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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1891
Page
6
Ad copy touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescrip as a restorative tonic for vitality and female ailments. Claims quick restoration of tone strength and whole system but includes dubious guarantees and money back wording. Contains no alcohol and presents as legitimate medicine though historically questionable.
Fragmentary text describes a conflict involving the Orpero May, Trongglads, and references to a Pest wage and infernal devices. The passage mentions a plan to destroy something and warns of explosions in front of a city, with unclear entities and outcomes.
The article narrates early torpedo experiments and naval defenses, recounting the Battle of the Keys where Americans faced submerged threats in the river. It describes boats dragging for torpedoes, explosive ideas from France and Britain, and evolving methods in torpedo design and towing.
An OCR fragment shows an eclectic mix of patent medicine claims for Bitters and tonics, strange medical testimonials, advertisements for harvest excursion tickets, and scattered notices. It references Dyspepsia debility and malaria type complaints, plus an advert promising cures and “free” samples. Also mentions the Burlington Route excursions and a curious note about a banknote loss incident.
J G Davis rector of St James Episcopal Church recounts a patient’s cure from a severe cough with Ba An Episcopal Getitian System syrup. The ad quotes J Arnold of Montevideo Minn praising German Syrup for lung issues, claiming it cures long standing coughs. Green, a sole distributor, endorses the remedy as unmatched.
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