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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1898
Page
7
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A Memphis reader recounts how Dr Ayers Cherry Pectoral cured his wife after severe lung trouble and consumption fears. The ad boasts strong relief for coughs bronchitis and throat or lung illnesses, promoting half size bottles at 50 cents and inviting readers to request a free cure pamphlet.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle quotes Fred Douglass recalling stage fright before an audience. He praises Lincoln, saying he never felt inferior in Lincoln’s presence, noting the rare respect and equality Lincoln afforded him.
In a Georgia newspaper style, a tow headed youth misreads a lawyer's new roller top desk as a roost for pigeons. The boy asks about pigeons in the desk while the lawyer corrects him, clarifying the item is merely a desk not a bird roost.
A humorous Turnip Town anecdote features the mayor offering a $7.50 fee to arrest a sleeping street vendor for disturbing the peace. A second fragment mentions John Billingsboy, a top college graduate now a professor earning £500, contrasted with his much lighter famed jockey brother earning £50 daily.
The men remark on a girl's dress, noting fascination lies not in the garment but what lies beyond it. The scene centers on perception and attraction as observers discuss the outfit and its effect.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer joke notes a fortune teller advising George to focus on banco steering, praising his affable manners. The quip frames a witty exchange about charm and a playful career suggestion.
The Spanish government notified Washington of a unconditional armistice proclaimed by General Blanco in Cuba. Spain grants liberal island institutions, recalls Maine disaster sympathy, and offers to submit the Maine question to maritime experts. Insurgents reject the armistice, insisting on independence, while Spain contemplates future troop disposition and the impact on Congress.
An agent of the Cuban government arrived in Kingston and proceeds to New York aboard the Brooklyn. Advices from Santiago de Cuba say small engagements occur daily along the Cauto river with General Pando and 1500 Spaniards near Bayamo surrounded by insurgents. Americans arriving on the Brooklyn report active operations as wagons with wounded and sick have entered the city for two weeks.
Governor Otero demands the resignation of J. H. Crist, district attorney for Santa Fe, Taos and Rio Arriba counties, amid malfeasance and shortage charges. Crist offered to resign if charges were dropped but vows to fight if not. Rumor says pressure will force his stepping down and Mayor Spiess may be appointed in his stead.
New Mexico and Spanish speaking volunteers report readiness for immediate service in case of hostilities with Spain. A full regiment of cavalry, largely of Spanish descent, has telegraphed the secretary of war. Secretary Alger thanked them and promised to respond after further consideration.
Havana on April 10 reports the armistice news boosts business confidence and values. General Blanco, ordered from Madrid to establish the armistice, has requested further instructions.
The article traces Easter dating from 68 AD debates through the Council of Nicaea in 325, the English adoption of the Roman rule in 669, the 1852 Gregorian reform, and the 1752 adjustment: Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21, with adjustments when the full moon falls on a Sunday.
Mrs. George L. Rogers of Canton New York recounts thirteen years of inflammatory rheumatism and multiple ailments. After trying doctors and remedies she used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Thirteen boxes brought marked improvement with restored appetite mood and vitality enabling church attendance again. The pills are claimed to purify and enrich blood through vegetable ingredients.
Readers recall a chaotic scene at Hopkins theatre during The Two Orphans week. Gallery youths shout warnings and stray tips as a dramatized hero bungles actions, misplacing papers and a revolver, while a blind girl searches for a key amid jeers and crowd interference.
A dainty enameled metal box holds fragrant palatable tablets stamped Sos O Os Cascaret, Cathartle. One tablet acts as candy and purifies disease germs in the mouth and throat, aids digestion, stirs the liver, tones the bowels, and promotes natural health, widely advertised yet best proven by user experience.
A stout Indy sought medical advice for weight loss. The doctor prescribed lean foods but the patient religiously followed only dry toast and boiled beef while secretly eating her regular meals. When she returned, she remained stout and the doctor, puzzled, asked if she ate anything else. She admitted yes, her ordinary meals. A humorous note on dieting and clever excuses.
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