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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
3
Fraudulent medical advertisement offers free consultation and mail correspondence claiming cures for ruptures. The anonymous letter-style promotion touts dramatic patient recoveries and urges readers to write for treatment details, listing dubious testimonials and multiple street addresses.
The article describes the Sul tan of Turkey's treasury with halls filled with priceless jewels furniture and cups. A Persian throne and an emerald centerpiece decorate the rooms while gold and silver bric a brac crowd the second hall. The scene mixes regal wealth with scattered literary and social snippets from period papers.
A Michigas minister closed his remarks at a funeral with the phrase an opportunity age now be given to around the bier. He intended to say all right in a moment of uncertain wording.
A collage of historical snippets includes teething remedy chatter, ancient skating mentions, a Paris scene, a Chicago meat-packing blast, a papal delegate note, a Port Arthur cargo record, a Denver banquet, a 1888 catarrh cure ad, and literary fragments. The text stitches various eras, places, and figures into a single unruly page.
Reports detail the May 6 1902 eruption of Mont Pelee in Martinique. The lava blast devastated St Pierre killing hundreds, burning ships, and sparing few. witness accounts describe ash columns, fires, and evacuations around Castries and surrounding towns.
An 11 year old, MeIlvaine, and 18 year old Bricker were out with a pistol near Somerst when a misfire struck Bricker in the mouth and neck. MeIlvaine then killed himself with the same weapon. Bricker’s wound is serious but not fatal expected. Police and doctors responded to the scene.
Denver officials probe the death of Mrs. Trickle as authorities pursue a case of possible confinement. The army grants life imprisonment commutations for a Philippines killing. Fort Riley welcomes Eli Rihan after thirty years service and retirement to the home base. A Hiawatha apple orchard canker wipes out trees, while a double funeral for Paul Leicester Ford and Malcolm Ford is held in New York. A suspected murderer John Dunn evades capture in Oklahoma, and Walter Rhodes escapes Wichita. Topolis forms a new West Virginia chartered organization. Ames suffers a major fire destroying Woods Hill store and lumber stock, with insurance claims filed. Belgium’s population doubles in recent census. new fireproof London rail cars emerge amid safety upgrades. An Harvard Lampoon dialogue jokes about debts and Americans’ global investments.
Thursday receipts show cattle, calves, and cows in moderate supply with varied demand. Beef and export cattle steady to higher and spring lambs reaching seven dollars, horses and mules offered with mixed demand. prices listed across categories.
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