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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1879
Page
4
Reports from Derta and Louisville describe peaceful voting. Mayor Prince wins re election in the city by a large margin while other towns note women voting for school committee members. Gloucester fisheries losses and grants receive brief coverage.
Foreign notes report the Landtag approving a bill to empower the government to purchase major railways including the Berlin and Stellin and others. The government will present guarantees demanded by railroad committees.
A telegram from Representative W Davis of Wyoming requests the U S Treasury clarify how a proposed fund act would affect revenue and concession costs. The motion seeks official guidance on fiscal consequences and administrative implications for appropriations.
A column of light verse and humorous vignettes includes a remark on resolutionists and a poet's line about a watchdog. It notes a boy asking for more cheese and a child requesting a fish to smell, followed by a girl’s bedtime line about watching over her father and an animal.
A scholarly discussion reviews the fear of Friday departures in maritime lore. It surveys biblical, classical, and literary references from Shakespeare to Montaigne, noting gems from Southey and Buckle, and questions whether the superstition predates Columbus or arose later.
An 19th century ad circular promotes watches with prizes and fast delivery, promising gifts for orders placed. It cites Chicago publications The Sentinel and The American Stockmay and urges readers to contact agencies on Washington Street for purchases, asserting reliability and endorsements.
An archaic catalog advertisement offers cash on delivery for orders of ten dollars or more with a full refund policy if not satisfied. It promises free catalogs and jewelry watches novelties and inventions sent for approval, and seeks agents at an Illinois address in Washington Street.
An elderly physician proclaims a universal cure for consumption nervous debility and various lung ailments. He offers to mail a recipe in German French or English with full usage directions free of charge to any reader who requests it by sending a stamped reply to W. W. Sygarar 149 Parer’s Lock Rochester NY.
Advertised as a miraculous remedy by Kaisers Elixir claims healing lung diseases and consumption. Readers warned the product is dangerous and deadly. genuine German Elixir bears a Prussian coat of arms and signature of Dr Kaiser. Sampled at colony stores. large size 74 cents, Cras. Laxatuy & Co. sole agents.
A promotional notice touts Shilohs Con scription Cure as curing chronic cough and many lung ailments. It promises relief for asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption with a pleasant taste and safety for children. The ad lists J W McNutt Co and C C Urnshy as sellers and includes pricing.
A damaged notice from George Stinson Co of Portland Maine advertises easy money with a dubious busines plan. The flyer promises large returns for small bets and asks readers to mail addresses for more details and “particular terms.” The tone and content suggest a scam targeting individuals seeking quick profits.
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