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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1891
Page
4
The Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh announces its almanac for 182 with health advice and testimonials for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. Eleven month production year, over 10 million copies printed in multiple languages, available free from druggists and dealers nationwide.
A defense of Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as the pure standard against ammonia and alum substitutes. The article accuses counterfeit powders of harming stomachs and complexions and warns grocers who promote them for profit. Dr Price, a physician, is praised for lifelong dedication to purity and quality.
The New York Recorder notes that men in business often keep legs straight while minds are at work, whereas those in auditing or writing typically avoid crossing legs. It highlights exceptions among gifted writers who coil or wring limbs, and mentions other idiosyncrasies like beard twisting or nail biting as absent minded quirks.
In a large dry goods shop a croton bug on the linen counter sparks a hysterical scene. A girl stomps the insect despite peers warning that killing it will bring rain all week, while others insist the sign must not fail. The incident ends with the counter girl declaring, let it rain.
The excerpt describes a tense snowbound pursuit with firearms firing at a phantom target. Pal Van Dyke recalls a misfire and a stray shot as the shooter escapes among rocks, ending with a warning about rifles and bad luck in a Scribner's magazine note.
The author urges parents to encourage boys in wholesome outdoor pastimes while teaching caution with firearms. A careful character assessment is needed before granting a gun, with emphasis on study and responsibility to prevent harm.
A Chicago lawyer proposes a seven year amendment to divorce law arguing that body chemistry changes every seven years justify separation after that period. The piece questions fidelity when partners undergo complete physical change and notes public demand for new statute to address evolving social norms. It also discusses alum in baking powders and its potential health risks.
A nurse recounts surviving a brutal assault by a young man, Frank Hardy, in Russell Square London. She describes how she used a struggle and a improvised strait jacket to escape, then remained with Hardy as he was placed in an asylum, continuing work for pay.
French investigator M de Candolle concludes that women have a larger proportion of brown eyes than men. He finds that if both parents share eye color the children at age ten are eight eight to twelve to retain the same color. If parents differ in eye color the odds are fifty five to forty five in favor of brown over blue or gray. He also opines that the health of the brusetts t is superior to that of the Louis Kamu bile.
The Hartford Times notes a couple returning to Connecticut from Glastonbury after 53 years away, recalling their 1838 move to Illinois. The item contrasts long journeys with quick returns and observes the couple’s early luck after their land voyage.
An advertisement extols a cure for chronic skin disease with a testimonial from George Chapman of Pincening Michigan who served in U S mounted infantry noting four years of eruptions across legs arms and chest and claiming Braxonera’s Pri cured him after about three months with lasting results. It ends with a cynical remark about cynics.
A fiery attack on medical superstition and old authority argues for universal law and evidence based reform. It mocks rival systems while promoting Histogenetic Medicine with free books and Dr. Jordan’s labeled remedies as legitimate offerings.
An assortment of medical and consumer ads tout remedies and household products. Hall's Catarrh Cure promises a hundred dollar reward for cures and lists physicians and druggists endorsing it. Other items promote Brown's Bronchial Traches, Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, Star Plug tobacco, Enameline Stove Polish, and consumer tips, with testimonials and guarantees.
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