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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1890
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy to stimulate both eye and bladder action. It claims the tonic purges impurities causing rheumatism gout gravel and diabetes and warns indifference hurts kidneys. It also promises relief for stomach liver and nervous system disorders and protection against malarial complaints.
A New York reduce house partner toured the South then returned to a boisterous reception by fellow brokers. He was puzzled by many questions about his trip until reading his telegram misread by operators turning “Letters on trip. Coming home. Successful: tank cars.” into “Let her vip. Coming home successfully in tank cars.”
An advertisement touts Fall's Catarrh Cure as a liquid internal treatment that acts on blood and tissue surfaces. It claims to cure a wide range of ailments from catarrh to skin diseases, with a money back guarantee and a $500 reward for uncured cases.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers while benefiting the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It touts popularity with millions of users and medical approval and warns against substitutes.
The vast volunteer army records at Ford's Theater were organized to allow instant access to any man’s career in the Union Army. The collection includes 400,000 muster rolls and about 150,000 bound volumes, sorted by states, regiments, then alphabetically. New York alone holds 480,000 enlistments in 6,192 boxes, with most boxes linked to the Civil War and earlier conflicts. The system, created by executive action and later established by Congress, saved substantial clerical salaries annually.
RELIABLE RECIPES offers a peas and beans salad with asparagus and herbs plus a rich fried omelet using six eggs and butter. The piece also notes J. L. Richie’s Auburn visit about milkweed fibers promising silklike cloth, tested in Oakland mills, with hopes for industry. Sacramento Bee.
George IV kept rich stores in pocketbooks, replacing full ones with new. Upon his death the Duke of Wellington found drawers packed with fat pocketbooks containing vast sums. The St. Louis Republic notes turpentine as a universal home remedy for corns burns sore throat rheumatism and as a moth and insect deterrent. It guides cleaning and laundry, praising its versatility.
A German bride in America recalls amusing cultural missteps on arrival. She explains her linen sheets proved too large for beds, too small for towels, and thus were used as towels, a sight that amused her hosts.
A Quaker shopkeeper confronts a Quaker customer Mary over prices as she returns bundles from his rival and asserts she bought items from his shop. The dialogue centers on fair pricing and trust, with a pointed rebuke for dealing with outsiders. Desaris Perfect Sap advertised as a superior product at 50, promoted by a grocer for buyers of 5c soap.
In a local sales card a merchant from Sardis Mason County Kentucky touts August Flower for loss of vitality and general debility. He reports selling more bottles than any other medicine and cites customer endorsements including Peter Zinville who says he was made a new man by the product.
The Boston Transcript notes bicycle tourism reshaping roadside inns near Boston. Along country roads toward the beaches, summer cafes cater to riders with ice cream chowder coffee and cake as wheelmen chat with waitresses before continuing their ride.
In a remark from the club, Dolly Hybrid's partner is noted as missing. A guest reports seeing him in the supper room, but the inquiry suggests he is neglecting the outer partner while seeking the inner man. The incident hints at social tension within the circle.
The article outlines Lubeck’s seven hundred fifty third anniversary from its 1140 founding through key events including Danish control, free imperial status, and Hanseatic leadership. It also notes Blucher’s refuge during Napoleon’s French army assault and Byron’s anecdote about his study den with Lady Byron.
A fragmented advertisement page mentions Bile Beans Small and Brown's Essence Jamaica Ginger as cure all tonics and pain killers. It notes Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup and generic praise for appetite and liver benefits. The text also references names like Ayesha and Mrs Twitter in a garbled dialogue.
Overhanging straw stack risks collapse and injury if left untouched. The piece cut down should be used to feed animals, then offered for sale as bedding, turning a potential hazard into a cash alternative.
A concise meditation on how bold cheek can elevate a boldfaced lie to grandiose stature. The line juxtaposes inner confidence with deceptive show, urging scrutiny of charisma and truth. The remark implies cultural appetite for spectacle over veracity.
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