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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1898
Page
7
A Fort Fairfield resident cites two years of cough and ineffective remedies before trying Dr. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The first dose brought relief and a complete recovery, with praise for the medicine’s efficacy against bronchitis and asthma. The ad notes half size bottles at half price and offers free Cure book from J C Ayer Co.
A London tale recounts how a plum pudding left on a doorstep near an anarchist club triggered a hasty evacuation and a quick retreat by club members. The owner retrieved the pudding, while authorities note the string of misdirections and jokes surrounding the incident.
A Dixfield Maine based firm has completed an order for 8,000,000 checkers and 200,000 dice boxes, marking a substantial production milestone for the company.
The text asserts exclusive rights to the term Castoria and Pitcher’s Castoria, naming Dr. Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts as originator and noting the Centaur Company with Charles H. Fletcher as president as authorized user. It also includes assorted ads and humorous anecdotes from the era.
The article surveys how kissing as greeting varies worldwide, noting many peoples in Asia Africa and the Americas do not kiss. It contrasts ancient reverence forms with modern customs, recounts Japanese propriety, and cites a mother’s restrained farewell without embrace amid strong affection.
The practical use of the Spanish language today lies in supporting South American trade. The piece argues for three prerequisites: U S knowledge of Spanish, direct steamship lines, and international banking facilities as essential to growth.
A report notes that among the vast population in Constantinople only about 5,000 women can read or write, highlighting widespread illiteracy and educational gaps in the city.
A playful exchange about Bridget and mistress assistance in cooking contrasts with claims of hypnotic powers in hospitals. The piece extols Hostetter's Stomachs Bitters for kidney trouble while noting the vast number of oil wells, over 60,000, sunk in the United States.
Be Walters of Le Raysville claims 252 bushels per acre from Salzer corn. Calculations show 23 200 bushels on 100 acres at 30 cents a bushel totaling 7 560 dollars.Salzer offers best name for LT7inch corn and oats prodigy plus seed catalogue. Colorado mining prospects rise with 1897 production over 20 million and a six month mining world trial offer follows. A Dr Kay balm testimonial and free medical book ad accompany Liberia clock claim.
A reader praises Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing severe menstrual pain, sleeplessness, and nervou s symptoms. Another working girl credits the remedy with curing bearing down pains and backache after a friend advised it. The ad invites other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass with free responses to inquiries. Also mentions Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs opening March 1st and a note about evaluating accident policies.
A collage of 19th century advertisements and notices tout medicine tonics like No-To-Bac and Dr. Mary Walker pension case, farm sales, seed catalogs, teething syrups, and a real estate blurb. Contains brand names Salter Seed Co. Salzer’s Grasses and Cloves, Star Tobacco, and varied claims with prices and contact pointers.
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