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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1893
Page
8
A skilled and reliable specialist with years of experience treats chronic and nervous diseases. The practitioner claims success in curing many cases that baffled other physicians, offering experience in nervous disorders and related conditions.
An advertisement for a medical specialist listing cures for eye and ear diseases and a long catalog of ailments from rheumatism to sexual weakness. It promises painless treatment, confidential consultations, and “remarkable cures” with home mail or express service. Visit Forrest at 118 West Madison Street Chicago Illinois for a free urine test and questions list.
The Atlantic Wit introduces a wide array of notable contributors including Margaret Deland, Miss Jewett, and Charles Dudley Warner with essays on social life, nature, and dramatic criticism. It promises papers from scholars like McMaster Bancroft Shaler and Strachey, plus portraits of Whittier and Longfellow. Subscriptions are $4 yearly with postpaid options and portrait adds for $5 each.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press argues the crank is more dangerous than the outright lunatic and should be restrained or confined. It urges ending the insanity defense’s protection, warning that threats and delusions lead to murder and that society must provide a safe retreat for such individuals.
A 22 month old girl cried out from a hammock awakening her father at 3 am in a wheelwright shop on Fifteenth street and Fairmount avenue. The family escaped as flames spread. neighbors and an officer alerted the Ninth district, halting the blaze within a half hour.
The article traces competing theories for why anthracite lacks volatile matter. It discusses Rodgers’ geologic axis heat theory, Lesley’s conduction heat idea, and Stevenson’s simpler hypothesis that prolonged submersion in water during swampy carboniferous times caused hydrocarbon loss, aligning with later erosion and lacking strict axis relation.
Secretary Herbert received a telegram from the trustees of the Columbian museum of Chicago asking Congress to grant legislation for transferring the caravels. He said they may stay for winter if they arrange proper care until the petition's outcome is decided.
In a Brower House cafe a turfman recounts silencing a vociferous critic of racing by citing saints’ names used for horses in Goodwin’s Guide. The critic, astonished, exclaimed, well, well, bless my soul, and the discussion ended.
The Westminster Review notes the Welsh musical nature and the strong ear for intonation. It discusses how Welsh preachers migrating to English churches struggle to avoid the distinctive hwy and how discord arises if the minister’s voice does not harmonize with the instrumentally set key.
Merchants tout Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cleanses the system and cures malarial fevers and digestive troubles. Advertisers promise full satisfaction or money back at Clarke's Drug Store. A Boston Schoolboy Society note identifies Joseph D. Jones, age 97, and a rule requires half a century since leaving school for membership.
The copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy for scrofula and blood diseases, claiming it relieves running sores and other painful symptoms. It asserts strong benefits for all who try it fairly.
Global health records show about 180000 personal crisis reports annually with increases across regions. June yields the highest totals while September records the lowest. roughly half occur between 6 A M and noon.
Money to loan at reasonable rates for long or short time on real estate or personal security. Business conducted liberally as safe banking permits. Acts as custodian of wills and valuable papers without charge. Interest at 4 percent per annum on deposits for six months or more.
A fragmentary newspaper ad row touts Castoria for infants and children and echoes marketing lines for Mystic Cure, borax linen care, Periclean cures, hair curlers, rifle ball physics, and Beggs' Little Giant Pills. It lists D. G. Higley and Hufford's drug store as vendors in Fairfield and nearby areas.
London Letter notes the retirement of F May as chief cashier of the Bank of England under pressure. His resignation ends a tenure linked to the most recognized signature on global currency. No attack on May's integrity is implied and the bank will not suffer from his departure.
Bank officers named include J E Roth as president, Jos Rickshner as vice president, and E A Howard serving as cashier. The terse notice identifies these executive roles within the financial institution.
A roster of individuals appears in the clipping with names such as J. E. Roth James Louden E A Howard D G Higley and others. The compilation includes community members and possible local officials or residents.
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