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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1894
Page
7
John W. Thomas of Theta Tennessee recounts a dramatic recovery from chronic indigestion heart palpitations and paralysis like symptoms after using Jones Pink Pills for Pale People. He claims he regained health weight and strength and endorses the medicine as effective and accessible via doctors or mail order from the Dr Medicine Company.
A Bank of England five pound note bore a hidden message linking a Liverpool cashier to John Dean of Longhill and a brother enslaved in Algiers. The note’s inscription sparked a government appeal that secured release after eleven years, though the freed man soon died from prior torment.
In 1828 President Adams oversaw a commission to import a troy pound aligned with the British standard. The sealed package was opened before notable Americans, revealing a crude brass weight kept at the Philadelphia Mint. Current law allows each state to obtain a duplicate of this standard.
A father told his son to work in the family store to curb idleness. When asked about Charley, the manager said he is first rate and industrious yet extremely careful to stay out of the way. Some youths would rush in but he avoids interference.
A literary volley targets Colonel Breckinridge as he campaigns for renomination to Congress in Lexington. The critics label his appeal as a public relations ploy and insist he presents himself as a detected sinner rather than a penitent one.
A Philadelphia father earns attention for naming his daughter Misery because she loves company. The odd nickname sparks local curiosity about family dynamics and local humor. Bees are also noted for seemingly predicting weather, a folk belief linked to their activity and the environment they inhabit.
The article mocks travelers who fear water more than alcohol, noting Europeans, Americans, and New Englanders all fear unfamiliar waters. It cites the Schuylkill and Lake Michigan as water fears at historic fairs and recounts a sunlit meal episode ending with choosing beer or brandy over water.
Europe staggers under mounting military outlays as England seeks five million pounds in new taxes. India plans broad import taxes to cover deficits, France targets loan refinancing and higher levies, Italy admits a fifty million dollar shortfall with unclear remedy. Across the continent officials seek fresh revenue while armaments demand rise.
A compact saying appears: prosperity invites flatterers from enemies while true friends offer encouragement during hard times.
The storage battery system proves its practicality for traction as New York cars on Second Avenue withstand blizzards in January and February, running full schedules while horse cars slow. The latest systems benefit from power efficiency, regular charging, and self-contained units without heavy trolley infrastructure.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway prepares a sixteen page portfolio of line scenes with half tones, sized like the World's Fair issue. Priced at ten cents, copies available immediately by sending payment to Gro H Herfford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago Illinois.
The Gold Miner monthly launches in Denver as a 16 page paper offering condensed mining news focused on the month's principal events and new gold strikes. Subscriptions are 50 cents a year, samples possible via The Road Publishing Co. Denver with two 2 cent stamps.
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