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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1885
Page
2
Fragmented, sarcastic musings mix presidential jibes, election tampering, and editorials with scattered anecdotes from Cleveland to Chicago. The piece references figures like Gould, Lamont, Fields, and Cortland, plus foreign wars and local market life, all in a sprawling, disorderly stream.
A curious narrator visits a local study hidden under a shop, describing a dim room with a long box and a scroll saw, then contrasts it with a well furnished library and a sermon about education. The piece blends anecdotes of a town disputer, a horse stable, and two lawyers over court fees and justice, ending with a reflection on community life.
A reader reports seven years of skin cancer or epithelioid growths, claiming temporary improvement from a home remedy viewed as witch-doctorish by peers. After trying various tonics and a new patented wash, the patient notes mixed results, including initial flare-ups but eventual health changes and ongoing skepticism about cure. The letter mentions Atlanta drawing room and medications with vegetable bases, claiming longer health benefits.
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