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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1897
Page
7
A promotional piece on hair loss and Dr. Ayers Hair Vigor. It likens hair growth to plant care, urges regular nourishment of the scalp, and claims the product stops hair loss, restores color, and promotes growth. Includes a testimonial from J. Gaze Alderman Spencer Iowa and an offer for Dr. Ayers Curebook.
A garbled excerpt prompts musings on the human body and a strange proverb like line about a sonnet and a racial trade question. The text blends scattered phrases about anatomy and a hypothetical question about how many oriental rags Americans will buy.
The Philadelphia Times reports General Miles advocates arming and fortifying federal buildings including the Mint at Sixteenth and Spring Garden and Chicago’s federal building. The plan envisions mounted Gatling guns, increased guards, and defense oriented construction to deter uprisings and protect treasury contents.
An insurance man recounts a man who insured 10 000 cigars at 10 cents each and later tried to claim fire loss after smoking them. The agent warned of arson charges, noting the insured admitted the goods were consumed by use. The room shook when the man slammed the door.
Recent statistics show Germany has 398 miles of electric railways in operation, followed by France with 173 miles, Italy 72 miles, and England 68 miles. Europe totals just over 900 miles, while Massachusetts alone has more than 1,100 miles of electric railway.
A dialogue notes a recommended house with damp walls, broken shutters, poor drainage, flooded cellar, and a leaky roof. The agent counters by noting advantages, including absence of a piano in the block.
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