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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1888
Page
7
A vintage verse from Harper's Bazar celebrates Easter as a bright morning of life over death. The poem speaks of lilies and violets, spring return of loved ones, and a path of flowers for the King, with nature imagery and hopeful renewal.
A Boston Herald correspondent in Hanover describes a funeral procession led by a garsome death woman undertaker. The grotesque figure in a black cape and bonnet carries a laurel wreath, adding a heathenish air to the scene as onlookers shudder at the eerie sight. The bride and guests view the procession with wary, superstitious awe.
Mrs. A J Peavey reports Jersey heifers yield about nine pounds of butter per week and champions Jerseys for butter and cream. Mr Pooler urges improved flocks, heavier sheep yields, and higher wool value if wool is placed on the free list.
Professor Brown Sequard reports experiments extracting a poisonous alkaloid from condensed watery vapor of expired air. Injection into rabbits caused rapid death with engorged heart vessels, indicating a volatile poison in both human and animal breath far more harmful than carbonic acid.
The Cleveland Leader reports John Huntington again possesses a remarkable Swiss made watch valued at 2500 in gold. The plain gold case hides an intricate dial with four smaller dials including a lapis lazuli sun and moon display, leap year, tides, and a double horse timer, all wound by a stem wheel.
Alfalfa shows drought resistance and frost protection due to an oil jacket in its seed, usable for sowing at any time. Snow in Colorado basins promises adequate water later, easing fear of dry seasons for irrigators. Local editorials warn against low license ranks and advocate high license control. Arkansas River power potential is highlighted for Canon City. Spring cattle roundups begin June 1 near Tabeguache and Unaweep. Community tree planting urged to beautify towns. Masonic lodge efforts in Brighton move toward organization. Advertisement touts Dr J H McLean tonics for malaria and chills and fever cure at 50 cents.
An old advertisement urges early consumption prevention with California remedies Santa Able and California Cat-A-Cure sold by W. B. Mason. The copy highlights nasal catarrh cure and a pricing offer of $1 each or three for $2.60. A concluding quip labels theft from many people as sharp.
A county woman named Mrs. Luther Lutz credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a remarkable recovery after seven years of disease and three months of coughing. One bottle eased symptoms and she slept through the night. W C Hainrick & Co Shelby NC promote free trial bottles at J F Fezer’s drug store.
The Charlestown Enterprise notes that even when circumstances straighten, a man may not become morally upright, highlighting a paradox of behavior and environment in daily life.
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify Electric Bitters relief in rheumatism liver kidney and blood diseases. The product sold at J F Fezer's for fifty cents per bottle. Commentary from Boston Courier and New Orleans Plunterrine lauds Ely's Cream Balm for hay fever rose cold and catarrh.
A collage of old ads and quotes highlights Castoria claims for babies and children, Buckeens Arinca Salve marketing, liver and kidney remedies by Dr McLean, Chamberlain Pain Balm, Little Liver and Kidney Pills, and Strengthening Cordial. Mention of a Fort Worth merchant credit joke frames the era.
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