15 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1891
Page
1
A well-digger named Charles Gear died after a cave-in at a well near Seguin. The incident details indicate Gear was at the bottom when the well collapsed.
G W Williams of Rockdale committed death by own action at Mineola Monday night by taking morphine. He purchased two packages of the drug and was found insensible on the steps of Mr McDaniels residence. He died at 2 30 a m Tuesday. He was a well known farmer and member of Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor. His remains will be shipped to his home tonight by order of neighbors.
Over fifty years Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of mothers for their children. It soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhea. Priced at twenty five cents a bottle. Buy only Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Manchester prize of three hundred dollars awarded for best economic essay. Advertisement touts tonic claims and miraculous cures from Dr Miles heart cure and Restorative Nervine. Reference notes Boston University, New Heart Cure, and New York City women in diverse trades.
An advertorial note promotes Bradfield's Fenale Regulator as in steady demand for soothing ailments. It targets physicians and home users with claims of satisfaction and uses in various practices. The piece also markets Maguire’s Benne Plant and a tarnish removal tip for nickel silver items using ammonia spirits.
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervina as preventing headaches dizziness neuralgia and sleeplessness in husbands wives and children. It claims universal satisfaction and cites Woodworth & Co Syracuse Snow & Go Fort Wayne and J C Welf Hillsdale as sellers with free trial bottles at Jos Tristtum’s Drug Store. Perplexing trivia mentions eggs in a six pound eel measuring eighty per inch under a microscope.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles pills as a new discovery that steadies the liver stomach and nerves. It promises speedy relief from biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation for men women and children with 50 doses costing 25 cents samples free at Jos Tristram's drug store.
A Definnea resident reports a man 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 65 pounds as a living skeleton. The item mentions Chase's Barley Malt Whisky touted as nourishing and a silver dollar coin from China replacing prior Mexican and Japanese coins in trade.
An advertisement extols Creole Female Tonic as highly effective for women’s health, claiming it brings relief from female ailments and promotes wellness. The copy promises unparalleled results for ladies trying the product.
Recent experiments show that with proper appliances ordinary gaslight can be used in making photographs. The findings suggest practical methods for portable studio setups and potential improvements in early photographic processes.
The Missionary Baptists of Bowie plan a new frame church valued around 2500 dollars. Construction is set to begin about November 1, with the modern building planned as the congregation expands its facilities.
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