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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1905
Page
4
A collage of satirical notes from August 8, 1905, lists quips on education culture politics marriage and wealth. Highlights include Chicago building a cooks school, a judge declaring a woman boss in the kitchen, Bonaparte joining the cabinet, Togo’s naval power, and a Pittsburgh heir disinheriting his son for marrying a dancer. The item mocks pretensions and public figures with a playful, cut and paste style.
An old advertisement extols nourishment for mind and body via a healthy stomach. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming it digests what you eat and strengthens the digestive system, with ViennS Drug Company noted.
The piece condemns lax safety claims of alcoholic tonics and argues strong law enforcement is needed to curb alcohol in medicine. It cites Norway’s model where open sale was banned, purity tests were required, and drinking became a solitary act to reduce convivial whisky consumption.
Business failures in the United States during the first six months of 1905 totaled 6,210, four fewer than in the same period last year, with liabilities amounting to 55,004,855 dollars against 79,490,000 dollars in the prior year.
The piece argues that popularity follows consistent democracy in policy. It cites Roosevelt’s arbitration of the coal strike and railroad regulation, questions for Moore on permanent arbitration, and lauds La Follette and Cummings for democratic stances. It urges all parties to embrace democratic principles as political strength.
Public endorsement from Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio details a severe illness with fever and nervous unrest cured by Electric Bitters. She cites relief after a few doses and full recovery, with Vienna Drug Store guaranteeing the remedy at 50 cents.
A Kansas widower brought his second wife home and introduced her to the children with a blunt remark from a Star exchange. The exchange quoted questions and reactions as the family confronted the new marriage.
William Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Gelve for ulcers sores and cancers that eat away skin. He says it works well for painful sores and wounds and recommends it for similar cases.
J D Runyan of Butlerville Iowa attributes his relief from indigestion and biliousness to Dr Kings New Life Pills calling them a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation Guaranteed at Vienna Drug Co Price 20 cents. Iowa leads all states in number of banks with 1 525 banks in the auditor Carroll report noting lack of large financial centers keeps it eighth in bank deposits.
Pleasantly effective pills advertised as a sure cure for headache biliousness and torpid liver arising from constipation. Claims to tonic and strengthen the liver and cure jaundice. Sold by Vienna Drug Co with a free magazine offer for subscriptions within ten days.
A fragment from a Commoner essay examines a widow’s conditional bequest to punish a divorcees rival. It argues the loser’s love was selfish and driven by revenge, risking harm to the man and to life itself, and warns revenge corrodes the heart and corrupts motive in wealth and affection.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groove's signature is on each box. 5c. Oct. 1-B2t.
Sir Charles Eliot reports in Uganda that a district fixed bride price at 188. 4d. to curb enterprising locals who cornered idle brides for profit. The law was designed to regulate arrangements regardless of brides’ beauty or accomplishments.
Handy home advice on drying bread crumbs to prevent mold and using stale scraps, plus a method to toughen new chimneys with cold water and salt. Additional notes warn about dye fading in blue fabrics and tips for foot burns with warm saltwater soak and massage.
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