06 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1879
Page
1
Fragmentary ad text touts Tutt's Pills as a cure for fever and ague and claims relief for bilious liver and loss of appetite. Mentions products and pushes with garbled medical claims.
The piece argues busy farming seasons leave little time, but owners should invest in appearance. It praises trimming briars, painting buildings, tidy gardens, sturdy fences, and tasteful grounds to boost market value and community image, urging yearly improvements. It cites Washington County and a rising countywide improvement fever.
Hartford correspondent recalls a clever boy in New York who cashes a bad bill after a debtors’ offer, then covers the short seven dollars from his own pocket to complete the payment. Quotations touch on poverty, fashion, and humor from various papers, with playful anecdotes on conduct, meals, and gossip from across cities.
Readable fragments recount a street chat about a donkey's cough, parlor talk on tobacco and nerves, a legal anecdote about nolle prosequi, a dramatic mad dog encounter near Gold Creek, a mastodon bone find with detailed skull measurements, and a female farmer's success on a Delaware River farm.
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