24 Sep 1870
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Newspaper
Logansport Weekly Journal
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1870
Page
1
The article outlines kidney and bladder anatomy with parts named and functions described. It notes common urination issues, especially in children, and stresses restoring muscle function to improve urinary control and bodily health, warning about gravel dropsy and joint pain indicating broader disorders.
The text describes gravel arising from the kidneys due to a stagnation of urine and calcified deposits. It notes the urine not escaping the bladder and a tendency toward stone formation, with emphasis on the disease process rather than treatment.
An unclear passage references body parts and names with diverse spellings. Affected parties are named differently across the text, with mentions of a place or person variations that remain unreadable and inconclusive. The fragmentary content lacks coherent events, dates, or verifiable entities.
An advertisement extols Dotabell's Buchu Extract as a cure for bladder and kidney affections including gravel dropsy and rheumatism. It cites patient testimonials and physicians, claims digestion improves and that watery deposits and inflammation recede. Sold by HEMDOLD, 532 Broadway, New York, $1.25 per bottle.
The 73d Regiment reunion on September 5th brought veterans together amid seeding time. Members from South Bend and Laporte arrived by wagon as a parade formed to the C L depot and then to the P W C depot before gathering at the hall. Col Wade conducted business, officers were elected, constitutional rules discussed, and plans set for future meetings. Guests Col Sumer and Packard were named honorary members. refreshments followed with praise for Plymouth hospitality. The gathering adjourned for a 1871 Dec meeting in Logansport.
An 19th century advertisement touts Hoofland’s German Tonic and Hoofland’s German Bitters as cures for a wide range of ailments from liver disease and digestion to headaches and nervous complaints. The piece emphasizes purity, potency, and superiority over cheaper substitutes, with claims of universal efficacy and instructions to obtain through the German Medicine Store in Philadelphia. It markets Dr Hoofland’s Oil and Podophyllin pills, highlighting dramatic health benefits and urging readers to buy via express delivery through Chas. M. Evans, Philadelphia, and local druggists across the United States.
The article recounts a heated public meeting with speakers detailing reform efforts and the influence of party leaders. It notes the crowd’s strong engagement, with Tyner’s forthcoming county appearances and calls for unity amid political excitement.
The passage portrays a war governor in a tense era, noting his frequent isolation from the crowded executive office and his habit of sealing concerns with Surgeon General Dale. A dramatic scene recalls a heated moment when the governor threatened a court martial if removed from the state house, highlighting the strain of leadership during rebellion.
Fragmented text reveals a political editorial battle in Casecounty. The piece attacks a Democratic clique controlling local offices, alleging corruption and a split within the party. Names and details are garbled, but the thrust is factional dissent among longtime local Democrats and supporters.
A young woman near Wausee to Youne Max. Mere engaged to a married man, she rushed into a barber shop after seeing him in a chat, accusing him of illness, interrupted their romance, and washed away the dye from his mustache. The scene sparked her decision to break the engagement. In Saxony a woman named Radeberg confessed to poisoning her husband, anticipating his death and a second marriage, to safeguard her children.
A humorous tale contrasts John Adams and Daniel Webster in their struggles with Latin grammar and ditch digging. It notes Adams and Webster valued study over brawn, despite early frustrations. A horse dealer incident adds a final anecdote about honesty and usefulness.
A fragmented 19th century discussion argues women may enter blacksmithing and other male trades. It cites Mrs Siebert of Toledo who runs wagon making alongside her husband, presenting her as evidence of a woman successfully leading a business and challenging gendered work norms. The piece frames female participation as a test of societal progress and religious restraint.
Fragmentary lines lament lovers not truly parted by distance or time. The text contemplates how enduring love binds souls beyond seas and seasons while words drift, revealing a poetic reflection on unity and separation.
A Reading writer recalls a striking petrifaction tale of Mrs. Catharine Hippie of Mounrovia Kansas who died in 1866. Her grave was opened in 1868 and the body examined found thoroughly petrified with unchanged features. The report compares the gruesome Bloomfield Missouri execution to the horror of the petrified corpse and stirs debate on humanity.
A man posing as a census taker visits a widow in her brick house. He elicits ages of family members, including several daughters, as the scene reveals the widow’s dignified stance and a mysterious interruption at the end. The encounter ends with the census taker quitting after attempting to press a lady for details about an earlier incident.
A Vernon Union summary notes Senator Pratt delivered a masterly speech in the public square praising the Republican party and critiquing Papowersy. It lauds clarity, fairness, and forceful argument, predicting Posey would vote Republican in October. full abstract to follow.
A garbled dialogue about sandwiches and butter leads into wartime anecdotes from misread sources. It mentions mitrailleurs on a railway, a Louisville Courier reference, a Texan offering to test a weapon, and sleep remedies for nervous people, mixing playful slang with crude war notes and old time cures.
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