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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1885

Page

6

Castor Oil Replaced for Boots as Brown's Iron Bitters Hails

The article notes castor oil is now mainly used to dress and soften leather for boots. It recalls its former use dosing children with stomach disorders, describing the dose as awful. It claims Brown's Iron Bitters tones the stomach, aids digestion, strengthens the body and is far preferable to castor oil.

Chicago editor rejects female applicant tale from old newspaper

The Philadelphia Call quotes a humorous exchange where a woman seeks staff work in Chicago saying she can write and only needs a lead pencil, the editor replies they never hire lady writers and barely use pencils. The applicant claims to be skilled with shears.

Chicago Philadelphia Call

Beach Scene With Claude and Clari Bel

Claude walks the beach with Clari bel holding her hand and murmuring love. He sighs as waves crash on the pebbled shore and turns away in sadness after a tender moment.

Claude Claribel

Senator Voorhees Endorses St Jacobs Oil Remedy

In a Boston Transcript clipping a U S Senator Daniel W Voorhees of Indiana testifies that he found instant relief from rheumatic back pain using St Jacobs Oil He calls the remedy remarkable and notes its effectiveness. The piece also comments on an artist's nude figures and pricing of pictures.

Mahlistick Boston ‘Transcript U. S Indiana Daniel W. Voorhees St. Jacobs Oil

Defendant Threatened to Send My Black Soul to School

Testimony described threats by the defendant toward the witness. The witness affirmed the defendant would have killed him if police had not arrived, stating the remarks about sending the witness’s "black soul" to school.

Door with five keyholes sparks home debate

Mrs Auger suggests a door with five keyholes to ease late returns. Mr Auger dismisses it as rubbish and idiocy, saying one keyhole is enough to find when home late.

Old Mrs Bennington Seeks News of Mrs Brown

Old Mrs. Bennington reports Mrs Brown’s illness and death rumors. The scene notes a doctor’s hurried visit and skepticism toward modern medicine as Mrs Bennington plans to visit later.

He Made an Assignment Says Philadelphia Call

Quote captures debate over what he produced in two years with ten thousand dollars spent. The speaker argues the result was an assignment rather than a tangible product, reflecting a cultural jab at financial or creative output.

Philadelphia

God Speed Dr Bradfield Female Regulator Ad

An editor endorsement promotes Bradfield's Never-Failing Female Regulator as the best medicine for women’s health. A Gainesville Eagle note claims rapid relief and lasting wellbeing from use. The Treatise on the Health and Happiness of Woman and address for the Braphrip Regulator Co. are included.

Baron von Liebig Arthur Hill Hassall M.D F.R.S London England Ferasmus Wilson Ll.d God Speed DR. Bradfield Gainesville Eagle Bradfield Jamwell Braphrip Regulator Co Atlanta, Ga

Dr Isaac Thompson Eye Water Ad

If afflicted with sore Eyes use Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it for 25 cents.

Isaac Thompson

Cole's Carbol salve advertised for burns

Worth knowing guidance on treating minor burns without searing using Cole's Carbol salve. The ad touts availability from druggists at Band Ocenta.

Cole Band Ocenta

Prickly Ash Bitters Aid Constipation Cure

Habitual constipation is a common, unpleasant condition that often signals disease if not treated. Purgatives offer only temporary relief and can worsen the system. Prickly Ash Bitters claim to relieve bowels and act as a tonic to restore health.

TOUR Prickly Ash Bitter Prickly Ash Bitters CO 6. Louis Kansas City

Harvest of the Soul by George W. Crofts

A reflective verse piece from The Current praising inner rewards over earthly fortune. It contrasts youth and fame with enduring growth born of discipline and virtue. The speaker exhorts meekness patience love and truth as the true jewels of life, surpassing transitory glory.

George W. Crofts

The Young Teacher and the Suitor at the Mountain Inn

Lydia Holcamp ridicules Miss Barker the eloquence teacher at a boarding school but a chance meeting with Mr. Harry Quintard reveals Miss Barker as Linda Barker a poor miner’s daughter. Quintard proves a forged letter, and Linda shares her toil and education tale. They pledge marriage in autumn after truth and courage unite them.

Miss Barker Lydia Larry Uintard Harry Miss Holcamp Harry Quintard Mr. Quintard Mrs Barker Lyd Hal Comanion Harry Uintard Keswick Linda Barker Lina Smi Thnea Lydia Holcamp Linda Linda Darling Chad Manchester Eye Arry Quintard Mrs. Har Alfred Crayon

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