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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
6
The Marshall Republican notes local county committee discussions over printed material from a candidate amid tense senatorial campaigns. It questions acceptance of advertising while pledging the paper will not endorse the candidate.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces destroys the disease’s foundation and offers 100 dollars for any unimproved case. Includes testimonials and druggist sales at 75 cents plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A cloud burst on the Cimarron River in Colorado caused an unheralded flood that struck Folson New Mexico on the 27th, drowning 25 people and destroying substantial property.
The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
An old ad touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy as safe for all ages with claim of calming coughs without opium or harsh chemicals. It asserts the remedy supports lung healing and urges mothers to use only this product for infants.
An old ad pamphlet quotes A J Neuwbaum of Batesville praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for hay fever and a Foley kidney remedy for kidney trouble. It also mentions secret movements to expel Black Springfield residents and cites Tafts work as a model of efficient labor against agitators.
The article notes a claim about appendix cures with Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup and extols its mild action. It also reports a near-lynching style race riot on a steamboat between Keokuk and Ft. Madison, where the captain diverted 200 African Americans ashore to prevent a bloodbath amid a crowd of 2,000 whites.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago touts Electric Bitters as a tonic aiding his feeble mother with marked flesh gain insomnia relief and steady strength growth. Sold with guarantee at Noah Martin's drug store. Reports flag woodpecker damage to power poles in the south and southwest with extensive holes in Texas Arizona and California.
A life convict at Kangas penitentiary donned the warden's clothing and a second suit, then escaped with a grip last Friday. Guards mistook him for a visitor. no arrest yet. The incident comes amid reports of seven robberies and a lingering pursuit.
Andrew McDonald, a Milwaukee line section hand at Newtown, was killed by an oncoming train Tuesday. Witnesses say he moved onto the track to remove a rail and did not retreat in time. he lived about an hour unconscious. He leaves a wife and two children.
Claiming to cure any kidney or bladder ailment within medicine's reach Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as the ultimate remedy with no medicine able to do more. The notice presents a bold medical claim for readers seeking relief from urinary tract issues.
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 26 Supt J Easley of the Rock Island issued a notice banning cigarette smoking among employees. Any worker caught smoking will be dismissed from service according to the posted edict.
Mr. John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports persistent winter coughs vanishing after using Dr. King's New Discovery. He notes prior remedies failed but a bottle cured the cough, with the same result this season. Available under guarantee at Noah Martin's drug store. 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
New York Aug 26 John Spargo a Socialist national committeeman sent a long letter to William J Bryan calling his Indianapolis appeal for Socialist votes bold but insincere He argues the Democratic party seeks remedies for known abuses only where Democrats rule and cites the South as rife with peonage and evils He also accuses Democratic judges of bias and contends the 1896 Democratic platform did not reflect genuine labor goals.
Mrs. A of 1840 Geybourne declares her life saved by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after lengthy illness. Ad extols many female ailments it claims to relieve including displacements, inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregularities, and back pain. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice, claiming to have helped thousands.
Miss Iain Haynes visits east end with friends. John and Mrs. Smith visit Kelerton Iowa with sister. Flo Casady at Will Timberlake home. West Casady to teach fall winter at Martinstown. School begins at Waite with Sam Griffin as teacher. Velma Sparks visits John Vincent home. 8. S. Casady builds new barn. Paris Drury and Del Fortune visit Willis Hall. Timberlakes host pie and pound party for Ida Brotzer from Mt. Pleasant Iowa. Clifford C. Vincent visits Martinstown area. Frank Casady and family with Lupton family. Minerva Stotler staying with Mrs. Will Crist. Ott Furnish welcome a baby girl.
A Unionville resident testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills curing back pain and fatigue from kidney issues. The letter praises relief from nocturnal discomfort, restored energy, and easier daily tasks after using the remedy.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at Weatherford related elections or seating matter. The text mentions a seat and a vote, but key names, dates, and specifics are unreadable. Further legible copy is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
The excerpt recounts Saul and his sons dying in battle, the Philistines plundering the royal camp, and the Jabesh Gileadites rescuing Saul’s relics. It discusses interpretations of the eerie scene with the witch of Endor and Saul’s failed repentance versus continued woes.
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