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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
3
Reports from Naples describe renewed volcanic activity with little chance of major damage. The piece also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic for stomach and digestive health, claiming thousands die daily from stomach disorders who might have been saved.
A humorous snippet mentions burial with eyeglasses for a near sighted man and a jokey exchange about a proposal. It quotes a line about a man stepping on a cat after being rattled, reflecting light verse from the Indianapolis Journal.
A collage of old advertisements notes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets refund if ineffective, early firefighting squirts and leather hoses, a San Francisco hotel listing with room rates, and cure claims for diseases including fits and lung troubles. Multiple brands and testimonials pepper the text.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It states the medicine is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces to cure. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any cure that fails and urge readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
The passage notes Pope Telesphorus around 150 A D instituting a festival with irregular observances in spring. It claims early celebrants enjoyed drinking from a common bowl at feasts, with the master serving first, a practice linked to the modern custom of treating. It also suggests Christian observance absorbed habits from ancient peoples.
The copy presents a general praise of St Jacobs Oil as a trusted aid for pains and ailments, portraying it as a helpful companion for human discomfort and a reliable remedy in times of need.
The text portrays a home seeker frustrated by cramped rooms and a chatty agent suggesting folding beds and compact setups. It then notes cultural associations with roses across regions, mentioning immortality, graves, luck, and beauty myths tied to blood under a rosebush.
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh of the nasal passages caused by colds and impure blood. It claims the medicine purifies blood and cures catarrh when other preparations fail, listing price as $1 or six for $5.
Beloved by the French people Mme Sadi Carnot widow of the assassinated president died recently at Chateau de Preale France. She was cultured and gracious with keen knowledge of affairs and engaging manners admired by diplomats and all classes. Her death follows the Lyons assassination of her husband on June 24 1894.
The memoir recalls dangers faced by early East to West trains with Indians attacking a locomotive using a lasso and arrow. A driver describes stopping the engine after a warrior snagged by a lasso, both riders killed and the foe fallen. The piece shifts to Madrid describing slums and urban mobs.
A London Tit-Bits note recalls the 1856 invention of the first aluminum baby rattle for France's Prince Imperial. Its lightness and brightness suited infants, yet only a prince could afford such a luxury in those days. The piece blends whimsy with social comment on wealth and accessibility.
A Victorian anecdote recalls a Caa dian mistress with seven servants who refuse berry picking as not their place. Margaret Wharton solves the clash of roles by delivering a pie herself, preserving dignity and status for coachman and footman. The tale ends with the lady declaring each has his own place and right to share the pie.
The West Australian government awarded a contract to lay nearly 350 miles of water pipe made from steel spirals packed in concrete. Strips of sheet metal are welded into a continuous strip, rivet holes punched, laps joined by machinery, and rivets set by compression. The lap is on the outside to ensure a smooth inner surface, then hydraulic cement seals the laps to make the pipe watertight.
The writer contrasts staged politeness with perceived Japanese unscrupulousness, noting distrust in contracts and Chinese cashiers in hotels. He praises Japanese women as faithful and honest, and claims many foreign men who married Japanese women speak highly of them.
The Dublin Independent records the death of Amy Jane Mary Smith aged 1 day 216 hours. Parents John and Wilhelmina Smith thank Dr Jones for care and the modest bill, Mr Wilson for running to the doctor, and Mr Robinson for mustard plaster.
Advertisement notes that rheumatism is not affected by weather while promoting St Jacobs Oil as a remedy that works on rheumatism and cures promptly. The copy emphasizes quick relief and reliability of the product.
A London letter from August 12 1621 describes a Virginia voyage carrying a widow and 11 maids as wives for settlers. It notes 50 more ready to depart and sets a payment in tobacco at 100 pounds per wife to cover costs.
A collage of quick quips and humorous exchanges from various papers. Jests about consent, manners, and daily life feature characters like Mrs Wackum and Tommy Crowther. The snippets mix puns, social satire, and light funny dialogue across multiple voices and locales.
The text details waltzing ostriches on the southern African plains. Males perform courtship displays by kneeling, spreading wings, and balancing while necks arch and heads strike sides. They whirl with raised wings to entice females, sometimes to the point of exhaustion. The males emit a quiet, muffled call as part of their display.
A man suffered intense agony described as sciatica and neighbors rushed to aid him. The text touts St. Jacobs Oil as a remedy claimed to cure severe cases and provide effective relief.
A remark on missing chances appears as a digressive note in Sir M. Grant Duff’s Diary. The fog discussion leads to a jest about a clergyman denouncing ritualist Mr Tooth at St Margaret’s, causing his cheeks to redden amid amused congregants.
Mrs Elizabeth WheeLOCK of Magno lia Iowa reports in a letter that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges cured her long fought tumor after three boxes. She describes improved health, relief from smothering spells and palpitations, and now walking easily.
A peasant plants potatoes to reap tenfold returns while his son plants clocks umbrellas and other items hoping for profit. The father scolds the boy for mischief, but the tale turns on the idea that only potatoes yield reliable returns, while the boy contemplates the soil’s difference.
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