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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1891
Page
4
An 19th century advertising note touts Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for periodical pains prolapsus and other female disorders. It claims to restore strength to the uterus and genitals, deter aging of face and figure, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A London Battery Review piece contrasts Egyptian slave girls and English working women, detailing harsh labor, hunger, and degraded status for the former while tracing a path from servitude to marriage and luxury for the latter through exoticized depictions of Turkish, Turkestan, and Ottoman buyers, narrators, and households. The account juxtaposes indentured labor with social mobility, highlighting the supposed benevolence of masters and the transforming education and adornment of enslaved girls.
Penry Haynie in New Orleans Picayune reports that rural districts eat very little meat while Parisians consume large amounts. Paris annual meat use is about 3.209 billion pounds or 170 pounds per person, versus France overall at 270 million pounds and a lower per capita rate. The piece notes city and rural contrasts in animal food intake.
An American reporter was assaulted by a German journalist who sought an interview with a diplomat. After failing to gain access, the German writer allegedly disguised himself to provoke a scene while the diplomat remained seated. The confrontation escalated as the aggressor brandished an oar and demanded an answer on alliance policy.
The Koeton Budget describes applying soft soap to fresh burns to remove the flea from the flesh, then using lined oil and dust with powder until a hard coating forms. When dry, repeat until a significant crust forms, which cracks and falls off in a day or two revealing new skin. It notes 12,000 stamp collectors among New York public ebooks and many dealers in stamps.
The piece describes men dubbed runners who target strangers in New York to steer them to steamship offices for the best price. They seek the largest commission on each ticket, with commissions shrinking over time. Veterans note the shift to cheaper fares and rising competition.
Practical guidance from Edward S. Holden on choosing earthquake resistant sites and building methods. Recommends locating on hard rock, avoiding loose materials, aligning walls to earthquake direction, and using isolated chimneys and innovative supports to reduce shaking effects.
The Globe Democrat observes a surge in rubber footwear sales, nearly doubling and sometimes meeting demand. It notes preference shifts by age groups toward different rubber styles and emphasizes fit, warmth, and weather protection as key selling points.
A gentleman shares at Broadway the deaths of his father and daughter in two rail accidents on the same day and near the same hour. The responding acquaintance repeats, You wh’t say, weren’t that funny. The New York Tribune notes the parroted joke contrasts with real tragedy.
James A. Trotter, a Massachusetts citizen of color now working in the District of Columbia, is said to be making a small fortune in Washington. He reportedly earns $1.50 for every dollar recanted and has occasionally brought in as much as $129 in a single day according to New York World.
A Salt Lake mother, urged by her daughter, stole fifty cents worth of couch medicine for a rheumatic limb. The cure proved ineffective and caused pain until the mistake was found. The British government pushes oyster cultivation on Tasmania shores but meets stiff costs.
The text explains somnambulism as largely automatic and not fully under the will. It discusses how impressions, sleepwalking in strange locales, and past knowledge influence behavior. It compares somnambulism with mesmeric sleep, discusses brain involvement, clairvoyance claims, and emphasizes safety and management to prevent accidents.
A professor notes that dace may act strangely for hours before an earthquake. A student quips that this implies they are strange dogs, provoking a brisk, humorous exchange from a Brooklyn Eagle reader.
The snippet shows a witty Grafou-Awtaily and critic Gagley discussing Hoe and Craftum. They note Hoe might shine in society if not for Mies Clam and remark Craftum’s neck needing a torn down collar.
In a fragmentary description a woman named Wirtnaaty's lips reveal little while her eyes betray a hidden life and secret choices. The line hints at a deeper personal history encoded in gaze rather than speech.
A polemic denounces medieval medicine and calls for rational inquiry. Dr. Jordan promotes Histogenetic Medicine with free books, claiming legitimacy by a single authorized label, warning that other devices are frauds and inviting readers to consult at Yesler's residence.
A condensed Victorian style excerpt on Bacon and health philosophy contrasts with satirical ads for patent medicines. It mentions Branvreeta pills Brasprera's Proce and Krown's Bronchial Traches, plus Emameline Stove Polish and Geamwes for breakfast, reflecting era ad language and health hacks.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an empty old habeler haw and few er of comfort with unclear details.
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