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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
6
Rev M Gray of Whitesboro Texas testifies that four years of lumbago pain vanished after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reluctantly shares his experience to help others with kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The queen of Portugal is said to advocate outdoor living with mottoes urging outdoor air, frequent exercise, light meals, modest dress, and avoiding unnecessary fetters such as portieres and trifles, to keep one active and well.
A wife explains her husband’s stomach trouble to a neighbor. One doctor says eat a ripe apple every hour, another says rest an hour after eating. He is trying to do both, leading to a comic situation about his health. The tale appears in To Day's Magazine.
A comic item sketches Sprigg seeking medical advice from a noted physician. The doctor reports heart and lungs afflicted and adds the patient’s manners are impaired. In a separate vignette, a father urges his son to respect a new teacher, but the boy derides him for lacking knowledge and slams his alleged ignorance of who is pitching in the league.
A North Carolina public schools superintendent recounts his mother's long coffee illness and how switching to Postum improved her heart, stomach, headaches, and overall health. The letter cites family benefit and cites a pamphlet titled The Road to Wellville, urging readers to try Postum.
A Sunday School lesson examines Paul’s guidance on personal liberty and love in facing temptations and dietary issues in Corinth. It links ancient amphitheater trials to modern intemperance, urging believers to judge actions by edification, avoid stumbling others, and imitate Hebrews by looking to Jesus.
A discussion on paint as protection for wood and house exteriors. Pure white lead and linseed oil create an invulnerable shield against weather, preserving wood. National Lead Company offers guaranteed white lead paint with the Dutch Boy Painter trademark on every package.
Union Pacific announces Colonist Fares from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 1909 to all points in the West and Northwest. The West offers chances to secure land at low prices with liberal stopover plans. Write BE. L. Lamar, G P A, U P RR, Omaha for literature.
An advertisement extols the health benefits of Quaker Oats as the finest food to build bone muscle and nerve strength. It claims pure oats with no husks or specks, suited for athletes farm workers and families, urging regular or large family package purchases. A humorous apology image follows about an egg on the kitchen table awaiting dessert.
Hail's Journal of Health reports Castoria as harmless and effective for stomach pains and nerves, noting it as a safe, narcotic-free substitute for castor oil. It claims Castoria aids digestion without stupefying and discourages unsafe remedies, urging physicians and medical authorities to support its use and warn against harmful treatments.
An American writer in England notes that both king and commoner here value thrift, contrasting with American views that label economy as mean. The column includes light items about Little John, smokers, roses in Paris, and a teething syrup ad, ending with a remark on women's rights.
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