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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
3
The readable fragments include a mix of medical cures and advertisements. Mentions of Kashanale zinc resin and DR EPer devices mingle with soap opera tone lines. The piece references Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and RUB-MY-TISM as cures and mentions an apple orchard pest affecting French orchards.
A compact public notice style item lists Castoria as a 30 year trusted remedy for infants and children and promotes Elixir Babek as a malaria tonic with testimonials. It includes pricing and distribution details from Kloczewski & Co. Washington DC and cites letters from clergy. The snippet ends with a light comic exchange from Puck.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cites over a million consumptives in the United States. A third cannot afford home treatment, posing health risks to families. Current capacity cannot house more than one in eight or ten cases, underscoring the need for more hospitals and sanatoriums.
A doctor recounts that his wife observed improved digestion after switching to Postum from coffee. He describes their early pantry tests, disposal of tea and coffee, and his own relief from digestive issues after using Postum. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with brewing tips and a booklet titled The Dad to Wellville.
Colonel Goethals argues strong shore fortifications will deter a naval attack as a hostile force must pass a 500 foot channel and approach guarded locks. Forts near Taboga and Colon, plus jungle barriers, are cited as main defenses with limited risk of successful landings from the Atlantic or Pacific coasts.
This advertisement describes a two section dress with joined shoulder seam and button or ribbon fastening. Suitable fabrics include lawn cotton voile gingham cambric and similar. Pattern 6254 fits sizes 1 3 and 5 years with medium size needing 134 yards of 36 inch material. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
The pattern 6273 features a draped back seam shifted to one side and front folds at the seam edge. Available in crepe satin ratine and wash fabrics, sizes 22 to 30 inches. Medium size requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch material. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and size.
The Kansas anecdote recounts Jed Perkins, famed as the homeliest man, who jokes that salvation would force him to face the afterlife with his plain face. He questions whether the New Jerusalem would suit him if he must always wear that look.
A Wall Street broker's clerk turned night burglar is uncovered. The article notes the absence of Raffles in both the correspondent and headline, then muses on shifting literary fashions over five years.
A description notes a "pygmy race" of men in tropical Africa and parts of southern Asia, with heights from about four feet to four and a half feet, reflecting variation in stature across regions.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC as a powerful blend of quinine and iron that strengthens the body against heat and malaria. It claims benefits for weakness appetite nervous mood and liver function and notes it is a true tonic and appetiser. The piece also includes miscellaneous anecdotes and juxtapositions from a 19th century page.
An 1912 ad recounts L. R. Cook’s years of pain from protruding hemorrhoids and blood loss. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a complete cure in three weeks after trying many remedies and an implied surgery.
A reader claims Tetterine cures poison oak and various skin ailments and urges sending 50 cents by mail to M E Hamiett in Montalba Texas dated May 21 08. The Shuptrine Co Savannah Georgia promotes Tetterine with soap liver pills and mail order offers.
A brief dialogue scene shows a mother seeking modern upgrades for her baby while a practical man dismisses any such improvements. The exchange emphasizes contrasting views on progress and parenting.
A small sample of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh reached an interior Indian village by an unknown means. The item acted as its own agent, sparking a growing trade with shipments increasing in size with each delivery. Ady. Too Much Akin. Aren't you afraid of getting caught in a sea pass Oh no I'm going out in a cat boat.
An old newspaper snippet touts several dubious cures and tonics for malaria chills headaches and nervous complaints. It promotes Six-Sixty-Six a malaria remedy a Capucine liquid for headaches and Hanford’s Balsam for lame backs with various price points and generic ad copy.
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