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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
17
An advertisement urges readers to treat chronic pharyngitis or follicular pharyngitis with Peruna. It describes symptoms like constant throat clearing and mucus, recommends a daily teaspoon before meals and at bedtime, and promises improvement within a month plus a free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
An Abdiline Kansas farmer awoke to find an automobile in front of his house. Three men with sacks approached the car, dropped their sacks and fled when seen. They had been stealing his chickens. the car remains, and the farmer's wife now uses it to go to town. No arrests reported.
A California woman recounts severe lung pain and persistent cough from a cold. She credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief and a full recovery within a week. The note adds a brief odd aside about egg boycotters and bean nutrition.
Mendota resident G. W. Fitch testifies after using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. He says long eczema since the Civil War improved after one box and urges others to try it with a money back guarantee. Sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co. in Philadelphia and St Louis.
Cincinnati faces a severe water crisis while Unionville also suffers. Water supply cut off, sewers full, schools dismissed, and business stalled. Factories close due to lack of water to run boilers after a main supply line burst.
Fragmentary text mentions Chicago and policewomen in some context over months. The legible bits hint at a report or statement involving law enforcement, time frames, and locations, but essential details are missing to confirm the event or outcome.
An elderly letter from Green Bay Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar for curing a persistent cough. The text also recounts a Baltimore cafe murder where a man handed a knife to a woman who stabbed him, after which police failed to locate her.
Firemen in New York battled a theatrical warehouse blaze last week and rescued two of six bears still trapped in a cage. They kept water on the enclosure and managed to save the remaining two bears after four were removed.
A New York physician jokes that doctors could go bankrupt if not for women’s thin stockings and shoes. A Hammond Indiana store clerk with tiny feet damages his arch after a high heel break in, forcing him to adapt to a more cautious stride.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark credits Namberlain Tablets with curing her father after illness and says her sister also benefited. Pale by all dealers. The steamship Zulia of the Red Doe line suffered a curious accident at a Brooklyn pier when a heavy steel girder fell end first, pierced the hull, and made a six inch hole.
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills steady kidney and bladder function reducing back ache and nervous spells. For sale by Noah Martin. A story notes an Indiana man lost his bride due to unshined shoes causing a rushed purchase and missed nuptials.
The notice claims many young women endure weak backs dull headaches and nervous spells caused by kidney and bladder ills. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a prompt relief option without habit forming drugs and lists Noah Martin as the seller.
A force of over 2,000 men and women gathered in Washington last week to press for a national prohibition law. Delegates represented the Acts Saloon League and other prohibition societies and carried petitions for federal action.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel cures diabetes and rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail for $1 One bottle is two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect a cure Send for testimonials Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo Sold by druggists.
Judge Aldrich of Massachusetts says the Harry K Thaw case raises constitutional questions so momentous they must be resolved by a Federal court. The decision places the matter before the Supreme Court for final determination.
A clock once owned by Abraham Lincoln, given to a Columbus banker before Lincoln became president, sold at Columbus Indiana last week for 2.60 dollars. The banker later passed it to Mr Fitch, and it was bought by Fitch's son at a sale of his personal property. The clock still keeps good time.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills to cure constipation and related ailments, priced at 25 cents from H E Bucklen & Co. The copy claims the product detoxifies the body and relieves headaches and other troubles.
A Middletown Ga reader reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best safeguard against croup for children. He says it provides prompt relief and cures, noting it is kept at home to prevent croup. Noah Martin sells the product.
The Texas Attorney General holds that newspapers in dry areas which publish advertising or notices aimed at securing orders for intoxicating liquor are prosecutable. The opinion cites an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that liquor advertising in dry counties proves illegal sales.
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts reports kidney trouble symptoms including sleep disturbance bladder weakness and rheumatic pains improved by Foley Kidney Pills. She notes she has passed her 87th birthday and credits the medicine as most beneficial. For sale by Noah Martin.
An unnamed young man from a nearby town died heroically near Homewood when he pushed his fiancée off the railroad track as a passenger train rounded a curve. He lost his life instantly, while the woman escaped with minor scratches.
The lesson recalls Caleb’s eighty five year wait for inheritance, Joshua’s recognition of God’s promise, and Caleb’s firm faith in the Lord. It notes the broader message of seeking first the kingdom of God and the enduring strength gifted to those who trust Him.
An 1913 newspaper snippet promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offering 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure. It also notes this year’s severe floods across multiple states, highlighting ongoing national disasters.
The passage notes a Curwood style line about Fletcher's Castoria in a newspaper ad. It also describes J D Wooster Lambert, a wealthy St Louis resident with an annual income of 90 000 dollars, planning to travel to Africa, while contrasting local opportunities for a young man.
A testimonial from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio lauds Dr King's New Discovery for croup coughs and colds with a claim of safety and reliability. Advertises 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle and lists Bucklen & Co. as makers. Separately a Chicago judge rules women in Illinois need not reveal age when qualifying for elected public office swearing only to being old enough.
R N Davis, a retired farmer from Unionville Missouri, shares a testimonial about relief from kidney and back pains after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Martin’s Drug Store. He notes headaches and faint episodes improved after one box. The product, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sells for 50 cents.
Authorities at Missouri University ban most frequent dating causing manless dances. Half the girls wear men's coats as attire while couples attend sparing events. The policy limits dates to once a week, forcing a shift in campus social life.
An international committee for the protection of wild animals organizes its forces in Switzerland for a worldwide campaign. It was appointed by the International Congress which recently met in Berne. Seventeen countries are represented, including the United States.
Claiming to cure stomach liver kidney troubles weak nerves and back pain Electric Bitters is touted by customers like Eliza Poole of Depew Oklahoma. The ad asserts thousands have benefited and offers bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee from H. E. Beckien & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
A balloon passenger was discovered in woods near Edwardsville Illinois last week. The only identifying mark was the name Simona painted on the basket. The find caused a stir as locals speculated about the owner and any nearby flights.
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