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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1883
Page
5
A collage of home economics advice and small farming pointers cites six cups flour in cookies, yeast restoration with hops, tomato slips for kitchen gardens, lace drapery trends, clover sowing tips, and saving toilet soap by reprocessing it into new bars.
Counselor Farley recounts a Philadelphia to Atlantic City dash at extreme speed to reach his dying child. The journey, described as a seasick-like ordeal, involved dense dust, urgent telegrams, sidings cleared for the engine, and a cool engineer who maintained control as the narrator faced the peril of the moment. The scene ends with a hopeful glimpse of the child’s fading light.
A Boston observer saw brass Indian vases and cups at the Art Museum. An attendant, recently returned from India, explained one vessel the size of a pint measure held ake and was called dood or ude in Indian usage.
London Society argues horse riding offers superior overall exercise and mental benefits beyond walking. It notes arms, chest, back, and legs gain strength, while focus and quick sightlines engage the mind, though cost and time constraints limit middle class access and patience with horses’ temperaments.
A New York Graphic item warns young women not to start wearing glasses. It urges resting the eyes, avoiding reading by gaslight or on moving vehicles, and notes that early use of glasses leads to lifelong dependence.
A collage of quips and product pitches notes St Jacobs Oil curing injuries and a steamboat boiler accident, claims of hay fever relief with Ely's Dream Balm, and various medical ads. It mixes satirical quotes about crime and race with brief endorsements and the line about Wise's Axle Grease.
A collage of medical tonics and patent medicines is presented, urging use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for consumption and various tonics like Brown's Iron Bitters, Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer, and Rough on Rats. The text mixes medical claims, testimonials, prices, and distributor details across multiple brands.
Henry Barnes of 50 Houston Street New Haven writes on May 26 1583 praising Hunt s Remedy for kidney and bladder pain claiming eight years of suffering ended after twelve hours from the first dose and five bottles restoring health and urging others to use his testimonial.
Atonzo P. Manstall of 99 Orange St Manchester New Hampshire writes that as a boy he suffered severe back and kidney injuries from a fall and was cured by Hunt's Remedy after friends recommended it. He bought it from Z Foster Campbell's drug store and reports complete recovery after several bottles and urges others with kidney complaints to try it.
J. J. Berk recounts a decade of severe pain from ceck and kidneys to rheumatism. After failed treatments and near death, Hop Bitters eased his torment, restored strength, and cured his wife, prompting him to urge others to use the remedy.
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