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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1885
Page
6
A dubious advertisement claims a full demonstration of a “fact Inet rhe above 1s” and offers a rheumatism cure recipe for sale at one dollar. The seller promises a bottle “core any ordinary case” with return postage and mentions long publication history in New York.
A Kansas party leader, Maj Wiseman, travels through Vermont en route to Portland and contrasts local poverty with Kansas wealth. In a confrontational exchange, he boasts of large Kansas crops and mortgages, while a Vermont farmer quietly asserts sufficiency, challenging the Kansas man’s view. Lewiston.
Thomas Stevens, 80, of Oudling magazine, travels by bicycle and has crossed roughly 9,000 kilometers since leaving San Francisco on May 2 last year. A German paper lauds his fearless demeanor and resilience as he aims to complete the world ride in about eighteen months, despite dangers noted in China and other regions.
A survey of wedding lore notes many beliefs across England Scotland Ireland and the continent. It cites dates like May and February as unlucky for brides and describes rituals such as full moon tides in Orkney and thread pockets in Sweden. It warns about tearing a slipper, shedding tears, or abandoning the ceremony and outlines pin disposal by bridesmaids to attract luck.
A Harper's Magazine excerpt argues for weighing timber and mineral lands for value while preserving land for cultivation and homes. It urges detailed surveys of forty acre parcels, priced land by resource value, and patents after two years residence with a one dollar per acre payment. It promotes limiting homestead entries to agricultural lands and maintaining government ownership until occupancy.
The article details hat making from muslin dipped in shellac and dried on woolen frames. Pieces are cut on the bias for crowns and brims, assembled around a mold, shell varnished, silk plush applied, and a polish process finished by trimming and braiding.
Lieutenant Schwatka writes on life in the frigid zone noting July began duck egg consumption near large lakes. Ducks provided change from meat but eggs soon spoiled, with many hard boiled and spoiled eggs found as the supply declined. The ducks hatched more young. a sudden influx of ducklings followed.
A block of medical testimonials from Warren and nearby towns tout Pegasa Peruna and other tonics. Individuals claim cures for wounds, chills, and digestive ills, with sensational claims of cancer cures and neurological relief. Advertisements push mail orders and offer trial bottles, noting notorious patent medicine practices.
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