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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1891
Page
3
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasing, prompt remedy for constipation indigestion and feverish symptoms. It claims cleansing effects on the bowels and lists California Fig Syrup Co as the maker with locations in San Francisco New York and Louisville.
A vintage advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a powerful throat and lung remedy. It claims dramatic healing, rapid relief from coughing and weakness, and transformative effects for long-standing respiratory troubles, urging readers that even in despair this medicine can restore vitality.
Donald Kennedy of Roxbury Massachusetts promotes Kennedy's Medical Discovery as a cure for horrid old sores ulcers of long standing inward tumors and every disease of the skin except cancer and thunder humor priced at $1.50 and sold by every druggist in the U S and Canada
A suburb of Houston reports Caroline Jenkina a about thirty years old mother of seven who is described as a muscular and extraordinarily active woman with strength to break bones and bend a rope. She allegedly fought off police and escaped cuffs then locked officers out of a house. Report notes Baxter calls her a muscular giant and that two gentlemen plan traveling with her to exhibit her strength.
Henry Irving Jr. made his public stage debut as Lord Heaufey in Robtarson’s revival of School at the Warrick theatre London. He stands tall with wavy black hair and a manner akin to his father, benefiting from elite training and constant exposure to top actors.
National meeting set for Madison Square Guinea New York on Saturday evening January 29 with a program of track and field events including sprints distance runs hurdles jumps walks and throws. Three medals awarded per event with entry closes January 1 and a $3 entry fee required to accompany each entry.
Rudolph sold for 4000 dollars after f d. Treacy’s sale of the filly out of Evas. wins the St Leger in Louisville. Col North known as the Nitrate King gains Tony eaeers as first jockey. Five American derby entries, two Isabella stakes, five Sheridan stakes slated for Chicago next year. Jockey Moore dies of pneumonia at Latonia after a cold from sweating to make weight. Belle Onward sets a 2:27 time at Independence. Templeton sired by Belmont stallion Warlock returns to the U S. Natalie, a Red Wilkes filly, aims to beat Manarer's 2:1 y two-year-old record. Nashville, Tenn, lands fall meeting appearance.
The poem recalls a walk past green fields and lilac gates where a beloved Lily is praised. Minnie Irving signs the verses, with imagery of roses lilacs and enduring spring. The speaker longs for a home where a love song blooms by the lilac gate.
In northern Mississippi a wealthy planter known as Colonel George La Fary, famed for Mexican War gallantry, keeps many enslaved people and rules with a quick temper. His household includes Sam, a favored yet arrogant enslaved youth, who is sent on an errand to Captain Sawyer. The text portrays plantation life, racial dynamics, and the colonel’s volatile discipline, ending as Sam contemplates the neglected task and its possible consequences.
In Arkansas Traveler recounts a feud over an errand to fetch the colonel and a missing instruction. Sam misinterprets orders, the colonel sneaks after him, slips on soap, and tumbles into a half full tub. Dinah, Mrs. La Vary, and daughter aid, a comic scene unfolds as Sam laughs at his master’s embarrassment. Captain Sawyer returns and jokes that the errand was moot.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a Bulgarian practice where a dying head of family argues over funeral costs with the priest. After death, all pots and pans are turned upside down to block a son’s access and to prevent the dead from becoming a vampire. No one or animal may cross the body, a shallow grave is used for three years, and offerings of food and wine are placed on it. After three years the bones are washed, placed in a linen bag, and laid before the village church altar before final burial.
A prominent Atlanta resident in failing health asked a friend to fetch a minister who he hoped would preach at his funeral. The minister, though ill himself, agreed to deliver the message and attend, stating he would be ready once he recovers.
Fragmentary text presents a riddle about combined work with two workers and asks how long one would take when the other takes nine days. The garbled lines mention names and a request for time to complete the task, but no clear solution or full context is recoverable.
The article discusses Francis Ferdinand as presumptive heir to Austria Hungary after Francis Joseph’s death, depicting him as timid and socially isolated, with a gruesome anecdote of a Linz incident. It also covers Romania’s Charles I, his accession in 1881, Queen Elisabeth’s influence, and notes at Savannah about Colonel William Fabian Law.
A mixed collection of names places and odd anecdotes touches on Marion Crawford figures a Simis jeweler in Constantinople and a diamond case valued around £460000. It references Chicago a woman's literary conclave drinkable concoctions English learning Louis Kossuth and various sensational snippets and puzzles.
A period advertisement claims Favorite Prescription cures period pains weak back bearing-down sensations and other female complaints. It promises improved digestion richer blood better sleep and restored health with no alcohol or sugar. The product is pitched as a guaranteed tonic for tired nervous women with money-back satisfaction.
The nursery rhyme recalls a mother giving Castoria to her sick baby Whee and later to Mim and her own children. The jingle highlights a long running medicinal tonics claim linked to early childhood care and family routines.
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