Local BREVITIES lists visits and measles outbreak notes
Mrs M Jennings left for Tiiliards to visit aunt Mrs Marka Switton who is seriously ill. Supt F P A McVay of Stewart handled plans for the last quarterly Institute to be held April 1 with hopes of large attendance. A Friday armory dance drew about a dozen couples with local ladies and gentlemen in attendance. Avent GL Pake of Marshfield reported measles spreading in his town. Measles caused school absences and prompted talk of nurse corps for families. The death of Captain J C Golden at Dayton residents home in his 75th year from pneumonia is announced. he formerly lived in Alexander township and Pagetown Meigs county and was captain of Company G 15th O. For the past 15 years he resided at the Dayton soldiers' home. His brother was Major Eimer Golden of this city.
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A. McVay
Stewart
Pake
Marshfield
Daleton
J.C. Golden
Sulliers
Dayton
Capt. Golden
William Golden
Alexander Township
Athens County
Pagetown
Meigs County
Company G
Fisth O
Yene
Capt
Isolden
Eimerfolden
Footwear talk and curious habit at the square
The passage depicts a man who shines shoes for passersby, found in a colorful, dialogue filled scene. A bystander notes the shoe shiner sits by a hotel window, habitually polishing and chatting about his routine, while locals speculate on his daily work and weary life.
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Boothlack
Apt Quotations from Hood and Company Proverb Plan
Hood and Company Gisarsaparilla tame promotes their medicine by printing thousands of newspapers with proverb styled quips. The devise claims to offer witty sayings and proven merit, praising the product's benefits through varied periodical usage.
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Confucius
C. J. Hood & Co
Gisarsaparilla
Tame
Hood & Co
Neale
Indians Population Rises in Canada Report
The THs annual report of the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs shows the Indian population increasing. The total population last year is 0 008 against 03 391 the preceding year.
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Department of Indian Affairs
Canada
Grain-O Drink Promoted As Healthful Food Drink
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a non coffee healthful grain made beverage. It claims it tastes like coffee, costs similar, and helps children thrive as a nourishment drink. Also notes a Transcapian railroad report about Russia trial cotton yields above average at 230 pounds per acre.
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Russia
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Civil War War Wound
Red Hot From the Gun was the ball that struck G. Steadman of Newark Michigan in the Civil War. Ulcers developed for twenty years before Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Claims to cure cuts bruises burns felons corns skin eruptions piles. Sold by W & Mekee druggist for three cents a box.
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Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
W&. Mekee Druggist
Fragmented account of 19th century surgery risks and secrecy
A garbled passage describes a man undergoing a medical procedure in a clandestine way. It mentions a party member, removal of a something, and the surgeon's willingness to assist while noting practical obstacles. The text recalls long-term effects, secrecy, and the search for secluded quarters and a discreet surgeon.
Millions Given Away and Cigarette Ban Passed
Praising Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption the piece notes proprietors have given away over ten million bottles and claim cures for asthma bronchitis and throat lung diseases with free trial bottles at W H McKee druggist. It also reports Arkansas House passage of a bill to prohibit cigarette manufacture importation sale or gifting with penalties from 500 to 5000 dollars.
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Dr. King
W. H- McKee
Arkansas House of Representatives
Dr King New Life Pills Ad Promises Power and Health
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a wonder cure turning weakness into energy and boosting health at the price per box sold by W A Meckee. A fragmentary editorial and cartoon captions reference a magistrate and a variety of humorous quotations from a mid 19th century issue, illustrating the era s tone.
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Dr. King
W. A. Meckee
Beasts and remorse in a dog tale from Indiana County
A gentleman from Indiana County recounts a dog story showing canine remorse. A mastiff reared a household heirloom with a noble temper, but a smaller Italian greyhound grows bold and steals food. The mastiff punishes the thief, killing the greyhound, then grieves for the act, and the guilty dog never returns.
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Indiana County
Hiben
Still More Counterfeiting and Health Quackery Alert
The notice discusses counterfeiters and imitations of health tonics, warning of fake nostrums like a stomach remedy. It cites claims of restoring vigor and curing digestion issues, urging caution when buying. Also references political comment on Polish Russia commemorations and a letter praising Electric Bitters as a life improver with a testimonial from Indiana.
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Wanda
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
W. A
Local Remedies Publicized and Legislation Debated
A Cincinnati area letter extols Chamberlain s Pain Balm for rheumatic attacks with dramatic recovery. Tennessee lawmakers push a bill to require Contracts after passage to be paid in legal tender, with existing contracts exempted. Hood s Sarsaparilla promoted for scrofula dyspepsia and rheumatism as Oregon News notes. Endowment of 500000 funds move of Washington University to new Forest Park site with new buildings planned.
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Tennessee
Washington University
St. Loui
Forest Park
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