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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1883
Page
7
A boy near Valdosta wrestles with a giant alligator after the reptile grabs his thigh through three feet of water. Thirty men rally with gigs and knives, finally killing the beast and displaying its head on a pole. The dramatic escape follows a heroic struggle and rapid riverbank chase.
Traveling salesman Broadman W. Wilson of A G Alford Co. reports breaking bone fever in Jasper Florida. He says relief came only from St Jacobs Oil, endorsed by Ex Postmaster General James Senator Voorhees and many others.
In a late interview Clara Louise Kellogg reflects on her career and aging gracefully. She recalls early Pittsburg debuts a lean sixteen year old and critic's warnings. Kellogg praises Nilsson Patti and Rosina De Caux and notes the high cost of careers and money spent. She names Emma Abbott Hope Glenn Abby Carrington and others as notable American singers.
An 19th century advert lists Mensman s Peptonized Beef Tonic as a beef remedy with blood making and life sustaining properties for indigestion and debility, from Hazard and Co New York. It warns of frauds and promotes Army and Navy Liniment for horses and humans, with unsolicited moral exhortations and unrelated notes about electric companies and election lines.
An assortment of 19th century patent medicine claims features Williams Indian Pile Ointment promising instant relief for severe piles. Carboline hair product and Allen's Brain Food advertise rejuvenation benefits. Various testimonials claim cures or enhancements, with price cues and supplier names like L. Frazier and J. H. Allen.
A collage of patent medicines and tonics including Allen's Lung Balm and Tron Bitters, Ely's Cream Balm, Dr. Winchel's Teething Syrup, and worm remedies. The clippings tout cures for coughs colds throat diseases and stomach issues with prices noted and endorsements from various names.
The notice praises the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot with 600 rooms fitters cost one million dollars, offering rooms from $1 daily under the Euro Plan with elevator and restaurant. It suggests families live well for less money than at other first class hotels. Also mentions Metropolitan Hotel and local transit options.ربي
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