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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1896
Page
7
Fragmented text mentions a party and pews at a market. It references a ceremonial deal and an official notice with details unclear. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a local council or group discussion. The exact outcome and participants remain uncertain.
A fragmentary children’s verse about time and arithmetic notes Bixty seconds make a minute Twenty-four hours make one day and a clock seems to run. It mentions learning measures and a grandmother figure in a playful schoolyard tone.
A column recalls a witty tale from American Agriculturist about a cat named Puff who attends Bowdoin College with Uncle Jack. Puff enters as a playful student, chases Greek roots, and earns first honors at commencement, graduating in a long silky gown beside the graduates.
A traveling show parrot taught to mimic crowd speech slips from a show, is attacked by crows at an upcountry site, and shouts comic lines about taking time and space. The tale, recounted by Youth’s Companion and Truth, blends mishap and humor in a rural setting.
An instructional excerpt explains Mesmerism and animal hypnosis, detailing how a bird is hypnotized by gaze and gentle restraint, followed by notes on human scams and a child’s plea for a loan. It also recounts an Ecuador Honduras travel quip about green growth and biting insects.
The article recounts Carman River folklore on Long Island, noting Uncle Sam Carman's homestead, miller Coyle Sam, and a 14 pound trout tied to Daniel Webster’s 19th century visit. It mentions a weather vane crafted from a replica of the trout, plus a sidelight about famous English figures and various historic anecdotes.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims quick relief from constipation and associated symptoms without weakening the kidneys, liver, or bowels. It notes the product comes in 6 and 1 dollar bottles and warns against substitutes.
Bethany Missouri resident Lindaman reports being entirely cured of a hemorrhage of the lungs by Pisc's Cure for Collumptone. The notice cites medical claims and lists costs and payment references, noting the patient’s recovery and urging others to seek treatment through Croscoe Router and Fler tau daly avenues.
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