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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1888
Page
9
Report indexes a Tolox religious sect trial where leaders claim Adam and Eve garb as true faith and followers self harmed. Doctors test hypnotism on defendants revealing unusual reactions including profuse sweating, simulated ascents, and pin-prick insensitivity. The case, per London Chronicle, may end with nominal punishment.
A modern account details how slaughterhouse byproducts supply glue from jaw bones and hoofs, coagulated blood for calico printing and red printer liquor, dried blood to clarify wine and syrups, neatsfoot oil, dried bladders as containers, ox gall for liniments, and tallow as a staple. Tank waste yields glue and other materials, while tankage and refuse blood become fertilizer and feed stock. fat scraps render oleo oil for artificial butter and presses supply stearin. The process widens competition in glue and fertilizer trades, prompting price reductions.
The Boston Herald observes theatre crowds noting women endure long shows while male escorts seek snacks and cigarettes. It quips that these men are the fathers of the future, destined bearers of the republic’s fate.
In Kansas City, police officers serve as church members with two identified as elders and several as deacons, reflecting a shared community role beyond law enforcement.
The article explains how eminent individuals receive the freedom of the city in a gold box, through inheritance apprenticeship purchase or gift. It lists notable recipients from Pitt to Stanley and Beaconsfield, notes the honor carries civic rights but offers few practical privileges, and outlines the ceremony and ancient roots in London governance.
A humorous Arkansas Traveler quip mocks mean figures in headlines about wages docked after miner injuries and a Kansas woman famed for burying husbands. The joke links sharp wit with grim hints of peril and social folly.
A 1884 testimonial from George Dixon of Elizabeth New Jersey reports malaria sickness lasting six months with enlarged spleen and headaches. He used four Allcock’s Porous Plasters for about thirty days and claims complete recovery and lasting health.
The lemon rind fragrance comes from the yellow surface oil. Remove only the yellow rind with a grater as the white underlayer is bitter and can curdle milk or cream, containing no lemon flavor.
A short aphorism notes how old age stiffens the body and mind making learning new things and unlearning habits far harder, emphasizing the difficulty of relearning once time has passed.
An amused Paris eclipse tale recounts Cassini the famed astronomer observing a solar event. A curious young man and several ladies arrive at the observatory after the eclipse is finished. He insists Cassini will repeat the observation, claiming personal acquaintance and gentlemanly conduct.
Health note extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for kidney function and overall vigor. It claims improved bladder activity prevents gravel and reduces risks of Bright's disease, diabetes, and malnutrition, while aiding digestion, liver function, and nervous energy.
A tongue in cheek Omaha Herald item questions how President chose Fuller for Chief Justice. It jokes Fuller has eight daughters each with a piano in the home, implying local influence near Washington affected the decision.
A humorous exchange about a couple renewing their honeymoon after the wife improves with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The dialogue asserts a happy home life as the reason to avoid club gatherings. A sidenote mentions BISMARCK’s illness and a brief product plug for Dr Sage's remedy.
In General Debility Emaciation Consumption and wasting in children Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is described as a valuable food and medicine. It claims to restore appetite strengthen the nervous system and build the body with testimonials from a hospital steward and others.
Cincinnati hosts the principal demonstration of northwest settlement commemorating 1787 8. The grand Centennial Exposition draws national attention as descendants honor past labors and sacrifices, with the United States responding broadly to the event.
The National Encampment in Columbus Ohio Sept 10 to 14 prompts the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad to run special trains at one cent a mile each way via Indianapolis with stop over privileges. A Sept 10 parlor sleeping hotel and buffet train will include a drawing room car for caucus use and meals in dining cars. William Hill, GPA, Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, Chicago.
A brief column quotes a dialogue from the Nebraska State Journal in which a man complains to Bingley about not receiving help after an arrest while he was jailed himself. The exchange ends with mutual frustration over lack of assistance.
A Puck quotation extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets for regulating bowels and liver, arguing constipation invites diseases and irregularities. It praises natural body functions and urges timely use to maintain overall health.
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