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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1873
Page
6
A humorous verse tells how Old Nick visits Washington and observes a empty Senatorial chair becoming a Congressman through a bill. He notes the moral slide in the legislature and muses that if such men enter Congress they ruin any chance for the presidency. Old Nick departs muttering about safeguarding his throne from a forty second theft.
A judge recalls a dramatic Austin murder trial involving Tom Carberry, known as Irish Tom, who killed three men in separate encounters. The judge defended him, arguing for acquittal, but prejudice due to prior killings influenced the jury. Montana’s plot to kill Carberry culminates in a brief, fatal street confrontation.
The Pennsylvania oil region town of Pithole City rose rapidly with hotels theaters and a 25 000 population then collapsed as overproduction devalued oil. The Danforth House furniture sold for 100 and only nine families remain. Prospects warn of ten cent petroleum as daily yield climbs.
The article notes that Japanese houses display flowers on New Year’s Day and shops offer numerous dwarf peach-trees in vases. It highlights the national skill in growing miniature plants and mentions toy shops that sell tiny paper imitations of these plants and flowers.
A Greruan peddler sells a liquid claimed to exterminate bugs. He demonstrates by instructing the buyer to drop a drop into the bug’s mouth, while the purchaser quips he could kill it by stamping. The German vendor agrees stamping is a valid method.
Oxz of Bismarck's agents reportedly bought the Vienna rese Presse for S700,000. Other items note Cuba and Spain conflicts, Pacific depths, global population data, and health ad text urging Vinegar Bitter to purify blood for heart disease. The piece blends notices, curiosities, and advertisements with pervasive antiquated tone.
Advertises Analcesis as a Western cure-all from Dr Smiper claiming thousands healed after failures of tonics and ointments. Describes a medicated suppository that acts as a poultice and medicine, offering instant relief and hailed as infallible. Sold by druggists with mail order from Anaxesis Depot New York.
A short ad suggests a useful Christmas gift for a gentleman or boy a carton containing 100 Elmwood or Warwick collars. It notes furnishing stores supply them and hints at branded goods in competition. Also warns Procter & Gamble stamp on Mottled German Soap is imitated and mentions Jonson's Anodyne Liniment aiding a stiff leg.
The December issue of The Little Corporal features a table of contents with stories poems puzzles and illustrations by Denison Blinn Weeks Wyeth Cooke Snow Pollard and others. Subscriptions cost 1.50 a year with single copies at 15 cents and the magazine will be discontinued when the subscription ends.
The December issue of the Science of Health covers many health topics. Articles include The Potential Sex The Model School-Girl What We Want for Health Comfort and Improvement at This Season of the Year Woman's Dress Disease and Its Treatment Conceits of Convalescence Walking as a Medicine and How to Take It Occupation as Affecting Longevity Seasonable Dishes Hygienic Principles How to Go to Bed California Fruits Yellow fever Cold Feet and How to Keep Them Warm Old and young can gain from these timely health hints.
The December number offers sketches, stories, poems and serials by Mary Hartwell, Albert Williams Jr, Rev Breckinridge, H M Sentral, Rev F W Holland and others. It includes poems, a cottage design and departments like Our Housekeeper and Literary Notices. Engraving titled Old folks accompanies the issue priced at one dollar per year or one dollar fifty with chrome Yosemite.
The issue opens with sketches of delegates including the Dean of Canterbury and Dorner, plus portraits of Dr. Fisch and Rev. N. Sheshrade. It features an illustrated piece on the Church of the United Brethren with Otterbein and ten members, then lists varied articles from Face Factory to Genesis of Geology and Utah Prison Discipline.
The Chicago Tribune was among the first major papers to sever ties with a corrupt political faction controlling the Republican party. It chose principle over party name, facing outcry but proving a steadfast ally of the producing classes and a foe to corrupt men. The Patriot urges readers to subscribe to its fearless, honest journal.
Symptoms include nasal obstruction discharge throat irritation watery or thick mucous purulent bloody putrid breath altered voice and impaired senses. Cure urged with Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy plus Nasal Douche claiming constitutional and local action with a 3500 reward for unsolved cases. Proprietor KR V Pierce M D Buffalo NY.
A testimonial note cites long use and effectiveness of Brown's Broncnian Trocnes for pulmonary and asthmatic disorders. It mentions endorsements from eminent men who have used the remedy.
The Saturday Evening Post offers a beautiful Curomo to every yearly subscriber at 319 Walnut street Philadelphia. The promotion appears in a clipped sample.
Hamilton Til depicts a water cure scene with a river view stretching fifteen miles. A small photo option priced at ten cents accompanies this brief lithograph.
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