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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
7
In a Vermont campaign skit a Democrat asks George M. Stearns to address supporters. he quips to send them to his back yard. The page also touts patent remedies and ads for Hostetter’s Bitters and other products, with jokes and brief notices about health cures and promotions.
The article explains that many foods including sugar starches and fats like cream increase body weight. Cod liver oil raises weight as a fat producing food but also improves nutrition by restoring normal organ and tissue functions.
Cod liver oil emulsion is described as pure cod liver oil with hypophosphites aiding digestion. Weight gain results from two effects: fat-producing nourishment and restoring health. Endorsed for twenty years by the medical profession, it uses pure Norwegian cod liver oil and hypophosphites. Available in $1.00 and small sizes suitable for coughs or infants.
In San Rafael doctors report a remarkable case of Miss Jessie Proudfoot, burned as a child and near crippled. Seven relatives donated skin grafts to cover burned areas, promising full use of limbs as grafts heal. A second tale describes two women turned away for attire, denied water, highlighting gendered arrogance in rural courtesy.
The Chicago Times Herald rails against papers chasing political spoils. A South Dakota Freeman editorial mocks outlets aiding officials to gain power, claiming such support bleeds the people and corrupts independence in journalism.
The passage notes Russia’s refusal to adopt the Gregorian calendar keeping it about twelve days ahead of other nations. It predicts a future clash where Russia’s Christmas could coincide with the US Fourth of July as the calendar disparity grows.
The Ladies’ Aid Society reports a tea event and proclaims German Coffeeberry equal to Rio. Salzer’s catalogue advertises vegetable seeds and a free coffee seed offer to readers who mail stamps to John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin along with a self addressed request.
The piece argues against praising a person by ancient beauty lines and suggests claiming likeness to Trilby instead. It notes that vocal influence from cold or strain aids throat use and that a photograph should surpass or at least match the subject to be valuable.
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