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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1892
Page
7
The page blends sensational dream tragedies with medical ads. Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters promises nervous relief and bodily balance, while Kali’s Catarrh Cure touts a constitutional approach. Steamship Maine touts swift NYC to Stonington service, and jokes on worms and weddings punctuate the miscellany.
The passage promotes Castoria for babies and children, mentions pillow-fighting pugilists needing courage, urges asking a Harness Maker for the Spoon er Patent Horse Collar, and touts California Root Tea as a natural cure. It invites postcards to 10 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, for a tree copy National aa Journal to learn how the sick get cured.
A reminiscence from 1882 recalls a terrifying cyclone near an old barn. The narrator and friends sheltered indoors as debris tore apart the building and night air thrashed above. He suffered a broken arm, ribs, and a tooth, while others escaped unhurt. The incident remains vivid after a decade.
The article recounts legendary burials of Alaric Attila and Charlemagne. It describes secret graves guarded by slain diggers, royal coffins of iron silver and gold, and the preservation of imperial robes in Vienna. It notes Attila’s death two years after his last battle near Chalons and Charlemagne’s seated tomb at Aix la Chapelle.
Ethel confesses loneliness while Challie dismisses solitude, claiming satisfaction with his own company. The exchange reveals a contrast between desire for companionship and contentment in solitude, showcasing a subtle character dynamic.
A New York note in a woman's handwriting arrives for a husband. He did not open it, and the dressmaker is named as the sender. The wife questions the moral implications of reading the message.
A collage of ad-like snippets extoll a Dr John Bulls Sarsaparilla Cure variants warnings about temper and travel tips with Syrup of Figs for kidney and liver health. It mentions Bradycrotine headaches remedies from Maine to California and various patent medicines with endorsements and prices.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women, claiming it builds strength, aids digestion, enriches the blood, relieves pains and irregularities, and is guaranteed to satisfy or refund the money. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for headache and liver and bowel disorders.
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