15 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Mascoutah Herald
Location
Mascoutah, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1889
Page
1
A poetic meditation on hunger and spiritual longing. The speaker laments the daily dole and seeks solace in faith, suggesting each sorrow is bounded by divine joy. Marguerite de Fleury is cited.
Kate Ashton scouts Gerald Egerton's private grounds hoping to meet him. A collapse near a grotto saves her from danger and sparks a romance. Egerton reveals he followed her daily and falls in love, leading to a quick marriage to Kate.
A digest of home remedies and everyday tips appears with three clear lessons: treating an ingrowing toenail with heated mutton tallow, stopping a nosebleed by firmly clamping the nose for ten minutes, and removing ink stains with cold water and repeated rinsing. The column then shifts to assorted items: a Kansas bill for drilling deep holes, a 20 year courtship ending in marriage in Michigan, and notes on fashion, education, stamps, meat and bread production, plus quirky anecdotes from across the country.
Advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung troubles. The proprietor offers a free sample bottle to prove merit with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 61 cents.
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