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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
9
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative, claiming it cleanses the system and eases constipation. It touts its pleasant taste and effectiveness versus substitutes, with details on sizes, prices, and related financial publications.
A sweeping reminiscence honors old veterans, wartime brothers, and the call to defend liberty. The piece blends personal memory with Civil War scenes, detailing Quirk’s Scouts, a horse named sorrel, and generals, while contrasting peace and battle, and tracing rocket and artillery ideas through history.
A Civil War narrative recounts a Confederate skirmish with Union forces, a dramatic riderless horse charge, and intense infantry exchanges. It highlights Mrs. M. A. Newcomb, a Cayuga County native and longtime nurse, and recalls a vivid stampede moment as soldiers faced a hostile hill assault. The piece also mentions early rocket concepts and a March 1863 Virginia dawn scene of resilience.
A For mosa Arkansas woman investigated oriole migration by feeding a red silk around a Baltimore oriole in two years past. The bird returned last April with a blue ribboned mate. The pair nested and later the young birds appeared with bright cloth tied to each leg. She plans to gift new ribbons if they return this season.
An elderly witness described a melee at a Manchester Kentucky home where Bill Sanders is said to have insulted Tom Smith, leading to a fight with a knife, a shooting by Sam Jones, and multiple injuries as several others were cut amid the chaos.
A fragmented elderly column mixes home life ideals with moral exhortations and product pitches. It urges that true honor comes from building a strong home, contrasts public prominence with domestic virtue, and touts guidance from Mrs Beecher and others while mentioning window glass coatings and moisture prevention tips. It notes a traveler’s remark on mosquitoes worldwide.
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