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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment mentions health issues and medicines. It references a physician and patent remedies, including Dr. Pierce's Pills claimed to cure biliousness, and an anecdotal note about health improving after treatment. No clear dates or places are identifiable.
An advertisement-like passage argues against starvation diets for indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the digestion aid. It claims the tablets digest food for the stomach, even a weak one, and cites a claim of digesting 4,000 grains of meat or eggs. The text notes price and distribution and includes a wedding quip and a stray line about a hen buried in Quincy Michigan.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century medical note addresses doctors with respect for their profession and discusses childbirth care. It mentions preparations, expectant mothers, and reducing discomfort through normal treatment, with references to soothing measures and handling birthing pains.
The article portrays Mrs. Lee Brandt as an exceptionally witty and capable figure from West Denver High School’s first graduating class. It recalls her rise in politics, intelligence, and influence on family and friends, noting her sharp repartee, counsel to peers, and a remarkable school day incident that shaped her reputation.
A scanned reminiscence details treasured walking sticks once owned by notable figures. It recounts a French doctor’s jeweled cane, Queen Victoria era pieces linked to Stuart era figures, Prince Charles and George IV connections, and a Confederate Alabama relic valued at millions, all highlighting the odd auction history and provenance through successive owners.
A river town lawyer known for a booming appetite and tall tales faced a young examiner. Asked about the major’s truthfulness, the witness replied that the man’s veracity was “second to none in New Orleans,” provoking laughter as the court scene unraveled.
A man mocks a newspaper department titled What Women Are Doing and suggests a counterheading What Women Are Not Doing. The exchange highlights tensions over gender roles and editorial emphasis in the era.
A garbled dialogue fragment features a bachelor and a maid in a humorous exchange. The line hints that love and dyspepsia differ only by perception, mentioning azure and past tones, but readable content is severely corrupted with misplaced punctuation and misspellings.
An analysis estimates the Oregon’s endless armament at daily costs well into millions. It calculates powder use, shell costs, and gunfire rates for the four large 13 inch guns and other batteries, projecting hourly expenses rivaling a president’s four year salary, plus ammunition for infantry.
A housewife pours boiling water from her door ledge onto a leopard below. The pan shatters and the leopard leaps down a rock slope in pursuit, hopping from rock to rock as it flees. The creature finally makes a dramatic 250 foot leap to a distant perch.
A historical account recalls a noisy wake-up routine in a busy town. A journalist details subscription pushback, a punctual manager, and a slugger hired to wake stubborn sleepers. The plan led to cross-town clashes and eventual departures as dawn routines clashed with resistance.
The article compares weight and power among the king of beasts and other carnivores. It cites a Bengal tiger of record heft about six hundred pounds, notes the grizzly bear's extraordinary strength lifting heavy loads, and mentions a polar bear moving a boulder to guard provisions as examples of formidable animal power.
The article contrasts hand Joiner work with fixed knife planing machines and smoothing devices. It notes manual energy equivalence, stating 2,500 foot-pounds or one thirteenth of a horsepower, and that 130 men would match a single planing machine's output. It argues machinery delivers superior guidance of cutting edges and dramatic economic gains in wood conversion.
Samuel Richards of 135 W Hanover St, locomotive engineer, testifies he suffered two years with back pain from kidney trouble. He states Doan's Kidney Pills cured his condition after using them, purchased at Dr H Greene's drug store. Price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Nearly all the children in Cincinnati and visitors from other places recall Jack the big bear at the Zoo who used to sit by the old tree and catch peanuts. Jack died of paralysis last Tuesday, leaving a broken-hearted widow still to catch peanuts at the old stand.
A reader testimonials Grain-O as a healthful drink made from pure grains. The writer notes initial dislike but, after a week, found Grain-O satisfying and nourishing for both children and adults, claiming it strengthens the system and is a good coffee substitute. Obtainable from grocers with simple preparation.
A correspondent reports Arabic manuscripts donated to Nairn Museum by Corporal Mc Donald from Omdurman. An Oriental expert claims these writings contain intelligence on Khalifa’s treasury and plundering plans. Manuscripts to be sent to Colonel Wingate.
Cryptic verse warns that mischief from neglecting care for blood purity may stop through faithful use of Hooda Sareaparius. The fragment urges action against harm and suggests a remedy tied to a specific remedy.
A quirky exchange unfolds with a self-proclaimed joy at accession to riches. A sharp riposte from The Rude Recipient leads to a brief, witty back-and-forth in a submerged theatre of dialogue.
Notice of sale of the estate of Nancy Marvin incompetent by guardian Lodergaard under probate order issued May 29, 1890. Public sale to highest bidder at the court house front door in Marshall on July 17, 1899, of lands in Bedford Township Calhoun County Michigan described by metes and bounds, containing one and a half acres more or less.
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