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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented clipping notes widespread rumors that former President Cleveland was seriously ill with cancer and that obituary notices had been prepared. The item mentions Dr Shoop remedies, health products, and various unrelated notices including weather and local incidents.
It recounts Dr King’s New Discovery claiming to ease coughs and chest ailments with testimonials from local sellers Noah Martin’s store and mentions Marion County voting 875000 for a new county infirmary. It notes Missouri counties waking to public improvements.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for fever, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, and debility caused by climate zones. It claims to improve nervousness and insomnia and offers a guaranteed product at Noah Martin's drug store for 60 cents. Also notes the Averline hotel in Fort Wayne Indiana was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning with twenty fatalities.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured case and includes testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. A Chillicothe NH note comments on saloon closures impacting city revenue and street lighting. Also mentions Chas W Morse New York settling debts after a panic.
Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is said to be unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates. A Nash Martin notice promotes it as safe for children and adults with endorsements from users like Alvin Stimpson of Willimantic.
A tornado hit Springfield Missouri early Monday morning causing about $3000 in property damage. No injuries are reported and the storm's path and exact time remain under investigation.
P. Moyer of Downing Missouri has acquired the logs telephone system from William Baxter and will take immediate possession. He plans improvements including a new switchboard to serve at least one hundred users, benefiting patrons of the Lucerne Standard area.
Letter from Mrs E Hegg of 1550 West Madison Street dated December 9 describes a three year eczema battle. She credits D D Prescription with stopping the itch and curing her, noting rapid improvement and skin clearing. The piece mentions affiliated D D Soap and a druggist address. Also reports Kirksville electric plant sale for 45000 to promote a new electric line and streetcars.
A farmer near Seattle Washington placed twelve sticks of dynamite in a mail keg in his wood shed and sat on the keg to ignite it. The shed was wrecked but no keg was found and the man was left with only a small leg cut.
In a Vermont cemetery a widow places a stone honoring her husband with the inscription Rest in peace until we meet again. The simple tablet memorializes the couple and marks their lasting remembrance in the rural graveyard.
A Denver woman, Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lavagnon Street, reports after a failed operation and months of pain she recovered after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims the remedy relieved female troubles including ache bearing down and abdominal pain.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has claimed to cure ailments in women including uterine issues, fibroid tumors, backache, and indigestion. Mrs. Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass, promising personalized guidance.
A 75 year old and a 73 year old filed for divorce in Phelps County after living together 565 years in total. In Kirksville a prisoner set his bed on fire, nearly suffocating himself and facing arson charges.
A full blood Percheron and English Draft mix foaled May 5 1902 stands 17 hands high and weighs 1800 pounds. The bay stallion will enter the 1908 season at R A Cullers 2 percent miles southeast of Weat savory, seven miles northwest of lemon e. Brageis three fourths Percheron and one fourth English Draft, owned by H Bradshaw of Unionville. The 43m is a full blood English Draft and Percheron owned by W 8 Hramball.
A church lesson discusses Jesus promise of the Holy Spirit to his disciples in the upper room. It outlines five roles of the Spirit witness to Christ comforter judge guide and source of joy and power with references to scripture and commentary.
A historic ad emphasizes the Swamp Root bottle labeling. It recalls spelling the full name Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root and the address Binghamton New York on every bottle.
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