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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
6
An old promotional notice touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome family laxative. It promotes genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products as the preferred remedy, endorsed by physicians and well-informed buyers.
A Baltimore family with German heritage notes a housekeeper’s kitchen memo written in a mix of English and German. The quirky combination on small sheets read like a culinary reminder and was shared among friends as a humorous Baltimore News relic from the past.
A drawn out street scene juxtaposes a despairing man named Washington Johnson confessing he has no money and can only offer a note, with a friend asking for security and the man boasting about his handwriting. The passage shifts to a blind clerk and a comically failed trap as a tramp claims to have found a $20,000 pocket book, then fails to prove loss when pressed by a police justice.
A German physician argues coffee weakens the heart and recommends Postum as a safe substitute. He cites that coffee causes undernourishment and organic disease, noting many in his circle benefited after switching. The testimony is presented as personal and clinical experience.
Two men stranded near a rural road plot a scam to evade a county police stop. A dark conspirator uses a motorist’s bribe and a staged “watching” witness to claim Velveteen’s victory at the meet. The pair flee as a bribe and ruse collapse, with a final vow to back Velveteen.
A car speeds through dust as a driver calls out speed and a navigator warns they are approaching Dutchman. A dark-mustached man and companion jump into the road with a watch, signaling an abrupt stop and tense exchange.
The account portrays a Wall Street panic as measured by calm nerves and routine, with brokers, messenger boys, and hotel lobby activity all unchanged. Traders exchange vast sums, as 12 stocks fell ten points and 2.5 million shares changed hands, reducing value by 45 million dollars from opening.
Mrs Margaret Sangster argues a home should not be a reform school or jail and urges Liberty Hall as a space where people may socialize freely without infringing others circles. She warns many think homes serve reform and that only some must change.
Frank Murrey of Kelvington Saskatchewan recounts his homestead experience near Wadena on the Canadian Northern line. He cites high wheat yields from 30 to 60 bushels per acre, oats up to 100 bushels, abundant water and fuel, and a largely German and American settlement.
A humorous exchange mocks English court life with references to Windsor cattle and the queen. A prince of Wales character quips while a lady suggests the joke’s exposure would reveal more than appropriate. The piece showcases light satire on monarchy and manners in a dated print voice.
An editorial promotes Peruna as a truthful, widely accessible household remedy. It pledges open disclosure of ingredients, invites testimonials in exact language, and asserts the plan to market directly to the public despite medical opposition. The piece toutsPeruna as a continent spanning cure and vows ongoing expansion and honesty.
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