19 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1886
Page
1
A terse old-time remedy claim notes that scrofula humors erysipelas canker and catarrh are cured by purifying the blood with a specific preparation. The wording resembles 19th or early 20th century patent medicine language promising simple topical or systemic cures through blood purification.
A humorous biographical sketch portrays Methuselah as a stout tobacco user and long lived character who outlived generations, watched by his son and grandson, with a parade of ribald events and old age reflections. The piece blends mythic longevity with colonial-era speech.
The Ceylon and Indian exhibition notes vast gem wealth beyond diamonds, with sapphires rubies and other stones mined by native labor through agents. The piece questions why no joint stock gem company exists, outlines the harsh conditions of Sasiragam Ratnapura workers, windfalls for middlemen, and the potential for European supervision to unlock profits, predicting East Indies jewel enterprises under British control.
Theodore L. DeVinne argues in the Century that co operation faces hurdles from workers' limited grasp of business costs and the small profits per worker. He warns that uniform wages undermine true profit sharing and notes successful co ops rely on employers and foremen with clear cost knowledge.
A tiny eight inch Pennsylvania midget is born to farmer Nelson Bunting and Julia in Bell Beank Chester County. The infant weighs four pounds, remains diminutive yet healthy, and draws crowds from nearby farms and Philadelphia. Possible name Frank Folsom Cleveland Bunting is suggested in honor of the president’s wedding day. Cor World Philadelphia.
An English landowner chose ornamental and fruit trees for his grounds, seeking beauty and sustenance. He planted varieties with fine shapes and abundant blossoms and fruit, creating a pleasing landscape that also provides harvests. The essay highlights Early Richmond cherry, red Astrakhan apple, and Downine's mulberry, plus nut trees like hickory and black walnut, noting dual decorative and practical value and easier insect control when trees are near buildings.
The essay mocks penny pinching attitudes with humorous examples of saving on clothing and domestic costs. It jokes on buying an $8 suit, using hacks to alter cheaper garments, and the idea that true economy equates with wealth. It also satirizes social spending, laundry tips, and rent during summer.
Daniel Wadsworth of Wolcott Vermont canines and horses respond to his tunes. He trained a herd of swine to distinguish Yankee Doodle by whistling and the animals gather on cue. Skeptics witnessed the trick as families and neighbors flock to view the farm exhibit.
A self serving mining scheme is explained as “the assessment plan” with no hoisting work and salaries pulled by a president who oversees operations from San Francisco. The miner traps stockholders’ funds while leaving deposits for future generations, promising ongoing profits as long as new births continue. A Utah observer counters with a boastful image of many workers employed at night, contrasting approaches.
A fragmentary 19th century style passage depicts a man on the verge of execution or duel. It contrasts terror and resolve with vivid, dramatic inner emotion and mentions a jockey and artist in a cryptic scene about life and death.
In Antwerp, honest citizens wear heavy wooden shoes that slow work and clog streets. Children spark street noise as mothers track lost youngsters by clatter. The shoe’s staying power keeps families frugal, with laborers earning about 50 cents a day yet saving for modest burials.
A vivid depiction of hardships at Valley Forge in 1777. Private and officers endure ragged uniforms and hunger as snow falls. Washington enforces supplies from nearby residents to sustain the patriot camp amid privation and isolation.
A 12 year old boy appears in a lawsuit with his testimony under scrutiny. One lawyer presses questions about his severe experiences while another guides him on how to testify. the exchange raises concerns about the child’s treatment and the fairness of the proceedings.
Charles Cole of this city claims a new engine design that eliminates dead centres and a crank. The single steam cylinder sits under the double boiler with friction wheels and slotted disks to reverse motion, removing pilot tracks and one cylinder. It promises one third lower first cost and half running cost, with trials on stationary engines and a side wheel steamer.
A study of ancient climates beyond temperature alone. The text questions if high latitude days and nights were like today, whether January was warm, and how actinic solar influences varied through the year. It cites Miocene forests of magnolias and oaks near regions once barren of trees, and notes diverse life across distant times.
Nellies English Husband notes Mrs Sartoris may visit her mother late in summer. She has gone to the Isle of Wight residence and will visit the continent soon. Gossip about Mrs Sartoris and her husband is unfounded. no divorce is expected, despite his being a gay husband.
A Asaco man, long addicted to strong drink, wears his wife's patience thin leading her to seek a divorce. He hires a team to carry her away to Alfred and a friend testifies to his poor character as a husband. The case is dropped when he renews the proposal. The couple reportedly remarry and live in renewed happiness.
Reading a fragment from a historical page shows a vendor refusing service without a permit under Prohibition era rules. The owner initially rejects but then hints at possible issue, indicating enforcement or loophole concerns during that period.
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