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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
3
A New York Medical Review writer details proper nose blowing to prevent catarrh and deafness. He likens the nose to a shotgun and prescribes a two sided technique to expel mucus. The piece urges nose drills in schools to reduce ear and respiratory issues. It also notes Dr King’s New Discovery as a long used remedy for colds and lung ailments.
Mrs. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia says her family avoided serious sickness by using Thedford's Black-Draught for ten years. The vegetable remedy regulated weak stomachs, aided digestion, relieved indigestion and headaches, and remains a staple in the home. The ad notes the product has over 70 years of use and benefits over a million people with a price of 2 cents per package.
A Richmond resident, Mrs Lena Winn, reports relief from headaches dizziness and hot flashes during the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for suffocation headaches backaches heart palpitations and other symptoms and urges others to try it.
Lat Easterday bought at private sale a barn and one acre from Dr. E M Garrett for 400 dollars. The town reports illnesses, funerals, travel plans, and community updates including people visiting relatives, moves to Washington and Norfolk, a lodge visit to Sam ple's Manor, repairs at Snyder landing, and local rail work. Also notes about Mary Mose visiting, Ernest Highbarger, and several residents on sick lists or traveling.
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