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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
3
A collage of quips and proverbs from various papers and columns. The excerpts critique public life with humor on marriage, politics, policing, and industry. The snippets mention Springfield Big Sandy Springfield Kentucky and Louisville in a brisk, era voice.
Advertises Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for dyspepsia and related stomach ailments. Claims free trial bottle upon request and lists testimonials from satisfied users. Notes availability at local drug stores and invites readers to write for medical advice.
A massive bound register claimed as the largest book in the world weighs 555 pounds and spans seven feet when opened. The article quotes odd lines from its bindings and notes local readers’ reactions to wedding notices and editorials.
The article surveys historical reports of sun irregularities from 44 B C to 1241, noting episodes of dimmed heat, sudden blackouts, and atmospheric phenomena. It discusses sunspots and their debated effects on Earth and mentions contemporary efforts to explain these events. It then shifts to a medical ad about catarrh, claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy and detailing usage and a money-back promise.
A Alabama parent, J F Dempsey of Dempsey, recalls treating his infant with Cholera Infantum and successfully using a domestic remedy after failing to find a physician. He states the bottle relieved the child in fifteen minutes and led to a full recovery. The product is noted as for sale by a local druggist.
A New York Press report recalls how Mexican hotels shut doors by 1 a m and require tips to enter after hours. Porters or parteros guard gates, often sleeping near doorways. gratuities rise from 10 cents between 11 and midnight to a half dollar after 1 a m, with frequent complaints of sleep disruption.
Three doctors advised Mra M E Fisher of Detroit Michigan to undergo an operation for severe rectal trouble. They recommended Dr King's New Life Pills as a preventive measure, and the account notes hesitance and ensuing doubts about treatment.
Notice urges poultry raisers to treat fowls with Ré-11-44 tonic for cholera gapes hoop canker and limberneck. Claims preventively keeps birds healthy and increases price. Advertisement from drug store promoting poultry tonic.
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