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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1905
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the greatest cure for stomach and digestive troubles. It claims instant relief and lasting vigor, offering refunds and a free sample by mail from Monticello Illinois and Red Cross Drug Store.
A Detroit News Tribune piece argues that home workers should maintain neat dress and hygiene to project self respect and avoid dirt. It advises safeguards like a large work overall, a cloth head wrap, and clean meals to prevent grime while traveling and during daily tasks.
The article discusses how colors like black and white affect perception of women, noting that white hides flaws and draws attention to a white clothed figure. It also lists color guidance for fashion and decor, and ends with obituaries for Mrs. Sarah A. Price and Emil Werk.
A brief medical note states ee ee invariably cure an ordinary attack of diarrhea and has been used in nine epidemics of dysentery with perfect results. The wording reflects early medical reporting and suggests a treatment during outbreaks.
A collage of comic quips and anecdotes includes a tale of a minstrel ten or fined by a manager in Texas, a pupil’s moral reaction about laziness, jokes about Turkish baths and Turk encounters, a marriage proposal misfire, and light banter on payment and education. Also note a testimonial on Hall's Texas Wonder kidney remedy from J D Armistead.
An advertisement promotes Texas Wonder by E W Hull claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, removes gravel and cures diabetes, with a two month treatment per bottle priced at one dollar. It promises mail delivery if not sold locally and notes availability from druggists.
A collage of humorous exchanges and snippets from various newspapers. The items include quips about marriage, patience in proposals, tides and bathing suits, poultry humor, investments, and light wordplay on antiques and art. Names of papers include New York Weekly Cleveland Leader Chicago News and Philadelphia Press.
A vintage testimonial-style ad touts Paracamph as a safe external remedy for rheumatic troubles neuralgia catarrh skin issues sore muscles and inflammation. The pitch claims it opens skin pores and penetrates to soothe nerves and muscles drawing out fever and soreness. Sold in 1 and 2 dollar bottles by druggists with a money back guarantee if not effective.
Executor G W Cocanoucheer announces a public outcry sale at the late Shringdle K residence on October 17 1905 at 10 am The 104 acre farm with tobacco land improvements livestock and household goods will be offered to the highest bidder If not sold it will be rented for 1906 Terms disclosed sale day
Landholder quits farming offers Morgan Wright farm of 310 acres on the old Elizabethtown road near Seld, with dwelling and barn, seven acres good soil, 100 bearing trees, plus homestead land on the same general area and other property described as part of the sale starting at 9 o'clock on the date above.
A catalog listing numerous animals for sale including two 2-year-old horse mules and two-year-old stock mules, six colts and four mares, two harness mares, one work horse, one cow with calf, several cattle categories from two-year-olds to calves, and four hogs.
Readable items include bacon ham cut by weight 12 percent dried apples per pound ducks corn meal oats lard and butter prices per pound per barrel and per gallon along with wool and tallow values. Also listed are onions and potatoes with unit prices and a note on country stores and freight terms.
Subscribers free column lists several farm sale items including a horn cow and calf, four sows and pigs, good quality wheat and two top mares, and 500 bushels of extra seed wheat for fall. Additional entries mention stock and milk cows with unclear details and March freshness.
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