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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1889
Page
7
An elderly man arrives at his son's home after a country trip and recalls a night in a sleeping car. He describes misadventures with trains, boots, and a price of breakfast, while his son Henry jokes about comfortable travel today.
The article describes Jay Gould reportedly using pools to skim profits from Western Union stock. He allegedly sells from his holdings into pools while others buy, driving up then dropping prices to profit on the long side. Traders and the pool misread Gould ownership, allowing him to offload stock at favorable prices.
Leverenko, a Russian peasant, after ten years’ toil, uncovers treasure on land once part of Prince Ostersky’s estate. The trove includes manuscripts and various valuables in addition to gold. One third goes to the peasant, the remainder to the Czar.
Lt Frazer wrestled a wounded lion at the base of Lokinga mountains near Lake Bangweolo where Dr Livingstone died. After two close range shots the lion closed in grabbing Frazer, but he regained the gun and fired into the lion's mouth, killing it. Frazer collapsed beside his attendant.
The advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for fever chills ague and malarial diseases. It claims relief from biliousness constipation dyspepsia headaches loss of appetite sleep issues kidney trouble rheumatism and general debility with persistent use to achieve a thorough cure.
In Table Talk the article argues time is money for the housewife and urges buying labor saving devices. It cites a beater as better than a fork for beating eggs, recommends a Farina boiler to prevent scorching, and praises a meat chopper and braising to stretch cheaper cuts, while noting many machines require understanding.
Letter to the editor promoting a supposed universal remedy for epilepsy. H G Root of 183 Pearl Street New York guarantees cure and offers a free sample bottle and treatise to anyone providing a postal and express address. Claims thousands cured.
An Englishwoman explains an economy rule to an American guest. The couple agrees one will always keep to the right while climbing and descending and the other will walk only on the left side of the carpet so the stair-carpet wears evenly and ages at the same rate.
A clergyman cured by a home recipe for catarrrh after years of illness and failed remedies. Readers may obtain the recipe free by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J A Lawrence at 88 Warren Street New York City.
The article explains the expression too thin as a metaphor for transparency or a veil, citing Shakespeare King Henry VIII and Smollett Peregrine Pickle. It notes the phrase can describe flattery or pretexts that fail to conceal truth, and argues there is nothing vulgar about the usage in its literal sense.
Experiments for the French Minister of Agriculture show sugar preserves meat better than salt. Sugar coats and retains juices while reducing meat nutrient loss, though it costs more.
Croup delays are dangerous and prompt attention saves lives. Hamlin's Wizard Oil is advertised as a reliable remedy that relieves severe paroxysms immediately. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Tintoretta’s Paradise measures eighty four feet by thirty five feet and remains the world’s largest painting. It is currently housed in the Doge's Palace in Venice. Consumption is described as the most dreaded disease. MaGlin's Excasion reportedly cures several cases once deemed hopeless by physicians. George Augustus Sata, the English journalist, is noted for always wearing a white waistcoat, while American journalists favor spotted vests.
Utica Herald notes Canadians may seek seats on the national board as doors open with unanimous approach. asserts willingness but warns no bribes or force until they ask. Public sentiment framed around caution and hopeful negotiation.
Some Foolish People Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine. Kemp's Balsam is sold with a positive guarantee to cure, offering a first dose effect. Price 50e and $1.00 with a free trial size at all Druggists. WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly a remnant strip of braid is bought to match the shade and soothe melancholy.
A New Orleans paper ran a list of upcoming weddings under the headline The Sugar Crop by error. The ad-promotions urge readers to take Scott's Emulsion for lung and bronchial diseases, noting it is sold by all druggists.
Felix, a St. Paul Minnesota cashier, says he has used Brown's Bronchial Troches for occasional coughs and finds them never failing and second to none in the world.
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