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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
5
In Cherokee county at the home of William Cockburn a freak calf was born with a hard turtle shell instead of hair and a turtle tail six inches long. A. J. Anderson notes the internal arrangement resembles that of a turtle. The mother cow may have been frightened or bitten by a mud turtle in the nearby river.
A notice notes that maintaining a racehorse in moderate condition in England costs £325 annually with proper attendants.
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as universally beneficial for coughs cold and lung trouble stressing the genuine yellow package without opiates. It urges buyers to guard health by avoiding substitutes from Strother & McFarlin and other marks.
Fragmentary report notes pain and blood loss at an Eas event with unclear details. Authorities or medical staff are not named in readable text. Further clarification required to identify persons, location, and outcome.
Guaymas Mexico driven mad by guilt after stealing 270 dollars from Altata post office. The scheme unraveled when postal orders and books revealed a 100 dollar purchase and a 10 dollar stub. Martinez de Velasco fled to a pier, was rescued, then fell to fits, later housed in prison with continued inspection.
New York writer Joe Lambers hit a home run recently and was rushed to the Jewish hospital after suffering a broken arm a crushed finger and a sprained ankle. The incident followed a heavy fall caused by a pet.
A popular remedy called Preventics is being dispensed by druggists everywhere. The tablets promise to break a cold within a few hours without quinine or harsh ingredients. Safe for children, a box of four tablets costs 21 cents and is sold by all dealers.
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