05 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1890
Page
1
A first person lament unfolds a soldier’s death and a mother’s sorrow while a lover recalls shared nights and a vow to comfort the bereaved. The account mixes a narrator’s remorse, a New York scene, and a wild anecdote about a doctor accused of quackery and a chaotic post through Lone Tree.
In a June issue the paper recounts a town scene where a dancing bear prompted a public skirmish. Colonel Siberial Thompson, Assistant Register of Deeds, leapt to confront the bear, drawing his own crowd and ending with the bear turning violent before calm returned.
The Atlanta Constitution reports a Georgia practice where men extract oil from rattlesnakes to treat rheumatic conditions. Workers pay a black man $1 to locate snakes, then kill them by strangling the reptile while the head is covered. Oil yields high value per ounce. snakes average five feet, and a single rattler yields substantial oil.
The Powhatan crew in a North Atlantic seaport faced punishment for stealing poultry from local farms. Officer warnings promised double punishment if roosts were robbed. Spokesman Paul Harvey pledged roosts would be robbed, and the crew allegedly raided a barn containing several hundred pounds of poultry before being called back aboard.
Local notice promotes a shoe sale with prices 95 cents for boys shoes and 7.25 for men shoes. It claims 250 pairs of all leather ladies shoes with solid soles offered at low prices. Dress fabrics and other bargain items are advertised as well.
L M Hubbard, ex Obie resident, describes No Man's Land self rule after four years of chaos. He notes volunteer governance, lack of taxes, relief by contributions, vigilance committees curbing disorder, and settlers occupying land amid disputed boundaries with Texas Panhandle. Population exceeds 12,000. territory seeks integration with Oklahoma under territorial rule. He cites threats from a drunken aggressor and a crude remark about crackers.
A Washington Post correspondent portrays A. Early, known as Ole Gin’rifi Jable, a weathered resident of the National Hotel in Lynchburg. The piece notes long travel between Lynchburg and New Orleans, with locals recounting both loyalty to friends and a disputed tale from the late unrest involving his troops and a cracker water breakfast.
The article traces the origin of the term picnic to the practice around 1802 where guests supplied food and drink. Names for the items were marked off the list as they were chosen, yielding the phrases picked and nicked, which evolved into picnic for basket parties.
An old advertisement proclaims that consumers in Texas paid over 150000 dollars last year for Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic and markets Cheatham's Tanteless Chill Tonic this year at 73 cents per bottle. It claims guaranteed cures and urges readers to try a bottle.
A doctor warns a husband his wife is in a dangerous state and suggests consulting a specialist. The husband quips that her condition was evident before he sought medical help, lamenting past concerns about offending her.
A teacher lectures on nouns in a grammar lesson when a pupil questions whether a ghost is a noun, sparking a debate on existence and language. The exchange highlights playful curiosity in a classroom setting.
A brief, halted exchange shows characters Sncaggs and Bagge remarking after years apart. They question respectability and a man practicing as a dentist, implying evolving views on profession and social status.
A partial OCR text mentions a clerk and a ciphered phrase. The readable portion hints at a local government record or administrative note lacking clear names, dates, or places. The fragment suggests a routine clerical entry with no identifiable event.
Fragmented dialogue hints at a plan to wed a rich young man to rise socially. Disjointed lines reference deception, family disdain, a physician or remedy, and a questioned marriage outcome amid social climbing and a refund offer.
A laboring ramp orders Pil to inspect the kitchen and try to cast a few chips, signaling a plan amid woodwork. The scene shifts to a practical task as the ramp commands the human to act.
Fragment describes a dubious blood cleansing product named New Blood Portier and related skin care cures. It touts removal of impurities, poisons, and skin ailments, claiming to purify blood, scalp, and entire body, with references to Curea KpME or similar cures.
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