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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1890
Page
4
A Boston Courier verse fragment tells of a shy youth and his maiden at the garden gate. She asks for a kiss as a boon before he leaves, but fears parental disapproval and insists the kiss may come only if he can pay his debts.
A historical explainer details spider classification, venom, and behavior. It surveys eight orders, notes the black widow and katipo as feared species, and describes web construction, nest types, and the spider’s expert weaving methods. It highlights bold jumping spiders and the weaver’s calculated choices of site and technique.
The author argues brittle legs break off easily, so specimens are kept in spirits. This allows many samples to fit in a small space and be quickly retrieved by label. A frame holds bottles by variety, with specimens examined on a saucer under magnifying gins.
A Washington hotel corridor scene features a drummer who claims to study human nature. He identifies a Floridian by a distinctive scratching habit linked to outdoor pests, then asks about the Florida orange crop, prompting a casual exchange in a Tribune report.
The Shah, about sixty, is described as active, cheerful, and practical in inspection of industrial sites. He shows kindness after a woman’s death in Bradford and is reserved with officials yet approachable with crowds. The piece notes his curiosity about production and prices, plus a quip about breaking a steel bolt during testing. It also references unrelated items from the era, including George L Fox’s death and biographical curiosities.
An OCR fragment advertises electrical therapies for kidney and liver disease, rheumatism, and female ailments, claiming cures and referrals from Portland and Tacoma clinics. It promotes home treatment, free examinations, and charges based on ability to pay, with a focus on confidential, distant patients.
A damaged ad offers a rare novelty card as a bonus with Fleming Bros Dr McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills. Purchasers must buy a box from a druggist for a cent price, mail the wrapper, and receive a lithograph card. Pills are produced by Fleming Bros Pittsburgh Pa and marketed for indigestion and headache after sixty years of use.
The text describes various claimed health benefits and side effects of a remedy or treatment. It mentions improvements to emotions, energy, and resilience, while noting potential risks and the involvement of health professionals. It references sensory and bodily terms and names several supposed components without clear evidence or context.
The passage reflects scattered reminiscences of aging relatives and social figures, praising a water tax and a house plan while mixing personal complaints, endorsements, and antiquated remedies. It ends with a dubious medical aside about lozenges and throat remedies attributed to a named brand.
An old advertorial lists symptoms of bilious dyspepsia and torpid liver with dyspepsia. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Galton Musical Discovery as remedies, urging use according to directions for a reasonable time.
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