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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
8
A traveler argues the lasso is useless for both men and animals, a listener retorts about its first syllable catching men. Mme Dieulafoy, famed traveler, granted permission to wear masculine garb. Reports follow on Munkacsy’s incurable mental condition, Franz Schubert’s prolific output, and assorted society anecdotes.
The London Daily News reports Denmark has implemented an eighteen zone fare system on all state railways, introduced quietly during the summer. Tickets for longer journeys rise only slightly per zone, with examples comparing costs to UK travel, and the option of fortnightly and yearly passes across lines.
Fragmentary gossip and jests describe onion customs from ancient Greece to medieval England, including gifts at weddings and futures divination. The text mingles humorous anecdotes about St Thomas onion rites, a lawyer and patient dialogue, and brief quips about small-town behavior and social mores.
The article promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion constipation fever ague and general weakness noting its tonic and alterative effects while urging personal experimentation. Strong emphasis on self care and a common patent medicine tone.
Dr. Prinzen Geerlings a Java government official and former Amsterdam professor of chemistry says he has discovered a mole method to convert stored potatoes into sugar. He has filed his description with the French Academy of Sciences to secure priority while keeping details private.
A newspaper ad touts Catarrin as a constitutional cure for catarrh claiming internal action on mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation. The proprietors offer $1000 for any case that fails to cure and provide evidence by sending a list to J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists at 75 cents.
Night blindness is described as an eye condition where vision is normal in daylight but fails as night falls. It occurs mainly in warm climates and generally responds to mild treatment.
A new preparation called GRATNO, made from pure erains, replaces coffee with less stomach distress and at about one fourth the cost. Children may drink it with great benefit. Ask for GRASSO per package. Also note a claim that London postmen walk about 48 360 miles daily, a distance twice around the globe.
Allen's Foot Mase powder for feet promises easy first steps in new shoes. It cures corns bunions chilblains and foot sweating. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 20 cents. Free sample address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
An attributed lyric fragment speaks of a land “fairer than this” where righteousness guides fate. The speaker notes a worthy man need not return to peril for help, hinting at moral idealism and guarded resilience.
Holiday rates announced for the Nickel Plate Road with departures December 25 and January 1 returning January 4 1898. Describe Alaska trees including evergreen spruces and local forest notes amid winter travel details.
Primitive OCR text advertises a weekly Soo Line publication promising best rates, ship schedules, and facilities. It invites prospectors and friends to join a mailing list by sending six stamps to WOR CALLAWAY in Minneapolis Minnesota.
The snippet mixes references to acstngle female frogs producing thousands, travel at holiday rates for The Nickelbie Road with dates, and mortgage reductions in San Bernardino County. It also contains lines about Lane's Family Medicine, Pises Cure for Consumption, a Klondike map offer, and a stray lithographed Alaska map ad.
The notice references Holiday Excursions via The Nickel Plate Road from December 24 to 31 and January 1 to 4. It also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain for children, with unclear additional phrases about remedies and pricing.
Up to date lithograph map of the Alaskan gold fields offered for five 2 cent stamps. Advertisement requests send to Advertising Department the Nickel Pint Road Cleveland OH.
Coughing leads to consumption and Kemp’s Balsam is pitched as a quick cure with free samples. Laxative Bromo Quinine advertised for colds with a money back guarantee. Nickel Plate Road promotes a six color lithograph map and travel info with routes and prices, offering by mail from Cleveland Ohio.
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