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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1860
Page
3
Local notices from Prescott, including city offices and county roles, Sabbath services at Brick Church, and church activities. Details on district attorney, mayoral election remarks, and social events. Mentions Rev. Pylon, Rev. Jon Witts, and J. Foster social venue. Includes subscription offer and paper plans by Joan L. Dale and Lute Taylor.
Beers of the Pierce County Agentnal y are reminded that the first and the Board of Control under son comprising all the be held at the Supervisors Room the 2d day of January next premium ist is to be prea b other arrangements made it as may be thought proper fed to the Society at the annual are first Wednesday of February
Cor Sec Oliver Gibbs Jr reports a Prescott gathering honoring Master Whipple’s election victory. The scene features a bonfire and youths celebrating, with praise for Democratic spirit and chivalry, amid a lively crowd and period exuberance.
In Prescott on November 23 1860 lawyers of Yavapai County met after the Circuit Court adjourned to form a committee that issued resolutions praising Judge J D Barron for impartiality, ability and courteous conduct during his term. The Bar authorized publication of the resolutions and a copy to the judge.
Prof J C Pickard spoke on life assurance its benefits safety and operations at Prescott last night. He outlined Wisconsin Mawai Life Insurance Co home Milwaukee and noted his 13 traveling agents. He will stay in Prescott for a week and take applications at Kilbourn House. Also promoting Geo Newton's Boot and Shoe Shop prior to purchases. Married in Oak Grove W C Dennison officiating J Ciara Jonson wed Miss Prenen AL Se.
An advertisement promising recipes and directions for medicine and cosmetics. It touts tips for whitening, beard and moustache care, and general wellness. Published by Chapman at 881 Bromby New York, offering perusal copies.
EQRGE P SMITH arrives from St Paul and addresses the people of Prescott. Carriage and saddle Loree are on hand and in good shape. Pipes at the old stand. Persistent, cheerful interaction noted with the patronage of locals.
The document outlines a Pierce County real estate tax sale listing with parcels to be redeemed and amounts due, followed by a separate storefront advertisement boasting hardware, glass, paints, and women’s hooped skirts. It showcases an 1838 local business appeal to patrons and a clerk's tax list entry.
Prescott Wisconsin November 23 1830 announces Swift's patent grain separator that cleans wheat perfectly by removing oats wild seeds and all impurities. The ad promises complete grain separation unmatched by any fanning mill and notes readiness to supply machines and take orders.
A confused passage notes the trend of adopting foreign words such as Cephalic and Greek roots into English. It discusses how unlikely terms may blend with common usage until they appear native, driven by linguistic adaptation and evolving spelling conventions.
The text discusses various nervous and digestive ailments including headaches, stomach ache, bilious issues, worms, constipation, and bowel disorders. It emphasizes head pain as common and linked to nervous strain with sudden attacks and states a remedy offering rapid relief and claimed cure of associated diseases.
In a scratched dialogue, Bamort asks for a box of prepared pills to relieve a dying woman with a severe headache. Vin debates the exact remedy and mentions Daussis Gephahe Pills before agreeing to fetch the medicine, pressing for quick delivery.
An OCR fragment warns that constipation, or costiveness, is often overlooked yet precedes many serious diseases. It lists headaches, bad breath, piles, and more as common attendants, and mentions malignant fevers, dysentery, dyspepsia, and insanity as possible later outcomes. The text urges early treatment with Cephalic Pulls at first signs to prevent grave illness.
Substantive ad-style copy touts Spalding's Ce philic Via as a universal remedy for sick headaches bilious headaches nervous headaches and general debility. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and wide applicability across multiple headache types.
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