05 Nov 1868
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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1868
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes claim Hoofland's German Tonic and other remedies affect drinkers and drinkers’ health while warning about addiction. The garbled text references "Maple" and various stimulants, suggesting dubious medical claims and cautious consumer warnings in a late 19th or early 20th century context.
The Lancaster Gazette outlines nitro glycerine from nitric acid and glycerine, its colorless liquid form when purified, extreme poisonous strength, and uses in quarry blasting with safety measures and regulation. It references recent high explosive events and notes international manufacture in Hamburg and global transport.
The text advises prudent lending and debt repayment, urging honesty, frugality, and plain speaking. It emphasizes avoiding unnecessary debt, cutting loose duplicitous acquaintances, and prioritizing comfort and propriety over fashion. It also urges acknowledging ignorance and not pretending knowledge.
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