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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1895
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner parades a mix of editorials and quips on world events and local curiosities. It jokes about Armenia, Turkey, Italian royalty, Oklahoma theater fuss, and a woodsy gallery of mistaken names and ironies while poking fun at editors and public figures.
The piece discusses the horsefish or moonfish found in Gravesend Bay and the Atlantic coast, describing its appearance and behavior. It details a simple at home electricity experiment using a chimney and foil to demonstrate conduction and static electricity, followed by notes on changes in altitude illness risks and Swiss medical opinions on rapid railway ascents.
Sigmund Learick of Denver, formerly Springfield Ohio, learned last week that a woman known as Irish Mary whom he once aided seventeen years ago had died and left him 760. The note reached him via unidentified executors and hints at an old debt, but the document is incomplete and unclear who benefited.
An old advertisement extols Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills, claiming to cleanse and restore kidneys to filter blood, relieve rheumatism and Bright's disease, and improve overall vitality. It emphasizes kidney health, a purer complexion, and the promise of renewed life with regular use.
An advert from Kennes City Missouri promotes Land of Big Red Arete 3 as a valuable eurgetive end in Hewell county. It targets fruit growers and farmers seeking homes, offering free mailing and urging attention to the Ozark belt region.
A three-wheel carriage is described as a child’s tricycle like novelty. The design aims to keep rich robes clean by removing dusty or muddy wheels from sight. The account mentions a small Bettie and a nonsensical line about pipe-clay white shoes and russet polish.
Disjointed OCR fragment describes a journey from Chicago toward Denver blocked by railroad lines and officials. The text references the Chicago Berlin Lees Quincy railroad and civic figures, but details are incomplete and unclear.
American surgeons and army officers trialed kola nuts as a substitute during long forced marches at Fort Sheridan and Fort Snelling. Corporal Wyatt ate freely while Private Olson limited intake, with Wyatt finishing the 25 mile round trip in better condition and Olson reporting less fatigue and improved wellbeing after the trek.
Two or three West Pointers on leave in Europe met by chance in Paris. During dinner a group asked if anyone spoke English. A later exchange led two men to remark the voice sounded feminine, and the French professor entered the room, startling the diners.
A Prairie City man has killed his wife and shot himself. He is reported to have recovered and is being treated, with investigators evaluating a possible motive.
The text describes racial color variation at birth and in early years. It notes a negro child born red dish nut-brown that fades to gray within two to three years, Australians born yellowish brown darkening with age, Paraguayans born whitish yellow becoming yellowish brown, and blue eyes with dark chestnut hair that curls only at the ends.
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