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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1894
Page
7
A whimsical scene unfolds as a woodpecker drums on an elm tree drawing attention from a bug and a tale of curious visits. The fragment blends nature’s visitors with stray bites of unrelated prose and ad copy.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a superior laxative for cleansing the system and aiding health. It claims quick relief from cold symptoms and fevers, noting it is gentle on the stomach and suitable for daily use. The California Fig Syrup Company markets the product in $1 bottles and urges buyers to rely on the named brand.
A New York Sun reader ponders why travelers sit beside others when vacant seats sit nearby. He recalls a window sitter calmly reading as a stout woman silently occupies the adjacent seat, provoking unsettled discomfort that lasts for hours.
Willie Wishington laments humiliation while recounting a scene with a young woman he visits. A friend asks about his sister and the exchange reveals his sisterly insight. The dialogue centers on feeling foolish and being judged as overly self aware.
A New York Weekly snippet notes two colorful characters Ragged Robert and Moldy Mike in a rustic barn. They joke about reading material and stealing a Sunday paper, trading quips about the effort required.
General Schofield has directed boiling of water intended for drinking by the army to destroy pathogenic bacteria and reduce disease risk. The order applies to all troops and supply routes to ensure safer consumption.
An imputation triggers a quarrel as Cora Phay confronts a remark about likely marriage. The Prima Donna rebukes the idea of abandoning her artistic career and retiring.
In a rural vignette a man asks what Dick is doing now and learns he is studying in college. The father explains he is plowing and mortgaging the farm to fund Dick’s education, reflecting hard work and sacrifice on the family farm.
Mr Figg questions why Tommy Paw is accused of swearing. he notes events seem to be turning in Tommy’s favor and suggests the case is unwinding with little justification for the charge.
Colorado branch offers prizes for essays on The Present Phase of the Indian Question and related topics. Curricular contests include 25 by 2,500 words for colleges and 25 for public schools, with 15 second prizes. Essays due December 1, 1844 to Dr. Helen M. Bingham. handling includes sealed envelopes and postpaid return.
Dignitaries at Florence station welcomed Queen Victoria as her train arrived. A modest man patrolled the platform, mistaken for a journalist, and initially barred by a station official. The queen, upon alighting, warmly greeted the stranger, who proved to be the Duke of Saxe Meiningen.
An advertisement touts Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for nervous weakness, poor sleep, appetite issues, digestion problems, constipation, biliousness, malaria, nausea and cramps. It claims daily use restores vigor and nerve calm. A sewing machine agent narrator jokes about paying debt of nature on the installment plan.
The Lake Shore Route issues a handsome litho water color of the Exposition Flyer, the twenty hour Chicago to New York train. It highlights the fleetest long distance run of the Columbian year and is offered for ten cents in stamps or silver to C. K. Wilber in Chicago.
A new 16 page monthly paper named Gold Miner starts in Denver to condense the month’s principal mining events, focusing on new gold strikes. Subscriptions cost 50 cents yearly with sample copy offered for five cents in stamps. The note also advertises The Road Publishing Co. samples and an English Octopus map.
An old newspaper fragment notes Mall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with a price of 75 cents. It repeats the claim and price. An oil refiner advertised for a certain type of woman with dismissive commentary. Also mentions Hanson’s Macie Corn Salve with a money back guarantee and 15 cent price. A Burlington girl learning the cornet draws admirers calling her the fairest flower that blows.
Promotes liver and digestive system balance and relief from biliousness and indigestion. Small natural pellets promise to ease constipation sour stomach dizziness headaches and related bowel disorders with a money back guarantee if satisfaction isn’t achieved.
A vintage ad touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as safe for lung exposure and claims it cures catarrh in the worst cases with a guarantee. The wording warns of risks from self medication and promotes longstanding efficacy.
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