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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1872
Page
6
The article traces early watch development from iron weight driven devices worn on a cord to portable spring powered timepieces. It notes a three century span to 1555 when springs replaced weights, describes early straight springs, single hand dials, metal faces, and crystal free cases, and recalls high value and labor needed to craft watches valued about fifteen hundred dollars today.
A long passage extols a California remedy Dr J Walker’s alcoholless Vinegar Bitters as a universal cure for numerous ailments from dyspepsia to nervous debility. It promotes other products and ads for Kindling wood, Burnett's Kalliston, and Juniper Tar Soap, with brief notes on a French loan and advertising agencies.
Jefferson Maine resident Henry K Bonn reports recovery from spitting blood stomach soreness and weakness after using Johnsons Anodyne Liniment The advertisement notes physicians have long sought a safe reliable purgative and Parson s Purgative Pills meet that need
Rupture can be cured without suffering and elastic trusses are replacing all others. Before buying metal trusses or supporters, request a descriptive circular from the Elastic Truss Co. at 683 Broadway, N.Y.
An old advertisement extols Cristaporo's Excelsion Harr Dge as unmatched and universally praised. It claims the product delivers instant relief for rheumatic neuralgic head ear and back aches with a money back guarantee.
A New York World correspondent who toured Canadian camps says there is little fear of invasion. He notes 800000 men on paper but says fewer than 40000 could be fielded, citing poor discipline, weak leadership, and irregular drill. He accuses the War Office of political use and patronage.
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