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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
8
A historical advertisement explains constipation as failure of bowel movement leading to many diseases and death. It promotes Mull's Grape Tonic as a guaranteed cure, claiming it strengthens intestines and treats constipation without physiology-based side effects, offering a free bottle to new users.
A concise editorial aside noting that most men claim happiness when pressed, reflecting a wry look at self perception and social vanity. The line captures a humorous, reflective tone typical of Chicago Tribune prose.
A testimonial reveals how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of ovarian trouble and nervous irritability in a mother juggling five children. The letter from Mrs. Ph. Hoffman of Brooklyn credits the remedy with restoring health and stability, urging sick women to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham.
Three Russian army doctors in Manchuria report in the Lancet that Japanese rifle bullets cause clean, straight wounds with minimal visible damage and capable soldiers remaining on duty after chest or neck wounds. The report contrasts with massacre wounds from January in St. Petersburg and notes the extraordinary velocity and tissue elasticity reduce internal injury. Nearby a London Boudoir note observes seasonal shifts in male attractiveness.
A clergyman travels, enjoys pickles, and a stranger at his table teases him about hell fire. A separate note reports W. J. Saith of Cresm Arkansas recovering after eighteen months ill health credited to Dodd's Kidney Pills, with claims of renewed strength.
A reader report claims Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment completely cured a child’s severe eczema on head and face after two years of suffering. The letter from W. J. Morgan of Orchard Town New Lambton Australia praises the products and notes dramatic relief with no facial marks left.
A garbled mix of item notes and slogans appears from an 1900s page. It references washing black stockings, Ivory Soap, vinegar rinses, and a physician’s cure for consumption, with stray lines on crops, fashion, and political wit.
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