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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
3
An article warns that sciatica and nervous-system weakness can strike unexpectedly and cause severe pain. It extols St Jacobs Oil as a remedy, claiming persistent rubbing soothes and strengthens the nerve, potentially curing the condition quickly and freeing a person from crutches if treated early.
A Chicago Tribune tone notes a mother praising her daughter's European visit and refined manners, with the daughter replying she would be pleased. The exchange highlights social expectations and pride in a well mannered young woman.
Between now and the next presidential election there will be many discussions on sound money and silver. Yet there is a single public professional opinion praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for malaria and as a preventive, and as a cure for kidney complaint dyspepsia constipation liver trouble and rheumatism.
In a Philadelphia North American exchange the writer asks about the prospect of a professional call clearing up soon. The note mentions Mrs. Smith sent for the author three days ago and that they have waited, expecting the call to clear.
The Advance Courier reports Summerland in Santa Barbara County sent sixty carloads about 5000 barrels of oil this month. The increased output shows a rapid rise compared with a year and a half ago when the same amount would have represented six months of production.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet and bunions, claiming instant relief for tight shoes and various foot ailments. It cites over 10,000 testimonials and offers trial packages, with sales through druggists and shoe stores and mail option in 25 cent stamps.
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts exclusive rights to the word Castoria and Pitcher's Castoria. He states he originated Pitcher's Castoria and that the signature of Chas H Fletcher appears on every wrapper. He warns that no one has authority to use his name except The Centaur Company led by Chas H Fletcher. March 8 1897.
A man invents a word puzzle for his wife and storms out in a burst of theatrics after a domestic clash. The piece then Profiles Tige the English mastiff from Rutland Vermont claiming to be the largest dog, eight inches taller than a dining table, capable of boxing with gloves and matched with Bob Fitzsimmons.
A New York Post item notes gymnema sylvestre as a plant from Assam that temporarily blocks sweet and bitter taste when chewed and may aid quinine masking in medicines. It also reports growing interest in cycling on ocean liners at dawn for a smoother ride than on land, with riders claiming the sea motion enhances the experience.
Advertisements tout Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as cures for kidney trouble back pain and leucorrhea with testimonials from Mrs Mayer Potts of Philadelphia and Mrs E F Morton of Cincinnati noting improved health and weight gain. The piece also mentions Lily an Crippen of St Andrew Florida praising relief of back pain irregular menses and leucorrhea. A turquoise mine near the Nevada California line is described as potentially richest yet found by George Simmons an old prospector.
The exchange shows a wealthy uncle deriding his poor nephew Thomas for failing in life while Thomas defends himself. The uncle insists the youth has nobody to support and cannot meet ends, with a quip about a rainbow barely supporting itself noted by the Chicago Tribune.
A collage of brief witty exchanges and banter from 19th to early 20th century papers. Snippets feature misheard lines, social customs, flirting, and wordplay among named actors, reporters, and readers across New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Indianapolis.
A Washington Star tale recounts a theatrical farce where a doctor pretends to aid a distressed actress. The manager and stage director chase remedies, and the ruse leads to the actress claiming a payout by impersonating a patient. The twist ends with a bank identification joke.
The article notes fishes ability to adapt color for camouflage. It highlights bottom feeders, especially small flatfish in a New York aquarium tank, whose mottled brown backs mimic coarse brownish white gravel. The smallest flatfish forms a perfect mosaic, nearly indistinguishable from the substrate even in clear water.
The dialogue notes color effects on mood with a gray day making Murray Hill feel blue. A Canadian Dominion census reports 122000 Indigenous population with about 88000 Catholics and 88000 Protestants, highlighting religious balance among Indigenous peoples.
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