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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary problems. It claims modern science links kidney disorders to many diseases and urges readers to try the remedy, offering samples by mail and pointing to Binghamton New York for the company address.
The article warns that many harmless plants contain poison. Daffodil and narcissus pickers risk skin disease called daffodil poisoning. Crystal-like particles in stems cause symptoms under the fingernails. White Roman hyacinth bulbs share these properties.
A Louisville reader recalls eczema relief after using Cuticura products. He cites his grandson's prior eczema, severe winter sores, and eventual healing after trying various doctors. The notice dates April 23 and May 14, 1907.
An aphoristic reflection on speed and progress cites ancient timing gods and rapid motion as forces shaping human effort and modern life. The verse echoes Ovidian cadence while confirming relentless pursuit of improvement.
A home guide to making glace with dried citrus and fruits. It details preparing oranges mandarins and citron, drying peeled pieces, blanching and drying nuts, and a sugar syrup dipping method with testing steps and cooling tips. Includes notes on dipping technique and equipment like a candy dipper.
Morning glories can be grown in pots inside during winter with six week bloom time. Plant three or four seeds per pot near a window. If started late, use tumblers to aid germination and train vines on a reed or feath erbone to form a circle of blossoms. Nasturtiums and cobara offer similar indoor growing options.
The recipe uses two cups bread crumbs one cup flour sour milk one half teaspoon salt one tablespoon sugar one egg beaten two tablespoons melted butter and soda. Soak crumbs in cold water one hour then drain and mix with flour and enough sour milk to form batter. Let stand overnight then add salt sugar egg butter and soda per cup of sour milk before cooking on a greased griddle.
At a large dinner party the guests praised the dishes from the Chinese cook employed by the hostess. The dessert featured a huge frosted cake bearing the motto Prepare to Meet Thy God, honoring the cook's conversion and religion.
An 1880s court affidavit by Lucas Coury of Toledo asserts F J Corer & Co will pay one hundred dollars for each tubercular catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document, sworn before A W Gleason, names Hall's products and Cheney & Co of Toledo as vendors.
A witty dialogue unfolds as a wife questions finances before marriage while the poet asks about a poem. The editor compliments meter and rhymes but explains the piece lacks content.
An advertisement notes many professionals and clergymen use Brown's Bronchial Troches to cure hoarseness and coughs. It adds a baffling line about a wife crying to prompt a peace offer from her husband.
An advertisement claims PazO Ointment cures all forms of hemorrhoids in six to fourteen days with guarantees and refund options. It lists side claims about itching bleeding and pain relief, and cites household remedies and quotes from Seneca and Beaumont.
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