07 Feb 1882
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1882
Page
1
The text lists scattered place names and organizations including Alton Illinois London New York Chicago and Newark with references to various firms farms and manufacturing groups, indicating a damaged OCR snippet of a regional directory or notice. No coherent event or narrative is present.
In a Scottish church a call for ministery saw two candidates, Adam and om. The latter preached in the morning on Adam, Where art thou and the text edified the crowd. In the afternoon Mr. Adam preached Lo, here am I, and his sermon secured the appointment.
A compact ad proclaims Wells' Health Renewer as a universal remedy for liver and kidney troubles, digestive complaints, debility and consumption. The promo invites readers to obtain the $1 bottle from Wells' Health Renewer depot via Quigey & Co’s.
An advertisement item touts a Rough on Rats ice box claim to keep a house free from flies mosquitoes rats and mice. It mentions Peter Cooper turning 91 and notes his long political era. A Boston address 212 Beacon Street is given for a grand General C A Whittier residence priced at 2 million with a huge wine cellar and music room.
An account describes a banquet by a literary club with praise for guests and careful hosting. The piece contrasts two human classes, cites Maria Child’s death, a jurist’s reputation, and ends with observations on human nature and life’s expectations.
A vintage ad touts Kidney-Wort as a preventive remedy for billious feelings and eye yellowing with warnings to use early. The notice mentions Miss Caverly of Ottawa receiving 850.00 from Dr James H. Cofield, accused of abusing her under chloroform while in his care.
A traveler notes a newspaperless Venice where residents survive in comfort. He portrays a red faced shopkeeper and gondolier unaware of modern news while describing St Mark's, the Doges era, and Venice as a bankrupt city slowly sinking into gloom.
A rough anecdote describes a widow who clings to thrift and honesty. Her repeated marriages and a cruel twist show a doomed search for wealth as she nails a door with a screwdriver in a grim, dark joke.
An 1881 Chesterville Kent County notice reports a person claiming cure of general debility by medicine. The testimonial mentions bottles and health improvements claiming it did more good than any other medicine taken.
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