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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1890
Page
4
A letter from L D Hearne of SearrLe praises the Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure noting four bottles taken and "cured" of kidney troubles. He urges others with kidney illness to try the remedy and expresses deep thanks.
An old advertisement extols Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a universal antidote for malarial fever and a wide range of ailments including liver complaint dyspepsia constipation kidney trouble rheumatism and debility. It touts thirty years of use across regions from South American to Crimstergate and cites a dramatic personal anecdote about marriage proposal refusals to illustrate trust in the remedy.
A promotional note praising Cook's Porous Plasters as a valuable agent for digestive and systemic relief. Contains various unrelated ad snippets including Soap prices, a love dialogue, and Brown's Bronchial Troches as a cough remedy.
Nameless heroes warned townsfolk of the Johns town flood as a rider on a horse sped ahead. The piece pivots to a health ad touting Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier to protect against malarial typhoid and other disfigurements with a refund guarantee and dollar bottle pricing.
A naturalist studying Central American flora and fauna discovers a devouring vine named the devil's vine in San Sebastian swamps near Lake Nicaragua. Its suction mouths, strong adhesive gum, and rapid wrapping trap animals, draining blood within minutes. Tales tell of Englishmen and convicts dying in its grasp.
Geological authorities describe the Laurentian mountains as ancient yet worn, stretching from Nova Scotia to the Missouri. They note high ranges are geologically recent, with Alpine ties and Miocene rocks indicating Earth's latest upheavals. The piece contrasts old worn peaks with fresh, youthful ranges like Alps and Andes.
A Leisure Hour account details the Sultan’s palace staff and routines. It describes an organized, hierarchical system led by the Treasurer of the Household and Lord High Chamberlain, with separate buyers and slaves for each department. The Sultan’s meals are prepared in silver vessels, sealed, and served without plates, using bread, pancakes, and fingers, with poison checks performed before tasting.
A report at the Balloon Society meeting discusses the kola nut as a coffee substitute and tonic. It highlights its stimulating powers, low tannin content, caffeine level, and potential as a beverage base. Planters may profit from kola cultivation, yielding about a hundredweight yearly, with fruiting twice yearly.
Advertisement lists Dr Darrin returning from Europe to treat cross eyed and other eye conditions in Portland from October 2 to 8 with free examinations. It names numerous patients in Washington Oregon and beyond and promises cures with minimal pain and confidential treatment.
A vivid nineteenth century portrait of Eagle Pass and Fort Duncan on the Rio Grande. The piece contrasts Mexican and American life, water work by Mexican carriers, adobe jacales, and the bustling mix of traders, fireproof houses, and a unique cross border culture. It also notes Empress Frederick's kindness to children in Berlin.
An advertisement promises a large collection of rare novelty cards in exchange for buying Dr. C. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills, sending the wrapper and 4 cents, with Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh as the source, noting long use and claimed cures. A stray political joke closes the snippet.
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