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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
10
An old advertisement offers a free home remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. Dr A E Robinson promises a simple prescription that supposedly cures scalding dribbling and back pain, mailed in a plain envelope from Detroit for no charge. It claims quick recovery and urges readers to request a copy.
A northern constituency member rebukes a supporter’s charge of silence. He asserts he speaks every day, citing the last debate report and the echoing “Hear, hears” as proof, declaring “That’s me.”
A hotel patron complains his favorite waiter has been expelled from his brotherhood. Another patron notes the man accidentally smiled and said Thank you, a dollar’s worth for a 50-cent tip, prompting the disciplinary action.
Druggists everywhere market Garfield Tea, a herb laxative described as a gentle aid to Nature. The product is promoted as a natural option for digestive comfort and regularity.
A shopper worries about arriving late to a bargain sale, fearing items may sell out. The scenario captures urban shopping pressure and the rush to secure discounts.
Laxative Bromo Quinine is promoted with the claim of curing a cold in one day. The notice directs readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove as the distributor. World usage referenced.
A brief note asserts women value feelings over male knowledge and promotes Garfield Tea as the best remedy for constipation to be taken before retiring. It adds a whimsical line about crossing the ocean in love by the number of bridal parties.
Mrs Ollip Woop of Morton's Gap Kentucky says two years of female disorders and persistent backache left her unable to work until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health. She urges others to write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
In October near Wenatchee Washington three hunters pursue mountain goats in the Cascades. After a risky ascent and a chaotic chase the narrator and companions corner a goat, engaging in a tense sequence of shots and near spills before finally killing the quarry.
In New York the Standard Oil building elevator failure sent tenants to stairs. Henry M. Flagler, nearing eighty one, rode the stairs to his twelfth floor office while a porter urged a lower floor. A Messenger boy, sixteen, was asked to deliver a note. Mr. Beardsley praised the veteran’s stamina.
A man recalls a resilient homing pigeon that wandered from barn to roof for ten days after entering a country house, then flew off never to be seen again. The gardener notes bands on its legs and suggests the bird may have lost its bearings before departing.
Humorous Baltimore American item recalls a teacher asking why the race isn’t always won by the swift and a boy answering that sometimes tires bust, reflecting a light moment in a local paper.
A short conversation shows a friend consoling a young man named Bill after being fired. The boss says Bill wasted his time at his job and fires him.
Salter's strain of hardy Alfalfa Clover grows well and yields 2 to 5 crops yearly. The mail-order offer promotes numerous seeds and a big catalog for 10 cents in stamps, with a bonus package of French bean coffee for 25 cents. John A. Salter Seed Co. 182 South 8th St. La Crosse Wis.
Col Henry Casson holds the original check given by Speaker Joseph G Cannon to a book agent after an elaborate edition negotiations. Cannon doubted the edition and, when the agent asked for payment, forced him to indorse a terse note on the back for 73 dollars. The inscription praised Uncle Joe for exposing the overcharge and ease with which the agent deceived him.
A humorous notice mocks Mrs Jones and friends as it recounts absurd complaints about a ballooning incident near a storm center. The narrator, identified as a widow, exaggerates an aero plane sprinkler splash on her gown and cites authorities.
Mothers urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature Cyce Illam and ensure it is the familiar safe remedy used for over 30 years, the kind you have always bought.
A well-brought-up little girl at breakfast last Sunday asks her mother if they can skip church and instead send cards. The child’s polite, humorous remark reveals a quiet wish to avoid the service.
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs addressed by the Distemper E remedy. Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600000 bottles sold last year. Priced at fifty cents and one dollar. Available at druggists or from the manufacturers. Agents wanted. Spahn Medical Co Goshen Ind Spec Contagious Diseases.
An arctic explorer notes the cold and disagreeable climate, yet highlights advantages. He emphasizes that while the environment is tough, local people are more concerned with proofs and accuracy than constant complaints. The exchange underscores resilience and practicality in polar exploration.
Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE powder shaken into shoes to make feet feel easy and comfortable. Walking becomes a delight. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Refuse substitutes. For a free trial package write Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy N.Y.
Humorous dialogue frames art requests with playful wordplay on food and decor. A buyer rejects inexpensive canvases and asks for a painting of a dozen eggs, while the vendor offers a game picture prompt.
Sugar coated tiny granules claim to regulate the stomach liver and bowels without gripe. The remedy is described as pleasant and easy to take, marketed as easing digestive discomfort.
A quip from Puck jokes that a man received 99 years rather than life imprisonment, reflecting a satirical take on harsh penalties. The exchange frames aging observers discussing a prison sentence with irony and wit.
Advert describes Garfield Tea as a natural laxative to improve health and urges readers to obtain it from druggists.
A quotation evokes how affection ties people together through delicate, refined threads, celebrating the sweetness of shared bonds.
Advertises Spring Medicine as purifying and enriching the blood with 40,366 testimonials in two years. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or tablet form Sarsatabs and claims it treats impure blood, loss of appetite, fatigue, sores, and eruptions through roots barks and herbs. No substitute for Hood's.
Quote attributed to President Schurman extols a life of virtue and service. The passage lauds living well, laughing, loving, earning respect, and improving the world whether through art, science, or compassion, ending with the notion that such a life leaves a lasting memory as a benediction.
Miss Anna J Allebach becomes the first woman ordained as a Mennonite minister in the United States. She also serves as president of the New York University Philosophical Society. Ordination occurred on January 15 in Philadelphia.
A terse exchange shows Ella insisting she is the light of his life while Stella dismisses it as mere gas.
An advertisement promises cure of itching burning and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT and refunds if it fails. It mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and a quip about tails and tin cans alongside a stray literary line.
Purporting to cleanse the system and improve complexion the remedy claims to eradicate disease and promote good health. The note adds a quip that intervention in love equals a declaration of war.
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