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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
5
A famous New York physician argues Americans suffer more from appendicitis due to crossed leg sitting. He explains leg crossing hampers the digestive tract, especially the lower intestines, causing stagnation and inflammation of the vermiform appendix. He notes differing rates by gender and cites Berlin hospitals versus local cases.
A Philadelphia Press report describes Pennsylvanian sailors in Manila who used aluminum badges shaped like coins bearing their regiment to barter with locals. They also passed off pennies altered to resemble five dollar gold pieces and attempted to pass Confederate scrip as genuine U S currency, highlighting native gullibility and sailor tricks.
A grand musical automaton completed for the Chinese emperor features an automatic orchestra and eight time divisions each with eight melodies. The clock, chosen by the emperor, plays forty foreign and twenty four Chinese recitals, claimed as the most complete of its kind.
The article notes Ellen Henrotin, longtime leader of American club women, declaring that the intellect of women should be directed to the home. It also advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for throat and lung ailments with claims to prevent consumption and ease grippe aftereffects.
A famous vessel built in 1864 as the Demon for Egypt’s khedive, later renamed Dessoug, is docked in port bound for New England as a coal barge. It carried the 96 ton Egyptian obelisk to Central Park in 1880 under Lieut. Commander Gorringe. The item’s historic voyage involved heavy lifting and improvised ball bearings.
The piece notes Cuban women from all classes prize powder as essential to appearance, with desks in schools, shops, and the La Corona tobacco factory all showing daily use. It contrasts scarce bread earlier with widespread cosmetic habits and cites various testimonials about medical cures and products.
A testimonial from J N Williams of Gentryville Indiana extols the One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness. The ad claims immediate results for coughs croup pneumonia bronchitis and throat lung troubles and says early use prevents consumption cited by I H Myers.
No. 22 a.m. No.2. 148 p.m. No.5. 210 a.m. No.6. 257 a.m. No. 17. 512 a.m. No.8 1121 a.m. No. 83 Frt 1121 a.m. No. 82 Frt 1000 a.m. Trains 5 and 6 are vestibule trains between Chicago and Denver and will carry chair car and Pullman through without change. Local express trains carry first and second class coaches tourist sleepers and Pullman sleepers. A ten per cent reduction on regular fare applies to round trips. G. J. Garvin, Agent.
Fort Lyon Canal water right offered on easy terms by Co. B. Thomas. Also advertises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers purifying the blood and aiding liver function with I. H. Myers named as advertiser.
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