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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1885
Page
6
John Conser of Itoscoe Missouri writes that Shaker Hatrad of Meurs Ghegel's Syrup cured his chronic dyspepsia after four years of burning stomach pain and inability to eat. He reports rapid improvement after using the remedy and recommends it to others suffering from indigestion and dyspepsia.
An aged Pittsburgh resident, Mrs. Isabel Street, reminisces about Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Braddock. She recalls crowds greeting him at the river landing, a humorous horn incident, church ribbons and barefoot progress to services, and a meal with Mrs Gibson’s cup and saucers.
A retired Light House keeper recalls a brutal gale at sea testing a house perched on a waterbound ledge. He describes immense waves shaking the structure while birds and smoke filled the chimney. A dangerous rescue from the roof and a near capsize cement memories of the perilous life.
In a London tavern Beau Brummell subverts a dining bill joke by offering a fair exchange for a list of proper establishments. He coins a plan to expose his rival across the way, linking the prank to a dinner debt and business wit while guiding Luau through a social ruse.
A London expert notes old world annual diamond supply around 250000, while South Africa adds over 20 million yearly for a decade, driving prices from 15 pounds to 4.732 dollars per carat. Brazilian stones differ in luster from East Indian gems tied to Golconda mines and historic conquests. Ex khedive Isma il Pa sha reportedly holds a vast collection, while giant red rubies remain scarcer and pricier. Queen Isabella of Spain supposedly owned top pearls amid crown jewel losses.
A Victorian reader notes paper printed as long ago as 1453 held in excellent condition after 190 years. He contrasts modern hand made sheets with ancient ones, praising the pearly white surface and water mark, and questions whether today’s paper will age as well. He mentions chloride of lime bleaching hardening paper with age.
An assertion filled notice touts Hop Bitters as a cure for weakness, irregularities, and nerve pain in women. It claims rapid relief from fatigue and “vital forces” drain, with endorsements from grateful users. Also promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer and a free sample offer from Philadelphia addresses.
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