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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1890
Page
7
An 19th century advertisement extols Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related symptoms including appetite loss, abdominal pain, headaches, nervousness, constipation, and biliousness. It claims use for kidney trouble, rheumatism, neuralgia, and general invalid care, plus a note on a chemistry anecdote and Hall's Catarrh Cure by M. L. Thompson & Co.
A bride thanks a husband’s friend for a lovely eching. She says it gives both great pleasure and is now in the drawing room above the piano, where they hope to see it secured again very soon and often.
The Chicago World’s Fair directors vote 24 to 4 to cease Sunday operations for the remainder of the exposition. They cite financial reasons and low attendance, noting televising public benefit is not promoted by daily openings. The measure follows a May 10 1893 decision and seeks to honor employee rest with adjusted admission rules.
The Reichstag approved a government measure amid rancorous opposition and intense excitement. The Emperor attended in anger as rivals fought to the last to block the bill, which government backers claim strengthens Germany’s security and military resources.
A description of a telepathy experiment where a blindfolded person describes a card seen by others and a note on how to shield the eyes. It also cites sound experiments at Causbrook Castle Isle of Wight and a long Paris water pipe where whispers travel and a pistol blast affects a candle at the far end.
The Prince of Wales is famed in Europe for a pipe collection possibly to form a museum. The Czar collects postage stamps and birds of prey eggs, the German Emperor, King of Romania, and the King of Sweden seek autographs. The Queen of Italy gathers gloves and shoes of sovereigns including a Catherine the Great shoe and a 400 year old shoe.
The Willie Washington quote describes a remark about his appearance leading to an alleged offense. A friend questions the motive and notes the possibility of arrest for assault and battery. The item presents a terse, courtroom adjacent exchange from the Washington Star.
A New York Ledger piece describes Swiss mothers soothing asleep their children with lullabies about green pastures and still waters. It praises Swiss artistry, neat homes, and tasteful habits as part of bedtime rituals.
In parts of New England towns and villages a 9 o'clock curfew bell is still rung nightly. Historically in cities over 20,000 people the practice faded after war times while medieval couvre feu origins trace to William the Conqueror.
An advertisement urges travelers to carry Syrup of Figs on every trip, claiming it pleases and cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and illness. Sold in 50 cent and one dollar bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A brief exchange questions a police commissioner's excuse for sleeping on the beat. The dialogue contrasts a delinquent cop boasting long experience with a claim about past pay and surveillance failures. The item also touts Dobbins' new Perfect Soap as a premier product.
A brief canine dialogue features Bulldog praising a dandy fellow and Mastiff acknowledging with curiosity. The Bulldog remark that the other wore a tasty suit of clothes adds a humorous bite to the exchange.
Jay Gould hailed as the country’s greatest vein collector. Hatch’s Universal Cough Syrup claims to be unequalled. The parson preaches while the doctor practices, with 25 cents a box for Beecham's Pills via BF Amen Co in New York.
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