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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1893
Page
4
A pasted medical pitch touts a “continue cure” claiming to cure a deadly disease by blood action, offering $1000 reward for proof. Other fragments include satirical exchanges about fashion plates and chivalry, plus a note on a white fragrant plant called the holy ghost plant found across the Americas and Caribbean.
An ex claim agent recalls how railroad firms used fake accident reports to induce settlements. He describes techniques in a Chicago office, including a woman presenting a false motor car accident claim and a sequence of staged injuries to prompt payments.
A garbled report recounts a messy civil case involving a broken umbrella, a motor car accident, and a wrongful death claim. It weaves in witnesses and lawyers, noting inflated testimony and tarnished reputations, with Alsatian court theater and a claim of $5,000 for a death in the state.
A fragmented ledger of a colored drayman who drove goods to a depot and the man who sought life insurance after a wife’s travel. The exchange hints at a fatal accident and a claim of 3000 dollars. The tale mixes dialect speech with mentions of insurance and transportation.
A fragment describes a spring trend in writing desks favored by women for their number of drawers and brass hardware. The design is noted as idle and mahogany like with brass handles and keys. The text highlights convenient space for writing and suggests women with pageant options should choose this unique style.
An urban crowd views a theater troupe star and drivers adjusting horse gear in a rain soaked street scene. A young actress comments on cruelty as a driver tightens reins and the animal is led past Walnut Street. The dialogue hints at horse tension and concerns about the town for horses.
In a vivid scene set at a military barracks, Mollie Henderson watches Sergeant Major Boyne perform a sword drill as he recovers from illness. The couple exchange playful barbs and tentative vows, while other soldiers and visitors debate a possible marriage amid the bustle of a farewell party and hospital notices.
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as irreplaceable for light, sweet, wholesome foods and asserts no other leavening agent yields similar results. It emphasizes its superior quality and reliability for baking success.
A fragmented excerpt blends portraits of Southern cordiality at social gatherings with medical ads. It describes drink etiquette among regional men, a looming scene of a baby scene, and ends with notices on laxatives and cures, mentioning Syrup of Figs and Piso’s Cure for Consumption along with various promotional snippets and letters.
The notice states testimonials are not purchased and not written by the company staff. It asserts the testimonials are facts from truthful people and not from employees.
John F. Jones of Domont at Cuum Texas endorses German Syrup after six years of use for sore throat coughs colds hoarseness chest pains and spitting up blood. He claims it adapts to sudden weather changes and reduces illnesses in families using the remedy.
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