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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
8
The Pennsylvanians in George Washingtons first cabinet included Timothy Pickering as secretary of state and briefly secretary of war and postmaster general, and William Bradford as attorney general. Pickering was the sole Pennsylvanian in his second administration.
A 19th century classified style note touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for proof of failure and a testimonial invitation from Toledo. followed by a humorous aside about a suburban church and Sister Washington unable to join locally due to lack of a pool hall, reflecting parish life satire.
A reader suggests cure for poison ivy by scrubbing the area with brush and soap and water, then applying a saturated solution of sugar of lead in 50 percent alcohol. The alcohol should contain some water as pure alcohol won’t dissolve the sugar of lead. This is said to ease burning and neutralize the poison.
A sick man, once a heavy coffee drinker, recounts nervous spells indigestion and heart strain. After switching to Postum two years ago, he reports improved sleep, steadier nerves, and better digestion, claiming overall health and weight gain. Detection of heart and stomach issues cited, with praise for Postum from Battle Creek company letters.
Seek GH at Richview as J J Connors of an Eastern firm secures options on local lands amid oil fever near Centralia. Also notes the death of Rev F W Grune former Ashley pastor from typhoid fever and speech of inheritance claims in Los Angeles. Big Oil Shooting at Sandoval attracts large crowd. first air well on Dykster farm expected to flow after 12 barrels daily. Frank Bryant sentenced to hang for murder in Sangamon County jail after failed appeals.
A curious old report from Waukegan describes John EB Secreadkades devising a method to yank a tooth by looping wire around it and firing a revolver to jerk the tooth free. Separate items note a boy killed hunting, a railroad yard reactivation, a pastor’s arrival in Fairfield, two killed at a crossing, a motorman’s death, a Bloomington fatal fire, an 1812 survivor’s passing, and a Virginia pioneer woman’s death.
Practical pattern notice describes Paris pattern No 2600 for cashmere French flannel silk or cotton crepe etc with wide tucks and box-plait back, seven sizes 32 to 44. It gives yardages by material width and instructs sending 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Pattern No 2583 Describes a dark green serge Russian style dress for girls aged two to twelve. Front gathers with three box plaits, left side fastening, gathered sleeves with shaped cuffs, optional serge or leather belt, six sizes. Yardage varies by width. provide name, address, size, and pattern number.
Adoniram Corntop laments changing norms from courtin days to modern courtship as he recalls ten cent candies ice cream soda water and a dollar or two spent on a girl. He notes his son Si spent a duckey doodle at a band concert leaving no money for time and fears where men waste money on young women today.
Nat Anderson of Greenwood D C Bays recounts five years of dull backache and worsening kidney trouble. He describes disordered secretions and near cessation of urine before being relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports regained strength and no ongoing kidney symptoms. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A testimonial from Mrs. V. V. Albert of Upper Frenchville Maine recounts severe leg sores after rheumatism. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for three weeks the sores dried up and pain subsided, with full recovery in three months. July 21, 1907.
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