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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
7
An old style ad touts a universal remedy Castorita promising relief for digestive issues liver troubles fever and more. It mentions a free sample and cites stores in St Louis with various humorous patient anecdotes and assurances of safety. The piece imitates legitimate medical notices but lacks verifiable claims.
Davie, a 30 year old, found guilty of murdering his wife and a 16 year old girl at a camping site on Mur phystore edge. Jury sets sentence at 45 years in the penitentiary. Other notes report a robbery at a 75 year old farmer and his 80 year old wife, a Philadelphia hanging for a wife murder, and bishop death in Fort Wayne.
An old advertisement extols Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills as a cure all for spring fatigue and impurities. It claims purifying the blood by targeting kidneys and liver relieves headaches digestive woes and general languor, with testimonials from W. Maurey of Scottville and W. Clyde Mentelle Co marketing the remedy nationwide.
A census outlines the U S floriculture sector with emphasis on growth, regional divisions, and projected yields. It notes about 1 800 Marist in the United States and describes data collection methods, including volunteers and subdistrict reporting, to support agricultural planning and market projections.
The report covers a fatal gas incident in New York with a suspect’s wallet containing cash, a separate tribute to Gen George Henry Sharpe, and a public oath of office ceremony in Des Moines. Weather in Tacoma details heavy rain and flooding. A man named William Newman was hanged in Madan for murdering his mistress. Also notes a patent cough remedy.
Washington Jan 1 Interstate Commerce Commission urges Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to close gaps in regulation. The 13th annual report warns present law is defective and calls for urgent legislation amid protests from agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial groups.
A compact advisory describes Foley's Honey remedy to ease coughs without straining throat or lungs. It mentions soothing phlegm and suggests this tonic as a gentle option for relief, reflecting common early 20th century home remedy language.
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