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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1888
Page
6
An 19th century newspaper page markets Dr Miles Nervine for worry sleeplessness and nervous disorders, Papillon extract for skin diseases, Dr Bigelow’s Positive Care for coughs, and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic claiming strong cures. Endorsers include C P Algier and A O Byde, with prices noted.
In a travel sketch the author reaches San Diego from the north, notes green valleys and waterfowl along the route, and describes arrivals at the Hotel St James and the Del Coronado. The piece highlights San Diego as a rival to other California valleys, praises its harbor, and contrasts Pacific coast shores with Atlantic beaches, including an ostrich farm and the Pacific’s vast, rolling surf.
In Cartersville Georgia on July 4 a report details John Taylor a local man who claimed to be Zachary Taylor’s son and to have served in the Mexican War. The tale traces his upbringing among enslaved people, a rumored mixed heritage, a fortune lost in tobacco warehouses during Reconstruction, and his later ventures as a barber and bookmaker with ties to notable military figures and politicians.
Social correspondence describes Chicago's Washingtonian home, a reform hospital for liquor victims, its brutal ward conditions, stern discipline, and haunting lectures. The piece recounts founder Rolla Law and a patient’s pledge tale, detailing delirium tremens, padded walls, and grim medical displays closely watched by inmates, clergy, and staff.
Georgy H Pendleton born in the city in 1545. He served as Ohio state senator in 1854 55 and eight years in the U S House during the Civil War era. He ran with McClellan in 1861 and led a 1868 campaign for Kentucky governor then presided over Ohio in the Senate in 1875. He later became United States minister to Germany in 1885.
Portland Maine physician Dr Payson preached to the choir and an old negro on a rainy Sunday as the church was nearly empty. Months later he asked the man if he enjoyed the sermon, and the negro affirmed.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Papilion Catarrh Cure with claims of curing bronchial catarrh and related ailments after one bottle. It also touts Kellogg's Columbian Oil as rejuvenating, stimulating kidneys and bladder, restoring strength in old or weak persons, with emphasis on natural action and vigor.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a dissension or diet item with scattered names and unsure dates. Readable names appear as Sachson, Nawal, and Tine Way, with references to December and gingles, but details are unclear.
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