Hamlin and area residents report busy week in commerce and weather
A string of local notes describes Hog and cattle shipments to Omaha, farm equipment sales from Johnson & Carstensen, new Deering harvesters, and a looming move by William McGuire to Neola. Nearby, residents attend dances, social events, and fishing trips while a severe hail storm damages windows and lightning strikes the Counkelsman elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGuire
Omaha
L. W. Johnson
Johnson & Carstensen
Goorge Gill
Init
J. P. Christensen
Neola
Counkelsman
Harry Percy
Percy
The Banner Salve and Lightning Bug Lore
An affects filled fragment discusses a skin remedy called Banner Salve from a renowned American skin specialist and notes warnings about substitutes. It mentions immunity for firemen and odd observations about lightning bugs and their deterrence effects on birds, with speculative commentary on their ecological role.
Fragmentary124 Hickock Quetina Win Claim Tented
Scattered OCR text references Geo Hickock Quetina and Nick Dofing with unclear claims. The snippet mentions a kidney cure being tented and given to a father, described as the only thing that harped hind, but no coherent narrative or verifiable facts emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickock
Quetina
Win
Anye
Nick Dofing
Banner Salve and Foley’s Honey Heal Sore and Kidney Tales
Advertisements recount folk remedies like Banner Salve curing a breast sore after half a box and Foley’s Honey and Tar soothing a throat. Testimonies claim kidney relief from Foley’s and praise made-in-America products. Quotes from newspapers note American origin and domestic pride.
Kidney Cure Ad Persists From Abbey to Farmland
A reader letter claims Thomas Maple of Birkbeck, TH, suffered severe kidney trouble and could not stand upright. After using FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE, the writer reports a single bottle cured the ailment and no relapse occurred, with a recommendation from Nick Dofiing & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maple
Birkbeck
Cleaning Silvae Silver in Daily Use
Instructions advise soaking silver in strong borax solution at boiling water for two to three hours, then drying and rubbing with plate powder and Chimol. Keep silver ornaments in cases to prevent tarnish, and avoid rubbing with flannel. For brightening, use a strong ammonia solution with hot water, and wrap plates not in general use in tissue to exclude light and air.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Skin Wounds
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as preventing complications from neglecting sores and claims it can cure running sores and skin diseases. A Kentucky resident testifies he healed a leg sore after thirty years using the salve, bragging of rapid improvement despite prior failed remedies. Beware of counterfeit products from Mek Dofing & Co.
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DeWit
DeWitt
H. C. Hardy
Kentown
Ind
Mek Dofing & Co
Stuttering and Stammering Terms Compared
The text explains that stuttering and stammering are not the same. Stammering is described as an inability to properly enunciate simple words, while stuttering is a harsh utterance with frequent repetitions of initial sounds. Both arise from muscles of the vocal apparatus, some under voluntary control, with nuances in throat and tongue muscle function.
Like A Drowning Man Digestive Aid Ad
Five years of severe stomach trouble described by Geo. 8. Marsh of Nocona after using epain and other medicines with no relief. A drowning man grabs a straw as he tries Kodol and reports immediate improvement after a few bottles. The ad claims Kodol uniquely matches natural digestion and cures stomach issues.
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Divepepsia
Geo
Marsh
Nocona
Tox
L Toole
Nick Dofting Co
Quoting Faults From Misread Lines Across Poems
An Albany Argus passage laments common misquotations from poets and dramatists. It lists several phrases people misrender such as the even tenor of their way and the merciful line from The Merchant of Venice, noting the correct wording and source errors.
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Gray
Butler
Albyny Argus
Whooping Cough Remedy Promoted by Alabama Woman
A Springville resident Jessie Pinkey Hall describes experience with whooping cough and praises a remedy sold by W. A. Hamler druggist. She reports three children, including a three month old, avoided severe effects and retained plumpness, contrasting with others whose parents did not use the remedy. The account notes the oldest daughter calling for cough syrup after fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Jain
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springville
Ala
W. A. Hamler
A Famous Highway the Cumberland Road
A 19th century overview of the Cumberland Road from Cumberland Maryland to St Louis Missouri. Henry Clay proposed and championed the project which cost over seven million dollars. the line passed through Pennsylvania and West Virginia with heavy traffic near Wheeling. The article notes frequent four horse coaches and large wagon trains, describing early US infrastructure.
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Cumberland Road
Henry Clay
United States
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Alleghany
Jettera
Tito
Liplayiy
Baltimore
Wheelins
L'Vapson
Curious Migrations of Lemining Across Norway and Sweden
A historical report describes irregular migrations of a strange animal called leminting between Norway and Sweden. The cycle repeats at intervals from seven to seventeen years as the creatures move southwest to the coast then press onward. They avoid water by swimming poorly yet travel toward land, sometimes dying in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Rey Cone
Too Familia panic on Sixth Avenue elevated crowd
An 11 or 12 year old girl is swept into a crowded rush at the Sixth Avenue elevated station on One Hundred Sixteenth Street as a concerned man helps her. A bystander exclaims in surprise that it is a woman, while the throng laughs and parts to allow an escape.
