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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1892
Page
4
An explosion of fire damp at Anderluis Colliery near Charleroi Belgium traps 300 miners. The pit mouth is blocked, rescue efforts intensify as only three men reach safety. Ventilator and cage destroyed heighten danger. many families await news amid frantic crowds.
A vintage advertisement asks why people suffer indigestion and related ailments while offering Shiloh's Vitalizer for 75 cents. It touts cures for nervous prostration fits hysteria and dyspepsia, with samples at Yearby's drugstore and Dr Miles’ Nervine remedies from Elkhart. It uses bold claims and local sellers R Buacksaty & Son Sleeple-stiss as outlets.
A telegram from Washington to the Charlotte News reports Senator Hill accepts an invitation to speak in Charlotte on May 20. The note criticizes his stance as harming his party by opposing its principles and aligning with the other side.
Fragmentary article notes the legislature defeated bills to allow women to practice law and hold public office. It expresses clear resistance, stating the coming leader in public affairs in Virginia will not be a woman.
Citizens warned after several receive letters offering a fake investment in counterfeit money. Writers promise to show “goods” in a distant city, then demand payment of “cool cash.” Victims discover only sawdust or bricks when returning home, a classic green goods joke.
An old advertisement highlights Castoria for babies and children with claims of gentle effect and ongoing usage. It also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts and skin ailments with a money-back guarantee and price of 25 cents. Separate notes mention Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for sleeplessness and nervous debility as a new discovery with Elkhart, Indiana contact details.
One box of FootineE makes an eight ounce lotion that is guaranteed to cure tenE sweaty. Pert soft coins. ilbiains. and Bunions. stops any itching of the skin. Price 50 cts. Sold by druggists or sent by mail. Manufactured by S. LUDLUM & CO Swanton Ohio.
The governor signs a measure imposing a $100 fine on hotel operators. An odd editorial aside notes quotes about prosperity and party loyalty. Advertisements push various remedies and patent medicines including Shitooh’s Catarrh Remedy and Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion, with prices and local Durham, North Carolina druggists listed.
A Atlanta reader reports a six year old boy cured of a three year scrofula ulcer on the neck with B B B after doctors failed. The ulcer healed and eyesight returned after one bottle. The family, living at 245 Jones Street, invites inspection of the recovery. FRANK JOSEPH.
Rail timetable summary lists multiple through routes and connections among Richmond West Point Keysville Oxford Henderson Raleigh Greensboro Danville Washington Atlanta New York and other stops. It includes daily departures and exceptions, through coach links, mixed trains, and Pullman sleeper services with notes on connections at Durham Richmond and Richmond to West Point and Baltimore.
An advertisement touts free samples of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for headaches nervousness sleeplessness neuralgia fits nervous debility sexual weakness poor memory and more with a guarantee backed claim. It also promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure as effective for cough croup bronchitis and consumption claiming historic success and offering porous plasters sold by R Blacknall and Son.
An old advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” claiming rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia within a day to eight days. It asserts immediate disappearance after the first dose, offering a link to N. M. Johnson & Co. Drugstore in Durham for purchase and stating 75 seats.
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