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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
3
A fragmented column lists insomnia symptoms and urges Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as the best remedy. It praises its nerve and digestion benefits and notes other products and ads including Hall’s Catarrh Care and various tonics. Mentions Conductor Loomis and a Gold Miner subscription pitch.
Knowledge claims Syrup of Figs relieves colds headaches fevers and permanently cures constipation by cleansing the system without weakening organs. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co promising medical approval and wide pharmacy availability in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
John W. Thomas Jr of Theta Tennessee recounts a long illness starting in 1893 with severe weight loss and lumps all over his body. After doctors failed him and morphine offered little relief he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health and strength, gaining 30 pounds and ending near paralysis. The pills are sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Company at 50 cents per box.
The Niagara Falls Route presents a splendid portfolio with fifteen large plates of the falls captured by prominent photographers. It promises unmatched views not yet pictured, and is offered for 10 cents via J. Bramhall, Advertising Agent, Michigan Central, Chicago.
Fragmentary text presents a contrast between renting and owning on a farm. It mentions choices about staying rented versus buying, with garbled phrases and scattered names and addresses, including a reference to Francis and a Burlington Route.
A historical overview explains the grippe or influenza as a zymotic disease linked to germ theory debates. It discusses contagion, suspected microbes, and specific organisms, noting the high total deaths and economic impact, with Iceland cited as unusually severe. It emphasizes widespread attack across ages and the lasting aftermath on communities.
In Europe Germany shows 2.71 personal crisis reports per 100000 people, with France Austria England and Italy lower. Among armies Austria leads with 12.58 per 10000 men, followed by Germany 6.33 Italy 4 France 3.33 and England 2.09. Fear of punishment drives soldiers to self destruction, with twice as many noncommissioned drivers as privates among the dead.
A historic debate in the house of commons moved to omit all words after which causing a clause to end with which and its meaning to puzzle minds. It notes the queen’s accession and that illiteracy dropped from over forty one percent to seven percent.
The piece notes the Salvation Army in England receiving 5009 dollars from Birmingham Friends Society members and mentions two English writers planning a hyphenated authorship by using two type varieties. It also reports sugar beet industry in Europe expanding toward Spain, a Paris theater incident with a fined actress, British land lease practices in Borneo, and a 10,000 year old subterranean grave found at Sin Tai with vases candlesticks and ornaments.
A brisk ad extols Beecham's Pills with a pleasant coating that masks taste yet preserves efficacy. The slogan notes a price of 25 cents per box and presents the product as a modern aid to well being.
An ad from The Jewell N. Halligan Co in Chicago promotes affordable world fall photographs and engravings of celebrated paintings. They offer 50 varied views and advertise additional features in another column.
A sixteen page portfolio of scenic half tone views along Ita line is now ready for distribution at ten cents each. Remit to Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Ubbaqo for purchase. The stage fails to elevate John L Sullivan.
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