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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
12
A nurse with twenty years of experience endorses Resino Ointment for skin troubles including eczema. The product is praised for its cooling healing effect on sore nipples and its overall usefulness in the home. Mrs T B Henderson of Albany credits the remedy.
A robust nephew questions an elderly kinsman who answers with cheerful bravado despite ailments. The uncle jokes about rheumatism ailing him and a worsening crisis, noting a dental visit where all but two teeth were removed, thankfully these two teeth are opposite each other.
A 19th century promotion claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers 100 dollar reward for any failure and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Bold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A flirtation scene shows Young Staylate receiving a delicate hint from the young lady he visits. She tires of watching the clock and signals without words, prompting refreshments and a plate of breakfast foods sent by her mother.
Spohn Medical Co promotes SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE for distemper in horses and pink eye, and claims prevention for others in stables. Also cures chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle. Agents wanted with free book from Goshen Ind.
Tarsus in Asia Minor, birthplace of the apostle Paul, is modernized by electricity drawn from the Cydnus river. The city now has 450 electric street lights and about 600 incandescent lights for private use.
Consumer health notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the label In Use For Over 50 Years and The Kind You Have Always Bought to ensure safe use for infants and children.
A wit notes that courting gestures shift with wealth as Mr. Meekton recalls his wife growing less excited by a five dollar bouquet and more by a diamond necklace. The exchange reflects changing perceptions of romance and material value over time.
A brief note notes Pettit's Eye Salve first box sold in 1807 and a century later sales rising. Mentions Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo. A quotation from Lord Palmerston about knowledge and ignorance appears as a closing line.
The ad copy argues that Hamlins Wizard Oil is trusted by thousands of country people in sudden mishaps and accidents, describing it as the best substitute for a family doctor and commonly found on shelves. It notes some women jump to conclusions while awaiting how a story will end.
Teething aid advertised as soothing syrup for children. claims to soften gums reduce pain and cure wind colic. Priced at 25 cents a bottle with a sales slogan about making money versus mastering it.
A caustic defense of historical dress quirks argues men once valued ornate styles. It paints lavender pants, tight boots, powdered wigs, bell hats, and waisted coats as noble foolishness, then notes current disdain for hobble skirts and peach basket hats. It concludes that even Indians once embraced gaudy fashion and shouldn’t scoff at others today.
The speaker reflects on public service and personal restraint, opposing ambition yet recognizing the link between private virtue and public leadership. He ponders whether skill in private life proves governance ability and whether vice versa foregoes public effectiveness.
A local minister resigned after facing strong saloon opposition and lack of church backing. In his farewell sermon he declared he would “do something the devil has never done” by leaving the town of C. He hinted at plans to depart, signaling a dramatic change after ongoing troubles.
A landlady complaints of a peculiar odor likened to burning rubber while a sarcastic boarder quips that the cook may have dropped a piece of steak on the stove. The exchange showcases domestic tension amid a smoky kitchen moment.
Michael Dolan admits his own identity in a comic exchange about Widdy Castigan's second husband. The teller claims a dare to swallow an egg without breaking the shell and succeeds. He fears leaping would rupture him, while keeping quiet might let the egg hatch a Shangai rooster inside.
A Washington woman credits Postum with reversing years of nervous trouble tied to coffee. After stopping coffee she reports restored health, ability to work, and care for two babies, praising Postum and recommending the product with the line There’s a Reason. She mentions The Road to Wellville and urges readers to try Postum.
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