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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
3
A Kansas City social leader Mrs W H Simmons describes a year of health decline from overwork and poor rest. After using Peruna for three months she reports restored health and relieved nerves. The piece cites societal women as prone to nervous and pelvic ailments and promotes Peruna as protection.
A London News writer notes private property has never won mass approval and popular songs praise robber heroes from Robin Hood to Turpin and Sheppard. Current cheap back-street literature still glorifies romantic robberies as noble uprisings against wealth disparities.
The piece argues that parents should not discourage children’s fancies for collecting. It suggests guiding kids to form small geological collections from shells, pebbles, and sticks, turning natural impulses into educated curiosity with proper guidance.
Joseph receives harsh fate as a slave in Potiphar's house and later a prison inmate. The lesson critiques temptation and slander, praising Joseph's purity, loyalty to God, and quiet humility. Swiss suffrage note follows on Geneva women's drive for voting rights.
An old month end health note promotes a home blood cleansing remedy labeled fluids Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup Sarsaparilla. It advises one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime, claiming seven days of use will clear skin sores pimples or boils and aid rheumatism and kidney issues.
Yale professor William Lyon Phelps recounted a tale of a hard drinker cured by eating whenever he felt the urge for a drink. The habit of asking for food grew so strong that he nearly seemed insane. At a hotel he overheard a commotion, then rushed to the clerk shouting a suicide report and requesting ham and egg sandwich.
A Kansas City Journal item quotes Ed Howe about a town belle who arrived by train between Atchison and Topeka. She shook hands with her left hand, wore a large hat and loud clothes, chewed gum, and drew smiles as she stepped onto the cinder platform amid greetings.
A Rock House reader in North Devon recounts quitting coffee after 80 years due to indigestion and heartburn. After switching to Postum Food Coffee the writer reports better digestion, restful sleep, and continued use as a family beverage. The ad notes proper boiling to extract goodness and cites Postum’s Battle Creek origin and a promotional book.
B frank Doremus of Indianapolis recalls kidney trouble after military service. He suffered edema and pain, lost weight, and feared amputation until using Doan's Kidney Pills. Swelling subsided and urine normalized, with full recovery nine years later. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsers Warpina Kinnan Marvin certify Cheney's honesty and financial ability. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's family pills for constipation.
A London Daily Mail note reports a Chinese calendar request received by a Peking trading firm. The letter praises the calendar as immense and unique and asks for several pieces, expressing strong interest.
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