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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
7
A detailed note on a sun dial at Lochgailnd Lochcarnhen Scotland, its composite type, and the curious history traced to Nicholas Stone. It recalls bulls overturning the piece, a captain restoring it, and a literary memory by Thomas Campbell.
The piece notes Pinto the piano horse owned and trained by H M Howard of Pittsburgh. Pinto performs with a quartet of Stetland ponies including Sparkie the wrestler, Daisy Beil the nude-skipping act, and Uypsy the clown. The show features a grand piano with a bay mare tapping keys for Home Sweet Home.
A fragmented tale recounts Mauna Loa’s fiery warning and a legendary princess who appeases the volcano by entering the crater with attendants and a sacred white pig. The pig’s sacrifice slows the lava flow and saves Hilo, amid 1838 activity and later minor alerts. Additional items mention cavalry drills at Siboney and light country anecdotes.
A collage of jokes and quips from various weeklies and periodicals, listing playful exchanges, misheard lines, and humorous vignettes. The snippets reference doctors, lovers, misunderstandings, and social scenes with names and places woven through a tapestry of light satire.
The piece notes Dusbel and Bomoe farmers holding wheat hoping for a price around 6 25 pounds but fears prices may fall, delaying sales. It blends market anxieties with assorted ads on tonics and remedies, including Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Tall’s Catarrh Cure, plus a mix of anecdotes and humor from the era.
A garbled newspaper passage references Pisa cures and various remedies including Jacob's Oil and biscuit making. It mentions neuralgia and references Mrs. Pinkham on ovary issues, with a letter from Carrie Tremper. The text is a collage of ads, medical advice, and sensational excerpts from early 20th century sources.
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