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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1898
Page
3
A collage of notes on button history from ancient to modern times, a humorous tale about figurative speech involving a Sunday school engine and cars, a snapshot of imperial incomes in the 19th century, and a beauty advert touting Cascarets for skin and digestion.
A long readable feature recalls Asa Robinson of Mt Sterling returning from the 83d Pennsylvania Volunteers after Appomattox. He recounts semitic rheumatism since discharge, then crediting Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health after three boxes. Also notes ads and quotes on cures, patents, pianos, war illustratons, and consumer remedies from the era.
A column blends aerial visions of a balloonist with boasts on Britain alliance power, cures for disease, and a barrage of patent medicines and ads. It touts Hostetter’s Bitters, Dr Moffett’s Teething Powders, No-To-Bac, Cascareta, and tobacco products, framing commerce as national vigor and personal health.
Mrs Bupp writes of severe headaches chills and left side pain before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with complete relief and renewed strength, saying she feels like a different woman and praises the medicine to others.
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