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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1885
Page
9
A jumbled text references a sense of duty, names such as J. H. Coybuck of New Jersey, and mentions Brown's Irox Bitters. It tangentially notes a Canadian, a debtor left with $5000, and a tale of lovers, merged with an 1864 patent ad and a Grand Union invitation.
The ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a specific for Sick Headache and a preventative when symptoms appear. It claims direct action on the liver and bile to remove disease causes without weakening purges and promises satisfaction. A final remark notes tailors sue mainly for costs of a lost suit.
The article describes large kangaroo hunts in Australia with many participants. Hunters release dogs and ride horses to chase and stun the animal before killing and skinning it. Hindquarters go to the dogs, tail made into soup, and meat is strong but not suitable for delicate tastes. An average kangaroo stands about 3 feet high, while an old male can reach 6 feet and act fiercely when cornered.
A quirky anecdote contrasts an impatient writer who cannot wait for his story with a man who buys morning papers to check if his piece has appeared. The fragment features period advertising lines and medical quackery from 1884, including claims about Brer Tontc beef, eye remedies, and rheumatism cures.
A poem from Brooklyn Magazine reflects a longing for distant love. The speaker, in shadows, wonders if God or angels hear their breath and imagines a vision of love bright as Eden. It explores eternal love and spiritual imagery without explicit events.
M. Pierre Lavalles and Mme. Lavalles seek separation after seven months of marriage. Notary M. Antoine Perron, famed for kindness and ingenuity, drafts the divorce process in Paris after questioning French law. The household, once serene in a vine district near a village, becomes the stage for a dispute resolved through legal channels.
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