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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1896
Page
3
The author describes evolving aerial craft driven by kite power and aerial screws. He notes wind as ally and a cockpit car suspended below a hexagonal sail assembly. Trials show the system lifting a man up to 400 feet with rope support, yielding steady travel and apparent safety improvements despite occasional mishaps.
In a Washington Star piece Bobby a precocious six year old pleads for sleds a buggy and a pony while Frances demands prayers for herself. The children clash over gender roles as their mother interrupts a card party and separates the siblings.
Fragmented dialogue shows Ready Wit Pelemor waiting for a tram stop and buying a notice to take up an exam as wavering conversations reveal a college question and a mock claim from creditors. The piece mentions Jamy, a professor, and references to Black Wy and a Rewer with brief asides.
A Victorian style promotion extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative that cleanses the system and breaks up colds head aches and fevers without unpleasant after effects. Manufactured by California Fig Syrup Company.
The London Daily News reports a French poaching law where confiscated weapons can be redeemed by owners for fifty francs. Gunmakers protest, claiming harm to trade, and authorities respond with stern measures. Antiquated weapons were publicly destroyed in Angouleme amid a large crowd.
A health notice extols Hostetter Stomach Hitters as a safe remedy for constipation and a regular bodily habit. It claims relief from effete waste and lists additional benefits for malaria bilious dyspeptic rheumatic nervous and kidney troubles along with overall strengthening of the system.
An advertisement touts Salter's Golden Pumpkin Watermelon with high price and novelty claims. It promotes seeds and catalogs from John A. Salzer Seed Co. with offers of free seed samples for postage and seeds grown and catalog details. The text also mentions agricultural yields and a note about the gold reserve on a date near the end.
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