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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
7
An army officer in Washington, a widower with children enjoying a heated term at a watering place, returns home in spotless linen. A clever cook misinterprets orders about ducks for the stew and serves a frozen duck suit retrieved from a limp bundle, leaving the captain shocked at his own attire.
A jumble of quips and cartoons from a 19th century humor column. It blends mock letters, spoof sermons, and witticisms about marriage, politics, and church misfortune. Notable bits include a misprinted love letter, a Chicago minister’s church fire gag, and jokes about politicians McKinley and Bryan.
A chronicle of events from September detailing deaths in Constantinople robbings in Omaha and Chicago, new comets spotted by Swift, a murdered contractor in Port New Jersey, a postponed horse race, gold findings in Cape Colony, a jury verdict in a Chicago court, robberies in Chicago and New York, a lynching in Gretna Parish, a harness record in Portland Maine, fires near Superior Wisconsin, and notable civic changes including a flag display for McKinley and Hobart.
Fragmented items cover a mix of business notices, personal tidbits, and locali ty reports. Mentions include Canadian silver rates in Sandusky banks, marriage rumors, a mausoleum contract, hunting privileges, and a broad dust health essay followed by market data, grain quotes, and livestock prices from New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
Simple at first piles are easily cured even in worst stages without pain or blood loss. Pyramid Mile Cure claims immediate inflammation relief, healing, and lasting results. Testimonials from Mrs. Dinkly and Major Dean praise rapid relief after long suffering. Sold by most druggists for one dollar per package by Pyramid Drug Co., Albion, Michigan.
An 1890s advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid. It claims tablets dissolve in the mouth with meals to digest food, prevent gas, purify the blood, and improve flesh and complexion. It cites Michigan cures, price 50 cents, and an offer to send a free book from Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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