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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
7
An old newspaper ad touts Rheumaticore as a natural cure for rheumatism and uric acid in the blood. It features a testimonial from a sufferer who describes months of back and leg pain and claims cure after using the remedy, noting it is sold via a Kalamazoo company and A. O Ryde.
A quirky tale describes a tiny mouse frightening an elephant, its trunk tied by the mouse’s claws, causing fear and injury in captivity. The broader column cites patent medicines and a political echo about patriotism, then an odd social vignette about a wife and chaperone.
An analysis traces 4300 abandoned New England farms and 235000 acres left uncultivated as tenants replace owners. It notes rural depopulation, falling land values, and the allure of city life prompting proposals to relocate workers to nearby states, reviving farming villages.
The sermon by Rev. Richard G. Woodler at Central Congregational Church in Middleboro Mass argues gentleness is powerful. It equates gentleness with strength and divine influence, citing Biblical and historical examples to claim true greatness comes from tenderness and mercy.
Fashion notes reveal new import gowns with circular flounces and a slight train. Skirts are cut with a shorter front and fuller back, while foundations separate from outer skirts feature knife plaiting. Tiny frills, lace insertions, and ribbon bands dominate, with styles favoring smaller sleeves and scant hip skirts.
Phe Mualur Tarpero and Hudson Maxim, brothers of Hiram Maxim, unveil an aerial torpedo concept described as a large shell filled with sun-cotton explosive. A five mile range gun is noted for delivering this weapon, compared with Whitehead torpedoes, with claims of fivefold efficiency and high cost.
A Washington correspondent relays findings from the government bureau of entomology on houseflies. The insect is highly reproductive. in stables eggs hatch best in horse droppings and larvae are killed by kerosene. Poisoned water and spraying fresh manure with kerosene reduce numbers. Electric lighting for heating seeks to substitute electricity for charges, a shift still distant. Harper's Weekly notes Thomas Balentine Oil and Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as widely used remedies.
A letter notes diseases correlate with occupations, citing kidney troubles for engineers and weathered workers, and digestive issues for indoor clerks. It recounts A F Calhoun of Circeville Wy praising Pyramid Pile Cure plus Pyramid Pills, claiming rapid relief from piles with safe, painless treatment and urging readers to send for a life book on piles.
Claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets offer a convenient tablet form superior to liquid preparations. Promises quick digestion, a relief of gas, clearer complexion, and safer stamina, asserting thousands cured in Michigan and recommending use after meals despite potential waste of a full package. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents per pack.
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