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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1894
Page
3
A mixed excerpt from a vintage newspaper page blends testimonials for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with a travelogue through Chicago Chinatown. Personal letters praise medical cures while a second piece inventories opium dens, Chinese temples, and the social roles of doorkeepers in wholesale downtown stores.
A Chicago Times piece describes a subterranean cafeteria where customers serve themselves at a counter of cold viands and pastries. Diners, from businesspeople to shoppers, navigate tables with a second small surface, minting bills for 5 and 15 cent items while a lively, social scene unfolds around self service coffee, jelly cake, and napkins.
An old advertisement touts New England farmers investing in vast corn fields and giant corn varieties. It highlights large cash prizes in gold for the biggest ears and notes the farmer’s success with multiple crops including oats barley and wheat. The message invites readers to join demonstrations and request a shipment of giant corn seeds from John A. Late Go La Crosse Wisconsin.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant laxative that cleanses the system, relieves headaches and fevers, and treats constipation by acting on the bowels without weakening them. It claims universal medical approval and warns against substitutes, noting it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The article urges airing blankets rather than washing, recommends sun-drying for twenty four hours after guests leave, and warns against wetting and mishandling. It cites a hospital comparison showing private homes lag behind, and argues folding and keeping blankets tucked away is poor. It stresses cleanliness, order, and practical habits for good housekeeping.
The readable segments reference a marriage ceremony or betrothal with quoted remarks about costs and events. Other fragments mention illnesses, remedies, and ceremonial talk, including a bizarre exchange about spirits and travel. The overall coherence is limited, with stray names, places, and era-specific language.
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