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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1898
Page
5
The science of Osteopathy was originated by Dr. Andrew T. Still of Kirksville Missouri. It relies on anatomy and physiology and uses body adjustments rather than drugs or surgery to harmonize bodily functions and restore the flow of life forces.
The advertisement lists numerous conditions treated, from nervous disorders and epilepsy to asthma, stomach ailments, uterine issues, and kidney and liver diseases. It claims at least 90 percent improvement in chronic cases abandoned by other systems and at least 80 percent cures.
An old advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a tobacco habit cure claiming to make weak men strong and blood pure. Offered at 50 cents and one dollar, with distribution through all druggists.
A quiet fireside scene in a translated poem evokes warmth and dreamlike memories. The speaker recalls summers, fairy realms, and knights as the kettle boils over and a cat yowls, ending with the abrupt return to present reality.
Charles Marone, a celebrated novelist of forty, wanders a misty moor near Lowstead and meets Antoinette, a woman from twenty years ago who claims to be his lost love. She lures him toward the railings by the river where, after a haunting reunion, he steps forward and vanishes. The piece ends noting his death on the moor, blamed on the thick fog.
A London exchange recalls a discussion between a cook and a nurse about fossils. The cook calls bones found by Pengelly “possil’s bones” while the nurse jokes about the Garden of Eden and the bones of the apostles. The witty misreading highlights the era’s science folklore.
A neighbor complimented Mr Dapper on his neat appearance while Mrs Dapper noted the chaos left behind. The exchange ends with a wry remark about the band box revealing more than the surface.
A lyrical verse fragment describes moonlit roofs minarets and gardens where nightingales sing. Eastward imagery blends moonlight shadows with founts and zither strings as dreams reveal prophetic paradises in a vale of dreams.
Irene and Hugh confess lack of certainty in love but agree to end their engagement by mutual consent. Dora Paget and Mr. Grierson anticipate marriage while Mrs. Kenyon relocates them to Hatton House, with plans for a extended honeymoon to New Zealand.
Mrs. Million-Oh notes Count Macaroni’s attentions to her daughter and claims he worked for years under Italian masters with a specialty in oil. Globetrotter recalls him as a rapid sardine carrier. London Answers cites a tale of An early French ban on yeast as health risk.
An advertisement touts No-T Bac as a miracle remedy to quit tobacco and smoking. It claims to make users strong and full of vigor, with free booklet and samples offered by Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
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