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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
7
A compilation of poetical fragments from Demorest’s Easter Harvest and Harper’s Bazar, praising Easter themes. It includes lines about love and loss, springtime imagery, and the heralding of resurrection with references to Faust and Easter bells. The text strings together verses about flowers, heavenly messages, and renewed faith.
The article traces Easter origins as a Christian adaptation of Passover, notes historical dating differences across churches, and cites calendar reforms from 1752 in the UK while contrasting Eastern practices. It highlights ornaments and rituals from Constantine era to medieval celebrations and includes several notes on Easter symbolism and gardening lore.
A reflective piece weaves a bird’s egg symbolism with the Easter story. It describes a bird brooding near the tomb of Jesus, its song transforming from sorrow to joy as angels roll away the stone. The essay links the egg as life’s emblem from Christian dawn and speaks to Easter renewal and good wishes among believers.
A brief note explains the origin of the Easter lily linking Judaean legend of lilies in Jesus footprints to Bermuda as the source of what in our country is called the Easter lily The Bermuda fields bloom from February to May described in a Household note.
The piece links Easter’s name to Anglo Saxon April origins and notes early Christians greeting Christ is arisen. It then extols grape fruit, oranges, lemons, and especially apples for health, praising their medicinal value against malaria, biliousness, gout, and digestion, citing New York Ledger.
A reflection study shows it is impossible to move the eye while keeping the head fixed and watching one’s own eye in a mirror. The eye appears motionless unless the gaze shifts to a facial feature like the nose. This explains why self observed expressions differ from those seen by others.
From Lyons a middle aged man named Depardieux in a rural village used an axe as an improvised knife with a 14 pound weight to sever his head. He laid on his back fastened his head down and released the mechanism to finish the act, a suicide carried out with crude ingenuity.
The piece argues the brain and heart resist aging longer, noting celebrated individuals often remain sharp while infirmities appear. It explains brain nutrition is aided by open cerebral blood pathways that nourish brain tissue more than other body parts, with a closing mention of Mercury.
A historic note describes a remedy of capsicum infusion with gum arabic mucilage and glycerine applied to bruised skin. The process involves multiple thin layers as the draught dries, with another coat soon after. It claims to prevent darkening of bruised tissue and references Scientific American.
Farmers push for smooth wire fencing as superior to other styles for pastures and hog health. DeKalb Fence Co of DeKalb Indiana offers durable, affordable options with a free illustrated catalogue from 829 High Street.
Frank J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio swear an oath that their firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason witnesses sworn statement. The ad promotes internal dosing and blood action with testimonials say Piso’s Cure saved a life in Michigan.
A letter describes mothers watching daughters fail health due to consumption in youth. It cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to improve blood quality and restore vitality, recounting a case of a 19 year old girl named Cora who was run down and near death.
The advert promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a spring medicine. It claims the product heals inflamed membranes, improves blood quality, and provides nourishment to revive weak, pale persons after a winter of colds and coughs. The copy urges daily use to restore strength and energy.
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