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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1892
Page
7
A vintage advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, effective laxative cleansing the kidneys and curing constipation. It touts German Syrup as a reliable children’s medicine, emphasizing safety, ease of administration, and prompt action for quick relief. It urges buying from leading druggists and cautions against substitutes.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Shilohs Cure as a rapid remedy for coughs colds grippe and croup with claims of immediate help for chest soreness backache and potential consumption. Sold in bottles of 50 cents and 1 dollar plus a traveler’s pocket size, the ad urges asking a druggist for Shilohs Cure and Shilohs War Plaster.
A study traces how heraldic coats reflect trades and lives, from Morty’s ducks and cannon crest to bishops’ willow wands and Ferrers’ horseshoes. It notes legal limits in England Scotland and Ireland, with legends of Sicily, Man legs, and a Scottish gibbet device, plus a woman farmer's rise in Connecticut.
A Chicagoan recounts a tense burglary night at home. He awakens to a man in the house and, after a heated exchange with his wife, uses a speaking tube plan to confront the intruders. He returns, retrieves his trousers, and vows to capture the gang if warned again.
A minister recalls a thrifty bridegroom tale from a New England village about wedding fees and calm conduct. The piece shifts to natural history, describing ancient petrified animals, their discovery in England and Egypt, and bizarre features such as long tails, conical teeth, and a dangerous gaze when magnified.
A jumble of old advertisement copy and reader letters mentions Epileptie Veubeay, Towh ausen's Baler, and Dr Deano's Dyspepsia Pils. Names like Wubi30 per year Swise Republic, De. J. A. Neane & Co, and Minard's Lintner appear amid scattered claims. Overall, a collage of 19th century notices and product pitches.
An advertisement extols Dr Sage’s Catarrh remedy as the proven treatment for chronic catarrh claiming it cures permanently with soothing cleansing healing properties. The copy asserts the medicine has succeeded for thousands and offers to pay $500 cash if it cannot cure the reader’s catarrh.
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