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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
2
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia claims Hucklen's Arnica Salve prevented a dangerous surgical operation to remove a malignant ulcer from his daughter's hip and that persistent use fully cured it. The salve also treats cuts burns and injuries and costs 25 cents at Sharrar's.
A garbled OCR note references fowl prices and market terms with odd spellings. It mentions chickens, turkeys, and docks with unclear context and appears as a fragmented line from a market item. No clear names, places, dates, or figures are legible.
A health article explains kidneys filter blood, process all blood every three minutes, remove impurities daily. It lists symptoms of kidney trouble and praises Down's Kidney Pills from Foster-Millettrade Buffalo as effective, with testimonial from Mrs. D. B. Perky of Lincoln Street and a price of 44 cents.
A badly burned girl and others praise Buckten's Arica Salve for fast relief from pain and skin injuries. Tekonsha resident G J Welsh endorses it for family use on cuts sores and off skin injuries. Also advertised are Dr Colwell's Keptian Pile Care with a guarantee and money back if unsatisfied.
Jane Gaylord frets over fifty cents in postage stamps that threaten her week’s work and chance to publish. A stranger’s violet gift spurs a hidden confession and a plan to fund her writing with aid from Peter Gleason, ending in an awkward but hopeful romance.
The text discusses northern grown and southern second crop seed potatoes, arguing seed origin affects storage and vigor. It notes experiments suggesting seed end cuts may boost productivity, and covers fruit tree care with lime spray for dormant-season cleaning. An ad mentions arc light systems and a local store offering lighting and safety gear.
An advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic for colds and coughs. It claims to evacuate bowels clear the head and reduce phlegm while strengthening bronchial tubes. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
A vintage ad touts Kennedy Laxative Honey as a remedy for coughs and congestion. It claims to relieve tickling by moving the cold through the bowels and lists sellers as Chas Chorles.
A testimonial praises Bucklen’s Amica Salve curing lecturer E. R. Mulford from a distressing Pil It heals burns sores ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Available for 2 cents at Sharrar’s drug store.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for inflamed lungs and a hard cold. Claims rapid relief from chest ailments like bronchitis and tendency to consumption. Mentions Geo Shirrar as endorser or signer in the promotional note.
Rruggist promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy. Chas Rhodes La Keippe coughs respond quickly to the curative honey and tar, asserting there is nothing as good. Geo Sharrar.
Gums and resins from pine trees are praised for backache kidney and bladder relief. Pinenles is a new medicine whose principal ingredients come from local pine forests and is sold by Geo K Sharrar.
A historical claim touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant harmless liquid cure for children and adults. It markets itself as superior to other cough syrups by acting on the bowels, with endorsements from Geo Sharrar and Geo B Krause of Altoona Pennsylvania.
An old ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to keep children healthy and restore vigor. It claims cleansing and enriching effects for the body and lists a price around 35 cents, mentioning Chas. Rhodes as a seller.
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