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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1895
Page
5
Dr George Mackey of Edinburgh warns that watching solar phenomena with unprotected eyes risks eye damage. He cites Galileo and Newton as historical examples and notes at least seventeen cases of impaired sight from viewing solar eclipses in 1890 and 159.
Mr James Payn recalls teaching a group of young ladies the art of scientific whist. He asks if any of them play the penultimate. A pupil replies Sophia plays the piano and Julia the harp, but none claim to play the penultimate, a humorous misnomer about card games.
The advertisement touts a cure all for jokes and skins, claiming 1100 cases with 200 certificates near Boston. It promises relief for lung and liver pain, recommends one tablespoon in water at night, warns of initial stomach squeamishness, and notes no diet change is needed.
A collection of opinion excerpts from several newspapers lauds Secretary of State Gresham. They note his democratic accessibility, hostility to corporate influence in politics, and mixed regard for his political choices. The tributes emphasize his bravery as a soldier and fairness as a jurist, while acknowledging some disapproval of his later career and shifting party loyalty.
Chicago papers praise Utah's draft constitution for banning polygamy and granting woman suffrage. They note the absence of a lieutenant governor and changes to jury rules, with emphasis on a broad school system and educational potential.
Editorial snippet surveys international responses as Russia touts a diplomatic win over Japan while critics call it bullying. It notes American sympathy for Japan and Cuba, and cites concerns about Russia’s stance on civilization principles amid historical grievances.
An obituary-like anecdote recalls Margaret Thompson a century ago arranging a funeral snuff spectacle. The will specifies six great snuff takers as beavers, six maidens as pallbearers with snuff boxes, and ministers and servants to distribute large quantities of Scotch snuff along the procession through Boyle Street London.
A Philadelphia artist creates a playful piece with a life sized jailer painting and a cut out face hole with a mirror reflecting the viewer. The effect shows a real time likeness as the spectator appears as the jailer behind a prison door. Inspired by Wiertz of Belgium.
A vintage ad touts the pleasant effect and safety of a California laxative. It claims Syrup of Figs as the preferred remedy under all conditions and instructs buyers to seek the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package for authenticity.
The text notes free schools among Puritans and Pilgrims, Dutch in New Amsterdam, and English in Virginia. It mentions a New York City school founded in 1633 by Adam Roelantsen, claimed as the oldest in the country and free at its founding.
The notice advertises Mall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional cure priced at 75 cents. The text repeats the claim and price, then shifts to a historical note about Catharine de Medici receiving tobacco leaves in 1672 and the plant being nicknamed herbe jo la reine in France.
A compilation of editorials criticizing England's stance on the Monroe Doctrine and Nicaragua. Articles describe England as arrogant, cowardly, and a swaggering bully toward smaller nations, contrasting imperial conduct with calls for arbitration and equal justice among nations.
Bomeseekers advertise a May 2 and June 11 trip to the Wesr Northwest and Southwest with through sleeping cars between Chicago Buffalo New York and Boston on Nickel Plate road. They tout comfortable passenger service and clean coaches aboard long through trains.
The piece lists rulers and their ages: the Danish king 76, Queen Victoria 75, the Swedish king 65, the Austrian emperor 64, the Belgian king 59, the Romanian king 55, the Montenegrin prince 58, and both the Ottoman sultan and the Italian king at 50. It notes Czar Alexander II was past 49 and the junior among nine independent European sovereigns.
Mrs M J Meyers of Appleby Texas declares she suffered four years from terrible womb trouble after surgeries and doctors failed. After using McElree Wine of Cardus since October she reports full recovery and now runs a boarding house doing all housework.
The monument cost over $150,000. The cornerstone was laid June 17, 1825, fifty years after the battle, and the dedicatory ceremonies occurred June 17, 1843. Daniel Webster delivered the orations on both occasions.
Nickel Plate agents may sell Homeseekers Excursion tickets on May 21 and June Nth for through trains linking Chicago Buffalo New York and Boston with dining car service and palatial sleepers. The notice urges travelers to study comfort and common sense over fashion.
Announcement for the National Educational Association meeting in Denver from May 5 to 12, 1895. Wabash R E offers a round trip fare plus a $2 membership fee. details on trains, routes, and rates available from Wabash representatives. Also a brief notice about a girl willing to have mother wash her clothing, with shirt waists to the laundry.
A Ripani Tablet is a small item, but using one occasionally aids digestion, improves blood, and boosts brain and strength. Feather beds are unhealthy and spread disease. Beginning Sunday May 19, Ni Plate line trains will have a colored porter at passenger disposal to keep cars clean en route.
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