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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1891
Page
4
A vintage ad touts Dr Pieron's remedy as superior to others in its class claiming it cures torpid liver impure blood and a range of scrofulous skin diseases. It promises a fair trial with money back if no benefit, and asserts lasting effects including appetite revival and blood purification, advised at early signs of weariness.
A long mixed digest from Fargo to Cooperstown covers a shipwreck off the Newfoundland coast with a list of victims, weather and stock-market notes, creamery debates in North Dakota, and a reflection on double consciousness in modern life. Names include Captain Samuel Baits, Mrs Freeman, Aunt Cream, and Cooperstown creamery managers. The report also mentions hog purchases, butter markets in New York, and stock-raising outlook from Mr Heath.
A farmer from Pike CountyIllinois faces a strange tale about a pumpkin grown for family food and shelter needs. The pumpkin supplied milk and energy for five, was found to be functional and was hauled to the river for market.
A fragmented, garbled excerpt references a Vermont scene with tarantulas and a boy, plus stray lines mentioning a burning improvised scene and distant mentions of Austria, an emperor visit, and London Truth. The readable parts imply a quirky, large arachnid sighting and chaotic imagery without coherent event details.
A garbled OCR passage describes a chaotic scene with references to a theater setting and unclear dialogue. The readable parts suggest movement around a room and a mention of a judge and a poet, but most content is indecipherable. No coherent events or names can be reliably extracted.
A bill introduced in the New York Assembly seeks to curb ammonia and other hazardous ingredients in baking powders. It requires conspicuous labeling on any can or package containing ammonia and makes sales without such labeling a misdemeanor, to take effect July 1, 1891.
An amusing tale recounted in club circles featuring Lord Beresford, Mr. Gerald Coxe, and Sir Charles Beresford. A street incident leads to a botched arrest when a constable detains a boy and a confused procession winds past the police station, with voices and mistaken identities fueling the farce.
The announcement describes new stamps with portraits of historical figures. Benjamin Franklin appears with a multicolored design. Washington and others are listed with various color schemes and denominations. Portraits include Lincoln, Jackson, and Webster, among others.
The article traces ancient footwear origins from sandals made of skin or wood to early protectors for feet. It cites Greek and Egyptian examples and mentions papyrus, Nile flora, and Thebes paintings. References include rulers Thonhinee I and timelines around 4050 years before Christ, noting long-standing use of foot coverings across civilizations.
A long speech outlines government control of dry lands and waters to form reservoirs and moisture basins, with artesian wells and water laws for states. It argues forests and humidity from evapotranspiration would boost rainfall, improve climate, and require federal funding and law. A call for nationwide action and practical steps follows.
The text discusses why Virginia is called the Old Dominion tracing back to colonial resistance under Cromwell, a legend of inviting Charles II to rule, and Virginia’s coat of arms joining England Ireland and Scotland. It notes Virginia coinage bearing UK arms under George III and the St. Louis Republic context.
Modern detective methods expose a thief in a 841 000 theft linked to the Alamo Express Company and the Treasury Department. Detective Robert Linkerton traced a New York bank messenger who vanished in Britain after buying a plantation. He returned to New York with the confession and the stolen funds. Justice may not see far due to age, but the official has a keen eye.
A fragment states a biased and archaic view of African tribes with phrases about civility and superiority. It describes a traditional soap making process using plant leaves and lye, noting it produces a dirty appearance yet allegedly proves effective. The text references the introduction of such practices from Egypt and Sudan into equatorial Africa.
An unusual figure named Phillp Henson, a phinter near Corinth, Mississippi, is described as a remarkable bearded man. He stands nearly 6y feet tall with a beard over 70 inches long, astonishing observers as the beard has grown rapidly over 14 years. A German resident in Chicago is noted in passing, but the focus remains on Henson's extraordinary facial growth.
Public health pledge calling for criminalizing baking powder adulteration, urging strict enforcement nationwide. Praises Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as pure and superior, free from ammonia or alum, and notes its digestibility and longstanding standard status.
A Boston writer labels women as The Ruthless Sex and notes Swift's Specific as a remedy. The ad touts restored tone and strength, clearer complexion, and health renewal, citing Mrs. Alexander Vaughn of Prescott Arkansas as a testimonial. It presents Prov idence as guiding healing from severe four year illness.
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