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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
6
An American traveler recounts a tiger encounter near Jajur in Bengal. While resting after a fall, the big cat approached, pawed, and toyed with him for minutes, then attacked a companion before dying from gunfire after a coordinated hunt. A stark tale of danger in the Indian jungle and survival under threat.
The famed hunter Mr Selong chased a buffalo through foggy brush with his gun carrier. Within ten yards a charging beast knocked him, but he fired, toppled the animal with a shot to its hind leg, then finished it as it lay down. He escaped unharmed.
An old circus hand recalls failed attempts to train wild animals resisting sneaks, defiance, and danger. He notes near fatal episodes when lions would charge trainers during staged acts. The account reflects risky methods and the peril faced by handlers.
The piece argues that starting with the Forty-fifth Congress the Ways and Means Committee was captured by southern Democrats. It names Mills, McMillin, Breckinridge, Turner, Wilson, and Scott as core members, notes northern member Scott, and claims southern interests shaped tariff measures and the Wilgon bill. It criticizes northern and western industries feeling hurt by this configuration and warns of ongoing consequences.
Dr Van Martar, operating surgeon at New York Eye and Nar Hospital, tours Marshall Michigan promising cures for nervous chronic and private diseases. He touts eyelash treatment and a method claimed to cure sexual weakness, urging patients to bring urine samples for chemical analysis and offering long lists of ailments supposedly treated.
Dro M. J. Unvinie, noted medical authority, collapsed from what appeared to be a sudden illness while traveling to Des Moines. He had promoted Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, claiming it reliable and sold a bottle at Greena's drug store. The article warns travelers to obtain a bottle of the remedy before leaving town.
The ad promotes Bacon's Celery King as a remedy for sleeplessness headaches and nerve troubles. It claims to calm the brain ease rheumatism neuralgia digestion and general vitality, touting large packages available at M. J. Powells.
A fragmented historic line recalls a scene of a nursemaid or child figure and a place named Custoria with terms like Cuscoria and Ceatoria appearing in a corrupted archaic verse. The text is obscure and difficult to interpret, preserving archaic spellings and misreads.
An advertisement promotes a sixteen part World’s Fair Portfolio featuring large reproductions of Michigan Central routes and Niagara Falls with a special section on Mackinac Island. Priced at ten cents per part, it can be ordered via ticket agents or by mail from Frank J. Hramball in Chicago. Also, Carter’s Extract of Smart Weed marketed for colds and a Johnson’s Armistice or Cod Liver Oil product advertised for nerve and strength benefits.
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