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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1871
Page
1
A lengthy old pamphlet excerpt argues catarrh as a serious, often fatal precursor to consumption, detailing symptoms, progression to nasal, throat, and lung involvement, and urging readers to seek Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with strong endorsing rhetoric and warnings against counterfeits.
An article on the evils of liquor cites ML Morel to illustrate a family history across four generations. It describes a drunken father killed in a public house, a son inheriting his habits with mania and death, a sober yet paranoid grandson with homicidal thoughts, and a fourth generation facing madness and near extinction, arguing temperance may not avert the fate.
The New York Stew notes that Marper refused record bids for Longfellow despite offers from Dr. Welch of Philadelphia and a New York merchant, culminating in a $60,000 offer from Lady Thorn’s owner. Kentuckian trainer stood firm, deeming the horse priceless as other prices, like Dexter and Startle, fade in comparison.
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