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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
3
In Littleton Alabama Rev J E Cox reports long severe cough and weak lungs. After trying many medicines he used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and says it helped from the first and eventually cured him.
George Hardman hopes for a new job at Winterden Brothers after his wife Nell encourages him to pursue better pay. A forged single-man ad and a cover story threaten his chances until a witness exposes the deception. Winterden finds a buyer and straightens the matter, offering support and a path to renewed employment.
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It describes a coated tongue indicating illness and claims the syrup relieves feverishness bilious stomach and constipation within hours. The copy emphasizes fig senna ingredients and urges asking at the drugstore for the full name.
Dr E T Fairchild of Topeka Kansas was elected president of the New Hampshire college. He serves as superintendent of public instruction of Kansas and is president of the National Education Association.
Mrs Maud Wilbur, 21, extradited from Columbus Ohio, tells State's Attorney Wayman she robbed major stores in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. She describes a two year crime spree, a Cleveland theft sentence served, and plans to reform after her current sentence.
President Taft visited Montpelier Vermont and addressed the joint legislative assembly and Montpelier school children. He spoke on The Common Soldier of the Civil War, avoided political remarks, and warned the militia was not large enough to provide a full reserve.
Dr Hartman from Columbus Ohio explains that constipation grows common and urges the new Peruna now containing a laxative while noting the old Ka tar na version has no laxative. He says some prefer old Peruna others the new for catarrhal ailments with or without laxative.
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