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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
4
A curate returns from his wedding tour to a letter requesting a sermon on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. With little time, he discovers the preached text is Behold the bridegroom cometh, the covenant refrain of the sermon, leaving the audience with the memorable mishap.
A brief noted quip contrasts shaving parlors and bootblack parlors with no drawing room equivalent, highlighting linguistic play and social nuance in New York discourse.
Ranch formerly Shelly ranch about four miles from Townsend for sale on reasonable terms. Contains 820 acres with 120 acres in alfalfa. Has good water rights. Seller: E. H. Goopman.
Dr D B Cargile of Wichita Kansas reports that after four uses of Electric Bitters Mrs Brewer suffered from scrofula with sores on head and face and found complete relief. The remedy is praised as a top blood purifier and treatment for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It boosts liver kidneys bowels and digestion and costs 50 cents at Romig Bros.
An old advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as an effective cure for piles and other ailments. It promotes Shiloh’s Cure as a top cough remedy, claiming extensive sales and rapid relief, with Matthews’ Pharmacy as the seller.
An advertisement promotes Geyser Cream as a remedy for sunburn tan freckles and facial blemishes. It claims effectiveness for chapped hands lips skin roughness pimples and similar conditions and notes sale at Matthews Pharmacy.
An ad touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as relief for constipation sallow skin and tiredness. It notes Matthews' Pharmacy as the seller and presents the product as pleasant to take.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts and skin eruptions. It claims quick pain relief and healing for sores boils felons and piles with a 25 cent price and guaranteed cure, sold by Romig Bros.
After doctors warned he would die without costly surgery for Reetal Fistula, Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio healed himself using five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve billed as the surest pile cure, 25 cents per box, sold by Rowig Bros.
Advertises Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and build health with easy dosing. Priced at 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by Romig Bros.
The text markets Dr Riviga New Life Pilla as a stomach and liver remedy promising appetite relief and regular digestion. It discusses happiness as a duty tied to physical well being and reform, citing Helen Watterson Moody in Scribner's as supporting evidence for happiness influencing reformist conduct.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted as a universal healer for skin eruptions sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and chapped hands. Claims include best pile cure on earth and pain relief with a 25 cent bar price and guaranteed cure sold by Romig Bros. 2-4
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia finds Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption cures her backing cough after years of failure from other remedies and doctors She reports relief from chest pain and renewed ability to speak clearly Trial bottles free at Romig Bros Store with a guaranteed full size bottle priced at 1.00.
A caller relates a late hour triumph, reporting the supreme court has handed down a favorable decision in a long-running case for Mr. Homeleigh. The exchange hints at a large fortune and ongoing domestic concerns as the baby sleeps nearby.
Discovered by a woman in this country, a seven year battle with disease ended after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She slept after the first dose and, with two bottles, was cured. Mrs. Luther Lutz is named. Trial bottles free at Romig Bros in Shelby North Carolina. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 dollars. Every bottle guaranteed.
The New York Press quotes motto like never look back when plowing and striking roots. The passage links the minister and farmer ethos with blunt rustic wisdom about persistence and avoiding distraction during hard labor.
An old advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for constipation, kidney trouble, and impure blood claiming it strengthens nerves and skin. It targets women seeking beauty and health improvements and mentions Romig Bros as the seller for 50 cents.
An old remedy to prevent hair loss uses a wash of three large onions steeped in a quart of rum until the strength is drawn. Applied to the scalp every two days the odor fades. If needed the scent can be masked with ten drops of lavender oil and ten grains of ambergris.
A New York Sun traveler recounts how Denmark cooks ham in hay boxes. The tale contrasts southern methods with Danish practice where hams boil slowly overnight to retain juice and flavor, using a hay box to maintain constant heat.
A father, an often-broke speculator, faces a wrenching demand from his daughter who vows to elope with the coachman unless she receives a £150 diamond bracelet. He reacts with staged emotion and admits the coachman will be paid eight months' wages instead.
The Washington Star discusses how financial institutions in cities require bonds for employees and maintain vigilant supervision. It describes supervising officials summoning staff to urge lifestyle changes, the motive to protect public confidence, and how large firms track habits and associations to prevent misconduct.
George E. Walsh writes in Lippincott's about Kew Gardens Palmhouse a 342 by 100 foot glass house four feet high the largest of its kind housing palms ferns and tender plants with a spiral staircase to a viewing platform offering a famed midsummer night dream like view of lush greenery and alluring landscapes
In a dialogue from Pick Me Up, Johnny questions if Tommy Smart's heavy study habits cause brain trouble. The mother suggests the idea, while Johnny notes Tommy enjoys school, implying curiosity about mental strain or stress.
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