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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1888
Page
3
A dated medical advertisement describes nasal catarrh with symptoms like nasal discharge, throat irritation, coughing, diminished senses, and debility. It warns that many cases progress to consumption and promotes Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy offered for 60 cents with a $500 reward for uncured cases.
A report contrasts the arrest of a thief with public relief at reclaiming health. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as vegetable remedies for kidney and liver disorders and women’s ailments. The note cites Oxford University’s 1887 income as context.
Claims of reduced child death rates in summer and widespread use of Dr Winchells Teething Syrup as a remedy for infancy ailments. Advertises relief for colic, diarrhoea, sore mouth, and coughs, urging parents to try the product. Mentions other items and products including Moxie beverage, eye care and German Pile Ointment with sales notes.
The New York Graphic describes a Bra zen poker scam aboard a Barnum circus voyage. Thomas H. Davis and Gaylord allegedly swindled English spectators of large sums, while Davis bragged of prior high stakes and a Texas melee where he served as referee.
A stirring call to remove the phrases I can and I forgot from young minds. The author urges daily progress by pushing past trifles and resisting defeat to reach the conquering point.
A gossiping miner recounts how the Great Horn mines in Montana earned their name after striking silver in multiple spots while the rock proved solid. The tale claims the silver was purer than a sovereign dollar, prompting the miner to cry out in awe.
Justice Duffy of New York harshly lectured a 10-year-old in court for dis obedience to his mother. The judge styled him a bandit and swashbuckler then ordered him home. The boy cried then, according to reports, became a model son thereafter.
The Detroit Free Press recalls an ancient tramp and Sempronius wandering crowded Rome streets. The pair debate fear and duty, with Tam brave yet wary of work and fate, as one quips about becoming a ball umpire centuries hence.
A playful San Francisco Chronicle fragment imagines a Californian couple honeymooning among planets. The dialogue teases travel by balloon cars and alien hotels, joking about Venus and Mars while noting saucy city attitudes and cosmic weather in a brisk, humorous tone.
A collage of quips and cartoon captions from various periodicals. Jokes span political satire, literary references, and everyday mishearings, including lines about Mrs. Mournful, political ballot stuffing, and a child asking about a honeycomb Delaware trip.
A New York Mail opinion critiques the fad of blaming all ills on bacteria and urges caution against demonizing scientists. It argues bacteria exist in water air and foods, but not all are harmful, and humans survive by balancing risks. It calls for protecting Croton watershed and water purity without sensationalism.
Irene tells Hankison she cannot marry him and refuses his proposal. Hankison confesses he bet $50 with Van Perkins that she would say no, saying he was broke but saved a man from despair with her firm decision. The scene ends with Hankison acknowledging Irene’s steadfast mind.
An old tale recounts the turbot as a table luxury from ancient times to modern estates. A church dignitary visits a mansion and, finding a cook had cut fins from a turbot, sews the fish back together with a needle and thread to save the dinner.
A curious discussion on house flies noting their winter behavior and hibernation sites in roofs and between floors. It explains their feeding method and the role of flies as disease carriers, then closes with a Scottish joke about Jamie Graham and a barber.
The New Jersey state analyst refused to kiss the Bible, fearing disease transfer, but the court required the oath. The piece cautions that kissing spreading disease is not imaginary and notes how children can be harmed by such practices. It urges limiting promiscuous kissing among adults and children.
The widow of Michal Balfe, famed composer, died aged 60 on the Sti inst. She was Lina Rosen born in Hungary and achieved fame as an operatic singer before her marriage. They wed after meeting in 1820 in Bergamo while Balfe toured Italy. They had three children, but Mme Balfe survived them all.
The Houghton Michigan Mining Gazette reports Lucky John Harrington, engineer at Atlantic Mining Company’s stamp mill, remains at his post after winning $50 000 in the Louisiana State Lottery. He bought his second ticket in May, received $5 000 from the bank, and invested in Calumet & Hecla stock, earning about $100 in the first month. His two sons also work at the mill, and the report notes other local business moves and college notes.
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