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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1896
Page
3
A fragmentary tale describes a Magpie perched by a highway while travelers rest and comment on its beauty. A sneer arrives as a traveler warns the Magpie to go, and a crow overhears while others debate the bird’s true nature. The scene hints at misjudgments and conflicting opinions among passersby.
Disjointed passages mention a dog with a pink ribbon, inquiries about someone named Hector, a pound party, and a worker named Marvin. Other lines reference a coroner in a mining town, a speech about gold and silver mines, and a comical arrest for a street mishap without a license.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a nationwide remedy for many illnesses caused by a constipated system. It claims internal cleansing without debilitation and urges purchase only of the California Fig Syrup Co. product through reputable druggists.
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