16 Nov 1876
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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1876
Page
1
An old advertisement extols Centaur Liniment claiming it heals bones and cures diseases from rheumatism to cancer. It features testimonials from users in Ohio and New York, praising rapid relief and urging purchase as a universal remedy, with poetic attributions and scattered product details.
A critique of visiting manners contrasts friendly calls with the drain of idle, debt-collecting acquaintances. It argues social calls should show genuine interest but often become hollow courtesy, highlighting types who profit from others’ attention and the fatigue of routine calls.
A Manchester Guardian article discusses C. E. Hawkaley’s warned view of England’s population surge from 8.8 million in 2801 to 22.7 million in 1871, projecting explosive generations ahead. It critiques the method, cites war losses unlikely to stay constant, and argues nature will curb such growth, questioning trust in the estimates.
A Chicago Tribune piece tells of an editor whose neighbor is a clergyman and their parrot. After a summer plan to silence the bird, the editor schemes a meticulous punishment and musical education, turning the parrot into a clockwork rascal until the minister leaves town and the editor resumes control.
The Free Dress Reform Club of Philadelphia rejects a fixed stylish standard for women’s attire. They debate whether a dual garmenture would be pinned or suspended and whether buttons should use a superior repair system. The piece mentions humorous framing and lists counts of Popes to Pius IX by nationality.
A stranger posing as a business confidant seduced a bank cashier into a private talk in St Louis. He proposed a secret method to escape capture, offered $10 upfront, and revealed himself as Jesse James. He gagged and bound the cashier, then looted the bank key and departed calmly, warning of a future heist.
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