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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
7
In Sontheeries County a landowner and others chase a rumored Ark of the Covenant beneath Tara’s mound. After costly digs with no legal halt from the board of orcs and weeks of search, the expedition ends as a misread prayer book is exposed, revealing the quest as a mistaken belief rather than a relic discovery.
A letter attributed to Belva A Lockwood praises Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio for treating cold catarrh hay fever and nervous decline. The letter claims women are prone to pelvic catarrh and that many illnesses stem from head catarrh. It presents a health appeal to women and mentions a product tagline Health and Dusty.
Mrs Joase comments on her husband as the sight of her life, while Mrs Smith asserts possession. The Chiongo Daily News cites a personal ad style remark, noting devotion and nighttime outings in a brief, tongue in cheek item.
The fragment references an 1886 Chicago piece about a Rheumatism remedy and mentions U S locations like Philadelphia and Omaha. It notes Americans working in factories and shipping goods from Texas, with scattered garbled names and phrases reflecting a busy, uneven OCR.
Observations span volcanic island counts, nutmeg anatomy, anesthesia effects on life, lung circulation in pneumonia, Porto Rico population density, ancient arrow points, heat from Vega and Arcturus, and rising aluminum demand for printing and military uses. A broad crop of scientific and historical curiosities.
The article extols aluminium as a versatile metal with uses across mechanical arts. It argues aluminium can largely replace copper and tin due to similar properties, offering lighter weight, non tarnish, and cheaper bulk costs with falling prices as demand grows.
Cactus plants, native to America, are described for their tough skins, fleshy stems, and varied heights. The giant cactus grows near Phoenix, Ariz, yielding mescal for Mexicans and Indian use, with other cacti providing sap and structural uses for Papago and local peoples.
State Librarian Galbreath secures a 1770s map of the United States found in a Philadelphia shop. The copper plate chart shows Cleveland and Fort Washington in place, old Mississippi River, and a narrow Lake Michigan. A second chart from 1774 will be sent to Columbus for display.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a bar bead and related usage described in a local page item. Details are unclear but the short item references a consumer product and a place, with minimal context.
A promotional snippet urges self care and health by using Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleanse the blood and improve organ function for better daily efficiency.
An old newspaper fragment presents a dying miser joke about shaving before death and paying 50 cents, plus a World citation. It also highlights a medical pitch for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters claiming nerve and stomach relief, followed by a dialect tale about roast chicken served with a quirky explanation of breeding and cooking methods.
An Indianapolis man intrudes a London procession and enjoys a garden party at a boardinghouse. Nearby, Professor Tiemar, recently died in Germany, is hailed for two discoveries: a vanilla substitute and a violet fragrance used by florists to scent violets.
A description touts a well known remedy manufactured by Cataronnia Fies.nur Co. as a liquid laxative and tonic. It claims gentle cleansing of kidney and liver without irritation, appeals to taste, and cites senna and aromatic plants as active ingredients. The text extols its cleansing, refreshing effect and relief from headaches and fevers while addressing chronic constipation.
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