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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
1
The article discusses color blindness as a serious risk for railway workers, citing European studies and Swedish health measures. It notes higher prevalence in England and suggests railroads should screen employees for color vision to prevent signaling errors and accidents.
The essay argues for reducing the bayonet role as utilitarianism shapes the armed forces. It notes bayonet prominence dwindles with repeating rifles, bayonet wounds pale beside gunpowder-impact battles, and bayonets often serve as parade gear or entrenching tools. Cavalry faces similar obsolescence. sabers lose prestige, used mainly for riot duty or parades.
A mixture for gutta percha substitutes is described with coal tar oil hum oil and Hinseed oil, Ozokerite and spermaceti added, heated to 252–288 F, then sulfur stirred in. A reader asks about hen feeding, listing diet and coop details, with notes on Black Cochins and a Maine farmer's story of a home mine discovery.
An 19th century style advertisement listing Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments. It touts million bottles used and guaranteed gains, urging readers to buy ten cent or one dollar bottles from W. Weller and Wheeler & French. Also promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer and Shilo's Cure with testimonials and grim warnings about consumption.
News notes the advertised Dandelion Alterative by Dr. White as a trusted medicine. It claims to treat biliousness, liver issues, fever and ague, dyspepsia, kidney diseases, rheumatism, constipation, age, and blood purification. Bottles cost one dollar and are sold by J. L. Billau in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
The salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and all eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. Ls Weller at 1$y% Character.
Fo Virtugan offers Spring Blossom claimed to cure liver kidney and bladder issues with a hundred dollar note picture on back. Sold by J. Ly Billan for 1.50 dollars or 10 cent trial bottles, promising better health and vigor to every man.
A satirical aside argues poverty cannot justify poor morals and rebukes communistic egalitarianism. The piece pivots to a spring remedy ad offering a bottle at 1.50 dollars and trial bottles at 0.25 dollars, sold by J. L. Billaa.
A collage of quack patent medicine pitches, religious notes, and stray anecdotes. Rev. G Tlorsford praises Spring Blossom while ads tout cures for rheumatism catarrh and canker mouth. Many lines reference Belectric and Shiloh remedies, with sales pitches and light humor.
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