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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
3
Report notes the Queen's approaching continental visit and asserts improved hearing and eyesight. The piece promotes Hostetter's Bitters as a cure for indigestion constipation biliousness nervousness malaria fever and ague.
A playful verse pair mentions Evelyn and Etta in a gossiping tone about breaking up with Jack and jewelry gifts. A limerick about a young man from Lenore goes to war, gets sick from beef, recovers with the aid of old Jesse Moore.
An afternoon caller notes Miss Lippitt appears disengaged as Nanette reveals her fiancé hastened down the front steps wearing a diamond ring. The Boston Traveler items mention chronic constipation cures and Cas earets candy products with pricing and guaranteed relief.
A new Swiss statute mandates each newly married pair plant trees soon after the ceremony. The law bans planting pines and weeping willows, leaving other tree species as the permissible options for couples to fulfill the obligation.
An assortment of 19th century ads promote Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for painful feet with testimonials and mail orders. The page also mentions Philippine bean seeds resembling quartz, Columbus Buggy Company's catalogs, Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Pino's Cure for Consumption, Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer, and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a notarized oath offering compensation for unsolved catarrh cases.
Jumbled snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century page feature quips from Ally Sloper and various jokes. The piece shifts to anecdotes about etiquette, schooling, and a dramatic recounting of Mollie Mathes and gang activities, including crime and capital punishment.
Two western bandit queens Emma Hendrickson and Mollie Mathes were captured after a two hour battle with a 20 man posse near Dexter Missouri. Hendrickson led a gang that looted stores raided banks and killed deputy sheriff Booth. The pair's actions mirrored era outlaws with their male accomplices.
In a snippet from Catholic Standard and Times the king calls for accountability as the prime minister accuses a young page of remiss conduct. The page jokes back, the king laughs, and his heart softens at the witty exchange.
An advertisement extols No-To-Bac as a tuning key for nervous systems harmed by tobacco. It asserts the product tightens nerves and quickens response to emotions, promising happiness and stronger men.
An old time showman notes trained dog acts are highly profitable in vaudeville with 13 to 15 troupes nationwide. A five-dog lineup yields strong returns since dogs require no salaries or hotel costs beyond the proprietor and keeper. Star dogs cost about 150 dollars, others around 50, with stock kept in New York to replace animals quickly if needed.
A British association report describes disks of leaf sugar spun on a lathe with a hammer tapping producing almost continuous light. The light is not from heating and may arise from crystal changes during crystallization. The findings hint at potential artificial-light methods. Also noted: Pompeii finds gold and glass tumblers matching modern shapes.
A hat blown from a mechanic on a Thames crossing by Albert Bridge spins along a bus route. The driver and rider quip as the hat travels to the far end of the bridge. A vagrant catches the hat, earning a penny, and all depart content.
A Chicago News squib mocks a student request by claiming Victor Hugo founded the Hugonauts and suggests the teacher should do her own research. It reflects a tongue in cheek jab at authority and learning.
The well known remedy Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co offers a refreshing liquid laxative made from senna and other aromatic plants. It cleanses the system gently, dispels colds headaches and fevers, and helps overcome habitual constipation permanently without irritating kidneys liver or bowels. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle with the company name clearly printed on each package.
Nervous mood and the blues are described as disease in women. The article praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy and features a reader letter from Mrs. F. S. Bennett of Westphalia Kansas recounting relief from uterine problems after following the treatment. It extols the product's efficacy for women’s health.
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