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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1892
Page
5
A vision described by Rev. Isaac L. Kipp in Christian Intelligencer portrays the abrupt, unheralded arrival of the Lord. The narrative contrasts fear and awe among people while worldly concerns halt as divine judgment nears.
A Puritan style exhortation contrasts warm Bible fuel with hollow modern doctrine. The author warns that reliance on new theories dulls zeal, urging believers to favor Scripture as the true fire and to keep the church altar burning with pure incense of the word.
A sermon highlights God’s singular purpose to manifest his glory through Jesus Christ. It cites the Lamb slain before the world’s foundation and states redemption as God’s first thought, with Christ as the alpha and omega of all things.
An interview in the Washington Star recounts a Mexican legend of the Madre d Oro, a hidden valley in eastern Arizona. Aztec guardians preserve a ledge of virgin gold, with gold in streams, snakes, and birds, guarded by treacherous cliffs and mystery.
The druggist notes that American perfumery has surpassed French standards as modern U S productions fuse high artistry. He cites about three million dollars of home distilled perfumes made in New York annually and highlights major U S centers including Chicago Boston Philadelphia San Francisco and St Louis.
Dr Buckley notes in Century that in Pennsylvania Dunkard settlements certain women are alleged witches. They supposedly sell charms to ward off lightning, dry wells, make cows yield bloody milk, cause sickness, ruin beauty, separate couples, or reunite lovers for those they know.
A Philadelphia Ledger note recounts a gentleman in Ireland who cut open a potato at dinner and found a half sovereign at the center. The coin was discolored but preserved and used as a watch chain ornament.
A comic panel shows Sick Boy arguing with a doctor over prescribed cod liver oil. The doctor insists on eating more and taking a large dose before meals, prompting a sharp retort from the boy.
In a brief exchange a young Mrs Benedict asks about the clashing cymbals at a wedding. Kate Field's Washington notes the cymbals as symbolic of future clashes.
Testimonials from Nathan Allisons of Glen Rock Pennsylvania and Peter Jaques of Salem New Jersey claim the Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver pills relieved long standing heart disease symptoms including shortness of breath sleeplessness pain and smothering spells. The makers offer the cure and a free book through Bradshaw and Thomas druggists.
An assortment of 19th century classifieds and medical patent remedies appears, including Dudman's Great German Blood Liver Stomach and Kidney Cure, Hansen's Radicular Headache Cure, Dr Miles' Liver Pills, and local shop chatter. The text also notes a New York governor signing a telegraph wire tapping bill and odd consumer tips about eggs and beverages.
In a print snippet the Washington Star recalls a playful exchange about an opera plot involving a man selling an elephant cheap. The fragment threads in advertisements and assorted notices mentioning DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla, Shiloh’s Cure, and various local business promotions, all pasted in a periodical page.
An old advertisement repeats the appeal for Castoria for children, noting a gentle remedy claimed to ease stomach and teething discomfort. The phrasing reflects vintage product promotion and the familiar castor oil style of the era.
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