11 Nov 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1899
Page
1
An uneven OCR fragment merges J A Mahoney house furnishing remarks with Cascarets blood cleansing ads and a string of miscellaneous anecdotes. It recalls a painter noting dogs on a journey, a China dinner scene, and a discussion on women’s health and aging, ending with a Boston Post reference.
An old medical advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for numerous ailments including headaches, digestive issues, and blood impurities. It also markets an acetylene gas system for home use, plus other tonics and remedies, with agent recruitment and testimonial notes.
A spider survived a fierce storm by anchoring a thread to a fallen wooden piece and lifting it to reinforce its web. The feat involved dragging a splintered wood fragment inches long, securing it, and bending a higher thread to support the nest while weather battered the garden. The next day a servant knocked the wood loose, but the spider rebuilt, though the wood dropped after the supporting thread broke.
A garbled Mull newspaper fragment recounts a girl declined a bun at a party, a lecturer debating Darwin, and a speaker criticizing appearance and success. It shifts to praise for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, with anecdotes about health claims and personal testimonials.
A Columbus Dispatch item reports a colored prisoner at a southern jail being punished in a cellar while a crocodile supposedly inhabited the fountain nearby. The inmate claimed the reptile lurked in the fountain, alarming deputies and prompting jokes as the man feared the animal would return and attack.
The passage discusses European and American contrasts in dairy abundance and consumption per capita. It notes royal crowns as decorative pieces, sometimes adorned with jewels, and comments on their minimal functional value compared with practical agricultural wealth.
In Philadelphia a damp wall displayed shifting faces that crowds interpreted as a haunting. Scientists argued the images were mold growths caused by dampness, noting the likeness to a local figure was accidental. The owner faced long vacancy before renting again.
A fragmentary OCR reads like a potpourri of scattered notes and anecdotes. It mentions Dr Vritz Lange, Muebban, a glow of digestions, and a curious reference to Dinnis Hefiire with whisky. It also recalls Meagher, battles and a joke about a private and a pint of whisky Bow.
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