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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
3
An ad extols Royal Baking Powder as pure and nutritious for biscuits. It warns that biscuits made with impure powder are unappetizing and unhealthy and urges use of Royal, a cream of tartar baking powder, to avoid indigestion.
A small adder from the upper Kongo country swallows duck eggs despite being under a foot long. A row of backward pointing bones in the neck acts as a saw to pierce the egg and feed the snake, while the shell is later expelled.
A Washington Post excerpt describes marsh hog hunting in Texas urging caution and cooperation. It notes hogs flush from swampy terrain and the need for dogs and accurate shots to avoid fatal retaliation. The article ends with reflections on living in the present and avoiding future-focused “air castles.”
London Times notes British trade defeat amid rush to deliver for the Soudan railway bridge over the Atbara. Egyptian agents preferred American firms for speed, citing British delays and a need for guaranteed delivery. Locomotives for the railway likely to come from the United States due to faster shipping and processing.
Article notes Mother Katherine Drexel, born Miss Katherine Drexel of Philadelphia, as the richest nun worldwide with wealth rumored above seven million dollars. It recounts her vow to serve Indian children and her lifelong benefactions, while detailing public reaction to her calling and the Drexel family’s storied wealth.
An old ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic to cleanse and purify the body inside. It claims cleanliness aids godliness and lists price options of 10c 25c and 50c available from all druggists.
A whimsical verse figure from Lenore describes a youth who goes to war and returns sick from the beef. The text references Jesse Moore and Utica Toilet Compound for skin care and various ailments.
In a Philadelphia North American style remark the foreman tells the clerk that the jury has agreed but the verdict laments that lawyers mixed up the case leaving them knowing nothing about it. The exchange highlights courtroom frustration with legal muddle.
A Detroit Journal note highlights a Bright and Patriotic Boy lesson explaining the difference between sit and set. The brief item frames the United States as a country where the sun never sets and the world never sits.
Hoitt's School in Menlo Park California announces re opening in a new building August 15 with Ira G. Hoitt Ph D as Principal. The school emphasizes location climate and mental moral and physical training for boys on the Pacific Coast. Also advertises Utica Cleaning Compound and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
A jumble of medical ads warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo. It mentions gratis testimonials, 75 cent price, and other remedies, ending with a note on crusaders bringing rose bushes to England in 1306.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from multiple papers. Jokes span marriages finances and philosophy with repeated cross commentary and playful wit involving named characters, nations, and professions. The tone mimics lighthearted city humor of the era.
The article reports that eel blood contains a potent poison that kills a dog within ten minutes, discovered about ten years ago by Italian brothers Mosso. Heat or time destroys it. eel serum is digested and thus harmless with food, and immunity to snake venom affects eel poison.
The New York Tribune cites studies showing German immigrants bring the most money to the United States at 52.50 on average, followed by English with 52 and French 47.25. Italians and Russians trail with 10 and 12.50 respectively while Irish bring 15. The piece also recalls Thomas H. Perkins of Boston profiting from Calumet and Hecla stock, turning 500 shares into substantial gains through price appreciation and dividends.
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