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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1890
Page
3
A Nebraska town’s postmaster clashes with a fence man over mail delivery. The altercation escalates to a scuffle, with the postmaster knocked aside and a raid on letters ending in the post office window. The incident prompts the postmaster to confess his inexperience and seek calm.
Hugh Pentecost argues in the Arena that removing revenge from crime policy makes capital punishment unthinkable. He says harsh penalties fail as warnings or protection and instead brutalize society by normalizing killing. He contends state execution incites others to kill.
An article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a balanced remedy for constipation. It claims the tonic strengthens the bowels and stomach, aids liver activity, and improves digestion, with additional notes on rheumatism fever and other ailments. The snippet also includes unrelated small talk about smoking and a joke about a spring overcoat.
An 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. Includes signatures from Toledo druggists WestéTruax Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes price five cents per bottle. Mentions Mrs Watts Heyr and Mrs Potta with grief over insurance money.
A fragmentary column notes a legendary two century old woman, then discusses modern female mortality and a medical claim. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a cure for leucorrhea menstrual pain and related ailments, with a bottle guarantee and a Pellets cleanse. Also brief notes on strikes, a small press outfit for sale, and miscellaneous ads.
A dialogue shares a drugstore scene where a boy delays due to his mother's illness. Jimmy notes his mother's cure by Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and warns of consequences. An advertisement promotes the medicine as a universal cure and offers a 160 page booklet mailed for ten cents.
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