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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1889
Page
6
A dramatic account follows a morphine addict who seeks cure from a doctor. The patient, consuming up to thirty grains daily, is restrained and treated in a private asylum, then slowly weaned off the drug. The piece argues morphine addiction ruins families and drives crime, contrasting the surgeon’s humane intent with coercive measures.
Explorers and archaeologists examine ruins in the Chinese Empire once thriving in North Weemee. The fragmentary account suggests a large, prosperous state eight centuries ago, with 30 to 40 million inhabitants, later fading as two centuries pass. The East Indian Archipelago yields abundant evidence of vast ancient civilizations.
In the Keystone State the famed cat killer Sol Baker boasted of killing a ton of cats. A skeptic questioned the claim and noted the total weight was 1,750 pounds including an old cat scared to death. The tale hints at a rough era and odd bravado surrounding rural crime lore.
A medical note from Dr Day cites sulphate or magnesia as a practical remedy for common warts. Experiments by M Colrat of Lyons report rapid cures in children given three grain doses of Epsom salts morning and evening. M Aubert notes a woman with facial warts cleared in a month with daily drachm and a half of magnesia. Another doctor records large warts disappearing in two weeks from ten grains daily.
A London newspaper notes an old prophecy by Napoleon that no cannon would be fired without United States consent within a century. The article cites evidence of fulfillment, pointing to the Berlin Samoa treaty as an example of this forecast appearing in contemporary diplomacy.
Varied medical tips from the Southern Medical Journal and Journal of Pharmacy include using celery for hiccups, a sugar cider granule remedy, a universal antidote of calcined magnesia charcoal and hydrated oxide of iron, and typhoid fever etiology. A saleratus bath method is described to relieve fever, with careful step by step instructions for applying heat beneath the bedclothes.
A Pop. Science Monthly discussion explains that humans require diverse sensory input to coordinate digestion and that cooking changes chemical and mechanical properties of foods. Boiling often reduces nutrients in meat, while salt meat retains more nourishment through brining and extractives.
A Kansas horse thief stole a valuable animal and hid in a thicket when pursued. The horse fought back, tossing the thief into the road where he was found to be no 600 dollar man. The Sheriff awarded the horse with 100 bushels of outs for the escape and upright handling.
The Arkansas population has risen more than 30 percent in the last decade and could approach 40 percent in the 1890 federal census. Growth has been steady, with new immigration efforts only recently underway, and thorough census work is expected to yield a gratifying surprise in 1890.
Witness explains understanding of an oath while discussing domestic disruption. References a husband removing screens and installing a stove. Difficult OCR yields fragmentary legal dialogue with unclear context or date.
In Skytown a mighty blacksmith known as Number One Hard averts a deadly pistol duel between Long-Haired Pete and Montana Dick. He orders a duel with two pistols by fate and ends the feud by forcing Pete to withdraw, later revealing Pete’s restraint saved by him. Pete leaves town with a promise to return home with Number One’s relative, and the town steadies as the mystery of Pete’s escape lingers.
In July 18486 two whale boats salting across Shanes Hay in the Ochotsk Sea encountered a massive bear that had taken to the water while hunting seals. A harpoon struck the back and the bear fought, leaping toward the boats, slashing gear, and finally subduing after a brutal struggle. The crew towed the bear ashore after a tense two hours, describing a creature weighing over 1000 pounds and salting supper steaks as a wary, dramatic encounter.
An Ohio farmer hires a painter to create a blematical image of Industry. The artist depicts a farmer heading to town with the hired man on a fence, the farmer not waiting two minutes before going down into his pockets.
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