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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
3
West Gardiner Maine suffered the loss of what was known as the town’s oldest schoolhouse in a recent blaze. Built 104 years ago the building stood as a relic of early education in the community.
A historical vignette explains the water test for guilt in medieval trials. Anselm sank in a tub during a preliminary test, then floated amid a crowd seeking proof of innocence, prompting a treatise on the method’s flaws. The piece shifts to a Harper’s Bazar anecdote about a novice telephone operator who wins favor with courtesy and a helpful line.
A short speech early in Reed's Congress career sparked a partisan roar when he quipped about embalming a fly in the amber of his remarks. The House, galleries, and press spread the line, boosting Reed to instant notoriety and signaling his rise.
The old frame house in Brunswick Missouri reputed as Sol Smith Russell’s birthplace features prewar Missouri architecture. The Grand River once flooded the town shifting foundations and riverbeds, with the Russell home saved and moved to higher ground. Today a livery stable hostler occupies the residence.
Maud Durrant, living in Berlin, has waited two years for news of her brother condemned to death in San Francisco. Despite family opposition and suspicions about her return, she remains loyal, sending funds and updates by post and cable while steadfastly believing in his innocence.
A whispered encouragement to Theo echoes through a moment of farewell. The speaker emphasizes enduring love and confidence, recalling the morning kiss and urging completion of graduation as a pivotal goal.
A Budapest court convicted Azalia Jager Mari a 62 year old Hungarian woman described as the century’s greatest female criminal. She admitted selling poison used to kill more than 100 people and said her only regret was not killing more. She avoided direct poisoning herself but guided others in using the drugs.
A victim died after receiving small doses of poison that worked gradually with no external signs. The toxin was administered covertly, causing a slow, undetected decline toward death. Authorities investigate the method and source of the poison used.
A Portland Argus item narrates a grammar puzzle where a pupil asks to write There are two twos in the above sentence and reveals the impossibility of counting in writing. It also notes British entomologists forming a society to curb insect collecting and protect rare species amid sport-minded collectors.
The Jewish Messenger reports a census of recent graduates from Hirsch Trade School showing 70 percent traceable, with over two thirds now practicing mechanical trades. The study counters the notion that Russian Jews lack artisanship and credits careful course selection and strict workmanship for graduates to earn a living even in hard times.
Lieut Peary declares every preparation complete for the expedition to the Arctic. He tests resolve and states they will even start from Boston, having arranged for the coldest climate and every possible precaution.
An advertisement extols Hosetters's Stomach Bitters as a premier stomach tonic improving digestion and nerves and aiding immunity against malaria. It touts digestive health as key to vigor and cites its use in addressing biliousness constipation and rheumatism. A Chicago reader testimonial endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption since 1865.
A claim highlights a syrup described as sweeter and better than any tasted before, inviting readers to try the product and compare favorably with prior varieties.
A newspaper notice discusses menopause symptoms seen in many women and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief. Mrs. Dera Watson of CincinnatiTestifies it has saved her life during the change and recommends the remedy to other sufferers.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only cure for deafness caused by catarrh. Claims ear drops reach only the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved, with circulars available from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by Druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts declares exclusive rights to the words CASTORIA and PITCHERS CASTORIA. He notes the wrapper bears the CHAS H FLETCHER signature and states no one is authorized to use his name except The Centaur Company led by Chas H Fletcher. March 8 1897.
An old advertisement touts Tea Garden Drips as the sweetest and richest flavored table syrup ever made inviting readers to try the product.
The notice outlines rules for a recurring contest titled One Guess, published as a large advertisement at the start of each month. It specifies eligibility and entry instructions and announces routine timing for entries.
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