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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
4
The Secret Service unearths another band of counterfeiters and seals a load of phony currency. The piece notes how items of value attract imitation, naming Hostettis Stomach Bitters as a frequent target, while a graveyard quip hints at disputes over a deceased’s possessions.
A fragmented advertisement essay extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Red Cross laundry starch. It touts necessity as invention’s mother, promotes a coupon campaign offering free Shakespeare pictures and a calendar, and notes a laundry starch breakthrough by J C Bubinger.
The article profiles Marconi, a Bologna born British subject, describing him as a youthful, modest amateur electrician. It chronicles his work on wireless telegraphy from his family estate near Bologna, his experiments proving waves travel long distances and ignore hills, and his 1896 move to England where British officials funded signaling tests. It notes record distances from 14.5 miles to 32 miles, links to French government stations at Dover and Wimereux, and early ship shore signaling installations with a permanent South Foreland and Goodwin lightship link.
The article argues worry is the chief enemy women face, draining strength, digestion, sight, and vigor. It contends worry comes from within and suggests self discipline, a hopeful mindset, and deliberate temperance to build resilience against life’s troubles. It notes some are naturally sanguine, others must cultivate a tranquil, steadfast attitude.
About a year ago American boys Masters WW Rankin Good and Harry Price of Cincinnati Ohio started a project to build and equip a battleship from subscriptions by children across the United States. Funds rise as children donate, and remaining money will be raised by popular subscription to contract the ship next spring. Plans call for a 12000 ton battleship with eighteen knot speed and powerful modern armament built for smokeless powder. The ship will be named the American Boy.
An advertorial style piece argues blood poisoning cannot be cured by doctors and touts a remedy described as the only cure. It includes testimonials from W B Newman of Steunton Virginia and Mrs Lucy from Merquette Kansas, claiming recovery after using the product.
Congressman Botkin of Winfield Kansas writes to Dr Hartman praising Pe-ru-na and Man-n-lin for curing stomach trouble and constipation after 25 years of discomfort. He claims Washington residence worsened symptoms and says ongoing use offers permanent relief and cures catarrhal issues. He invites a free book from Dr area Columbus Ohio.
An article promotes Calarrh as a cure for malaria and malaria related chills and fever. It asserts the remedy seals mucous membranes to prevent intrusions of malarial germs and treats associated afflictions.
A survey lists fares in cities including Belfast Dublin Berlin Paris and Florence with varied rates per distance or mile While noting cost differences it also recounts abstracts from a talk by Professor Pritchard on middle ear disease and a London lecture by Booker T Washington with references to Bishop Newman and General Grant interactions.
Letters from readers credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving health and fertility. Mrs Gilson of Michigan reports pregnancy after use. Mrs Moullton of Vermont praises pre birth use for ease and recovery. Mrs Gere of Baltimore notes improved health and big baby.
A fragmented note describes a Topeka rescue society devoted to saving young men from unwanted marriages to certain girls. The text hints at social pressure and a misfitting courtship culture in a community effort.
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