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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1882
Page
7
Garden and household tips drawn from various papers discuss fall fruit tree planting, moth control in carpets, preparing new iron kettles, bulb planting for lilies and tulips, herbaceous plant transplanting, potato reheating recipes, and peach drying profits. Notable notes cite white peach drying value and evaporator yields.
The piece notes the high expense of modern warfare citing Alexandria’s July bombardment. It lists per round costs for various gun calibers on ships like the Inflexible Alexandra Monarch Temeraire and Penelope, totaling millions in missiles and powder for the fleet.
A note tucked in the hand of Madame Aubert, written during the railroad tunnel wreck near New York, records thanks to a sister, concern for ailing mother, and plans to visit the city. The writer is later identified as Miss Aubert, who was killed after finishing the note.
In his delirium during the final hours, Engineer Crulman relived his Syracuse to Buffalo runs. He described the countryside, spoke of being ahead of schedule near Rochester, and near Buffalo cried danger while attempting to apply the air brakes. He paused, said the train was safe, and died.
The British Mint reported that the sweep yielded 3175 pounds last year, reflecting gains in the gold and silver collection. The event drew attention for its strong financial result and impact on mint revenue.
A Toronto Globe report quotes Arthur Fisher stating a severe rheumatism after a cold improved after two weeks of using St Jacobs Oil. The consumer says the remedy restored health and credits its efficacy to the product.
A Missouri young woman slashes an insulting fop with a knife in a crude rural vignette. The Carson City Appeal touts St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism and other ills. A Wall Street veteran tells his son at marriage to expect a phantom check for 50000 that can never be drawn, a cautionary tale about bridal fortunes.
The piece asserts nature imposes four health commands blood purity regular bowels strong kidneys and clear mind and promotes Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a aid. It includes a testimonial from R M Bunton of Columbus Indiana praising the remedy for kidney complaint indigestion and weak lungs. It also notes Towa State’s onion claims and jokes about decorating milking stools tied to society.
An unsigned letter from E. Asenith Hall of Binghamton New York praises Burdock Blood Bitters for curing left lung and shoulder pain and loss of appetite and color after a week of use. The notice also promotes Dr Dye's Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts offering a thirty day trial for nervous debility and vitality issues with no risk.
A promotional note extols Kidney-Wort as curing obstructions in the kidneys and preserving health through patient research and skill. Included is a humorous anecdote from New Haven about school life, where a boy reports excitement and rough treatment, preferring to attend daily.
A Detroit man credits Hop Bitters with curing his bedridden wife after a decade of illness and costly cures. He bought two bottles for two dollars, calling the result a wise folly. The note concludes with a quip about a compositor misrendering "Old Bay Line" as "Old Baby Mine."
A collage of product pitches and anecdotes includes Thomas Eclectic Oil for deafness, Dr. Benson's remedies for headaches and skin complaints, Diamond Dyes, Rough on Rats, Lydia E Pinkham's compound, Wells Health Renewer, and various household items. The item list features sensational claims and short testimonials, typical of era classified-style notices.
A description of Golden Days sixteen page weekly for youth. It features stories by noted writers, science and religious insights, and sections like Puzzledom and Letter Box. Rev D P Kidder will expound the Sunday school lesson weekly, aiming to entertain and instruct.
A spoof list mocks those who suffer from dyspepsia headaches and bilious attacks while praising Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for complexion, foul breath, and assorted social quirks. It lampoons railway car etiquette and fashion, urging physicians to prescribe the tonic to wives troubled by headaches.
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