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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
3
An elderly Newburgh man describes severe leg wounds and blood infection nearly leading to death. After months of pain and hospital care, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and the Re- Baivent, reporting complete healing in two weeks and calling the turnaround a miracle.
A Southwest man, full of nervous energy, tries to kick his mule to coax it. The mule responds with a sharp kick that leaves the man hospitalized with fourteen stitches after a heavy recoil. The tale ends with a warning to avoid challenging a stubborn animal and a note that wiser observers keep their distance.
Health ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B for cancer blood poison and rheumatism. Claims sores eruptions and gland swelling heal, skin symptoms vanish, and pains stop. Notes thirty years testing, price one dollar, sample free by mail from Atlanta Georgia. Ends with testimonial from Puck.
The note cites various vintage product claims and quips from several papers. It mentions Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial advertised for teething and bowel troubles, a line about money changing a man’s appearance, Lewis’ Single Binder cigars, a five dollar kimono vs seventy five cent pajamas jab, Garfield Tea as a laxative, and a remark on leveling by pulling down rather than building up.
Mrs Selina Jones of 200 Main St Ansonia Conn credits Doan s Kidney Pills with curing seven years of kidney weakness and back pain She says within a week the pain disappeared and headaches dizziness and languor were relieved The poster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sold to all desires 50 cents a box
The article explains the oyster-shell bark louse, its pinkish brown oval scales on lilac and silver maple, and how weak trees suffer while healthy ones tolerate a few. It details egg hatch, scale behavior, and home remedies including whale-oil soap spray, trunk scrubbing, and tonic care, plus advice on the scurfy bark louse of pear and apple and the recommended Ime and sulphur spray.
Practical guide to building and maintaining dirt roads with furrows, grading, and guttering. Details on using a road machine, selecting materials, and ongoing care after rains. Includes King road drag design and a Havana Limited travel feature with schedules and deluxe car amenities.
Hints stress keeping orchards clean to prevent insects and blights. Spraying, practiced for about 25 years, is a key weapon against insects and germs. J H Hale warns the San Jose scale threatens old trees. growers should plant low headed trees and dig out borers with simple tools and vigilance.
Weather and soil tips emphasize proper air for seed germination. Data from 1905 notes U.S. broom corn production at about 41.7 million pounds and hard hog product exports accounting for 45 percent of total export value. Advice warns against plowing when ground is wet.
An editorial review highlights Unicorn root Helonias Dioica and Golden Seal as key ingredients. It cites Dr Fyfe and other professors praising their uterine tonic and general restorative effects for women with reproductive system weaknesses and related symptoms.
A Scottish born Princess Ena is noted as the only royal child born in Scotland in eight centuries. King Edward owns nine motor cars with no need for numbered plates or a driving horse. Prince Louis of Bavaria is among royal doctors in Madrid, and Kaiser Wilhelm I shares a notable height contrast with the empress. The British war department announces horse No 81775 of the artillery will be used by the Prince of Wales at public events.
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