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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
3
The piece explains how underwriters known as doctors gamble on overdue ships by paying premiums to relieve themselves of risk. Rates rise with lower chances of salvage, and posting as missing follows a week of inquiries and committee votes. A posted Lloyds notice acts as a legal death certificate for crew.
A woman praises another woman for sound judgment, noting their shared dislike of a third person. The remark centers on trust and alignment in choosing whom to respect.
Inventors abound in designing machines that rise and float but none have yet made a device to guide a vehicle through treacherous air currents. The piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe guide, claiming it cures stomach liver and blood diseases, improves appetite, strengthens the constitution and nerves.
A collection of quotations and ads from a late 19th century issue includes a minister and businessman exchange on time, then promotions for Jesse Moore Whiskey, Schilling's Best, Dr Kline’s nerve restorer, Piso's Cure, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, and literary comments on honesty, lies, and sport as character development.
Advertising copy claims nervous people suffer, deserve sympathy, have weak blood and nerves. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to feed and strengthen nerves. It promises relief for sleeplessness and “nerve strengthening” power, priced at $1 or six for $5.
A compilation of gossipy quips and light anecdotes from various editors and newspapers. Jokes range from talking to relatives in a dark room to misheard phrases in polite society, with quips about life insurance and naval battles. Notable lines reference Dewey and stage banter, presenting a collage of period humor.
The article explains how banks enable farmers to buy seeds and fertilizer on credit, supporting planting seasons when cash is scarce. It traces the credit chain from farmer to dealer, wholesaler, manufacturer, and bank, showing how idle money is mobilized to fund agriculture and ensure timely harvests. It notes related curiosities about a Front Royal log cabin, sunflower seeds in Russia, and Apache violins.
A narrative contrasts serene aging for few women with hardships from health struggles and ignorance. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedies, patient letters praising relief, and notes Mrs. Pinkham’s ongoing leadership. The piece then surveys low quality firecrackers in China, cheap materials, hazardous labor practices, and grueling seven-day workweeks earning minuscule wages.
A widow recalls her late husband’s expressive eyes and a church incident. While preaching, he nearly laughed at a moment when the choir members hidden behind the rear screen were seen playing cards. The moment passed, and the sermon continued as before.
A shop proprietor explains he cannot cut a loyal clerk after five years because thoughts of the man’s wife and children keep him from firing him. The narrator notes the proprietor has both heart and head in his decision.
The article notes that many vegetables used daily have ancient origins, citing asparagus grown around 200 years before Christ and lettuce cultivated as far back as 550 B C, illustrating early farming history.
The Philadelphia Mint completed its largest two months record for the summer, with July and August coinage totaling 7,000,000 dollars, including 5,000,000 in gold and the rest in subsidiary and minor coins. August alone saw nearly 12,000,000 pieces coined.
The London Standard recalls a dramatic anecdote of Sir Lyon Playfair guiding the Prince of Wales in a demonstration of science. After ammonia cleansing his hands, Playfair asks the prince to plunge his hand into a crucible of boiling lead and ladle it into cold water, testing belief in science. The prince accepts, performing the act with composure.
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