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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
8
The Bordeaux mayor set large coal fires in poorer city districts to aid the unemployed during severe weather. Readers report thousands benefited and some even cooked at the fires, reviving an old superstition about fires warding off illness, though the practice is controversial.
The United States holds about 240 million acres under cultivation, trailing Russia’s reported 345 million acres. The figures come from statistics cited in the article, highlighting the vast extent of arable land in both nations.
In Lowell Massachusetts Sarah Ho stein, living on Perry street, endured years of backache and falling of the womb. After failing with doctors, she took six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports relief, praising it as a remedy for female ills and saving years of suffering.
Washington and Chicago mobilize federal and state forces as rioting erupts over train stoppages. President and War officials authorize use of troops to ensure trains run, with Illinois forces already in action at Blue Island and Fort Sheridan prepared for Chicago.
Remains of murdered French President Sadi Carnot were transported to the Pantheon with his grandfather Lazare Carnot. Paris observed a major civic military display as crowds gathered from Saturday night through Sunday, with troops, dignitaries, and foreign officials in attendance. A noon procession reached Notre Dame, then moved to the Pantheon where the casket was interred amid 101 gun salutes and muffled drums. In Washington a solemn high mass was held at St Mathew's Church with President Cleveland and diplomatic representatives in attendance.
A New York Times note discusses the belief that excessive tea drinking harms women’s health. It cites insistent brewing during long visits, suggesting ill health among pale, anemic domestic workers linked to constant tea consumption and a perpetually simmering kitchen teapot.
The piece urges strict foot restraint and argues against slippers, promoting stiff, well supported boots and snug leather shoes. It counsels brides to prepare with spring-heel age footwear, noting ankle strength favors low or high-cut shoes while weak ankles benefit from boots.
The Vandalia name arose from a wag who advised naming the town the home of the Vandals. The landowner sought a memorable name for his new town and was told Vandalia would mark it as the home of the Vandals. Vandalia later became Illinois capital, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A visitor notes the refined politeness of male conductors on Guadalajara street cars in Mexico. He contrasts it with New York manners, describing bowing to passengers, friendly farewells, handshakes with conductors, and courteous exits as a country custom.
Report notes two to three years ago Parisian women used injections beneath the skin to perfume blood. A newer method described uses a fine needle to weave dark hair into lash rings, producing a ringed veil over the eye. The piece ends with a moral remark about universal self-punishment for sins.
A scholar’s parrot replaces him as lecturer after the scholar falls ill. The bird echoes Greek and Latin phrases and the class admires the improvised lessons, prompting the scholar to resign and appoint the parrot as teacher. A second passage hawks Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for seasickness and general ailments.
The New Zealanders bury the dead in the earth and later lay bones in caves or tombs after decay. Disturbing the dead after cleansing carries a death penalty across New Zealand and Polynesia. The article also notes London police districts cover 443,421 acres with 5,633,806 people and 4,360 miles patrolled.
When traveling take a bottle of Syrup of Figs to aid kidneys liver and bowels and prevent fevers. Sold in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Morris Whittington and James Brow from Baltimore munched peanuts loudly during a church service. They refused to desist after being asked, were arrested, and fined 10 dollars plus costs each.
An ad notes Hall's Catarrh Care 9 for internal use priced at 75 cents. The article then cites a Japanese audience practice of turning away from the stage to express disapproval, sometimes causing the curtain to descend if many do so.
The text recalls a 174s Bank of England forgery by a lawyer's clerk Richard Vaughn who was detected and executed. It then tangentially questions complexion and promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soup, ending with a note on gossip.
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