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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
3
Remarkable Patent Remedies and Odd Linguistic Notes
A jumble of patent medicine pitches praises Hall’s Catarrh Cure and CC products, with dubious claims and testimonials. The text also includes archaic language about Indigenous counting systems and stray notes on medical topics and a tobacco brand.
Educate Your Howells With Cascarets Candy Ad
An old ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee if CCC fails. It quotes buyers debating purchases of expensive toys and mentions Dr. Taft and AsthmALENE as cures offered free to the affected, urging trial without risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Taft
Fim St
Mochester
N. Y
Tafics
Sc. Uc
The Worship of Athletics in Public Life
The essay notes how readers gravitate to athletics coverage in papers and how matches draw crowds and prominent figures. It observes athletes’ portraits and public interest, citing discussions from a pure athletic viewpoint and mentioning a distinguished man introduced to an English bishop during a famed tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Nnn
Tratneer
Whaling Fleet in Danger and Court Smoke Ruling
A chaotic clipping mentions danger to whaling fleets with San Francisco underwriters and warns of health risks from neglecting ailments. It notes a Missouri Supreme Court decision declaring smoke not a nuisance and an invalid St Louis smoke abatement ordinance in a packing company case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaling Feet
San Francisco
Crisia
Mostetter
Missouri State Supreme Court
St. Louis
City of
Edward Heitzberg Packing and Provision Company
Missouri
Philadet Pila Press
No-To-Bac and Other Quack Reminders in Odds and Ends
A collage of vintage ads and snippets including No-To-Bac promises from Sterling Kennedy Co. and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims. Miscellaneous quips mention shoe habits and a travel boast about circumnavigating the world in fifty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
New York
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes Offer Frayed By Christmas Shopping
An odd ad copy mocks holiday shopping pain with a bargain on Smoke Sledge Cigarettes at 20 for 5 cts and a playful jab about wives shopping every day. It also touts Cascarets as a remedy with a money back guarantee.
Kansas Mystery Narrows on Murder of Joseph New
A Wichita court hears parallels to a New York murder case as George H. Dobbs and Mrs Amelia New face trial for the October 31 killing of Joseph New. The accused, living near the crime scene, had close ties to Mrs New and helped with funeral arrangements. The case also probes a prior death linked to New’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Thorn
Wm. Guldensuppe
Mr. New
Mrs. New
New
George H. Dobbs
Eureka
Dobbs
Wichita
Knox
Greenwood County
Joseph New
George Dobbs
Nen
Eloquent sermon from Balaam tale stirs Harper's Weekly
A playful note from Harper's Weekly riffs on a Sunday sermon about Balaam and the talking donkey. The writer praises the eloquence of the speaker and imagines the astonished audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Parson Jackson
Whitewash
Harper’s Weekly
Scalp Them: Indians in Football Remark Sparks Debate
A historical sports remark prompts discussion on racial stereotypes in football. The dialogue contrasts admiration for athletic skill with concerns about racial caricature and behavior.
Yeast Invests in Salt and Pepper Suit
In Yonkers Statesman readers hear a playful exchange about fashion and longevity, noting Yeast’s investment in a salt-and-pepper suit and Crimsonbeak’s optimistic take on its durability for at least two seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimsonbeak
Yonkers Statesman
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Fearne
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Tommy Jones
L. Barker
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A. H. Dobbs
Geo. H. Dobbs
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