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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
4
A humorous verse lamenting a mother faced with housework and child care while the father and other adults attend clubs. The piece depicts the cook, janitor, and brother Bennie absent, leaving the mother to manage laundry, cleaning, and children’s needs, urging the father to return.
An advertising snippet parodies youth respect and conveys a mock dialogue about Dr King's New Life Pills. The piece features a bishop rebuking a wealthy church member and a quip about seasickness, attributed to a New York Times source.
Terminated with an ugly cat on the leg of J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Til It developed a stubborn ulcer un yielding to doctors and remedies for four years Then Bucklen s Arnica salve cured It s just as good for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles ve at Flanders Drug Co The man whose wife comes down regularly on pay day usually has money in the bank against rainy day
B F Bass of Fremont N C reports severe kidney trouble cured after using Electric Bitters. He says several medicines failed then a few doses brought relief and complete recovery. Neighbors also credit the remedy for rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney issues and general debility. Only 50 cents at Flanders Drug Co. The tempo of house cleaning shifts public mood.
Carelessness causes many wrecks and throat and lung sufferings, but Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds cures even bad cases. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass is saved by this remedy. Price 50c and 1 sample bottle free. Guaranteed for throat and lung disease by Flanders Drug Company.
A Chicago Record-Herald report relays Joshua's admission that he no longer believes in the Bible. He cites comfort from faith and jokes about Jonah, Moses, Daniel, and Noah as he struggles with the idea of the ark and the flood.
Advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion sour stomach and general digestive improvement. Claims food is digested assimilated and nutrients used to strengthen the body. Sold by Robinson Drug Co. The piece closes with a moral observation about a young father's bold purchase of a rattle.
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as immediate relief for coughs croup and la grippe. It claims the medicine acts at the site of trouble, drawing out inflammation, healing and permanently curing, and it is pleasant for both young and old. The note also mentions Robinson as the seller.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised to relieve burns cuts bruises sores eczema tetter and all skin abrasions. Buyers should ensure genuineness of DeWitts to guarantee a cure with harmless formula. Sold by Robinson Drug Co. A humorous line notes socks with holes ruined masculine temper.
Advertisement promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers pills for headaches billiousness and fatigue. The pills are pitched as a tonic that cleanses and rebuilds by stimulating the liver and bowels with a night and morning dose. Sold by Robinson.
Mrs J B Cooke of Nederlands Texas praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints in children. She says it cures when used as directed and that it is unmatched by other medicines. Sold by all druggists.
A brief note suggests women seldom buy gold bricks, quoting that they are never discounted to 999.5. The remark implies a stereotype about pricing and buyer behavior.
E H Waldron of Wilton Junction Iowa says sciatic rheumatism plagued him for years. He reports stiffness pain and cracking joints but credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with a thorough cure and no pain for many months. The ad notes it is sold by all druggists.
The notice touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as an ideal medicine for childhood coughs and colds. It claims to relieve and cure, be harmless, pleasant to take, and preventive for croup, with success in epidemics. sold by all druggists.
The text debates harsh treatment of Mormons and proposes asylum over prison. It questions a woman’s custom with servants and how she speaks to her husband, noting avoidance of his Christian name.
When you feel dull after eating or have no appetite or a bad taste, these tablets promise to improve appetite cleanse and invigorate the stomach regulate the liver ease constipation and headache. For sick headache try these tablets ward off attacks if taken in time. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all druggists.
An offer promises one year of Advance the American Fa and the American Home to the first 250 paying subscribers who send one dollar each. Both old and new subscribers are eligible and the deal is first come, first served.
FRANK R. DURDEN, LL.B. Clark, Agt., General Manager Vidalia, Ga notes a timetable list for south and north bound trains with multiple stations including Millen, Emmalane, Thrift, Summit, Graymont, Durdenville, Monte J', Stillmore, Kenfield, and Vidalia. The fragment records times at various points and agency details accompanying the schedule.
Modern medicine offers relief without opium like drugs by boosting natural secretions. Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills claim to cure neuralgia headaches stomach pains menstrual pains rheumatism backaches and more by calming nerves. They guarantee the first package will benefit or money back and are not sold in bulk. A testimonial from Geo Saunders of Greensburg Indiana praises their effect against severe headaches.
Nos 19 and 20 operate daily with elegant coaches between Southern Ry Macon and Savannah Union stations with no change. Nos 51 and 84 run daily except Sunday. No 82 runs Monday Wednesday and Friday. No 88 runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Arrivals and departures at Walnut street foot near Central City Park Macon. KE. E Wilamsey Traffic Manager Macon Ga.
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