17 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
1
The dispatch recalls Colonel Anderton’s farewell and death amid siege lines near Coruna. Anderson speaks of wishing to die, while Stanhope notes Pitt’s niece engagement. The account portrays a somber retreat of Soult and the soldiers’ stoic vigil beside the grave as distant cannon fade.
A Chicago railway convention discussion highlights whistle deafness as a hazard for locomotive engineers. Tests for color blindness and ear health are urged to prevent accidents, with notes on recovery and duty reassignment for affected workers.
A New York Sun report recalls envelope misuse and misrouted mail to illustrate the cost of postal errors. The clerk explains how Return to notes and misdirected envelopes reveal office practices and the folly of trying to reclaim pennies.
A New York Bird shop window features a small bird perched on a gas pipe, drawing crowds as customers browse birds cages and aquariums. The tiny creature darts between bars and pipes, even perching on a goldfish globe rim, while parrots nearby react with surprise. The scene includes children peering in and clerks amused by the spectacle.
Fragmented page items include Chamberlain’s cough remedy praise, a Las Vegas spa excursion, quarantine updates for New Orleans, a house and ranch trade listing, and patent medicine claims. The collage cites J P Byron druggists, Santa Fe Route travel, and rural property near Deming with water rights and acreage.
An old advertisement promotes Halle Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy from F. L. Chaney & Co, Toledo, with a $100 cure claim and circulars offered. It also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a sure pneumonia preventive, praising its effectiveness and availability through druggists. The text reflects era marketing, mentioning local places and pharmacists.
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