liver issues and for back and kidney weakness. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor. sold with a guarantee at E T Whitehead Company for 50 cents.
A meditation on tombstone epitaphs and the legacy of deeds over wealth. The piece contrasts future summaries of character with the guard of charity and gentleness left behind, ending with a satirical Punch cartoon caption about a boy smoking and a mock dying remark.
Tom Moore of Cochran Ga reports a bad instep sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The short note says the salve quickly relieved pain with a nearly full box. A line from the Daisy Great Pedals and a quip from Puck add minor humorous context.
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana reports severe lung hemorrhages and failure with several doctors. He credits Poley’s Honey and Tar for restoring his health and stopping coughing while preventing serious cold complications. The advertisement endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy.
An early 20th century ad touts Wood's Liver Medicine as a remedy for malaria chills fever and liver related ailments. It claims quick system-wide effects after the first dose and promotes a $1.00 bottle with a larger 212 times quantity version, sold by E. T. Whitehead Co.
Judge and drum major banter over meals and orders as a servant offers a substitution. The playful dialogue hints at social manners and regional speech, capturing a slice of daily court life.
Ayscue of Ingleside, C says King’s New Life Pills cured chronic indigestion after trying 15 remedies and spending over two hundred dollars. The product is sold under a guarantee at E. T. Whitehead Company’s drug store for 25 cents.
Practical home tips on renewing window shades and curtain setup using rollers and quilt frames. Additional notes cover brass kettles as kitchen storage, a strong oxalic acid cleaning method, and a list of remedies and humorous quotes from modern newspapers.
The American fleet's Pacific voyage sparks war-cloud talk and world cheers. Nations extend invites to visit as the ships chart a yearlong circuit from Puget Sound to Australia, Asia, and the Philippines. A.C. Peterson advertises Dr Shoop's Restorative for spring fatigue.
Cloth and wool comparatives show cheaper options with L and M zinc oxide white lead paint. The L and M line uses linseed oil and large grindings promising long wear. Agents Hardy Howe Company of Scotland Neck and H Salsbury & Bros of Hamilton advertise at $1.20 per gallon.
A New York Press quote notes that the average person believes honesty remains intact only when lies serve convenience.
J O Sadler of Ro Mount New Jersey reports severe kidney pains and backache until Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. He praises quick relief, renewed kidney function, and recommends others with similar trouble use the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The piece argues duty pursues people across all realms from dawn to dark and into death, shaping happiness or misery and offering consolation for duty performed. An embedded product notice promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for healing cuts scratches bruises and piles, sold by E. T. Whitehead Co.
Mrs Baker laments husband costs and poor treatment but notes she received many wedding presents. The ad touts Pinesalve Carbolized as quick relief for insect bites stings and skin issues, claiming it is sold by merchants.
A discussion of hair products praising a nourishing hair dressing that strengthens hair and prevents split ends. It notes it keeps hair on the head and offers a tested, enduring reputation. The piece quotes a humorous exchange about stamina and a joke about insomnia.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hardy Mannings Ladies Relief claiming a permanent womb cure from Mrs B C Hamilet of Tarrapin North Carolina. The piece also touts Dr Shoops Health Coffee a coffee substitute made from toasted grains and malt with nuts, marketed by Howard Groce.
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