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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
7
Hon. M. C. Butler U S Senator from South Carolina for two terms writes from Washington to the Peruna Medicine Co praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says he has used the medicine briefly and feels relieved and calls it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
ATARRH of the stomach is the correct name for most cases of dyspepsia. Only an internal catarrh remedy, such as Peruna, is available. Peruna Tablets can now be procured. Ask your Druggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1909.
A man with a severe stutter visits a specialist and after ten tough lessons can clearly say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Friends praise the feat but he notes such a deucedly difficult remark to work into ordinary conversation.
An 1870s style ad offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It shows F J Cheney and associates vouching for credibility, cites sales in Toledo Ohio, and promotes internal use. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a Belgian voting note.
Advertisement-style claim sells LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a refund if it fails. Groves signature appears on each box, priced at 25 cents.
A London Chronicle summary notes the Turkish Punch and Judy show as a nightly Ramadan feature despite attempts by Mohammedan clergy to suppress it. Karageuz and Haji Aivat perform, with Turkish dialogue mocking Greeks Armenians Albanians and Europeans, while police reforms fail to curb the satire.
A historical notice describes hooping cough, its infectious nature, and dangers. It explains feeding, room temperature, fresh air, and sunlight for afflicted children, notes possible complications like bronchitis or blood vessel rupture, and warns against high fever and improper hair care linked to scalp health. It also covers bathing and beverage temperatures for safety.
A Washington Star story contrasts German legal rigidity with amused outsiders. Schmidt and Krauss hear Muller drowned after a river boating accident, yet prohibit swimming by police. The exchange satirizes literal enforcement in a park tale seen through foreign poise.
The Mayer Boot and Shoe Company of Milwaukee, the Northwest's largest shoe house, closed its fiscal year with higher sales than last year. The firm credits its high quality Mayer shoes for the gain, noting brands like Honorbilt Lady Yerma Martha Washington and Special Merit School shoes.
Captain James Bowen of the Coos Bay fought a mammoth whale that charged the steamer off Cayucos as it traveled up the coast. He fired a revolver twice, the whale advanced despite the blood in the water, and the ship speeded to safety to avoid a collision.
A San Antonio mother describes her two year old son’s terrible eczema, a long hospital and doctor treatment failing, then relief after Cutiura Remedies. Within a week he slept, in two months his face cleared, and he has remained eczema free. April 15, 1907.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note recounts how a soldier named Patrick stayed by his colonel all day. When praised, he explains his mother told him to stick to the colonel, saying colonels never get hurt. The anecdote reflects humorous Irish humor about loyalty and courage.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS PAZO OINTMENT guarantees to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in that period or money refunded.
It is reported that the Bank of England operates its own artesian water source. One well 400 feet deep yields 7000 gallons per hour and a new well will be sunk to augment supply, aiming to render the bank independent of the city public system.
The Seven Stars hotel at Village Green Pa has housed a public inn for 145 years and served as Gen Cornwallis headquarters in 1777. The note mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a claim about education and memory.
The recipe instructs to peel one third of banana skin, loosen remainder, place five or six in a pan with stripped side up, dot with butter and lemon juice, bake twenty minutes, and serve with chocolate sauce or as desired.
A double boiler blends butter milk bread crumbs and grated cheese into a creamy base. Whisk two eggs until light then stir in to thicken with cayenne and salt, served on toast or crackers.
Prepare a sponge for white bread then let it rise overnight in a warm place. In the morning mix in graham flour to form a good dough and fold in three scant tablespoons of molasses. Knead well, shape into loaves, place in greased pans, let rise until light, and bake in a steady oven.
Toast light brown bread with butter and salt. Beat stiff egg white and mound on toast, create a hollow for the yolk, bake until browned. Finish with butter salt and pepper. For canned tomatoes peel ripe fruit, jar, pour boiling water over, seal, and process in boiling water until cooled. Store in a dark place using sound tomatoes.
Four large quinces grated with three pounds sugar and a pea of alumboiled in water then bottled. One round steak cut and fried in dripping. Season with salt then simmer in hot water for ninety minutes. Thicken gravy before serving.
A basic vinaigrette combines three tablespoons olive oil and one tablespoon vinegar with salt pepper a touch of mustard and a pinch of sugar. Stir until smooth then whisk in the oil and vinegar to finish.
A historic recipe describes mixing one pint milk one teaspoon soda two eggs a little salt with flour and molasses to form a dough. The dough is cut into pieces and fried in boiling lard using a half rye half Indian meal base for a sweetened treat.
Form seasoned meat with boiled potatoes and onions into balls. Flatten, fry until brown. Add pepper and salt to taste for a simple, hearty dish.
Practical household hints on preserving honey and lemons keeping milk sweet and paint clean methods for drying okra making starch glossy and keeping lettuce tender plus care for sinks nails and bathroom racks with simple remedies and substitutions for common needs.
John Marshall and Henry Silva aboard the Annie Perry argued with a 28 pound lobster hauled from a trawl off Chatham. The giant crustacean fought fiercely in the dory, striking with claws and delivering cuts before a well-aimed club ended the encounter at Packet wharf.
David Price of Corydon Iowa describes severe kidney troubles, back pain, and weak health. One week after starting Dean's Kidney Pills he walked without a cane, gradually regained strength, and remains well seven years later. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Sydney Bulletin reports a street dialog about a strike over shorter hours. A worker boasts of staying on the job twenty four hours while seeking work, highlighting labor unrest and economic hardship.
A newspaper note promotes a home remedy for rheumatism, claiming a complete cure with a mixture of whiskey Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound taken before meals and at bedtime. It adds that ingredients are available at any drug store and can be mixed at home. The Kaiser is quoted endorsing early to bed and warns of late hours for his sons.
A compact 25 cent advertisement touts Bromine Quinine as a universal cold remedy. It notes the signature of E. W. Grove and claims the product is used worldwide to cure a cold in one day.
George W. Crichfield describes pervasive surveillance in Venezuela. Citizens face passport seals, military and police scrutiny, censored telegraphs and letters, and constant risk of denunciation. Diplomats must use private channels to avoid government interference.
A New York woman recounts indigestion from rich food. After trying Grape-Nuts, her digestion improved and she can eat anything she desires, crediting the cereal with building her strength. The Postum Co. in Battle Creek promotes the product with a continuing stream of similar letters.
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