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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
7
A man reports two years of neck sores and itching that caused hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the sores disappeared and hair grew back thick. He endorses the remedy and provides his New York address. A humorous aside notes a wife’s view of her husband's mother.
An authority estimates Earth's surface at 196 791 984 square miles with about 63 000 000 miles of land and the rest water. Pillsbury Vitos is praised as an ideal breakfast food available at modern groceries. The text asserts women value character admired by men.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and consumer ads from 1900 includes a One Hundred Dollars Reward for cures, claims for Mall'a arc, and endorsements of Defiance Starch and Piso's Cure for Consumption. Vendors Woolston Cheney, Marvin & Co., and various druggists appear alongside testimonials from Mrs Robbing of Norwich New York.
A series of quoted aphorisms on self discipline culture and virtue. The lines discuss fighting inner weakness, perceiving relations in knowledge, and the ideal of a gentleman. Note includes social critique of wealth and a call to patient steadfast service and mutual love.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and available from all druggists free. Inquire early as the 1906 edition is already published and supplies will be exhausted soon. Do not delay in securing a copy. The ad notes the man who takes everything for granted misses surprises.
Robbie's father hosts a visitor who asks the boy which cigar to fetch. The guest inquires if he should take the cigars he smokes or the ones he gives away, startling the father as Robbie heads upstairs for a fresh box.
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch with claim of superiority and extra 4 oz for value. Mentions household use and cost comparison.
Firefighters performed instead of musicians after a piano at the Barton Opera-house in Fresno California was accidentally oiled with gasoline and inspected with a lit match before a show. The event left only firemen on stage that night.
A St. Louis health officer declares he has no hesitancy in stating that most textbook accounts of smallpox are woefully lacking in practical detail. He cites experiences from over 1,082 cases to support his view.
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using laxatives Bromos Quine tablets. It claims a refund if not effective and features Grove and a price of 3 cents per box.
In London the sale of the Earl of Cork library saw a premier French manuscript described as among the finest Garden pieces fetch 12 500 dollars. Quaritch bought the volume while a game firm secured King Charles I prayer book for 1500 dollars.
Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey reports relief from burning itching and painful feet after using Alien's Foot-Ease purchased from druggists at 25 cents. The ad urges shoppers to ask their druggist for the remedy.
A reflective passage urging inner strength and self-respect against envy. It counsels remaining brave and steadfast, resisting cringing before the dazzling elegance of more fortunate people, to keep dignity intact.
An advertisement extols Defiance Starch as the top choice for every household endorsing its quality and stating that four or more packages cost 10 cents, offering greater value than rival brands in cold water starch.
Quinine is derived from the dried bark of certain South American plants. The Jesuit priests who spread Christianity in the region learned and held the bark's fever remedy use for a long period, serving as the principal European keepers of the knowledge.
The article notes Mr. Gladstone allegedly bore a nickname Merrypebbles used by bold readers behind his back while praising his august stature. It mentions a woman reacting with astonishment upon learning she hurt a man's feelings.
The guide highlights symmetry, petal shape and color in chrysanthemums. It notes large tousled blooms are rarely prize candidates and recommends carnations as the best profitable florist flower, blooming year round, warning that lacking carnations and roses risks business failure.
An Atlanta Constitution petition quotes Brother Dickey voicing a stark view on poverty. He recalls winter approaching, lacking cover, and complains of scarce room at the table, urging poverty to stay in its place and not intrude his home.
An advertisement asserts Defiance Starch is superior to rivals, produced by a distinct process, offering one third more for 10 cents compared with other brands.
A brief saying warns that when a wife yields to a husband’s wishes she may soon face a demand for money. The compact note reflects a marital warning common in old newspapers.
The Reporter describes a Lac Roy Kansas melodrama where a blind heroine hands a letter to the villain believing him her husband. A tearful spectator released a soulful sigh so moving it could melt the Egyptian Sphinx and turn Pike's Peak into lava.
Grocers report not stocking Defiance Starch as stores hold other brands in 12 ounce packages. Defiance offers 16 ounce portions for the same price, with a claim of requiring no cooking. Consumers are urged to choose Defiance for more product per unit.
Continental European burglar leaves a pillow note after breaking into a mansion. He cites a Bible verse to argue that the homeowner’s wealth tempted him and that the homeowner is the sinner, urging repentance before it is too late.
A reader from Washington DC submits a letter to Mrs Pinkham describing eight years of monthly pain and a potential operation for ovarian and womb trouble. Another reader reports following advice and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with strong satisfaction and a desire to share her testimonial.
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