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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
7
A reader from Oklahoma City touts Peruna as a cure after ten years of catarrh treatment. The letter claims Peruna provided relief when other remedies failed and asserts widespread testimonials support its efficacy.
A fragment from a local page features girlhood birthday musings, a tale of a chaperone’s duties, and a shy remark about a vanished beau. A child’s school Q&A yields a proud mother’s smile, and a window glass riddle appears alongside a short humor piece about a waxwork panorama and a “fat pay” joke.
Instructions describe converting a dormant interior door into a decorative bookcase. Methods include routing two vertical panels, installing a rod inside the door jambs or above the door recess, and using a framed, painted display within the hollow space. If the door is shallow or short, a supporting stand or front display can be added, with draperies for aesthetics.
A fragmented tale explains building a simple anemometer using two paper rubber cup halves on a vertical axis, with glass bearings and wooden uprights. It notes approximate wind speed in revolutions per hour, plus stray dialogue snippets and a quirky aside about a whale.
An ordinary electric bell may be connected so it mimics the effects of a costly shocking machine. The text outlines the basic connections and cautions about electrical setup, illustrating a rudimentary cruelty device described in a historical article.
The text describes connecting wires to a bell and a panel to produce a shock, including advice to use two knives and water to magnify the effect. It mentions a Popular Median tea and a basin of water as part of the setup and emphasizes the risky nature of the demonstration.
A man from Milford Me recalls a past injury that left his kidney nearly dead and paralyzed him. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring kidney function and mobility after months on crutches. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box.
A cat at the Pietershare post office vanished after the Johanneburg days. staff feared the animal was sealed with mail and sent south, then a telegram showed it rode a 2100 mile mail train back home. Also a boy and a joke about a swimming plan and a kite tail mishap with rubber heels.
A historic remedy prescribes mixing two ounces glycerine and a half ounce virgin pine compound with a half pint of straight whisky. The preparation, sold by The Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati, comes in half ounce vials sealed in round wooden cases for freshness and purity.
A short item from Delineator describes little Henry being confined in a closet until he shows proper remorse, while his mother waits to grant pardon upon sorrow. The child sighs from inside, muttering a plea for release and permission to try again.
The notice asserts a moneyback guarantee for tea quality, indicating satisfaction and value for purchase. It references a policy that refunds customers if the product does not meet expectations, though wording is unclear and fragmented.
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