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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1893
Page
3
A vintage advertisement extols the pure liquid laxative properties of Figs Syrup. It claims benefits for cleansing the system, dispelling colds headaches fevers and constipation by acting on kidneys liver and bowels. The California Fig Syrup Co markets Syrup of Figs in Be and $1 bottles with its name on every package and warns against substitutes.
World’s Fair correspondent surveys the Transportation Building at Wooded Island, detailing the Golden Door, historic locomotives Samson Albion Old Ironsides John Bull DeWitt Clinton and a Bethlehem steel hammer model. It notes railway displays from British German and French exhibits plus ship models and marine scenes.
The piece warns against crossing Jersey with Holstein cows to produce superior Texas cattle, calling such crossbreeding impractical and often a failure. It argues that producing the best breeding bull from two full thoroughbreds does not preserve each breed’s qualities and cites repeated farmer failures. It also highlights successful small diversified farms and practical soil and crop tips from various agricultural sources.
John Grace of Gloucester City Ohio received a bulldog as a gift. The dog attacked him when the chain broke, biting him multiple times and injuring his hand. Neighbors beat the dog back with clubs, and Grace fired a revolver from a window, killing the animal to stop the attack.
A Newark man named Mullorphy was found hanging a telephone wire before a doorway. He touched the wire in a storm damaged area and died instantly as electric flames burned his hands. The inquest ruled the telephone wire had been blown by a storm against a distant electric light wire.
A bright clear day in Plaemar Valley suddenly turned to heavy rain and a dense black cloud. For forty five minutes rain swelled a stream into a torrent, flooding homes, washing away bridges, and endangering residents, while two miles away there was no rain.
The advertisement extols Beking Powder as absolutely pure and superior to all others. It claims unique refinement from cream or tartar, chemical purity, light flavor, long shelf life, and suitability for hot use even by dyspeptics. It also emphasizes economical advantage and unmatched strength.
The shadow cast by color does not reflect the hue itself but its complementary color. A red object, when in shadow, appears with a faint green tint due to the color wheel pairing.
Advertisement promises Dr Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills with a medical book to prove efficacy. Claims relief for dyspepsia and constipation and includes a stamp address for Snoop Box W Racine Wisconsin. The copy urges pharmacists to procure and advertise the product.
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