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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
3
A fragment from a Chicago Journal item quips about poverty and nerve symptoms, then shifts to absurd medical ads. It mentions nervous dyenspsia, stomach tonics, a 13 year old falling from a ladder, and a parade of dubious remedies from Dr Henley in Atlanta and Mrs Winslow in New England. The piece blends satire with pasted medicine pitches and a dated medical marketplace.
A farmer, known for a drinking habit, fooled apothecaries by placing gum camphor in a bottle and filling the interior with alcohol. The druggist grew suspicious after repeat visits, discovering milky quartz concealed on the outside to imitate camphor. The quartz did not harm the alcohol.
Rev Dr Talmage extols Queen Victoria as the Christian cornerstone of modern Britain, praising her piety, public mercy, and moral example. He touts her six decades on the throne, argues for female influence in governance, and envisions a coronation of faith and universal praise that extends to eternity.
Colonel Charles Smart of the army medical corps led forty four cavalrymen from Fort Sill Oklahoma on a 210 mile march starting May 17. The unit lived on full rations for two days then ten days on emergency rations reporting an average three pound weight loss but a forty pound increase in dynamometer strength. A second party of ten cavalrymen under Lieutenant W H Osborne followed parallel lines with pack mules and reported similar weight changes tied to garrison life factors. Colonel Smart plans an extended report to the surgeon general.
An experimental ascent from Tempelhof Berlin ends in disaster when the steering ate explodes at 3000 feet. Astronaut Herr Woolfert and mechanic Knabe perish as their burning car separates and plunges to the ground. The incident follows a motor explosion on board.
The article advises washing blankets after winter to prevent yellowing and fiber damage. Use soft water and mild soap, avoid hard scrubbing or boards, rinse well, shake dry, and air to dry before storage to deter moths and preserve softness and scent.
A terse note questions rumors of a flying machinger over a Kansas town. It denies a liquor trap being sold locally and suggests the claim is unfounded.
A disjointed quotation promotes toads as beneficial garden allies, claiming they destroy many garden pests and are harmless. It cites Europe where toads help manage insects and a suburban resident who says two toads freed his home of cockroaches and water bugs.
Fragmentary note from a Georgia address mentions BUCA man, Vottorino, and Ubiamatic with references to cures and mail orders. Contains numerous misspellings and nonstandard phrases, unclear intent, and no verifiable events or dates.
An assortment of mid century medical ads touts cures for catarrh and nerve ailments. Prominent names include Dr Kline and Dr Teant Baslees ton, with claims of permanent relief in days. Ads emphasize tonics, eye water, and general health tonics sold locally.
The piece outlines a hot August impact with many deaths among women in their thirties to forties. It cites fatigue, constipation, appetite shifts, and nervous symptoms as early warnings. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is advertised as a crucial remedy, with a testimonial from Mrs. Sara Craig praising its life-changing effects after severe illness and fears of consumption.
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