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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
8
A hotel proprietor learns of a guest who left without paying and replies via a formal note demanding the balance. The delinquent answers with a curt sum of twenty dollars and five cents, signed “Yours respectfully” from the Chicago Journal.
Fragmentary quote from a Philadelphia Bulletin item argues the very rich should not be pretentious and that everyone else can afford simpler living. The readable fragments mention a woman yielding to her husband and a warning of consequences.
Lizzie E. Sledge of Schma Alabama recounts severe facial and body eczema lasting four years. After two doctors failed, her husband bought Cuticura Resolvent with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which cleared all spots and pains following six months of use.
A Pittsburgh millionaire, over 70, is depicted fooling his son and nephew during a visit to New York. They dine with him each evening, witness him retire early, and discover him in a gilded lobster-house later, where he jokes about shoes and aging. Boarding house keepers mull lumber-price rises.
A Iowa clergyman recounts his battle with coffee related nerve strain insomnia and fatigue. He details quitting coffee then returning to it with worse results before trying Postum Food Coffee recommended by a friend. After using Postum he reports improved strength mental clarity and better sleep. The testimonial cites Postums Co Battle Creek Michigan and advertises The Road to Wellville booklet.
Sunday School lesson by Rev William Evans outlines the year 1906 focus on Jesus Christ as Saviour Teacher and Worker. It states Jesus is the divine human Saviour born to save from sin and the greatest teacher who reveals God with absolute authority.
A zeal for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is urged as a cure for female troubles in a Seattle reader letters column. The ad warns of operations for neglect and promotes free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
An advertising column touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism, catarrh, and related symptoms with free samples and medical advice from Atlanta Georgia, claiming permanent cures after previous treatments failed. It includes claims of piles cures and a general moral aside about judging friends.
An ad from Balzen promotes free radish seed and the Balzen's Dangan Seed Book claiming summer long radish supplies at bargain prices. The copy touts juicy tender radishes and invites readers to request the seed and seed book.
The Havana Limited departs St Louis at 0 45 P M Fridays for Cuba arriving Mobile docks at 3 00 P M Saturdays. The 8 8 S S Prince George sails from Havana at 6 00 P M Wednesdays reaching Mobile at daylight Fridays. Low rate excursion tickets valid six months available via home agent or J M Beall.
L S Gorham of Olympia Washington recalls illness starting six years ago from a wet accident. Painful back suffering and irregular kidney secretions improved after taking six boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports urine cleared and back pain eased in a week and never returned. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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