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W. D. Stanley
Kansas
Minnesota
J. H. Jones
Charles Spencer
Charles Gane
Old Bona
Charles
Sixth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Cesar
New York Mail and Express
Shakespeare and Goldsmith Genius Compared by Public Opinion
A reader questions whether Shakespeare shows more trace of genius across youth and age, while a Public Opinion correspondent replies that Oliver Goldsmith was likewise a genius despite appearing foolish to many. The measure of genius lies in their enduring works.
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Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Oliver Goldsmith
Diplomats Without Mission in Senate Row
A Washington Post excerpt recalls a senate exchange where a senator challenged a colleague saying he made a fool of himself. The staffer responses suggest diplomacy not in the state department and imply ongoing tensions in congressional diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
L Sald
State Department
Washington Post
France’s Red Ribbon and the Legion’s fading glow
A French tale notes the Legion of Honor ribbon is so common that it loses its weight. A Partsian who vanished was asked how to identify him. The reply was blunt and humorous: he is easy to spot because he does not wear the Legion of Honor ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Legion of Honor
Leung
None Mastin Dear me exclaimed Mrs Splutter
Mrs Droptin odes Neard and Mr Sputter in the next room argue over a mock word contest. Mrs Splutter defends her husband saying he is merely mimicking with no actual words, as reported in the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastin
His Various Vocations in a Peculiar Reply
An old time darkie describes his precarious work life and ways of coping. He says times are tight but he makes a single plan by doing some plowing a bit of voting and a small baptismal effort, illustrating resilience amid hardship.
New Life Pills Promise Digestive Relief and Health
A local ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills aid digestion and elimination of poisons, tone digestive organs, enrich the blood, improve appetite, and promote healthy flesh. Available for 25 cents at Nick Dofiing & Can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings New Life Pills
Fragmented Sleep Advice Fragment Recalled
A garbled excerpt from an old Droverb source suggests sleep needs vary with phrases like six hours to a fourth, seven to a wound, and eight to a tool. The text is unclear but hints at a quirky sleep distribution claim from a bygone era.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sold At Local Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for eczema scalds cuts burns and bruises promising quick relief and a claimed cure for various skin ailments with price 25 cents at Nick Doting & Co's drug store.
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Bucklen
Earth
Nick Doting & Go.s' Drug
Their Arduows Tanke First Lawyer
The lawyers fought over the money and heirs in a hard struggle to avoid a court backed agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronting
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He was able to move, relieved immediately, and soon cured without recurrence. Sold by W A Hamilton druggist.
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Josh Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Chamberlain
W. A. Hamilor
Agent to sew indilne and wagon departure
The passage shows a DaMed Agent boasting an improved sewing indehine while a paragrapher’s wife watches a child. The agent loads the machine onto a wagon and departs slowly, turning away from the scene.
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Cloveland Plain Dealer
No Loss of Time Remedy Keeps Threshers at Work
An Oklahoma vendor praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for preventing work stoppages. He reports selling five bottles to threshers who could not quit, saying the remedy lets them continue without losing a day's time and recommends keeping a bottle at home. Sold by W A Hambr druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
H. R.lymouth
Oklahoma
W. A. Hamr
First Lighthouse on the Continent at St Augustine
The earliest lighthouse in the Americas stood at St Augustine, serving as a lookout for ships approaching from Spain and for warning of approaching foes. Its tower drew Francis Drake’s attention during his coastal voyage, leading him to loot the town before retreating.
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America
St. Augustine
Spain
Francis Drake
Electric Bitters Endorsement By Congressmen Clark
A historical testimonial claims Congressman Champ Clark credited Electric Bitters with curing overwork and nervous tension. The ad asserts the tonic restored balance to the body after collapse and promotes it as the best all-around medicine sold by Nick DoMing & Co for 50 cents, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missouri
Pena
Nick DoMing & Co
Women Painters’ Ball in Berlin Excludes Men
A Berlin event named the women painters fete allows no male attendees and features many revelers in male attire. An orchestra of women dressed as men performs under a Nikisel impersonation, with the night ending around midnight and attendees claiming they enjoyed themselves more without men present, per the Times of London.
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Adamiess
Artisde
Berlin
Nikisel
London
A Sonllean Sutray and the Harsh Editor Persona
The text presents a harsh unhappy editor figure at a newspaper, central to the cell wave of life’s loss of amenities. It describes his fixation on facts and work, his punitive stance toward contributors, and his potential to publish altered or unsigned pieces, or to send a misdirected payment.
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Xho
Lie
Saturday Evening Post
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Toley
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Philadelphia Record
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Ane
Pass
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WVBR
Omaba
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Southern Railway
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Pullman
Joplin, BT
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