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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
5
The science of Osteopathy originated with Dr. Andrew T Still of Kirksville Missouri. It relies on anatomy and physiology and uses bone adjustment to treat disease without drugs or surgery. The aim is to restore freedom of action for all bodily fluids and forces to keep life in harmony.
The text lists numerous diseases and conditions across nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and female categories that are claimed to be treated successfully. It then asserts recovery statistics, claiming at least 9 percent of chronic cases abandoned as incurable by others improve and at least 90 percent are positively cured.
An old advertisement promises No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure for fifty cents. It claims to make weak men strong and blood pure and directs readers to all druggists for purchase.
An elderly speaker recalls Jim Clarke and a village past when locust trees shaded the street and marbles were played. The poem reflects longing for youth, fading neighbors, and a final wish to rest near those childhood scenes with Jim.
An unsigned 19th century exchange argues that US Navy grog rations were abandoned years ago due to discipline problems while other nations keep daily rum. The piece notes American sailors fight fiercely with Latin rivals, even without alcohol, and hints at rough port brawls versus European sailors.
Miss Hodnett describes Tabi sandals with toe slot and two strapped clogs. She notes indoor usage to protect mats, color of thongs for girls, and the clash of clogs with flooring. She compares complexion concerns among Japanese, American, and European girls.
The Crimean War yielded no foreign land or compensation for Britain. It lasted two years and kept Russia from Constantinople aiding India access. Britain suffered 23,744 deaths, with French losses around 68,500 and Russian toll up to 500,000. The war cost about $205.2 million, underscoring war as costly and risky.
A guide warns against letting melancholic individuals visit the ill noting that a nervous patient can relapse if a cheerful but meddling friend recounts another’s illness. The emphasis is on preserving morale through positive companionship.
The fatigue felt after exertion is usually attributed to chemical products produced by muscle action in the muscles and blood.
The report shows 34.76 percent of France's population residing in urban areas with a majority living in cities. It highlights a trend toward city living and regional distribution across the country.
A Civil War era Pittsburgh tale recounts how a lone woman kept her two children alive during a daylight murder spree at Negley tavern. The attackers fled the scene, and the city later broke up the gang as witnesses dispersed, though no arrests are confirmed. Story relayed by Sarah P. Farmer in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mrs Lizzie Goodman traveled with her crippled 56 year old son from Memphis to St Louis and then to Baden Boston seeking help. Her husband died in poverty and a farmer near St Louis offered shelter. Along the route farmers provided food and lodging and women in St Louis gave shoes.
An earnest princess declares she would not be seen smoking a cigarette and orders her fairy to lend a match and render her invisible, as reported by the Detroit Journal.
In France it is a punishable offense to give infants under one year any form of solid food unless ordered by a written prescription signed by a legally qualified medical man.
Fifty years ago Austria had seven cities with populations over 20000. Now the country boasts eighty two such cities reflecting urban expansion and demographic shifts.
A young elephant shipped from Bombay to England as a gift to Queen Victoria roams the deck daily. He befriends the ship’s baker, exacts a tribute after a tart assault, and becomes the bos’n’s mate in a tale of naval mischief and clever balance of power.
The London Chronicle notes W J Spratley’s claim that the cheer Hurrah derives from HooRa in Egyptian, meaning the king and god, with Sa-pa-Ra-ta-y as the son of heaven. He argues the cry embodies loyalty to God king and country and links it to the refrain Twrera boom-de-ay.
The Kennebec Journal reports Speaker Reed signs quickly on autograph requests as T. B. Reed, but writes Thomas B. Reed with care on enrolled bills. Clerk Hinds presents parchments, he checks each, then ink from a silver-trayed bottle dries, and the documents move to the senate and state department archives.
Mr Canner of Chicago asks Miss Tremello of Boston to attend a minstrel evening, praising music as a divine art and expressing pleasure at her company for the night in a cultivated social exchange from a New York Weekly.
Professor Fleming demonstrated oxygen’s weak magnetic attraction using soap bubbles filled with air and with oxygen. In a strong magnetic field the air bubble showed no movement, while the oxygen bubble inclined toward the magnet when powered, then burst on a second attempt as attraction intensified.
The excerpt explains gunpowder explosion chemistry. At 482 degrees Fahrenheit the sulphur ignites, saltpeter releases oxygen, charcoal forms carbonic acid and oxide, and nitrogen is released. About 57 percent solid matter and 43 percent permanent gases result.
The London Figaro recalls a boy named Chamberlain who, while playing battle with his sister, kept his toy soldiers in place by gluing them to the floor and was declared the victor.
The Lancet urges clergy to keep baptism water warm to protect children with low resistance. It notes baptism is usually by affusion rather than immersion and warns cold water contact could harm a child during the rite.
An advertisement promotes No To Ne as a cure for tobacco addiction. It claims the product makes weak men strong and offers a booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
The Petit Journal notes the English traveler is cabin, punctual, precise with minimal baggage and no impatience. In contrast the French traveler is restless and burdened by many parcels, dislikes travel, and treats it as fatigue and ennui.
The Osservatore Romano explains that if the pope walked in Rome crowds would cheer and hiss, causing tumult and faction fights. He would be greeted with military honors by the government but such demonstrations could not be tolerated, given the pope is a dispossessed sovereign.
The text states that pole count per mile ranges from 20 to 22 on minor lines and 26 to 30 on main lines. Poles are regulation height with the lowest wire at least 12 feet above ground, set 4 to 6 feet in the ground giving pole lengths of 20 to 22 feet. Sag averages about 14 feet, varying with pole count and weather.
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt reports a theatergoer describing Mr. Crimsonbeak as a disruptive presence who exited between acts by climbing over a nearby patron. The incident highlights onstage offstage tensions in a local performance.
A French legal stance allows nighttime capture of frogs. The rule sets permits and regional limits for hunting amphibians, affecting farmers and hobbyists. Authorities advise adherence to seasonal openings and conservation guidelines to protect species.
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