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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
5
An old woodsman recounts a bizarre encounter near the Green River where English sparrows pecked at a frightened skunk's hide. The birds pursued the skunk across a log and continued the assault until the skunk was driven into open space and left scarred.
The text laments poor plastering due to haste and inferior materials. It warns about dirt in sand and gravel and the need for clean, organic-free aggregates. It mentions ancient patience with mortar curing and suggests practical experiments to improve mixes for better durability and easier maintenance.
In early colonial story, two New England tribes clash after a quarrel over a grass blade refused by a child. The dispute escalates as parents join, drawing chiefs into a near annihilating war. The tale links Pilgrim Fathers era to tribal conflict sparked by a simple object.
A Georgia courtroom scene features Hod Hope and Bo Phillips in a drawn out dispute as a squire jokes about settled law points. The exchange shows the speaker claiming clear legal points while noting lawyers have not yet prepared enough cigars and drinks, delaying renunciation of a prior decision.
A humorous New York Journal item notes a domestic mishap as a wife uses a razor to sharpen a pencil, triggering a playful remark about the morning routine and a comical misunderstanding. The brief item illustrates light editorial humor from early 20th century press.
The fragment notes that all shellfish species produce calcium carbonate as their shells form. It describes shells being fused from the carbonate material.
Suffering from kidney bladder or urinary troubles this remedy promises cure. One bottle often ends wetting or scanty flow and a dealer list is provided for testimonials on request. Money refunded if not satisfied. I H Myers messages to buyers.
A Boston Traveler recounts a bashful man who enters an intelligence office to hire a maid. He awkwardly describes his large household and chamber work, prompting the staffer to snicker and tell him to leave. His wife returns the next day and hires a girl.
A narrator recounts sitting on a bungalow veranda in Surmah when a friend is bitten by a highly venomous Debose Ruaselli snake hidden on a dressing-table mirror. A quick diagnosis shows two puncture marks and greenish venom on the shirt. The scene ends with the snake killed and the friend spared but shaken.
The exchange shows Cholly resisting, the Reporter pressing for details, and Dolly recalling Madge’s remark about his proposal. The fragment hints at a love confession and playful foreshadowing within a humorous scene.
Santa Fe railroad announces Denver to California in two days with two daily fast trains to Kansas City and Chicago and seven hours quicker travel to New Mexico El Paso and Mexico. Through sleeping and chair cars extended. Fred Harvey dining cars renowned. Local service links Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and Pueblo. For info contact J. P. Hall Denver.
Through service in Elegant Ves Tibule Trains operates sleepers and free chair cars between key regional hubs, offering enhanced comfort and convenient schedules for long distance travelers seeking efficient transit options.
Readable listing shows names and titles for county officials including Clerk Recorder County Judge Surveyor Coroner and city officers. Names such as Curry McClung Korems Johnston and Lawhoes appear with roles like Mayor Clerk and Treasurer. The fragmented text provides a snapshot of a 19th or early 20th century local government roster.
A scan of notices lists Masonic bodies and related groups meeting on various Saturdays and Tuesdays, with names and officers. It also notes United Presbyterians and other church services with times and pastors, inviting all members and visitors to attend across Lamar and Granada communities.
A pamphlet titled Facts About Smallpox and Vaccination by the British Medical Association council outlines vaccination efficacy and mortality reductions since the time of Jenner. It cites Prussia where strict vaccination virtually eradicates smallpox with seven deaths per million, compared to Austria where vaccination is not compulsory and deaths exceed 450 per million.
Dyspepsia relief promise from Dr Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure aimed at indigestion. A long used private practice authority endorses the remedy with a money back guarantee by I H Myers if not satisfied after one bottle.
A claimed cold cure advertises Tabi Lasatixs Bromo Quinine Tablets with a dealer refund guarantee if the product fails to cure. The copy asserts rapid relief and stresses a money back promise to customers who are unsatisfied with the result.
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