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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
7
An OCR fragment advertises Hindsard's Rheumatic Syrup claiming dramatic relief for stomach and rheumatic ailments, with testimonials from Jackson, Michigan. It also satirizes gender roles, cites Drake's Magastic, and promotes Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs, plus a note on Denmark abstainers.
In a tense scene from the tale, Eldada Magruder resists questions about past loves as husband Magruder pressures for candor. She finally reveals she loved ReCinty before meeting him, igniting jealousy and conflict over trust and hidden history.
A disturbing discussion on executions cites surgeon Velpeau and practice near guillotine justice. A reported experiment with De la Pommerais asks if memory or sensation persists after head removal, detailing the moment of head detachment and a dramatic, unsettling eye response.
Local folk tale recalls a drummer boy and soldiers crossing the Potomac near Littles Balls three miles above Georgetown. A drowning drumbeat is said to echo at the spot, a tale long avoided by locals. One tale centers on a fisherman named a and a mysterious boat vanishings linked to the lore.
A Chicago Herald account describes a card illusion where a performer reels a pack into the air then pretends cards are pierced by an elastic wand. The routine uses a concealed elastic cord and timing to create the illusion of cards passing through the fringe pack.
A Napa County visitor told a tale to a clubman about paying a hotel clerk with a fifty dollar bill for keeping an elephant plan and the clerk denying knowledge. The lawyer advised a staged recovery sequence using witnesses, leading to the return of the original bill from the clerk’s safe as the concluding act.
An uninhabited island near Frenchman's Bay is described as a rat infested paradise. The piece notes an old wreck rumored to have brought the rodents, and claims the island bears no fresh water, relying on hidden springs. It also humorously discusses posture norms observed in social settings, contrasting men's and women's fashions and stances.
Fragmented OCR text from a New York Weekly item recounts a sensational line about bribery and public opposition. It suggests a quarrel over personal conduct and political stance, with garbled phrases about facing accusations and mock dialogue in broad daylight.
A sensational pamphlet titled Le Mysteres aa gang chee Jeg Juits defames Jews to support anti Jewish rites. Edouard Dumont provides a preface as the work claims blood rites. Cardinal Kampolia reportedly condemns the piece while praising the patron’s homage. The item also notes a strange Morgan Street incident in San Francisco described as a brief shower smell event.
An OCR fragment discusses Ayrap of Piga as a remedy claimed to purport to protect kidneys and bowels, with sales notes in broken English. It also contains a dialogue about a daughter and a potential suitor offering marriage for business reasons, ending with a mention of “The Hooch.”
A 40 year physician testimonial from Toren Ohio dated January 10, 1887 lauds Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo for curing all catarrh cases when taken as directed. The ad also markets Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills and Mobisha soap with various claims, including appetite support and steam, and mentions promotional offers and smoke bomb technology.
An 1800s advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a strengthening tonic for overworked women including teachers milliners seamstresses shop girls and nursing mothers. It claims no alcohol or sugar and markets it as a legitimate medicine aiding sleep and reducing nervous symptoms. A 160 page book Woman and Her Diseases is offered for ten cents with mail to Womath’s Dispensary Medical Association 863 Main Street Buffalo NY.
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