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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
Mrs James M Long of 113 Augusta St Staunton Va testified that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble in January 1908 and that by June 1907 she had not had trouble since. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by dealers.
The piece recalls Valentine’s Day as a beacon of love and warmth, then shifts to a childhood memory of craving attention. It contrasts adult romance with a child’s sorrow when a Valentine box yields emptiness, leaving a misty lesson on fragile feelings and deprivation.
Brown jokes with Potter about buying valentines for his wife. He explains he uses a dozen mean league valentines to provoke her, then for three months she treats him fairly to avoid further quarrel. The tip ends with a humorous note that it beats threatening the family ax.
An advertisement extols Wheat and Barley based Pure Food, claiming starch converts to sugar aiding digestion. It links phosphorus potassium phosphate to brain nerve health, cites Dr. Carey, and says Grape-Nuts helps nervous symptoms, stress relief, and overall vitality with the motto There’s a Reason.
A lady writer and mother of four describes how Grape-Nuts became her regular breakfast and a source of sustained brain power. She notes prior poor appetite, fatigue, and poor nourishment during nursing, then reports improved vigor, plumpness, and clear thinking after including Grape-Nuts with milk.
An author studies the origins of advertising in a mammoth history. A farmer speculates aloud about the first manufacturer to advertise, noting no extant data but expressing belief in a curious hen and person as potential early advertisers.
Mrs David Brown of Locke Arkansas describes years of eczema with intractable itching and sleepless nights. After two physicians and various remedies failed she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for three weeks and regained sleep as ankles healed. No recurrence after a year.
A weathered crowd endures a long speech as an auditor teases the speaker about the century ahead. The scene captures a dreary mood and the audience’s weary patience during a ceremonial address.
Frank J Cheney sworn in Toledo declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh cure fee. The 1886 affidavit notes Cheney and Co soliciting testimonials and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure to treat blood and mucous membranes with pills for constipation also sold by J Cheney & Co Toledo.
A witty riddle from The Sphinx wonders why a man in love calls a stout woman his little girl. The punchline notes that affectionate diminutives signal tenderness, not size.
An ad notes that chocolate pies are popular and healthful with a ready-to-use mix named OUR PIE. It promises easy preparation and contains all ingredients for instant use, priced at 10 cents at grocers.
The Methodist Episcopal church property in this country is valued at about 187 million dollars with an outstanding debt of 12.13 million. Also includes a stray ad about Garfield Tea praising its taste and health benefits.
A 25c box of Brown's Bronchial Troches promises immediate relief for sore throats. The ad claims the lozenges contain nothing injurious.
A humorous column argues that jokes can outlive harsh fate while reflecting on wit as a lasting legacy. It notes comedians and writers who keep laughter alive beyond time and tragedy, offering a playful meditation on resilience through humor.
Fragmentary note mentions LAXATIVA BROMO QUININE and a signature style W. Used the Wee Gare Colt in One pay. Ween appears in unclear context. The text lacks clear events or identifiable individuals.
A man facing marriage confronts setbacks as his hopes fade, turning a hopeful moment into a dent in his plans.
Fragments advertise Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming pain relief inflammation reduction and cure of wind colic. Mentions bottle and dosage details with unclear wording and possible misprints.
In a New York City bookstore on Eighth Avenue a large display of Bibles advertised at unusually low prices drew the caption Satan sees Bibles sold as low as these. The line appears above the stack in the storefront window, reflecting a sharp advertising stunt noted by Woman's Home Companion.
A nurse or writer in Lynn Massachusetts shares thirty years of correspondence with sick women. The text highlights how private illness stories reveal knowledge that can aid cases and emphasizes the confidences kept by the author.
Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allen town Pa reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and organic derangement. She recounts dreadful headaches extreme nervousness and avoiding surgery after following advice. now she is a well woman and spreading the news to friends.
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard remedy for females. It claims the product has cured thousands of women troubled by displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache bearing down feelings flatulency indigestion dizziness and nervous prostration.
Mr. Arnold Shanklin, fresh back from Panama, says men there see wives as essential but are often joined by sweethearts who come with chaperones or return to the States. Government housing for married men and a pleasant social set emerge, challenging Miss Helen Varick Boswell’s view that old maids are desired there.
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