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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1894
Page
7
A scattered excerpt lists medical claims for Stomach Bitters and Deafness cures, mentions Catarrh and bilious symptoms, and includes a jumble of old definitions and roles such as wife, baby, and crank. The text reads like a miscellany page with ads, definitions, and pejorative labels from a period newspaper.
An old advertisement extols Figs Syrup as a pure laxative that cleanses the system, cures constipation, and eases colds and fevers. It claims gentle action on the liver and bowels and notes bottles cost $1, with the California Fig Syrup brand printed on every bottle.
An article argues that common cream of tartar and soda adulterated with lime and other fillers ruin biscuits and cakes. It recommends Royal Baking Powder as a pure, scientifically tested alternative that yields light, flaky pastries and remains safe to eat hot or cold.
Susan spends an hour adjusting her bonnet in front of the mirror. John waits with calm despair as she tilts, pouts, and jerks her nose then balances on toes. When finally in place she is praised as a paragon of unexampled loveliness, though John fears blame for any remark.
The St James Hotel in Denver advertises perfect cooking and attentive service with comfort for guests. Rates include Kates at $2.00 daily, $1.50 for dinner, $1.00 for room and breakfast, and it notes its central location by the Tabor Grand Opera House and near banks, stores, and streetcar lines.
An old advert parodies patent medicine copy promising a cure or money refund with a 15 cent price. It adds a quip about time and certificates of deposit in the penitentary being in demand, suggesting satirical humor about finance and legality.
A weathered marble headstone in Glen Dyberry cemetery honors Jonathan H. Salmon second mate of the whaling ship Arabella. Salmon perished after a whale engulfed him during a 1847 voyage off the southwest coast of South America. The tale was recounted by a Honesdale correspondent and linked to Salmon’s surviving brother, a longtime Erie railway conductor.
Doverspike, married, and his friend Giddings discuss matrimony with humor about asking a girl's father. The exchange turns to facing a mother after lingering with a daughter, while the tramp enjoys the peak of his prosperity by sleeping in a barn.
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