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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
4
An old pamphlet extols using iron in apples to restore vigor and claims women once cured when their health failed. It cites Sheboygan chemist Mr. Zaegel offering free herbal extracts for Backache Constipation Rheumatism and Piles and invites readers to request a trial bottle by mail.
The oldest enlisted man on the U S army rolls is Seret David Robertson of the hospital corps stationed on Governor's Island. A native of Scotland, he first enlisted May 27, 1854, and has served without a single lost day. He is 74 years old.
J. D. Daughtrey of Suffolk Virginia reports that after two to three years of kidney trouble he passed 214 pounds of gravel and sediment. He says he has not passed a stone in three years since using Doan’s Kidney Pills and calls them a fine kidney tonic. A 50 cent box is sold by dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A child’s humorous essay describes bees as a variety of “bees” including political, quilting, and husking bees. The piece notes a “kissing bee” in the parlor each Sunday night, and the narrator earns a nickel for not telling about it, preferring the kissing bee.
An old remedy promotes stomach and urinary health by using a home-made mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla shaken in a bottle. It claims to restore kidney action filter uric acid and blood health with teaspoon doses after meals and at night.
A collection of historical notes and ad blurbs including figures on animal species, vertebrates, and vertebral counts plus promotions for Garfield Tea Dr Kline’s nerve restorer Lewis’ Single Binder Cigar and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children with claims and prices.
Galusha A Grow a former congressman and the long serving House member who helped birth the Homestead Act died at his Glenwood Pa home Sunday afternoon after a long decline due to old age. He was elected to Congress in 1851 as the youngest member from the Wilmot district and later served as speaker from 1861 to 1863. Grow was associated with western land settlement and faced near nomination for vice president in 1864. He never married and was the last survivor of six siblings.
Rome. Ambassador Lloyd C Griscom and Mrs Griscom narrowly escape a palace fire at the Palazzo del Drago as they return from Easter services. The attic beams burned after the door was opened and the roof collapsed, damaging paintings including a President Roosevelt portrait. Loss about $10,000 insured.
Benito Manitoba November 26 1906 a Swan River Valley settler recalls homesteading in 1900 on Section 30 Township 34 Range 29 West of the First Meridian. By 1906 he reports 80 acres in crop 65 wheat 20 oats with 850 and 355 bushels respectively and a 210 bushel oats sheaf. He outlines receipts expenditures and assets totaling 5030.75 with a 500 loan and a 4530.75 balance. He notes railway and other amenities now near. He offers guidance on securing low railway rates for free homestead lands from a Canadian Government Agent.
The Carnarvon county bench met on Saturday to discuss the new dogs act. Eight applicants sought exemptions for dogs used for churning. The bench ruled that churn dogs require licenses despite prior cruelty questions.
Mrs E S Loveland of Oneonta New York, niece of the late Collis P Huntington and beneficiary under his will, was killed Sunday while driving a new car delivered Saturday. In a turn on Chestnut street she pressed the accelerator, the vehicle leaped the sidewalk, fell 20 feet over a stone wall, and she was thrown free, suffering a broken neck.
Four persons in a buggy were instantly killed at the Fifteenth street crossing of the Chicago and Alton railroad two miles east of Kansas City Missouri when struck by the Alton's Red Firer westbound from St Louis. The event occurred Sunday afternoon and involved two men and their wives.
William B. Thayer of Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods company died Sunday night in Kansas City at age 55. He conducted a department store position and was a longtime member of the firm.
In Rome Cardinal Merry Del Val wrote on behalf of the pope a highly commending letter to Archbishop Quigley of Chicago praising the progress of the Catholic clergy and laymen in the archdiocese.
In 1906 a Bakersfield California reader recounts severe itching and watery bleeding sores after measles. After twenty four hours with Cuticura Remedies the child improved and, using one full set in five days, was cured and remained well. The notice credits Mrs. F Ruefenacht and closes with a testimonial motto from Edward Eggleston.
An old advertisement for Garfield Tea touts health benefits like liver and kidney regulation, constipation relief, blood purification, and disease eradication. It claims the product is herbal and promotes courage over fear, referencing quotes from Publius Syrus and A C Man hing.
Allen's Foot-Fase claims to cure hot sweaty feet with callouses and swelling. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offer. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
An article notes a man from Witten who had been almost deaf for years regained full hearing after a massive blast. The item mirrors early 20th century sensational health claims and accident aftermaths, citing dramatic recovery following an explosion.
The Mikado and the crown prince of Japan commission albums of photographs depicting all military and naval officers killed in the war with Russia.
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