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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
14
Fragmentary OCR hints “Dr Eawards Olive Tablet” promising liver relief, critiquing calomel. It mentions deduction of bowel complaints and treatment claims, noting ineffectiveness and concern over mineral laxative use. Ambiguous names and dates render precise details uncertain.
The narrative follows Waitstill Baxter riding to the Hyver field past Wilson farm on a hot July morning. Father's frugal temperance ideals clash with labor needs as family and hired men work the harvest. The scene brims with midsummer life, birds, flowers, and the toil that sustains the farm as Waitstill finds joy in a world of sunlit fields.
In a fragmented tale set around a Maine household, Waitstill worries over her father's temper and a possible mental decline while Patty plans to earn money to buy a dress. She ponders leaving with her sister, facing social backlash, and contemplates work in Biddeford or Portsmouth to support both. Meanwhile Cephis and Uncle Bart discuss building plans as family tension simmers.
A damaged excerpt discusses outdated throat care myths and dubious treatments. It warns against harmful methods such as using lamp oil or foul fats and criticizes superstitions tied to throat health. Prices for remedies are noted as 25 cents to 1 dollar.
Fragmentary old text discusses skin issues and blood health, mentioning remedies and divine guidance. It references doctors, remedies, and religious themes, with scattered lines about healing, disease, and call for cleansing. The readable fragments suggest medical and spiritual avenues for skin and blood concerns.
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