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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1893
Page
9
A pair from Elmwood Ind, Pleasant Wedell and his wife, who had a troubled marriage, eloped together and are now in Cincinnati after reuniting. Their family previously barred Wedell from seeing his wife following her attempted self harm.
Reports from Washington claim the Chinese telegraph system is connected with Russia enabling overland messaging from China to Russia Europe and via cable to Africa the Americas and Australia. The world is now wired and telegraphically connected.
The piece ranks nations by livestock wealth highlighting Argentina and Uruguay as rich in ox stock while Austria leads in sheep and Serbia in pigs relative to population. It notes Italy lacking in horses, Portugal in cattle, Belgium in hogs, and Greece in sheep, concluding happiness is not tied to location.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a reliable substitute for drastic purgatives. It claims relief from stomach and bowel distress, promotes bile secretion, and averts malaria rheumatism and kidney trouble. Ends with moral quip about wisdom and virtue.
A traditional remedy touts Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative improving health by cleansing the system and aiding the Kid Liver and Bowels. It claims universal satisfaction, no objectionable ingredients, and appeals to consumers through its pleasant taste. Sold by druggists in 50c and $1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A reader from Washington Va reports rapid relief from indigestion after using August Flower. He states his wife improved after the first dose and later fully recovered weight and appetite, praising the remedy funded by a book.
Health Commissioner discusses bread safety, arguing yeast raises germs in dough. He advocates using Royal baking powder instead, detailing its chemical action, proper mixing, and dangers of alum-containing or impure powders. He notes heat kills germs and stresses fully baked bread.
An article argues that using Royal baking powder with dough prevents germ contamination and souring, promoting safety and longer shelf life. It notes yeast bread risks at the world fair and urges housewives to adopt the powder, offering information from the Royal Baking Powder Company of New York.
A Damariscotta farmer says he must stay alert to fight crows that ruin crops and livestock. One grower reports 1200 hills of potatoes planted by crows left only 125. Crows threaten young chickens and ducks as critics claim they monitor Maine revised statutes.
The passage surveys diverse curiosities from across cultures and history. It notes Chinese customs, a dwarf phenotype in Gerona, longevity of trees like yews and redwoods, a Paraguayan wartime salt deprivation effect on healing, mythic town names, and the hair trade yielding vast profits in London and Paris.
A collection of humorous quips and anecdotes from daily scenes. Snatches of dialogue cover slippers hats cooking lessons and social mischief with pithy moral nods. The piece blends light humor with rural town sensibilities and gentle social commentary.
The piece depicts a bleak stormy scene with sprites of love and spring, trees gaunt and rain unceasing. Lovers wander in darkness yet hold a wordless song as May and June unite in their hearts amid the tempest.
Sam Billings, attorney at law, is summoned when banker Henson, a cautious investor, faces ruin after a huge loss. The telegram promises a “clean sweep” at Buttertown Mining. Billings hurries to Henson’s house to assess the distress and plan potential relief.
A banker confesses insolvency to his friend Henson in a tense scene, only to discover the telegram is a prank. Henson then reveals the twist and invites the banker to celebrate, leaving both men laughing at the clever ruse.
Report from the Grand Summit mine on Palmer mountains in Washington describes a remarkable find a nearly solid body of pure gold at 200 feet depth. A seven pound ore sample yielded two pounds of gold valued at $175 000 per ton indicating extraordinary ore richness.
The article notes that contrary to common belief, many nocturnal creatures see well in daylight. Felines bats owls and day disturbed moths all demonstrate strong day sight and can locate refuges quickly when disturbed.
Peter Long of Greensburg is the patentee of a railway signal time clock which accurately indicates the time intervening between the passage of trains. Mounted like a danger signal, the engineer can glance at the dials to read the elapsed interval since the previous train passed.
Crete or Candia is a fertile island rich with aromatic herbs myrtle angel lemon almond and pomegranate trees. The island recently saw a bold but unsuccessful effort by its people to gain independence from Turkey.
The Nuremberg to Furth railway, opened in December 1835 as Germanys oldest, started passenger traffic ten years after Stockton and Darlington. It operates economically and pays a handsome dividend.
Illustrous old advertisement style notes gas production costs with eight pounds coal and four gallons naphtha, totaling two and twelve cents respectively. It also touts various patent remedies and tonic products from the era, including Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Brown’s Iron Bitters, alongside medical claims and promotional lines for patent medicines and tonics.
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