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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1885
Page
4
A trembling boy declares heaven as his home despite harshness and fear. A compassionate man urges pity and small mercies as night deepens, contrasting earthly power with celestial hope across a moonlit scene. The closing image recalls Saint Paul’s midnight hour and sleep of pomp.
In a Cape voyage tale, the Decatur encounters a storm near St Paul Island. Francis Drury dies protecting a Quandong stone given for his mother and sister. John Leslie, after years of searching, learns the stone hides a hidden diamond and connects with Margaret Drury in Australia and England. The couple marries and settles at Kaloola with the cherished relic.
In reference to M Aksakoff's article in the Times, British fears about Egypt and a potential breakup of the Turkish empire are discussed. Russia's aims toward India and the Bosphorus are considered, with possible German and Austrian expansion and a Netherlands annexation. The piece warns against aggressive policy and urges moderation to avoid a united Europe in arms.
A New York artist notes left ear deafness often strengthens hearing in the right ear. People missing the left ear hear distant sounds more sharply with the solitary ear, with limited inconvenience when walking with a companion or driving. For travelers like a drummer, the condition can aid sleep, as the good ear rests on the pillow and masks hotel noise.
A report notes that Fiquimandors will pull a sledge for a distance of sixty miles each day. The assertion highlights a remarkable endurance feat or logistical plan.
A brief aphorism appears in the Philadelphia Call advising that if one cannot marry for sense one should marry for money. The note reflects a pragmatic and cynical view on matrimonial choices.
A collage of 19th century patent medicine notices and quips mentions St Jacobs Oil, Red Star Cough Cure, Brown's Bronchial Troches, and Dr Pierce products. It notes endorsements from Messrs Newbery and Son and comments on Napoleon and Simplon Pass jokes, plus small jokes about pigeons and Niagara Falls.
The World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York advertises cures for pile tumors claiming removal in ten days and rupture in four weeks. The text imitates a sensational medical pitch with odd asides about a rejected lover and a hatchet.
The Beecher family figure prominently as a Chicago elder praises Athlophoros for relieving years of rheumatic pain and sleepless nights. Testimonials from Rev William Henry Beecher and Chicago clerk C L Wetmore emphasize restored sleep, appetite, and daily activity.
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