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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1884
Page
7
Kitty Klyde reports from Helena Independent about a Wyoming style tale of a bold cowboy who spends his gold on cheap whisky while declaring his fair love with goldine hair. He drinks to her health and wanders in the cold as his beloved remains absent.
A Denver hardware dealer tests a free advertising stunt for a new ice chest by offering a two sign bet that two items will taste alike. A crowd gathers as a cat and a rat are placed inside. the scheme collapses and the man returns home, believing he will recover with his family.
Francis Newbery and Son, a century old London drug house, issue a testimonial on St Jacobs Oil. They report sustained public satisfaction and continual demand as a reliable pain curing remedy with many favorable reports from users.
A frail young man from Seattle tells of leaving for the west seeking work and better money, planning a home in New York, but falling ill again after years of labor. He mentions traveling home to see his folks and reflects on his worsening health and hopes.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as removing the cough’s cause rather than merely drying symptoms. It promotes fast relief and suggests universal applicability for lung ailments.
The piece discusses a Ledger paragraph on dreaming speed tied to a Turco Russian war telegram. A Seda lIa operator slept through a dream sequence while hearing the first syllable of Gortschakoff before waking to catch the rest, a dream time calculated at 0.441 seconds. It notes the claim as science or humor.
Stoddart and Co at 413 G Street Washington DC advertise patent attorneys ready to supply models or drawings for patent applications with no payment until successful.
A London correspondent recalls meeting Prince Leopold Duke of Albany in 1879 during a newspaper tour. The prince inspected the printing shop for hours and even set lines with a composing stick, revealing practical printing knowledge learned in Germany. He also noted the duke’s linguistic and musical talents and added the art of the compositor to his skills.
The Rockland Courier notes Papillon Skin Cure claimed to heal diseases from scrofula to tetter and nettle rash, while New York home schools sheltered 30,000 children and placed 6,000 in country homes. It warns that Papillon Iced tes? is sold in New Orleans streets, an objectionable street saloon hustle.
A Chicago dispatch reports Boston Union Pacific directors led by Dexter arriving by noon train to inspect the company’s affairs in preparation for a possible action in Omaha. Other eastern directors are expected next week. Uncertainty surrounds the purpose of the visit and whether a receiver may be involved amid questions of bonded debt interest payments.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Knoawl spots a startling paper item claiming a man swallowed a sponge. Mr Knoawl questions the wording and sharpens the joke noting the phrase would imply throwing up the sponge without swallowing it.
A Chicago prominent citizen told by doctors he must die credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with his recovery. He began treatment, improved promptly, continued for months, and is now a well man saying the remedy saved his life.
A city man strolling through country meadows discovers thousands of wild flowers and the thrill of nature. He carelessly disturbs a wasp nest and must flee, his pulse quickened by the sudden danger.
Classified advertisement offering a large illustrated treatise on male medical issues. Claims to cure nervous debility lack of self confidence impaired memory and related symptoms. Requests three letter stamps for mailing details and testimonials from World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York.
The Century will begin in August a trio of papers by W J Stillman recounting a classical expedition. He seeks to trace Ulysses wanderings as in Homer's Odyssey and locate the Ithacan king's locales today, offering archeological value and traveler interest.
A satirical snippet quotes Hamlet lines about frailty in women and mentions Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a restorative tonic for female weaknesses. The ad claims the product is sold by druggists at a reduced price of one dollar.
London cable reports a complete change in the political climate since Monday as Gladstone's government appears secure after a period of danger. The Egyptian crisis lingers but is postponed and his parliamentary strategy is praised for balancing concessions to France with defenses of English opinion.
The St Louis SunDay SayIngs offers six cabinet photographs of leading actors and actresses free to yearly subscribers. The images retail for 25 cents each. A sample copy costs five cents, and a full year subscription is $1.50. Also notes various ads and brief items on public figures and local happenings.
An ad proclaims the Grand Union Carriage and Hotel in New York City offers six hundred elegant rooms totaling one million to outfit. It asserts guests can live better for less money at this first class hotel compared with others in the city. The wedding scene notes the parson is the right man for the rite.
An advertisement touts the Metropolitan as the best value for fair visitors with rooms at two dollars per day and free upgrades due to high demand. It highlights proximity to the state fair and its renowned tables, low prices, and ability to accommodate many guests without surcharge.
OCR retail listings and advertisements show prices for Wheat, Barley, Corn, Oats, Flour, Fruit, Poultry, Potatoes, Hay, Pork, Hogs, and butter goods across Omaha Chicago St Louis. Also included are medical ads and patent remedies, with brief notices about towns Yaller Dog and Raw Dog and various tonics and patent medicines. The item mentions nervous weakness and health remedies with multiple brand names and locations.
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