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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
7
The author recalls early engraving methods for illustrated papers and the shift from wood engraving to camera and half tone repros. He describes preparing Reaneae blocks with pumice, Chinese white, and lampblack then drawing with India ink. He notes Whittier's Snow Bound and the reversal challenge in wood engraving.
The page lists historic birthday stones by month with supposed virtues, then shifts to a Chicago Journal item about a young amanuensis named Ethel and a lawyer vendor of spelling, plus a quip about engagements and prices. The tone mixes superstition with satirical snippets.
Fragmentary note references Dr. Pierce and a favorite prescription for eye care. The readable portion hints at reforms or recommendations but lacks full details or names. Further context would clarify full scope and involved parties.
Readable fragments describe Norwegian fishermen using a water sealed microphone on a box to transmit sea whispers to boat telephones signaling herring presence. Other text touts various ads and odd lines about people, products, and a Missouri case, with religious notes and medical claims buried in the jumble.
O L Wilson of Puryear Tennessee describes a three year battle with painful black swellings on face neck and body. After two doctors failed a Cuticura remedy set cured within a week and three sets completed, the patient says he is now sound and well. Potter Drug & Chem Boston endorses Cuticura Remedies.
An assortment of notices and ads: a claim that speaking does not cure bed wetting and a free home treatment offer from Mrs M Summers in Notre Dame Indiana. A land land offer promotes government land in Nevada California Oregon and Kentucky with 9 acres free upon deed. Also Winslow soothing syrup for teething and a social jab about merry temperaments.
A Milwaukee reader testimonial extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing a tumor and backache after other methods failed. The notice urges sick women to seek her free advice and highlights vast customer letters to the Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn Massachusetts.
A cord between two trees triggers a fuse cartridge to fire a shutter and automatically photograph the animal. Prohibition people should remember there is such a thing as being watertight.
An advertisement-like notice quotes James C. Lex of 1100 9th St Washington DC praising Sloan's Liniment for back pain relief after a 30 year old injury. He claims it outperformed plasters and penetrates to the bone reducing pain and enabling he can work again.
Mt Airy Georgia resident J P Evans reports three months of rheumatic pain healed by Sloan's Liniment. He describes a swollen leg from hip to knee easing after a partial bottle. Advertises Sloan's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and muscle or joint stiffness with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
Boys and Girls may select Rifle Watch Postcard Album Electric Engine Dolls from illustrated articles priced at 4 for 100 each. Remit 2.40 when sold and store premium desired. Write Juvenile Premium Company Dept A 15 Knightstown Ind.
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