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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1910
Page
8
A playful rhyme notes the endless appearance of a Smith or Smythe in many places from trains to Mont Blanc. The speaker rues being unable to escape this matching surname and jokes that even in death the final breath will be drawn by a Smith. The piece reflects a lighthearted mass-name familiarity in New York Times tone.
An ad touts Rexall Orderlies with a money-back risk-free guarantee if constipation is not relieved. It claims the candy-like tablets are gentle, non-diarrheic, suitable for children and the elderly, available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes at The Rexall store run by The Leo Haydon Drug Co. It also promotes Berlain's Liniment as a cheap, effective remedy for back and chest pains.
A fragmentary old tale contrasts Mary losing her lamb with a village storekeeper who smokes and ignores customers. The sister explains success comes from advertising, while the sheriff closes him out, leaving Mary to mourn and wonder how others thrive.
Stubborn mules refer to liver and bowels and indigestion. Headache and nervousness are described as troubles. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best stomach and liver remedy, available for 25 cents at Haydan and Robertson’s.
A compact review notes the mule remains profitable despite wartime prices and electric railways. praises the Kentucky mule as a valuable product. It mentions remedies and tips for croup prevention and liver health, including Chamberlain products, and jokes about telephone operators as wives. Verbatim OCR inaccuracies corrected.
A damaged text fragment describes a remedy for children to ease life’s little ills and mentions difficulties with swallowing pills. It notes mothers may break pills and offer a free sample bottle of a product named something like Pemeay or similar, inviting mothers to send name and address for a free trial.
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