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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1889
Page
5
A Danish observer praises Ibsen’s method noting his aim to enlighten the mind and reflect society. He details three drafts per drama to reveal characters as they truly are, earned through painful close study of real people and their flaws.
A writer on ophthalmic surgery argues many child squints could be cured by proper glasses if detected early. He notes improvements in squint operations but warns schools may still create new cases. Early spectacle use could spare tendon surgery later, says London Hospital.
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a Cincinnati girl of 15 who called a hard elbow break a light dig. It imagines her future with a husband, burglars, and a kicked elbow, mixing humor with a cautionary tone.
The Florentines celebrate Ascension Day at Casini Range Park with a cricket festival. Children keep pet crickets in tiny cages, feed them lettuce, and later share a family picnic. The day features processions to St Vito, games, and a strong superstition about a cricket’s fate.
Analyses show preparations to bleach hair rely on nascent oxygen or chlorine with peroxide of hy aqua and bronzers acid. Peroxide of hy causes color loss scalp sores and skin complaints. Others stain hair to gold tones but share dermatitis eczema and erythema risks. All bases can cause hair loss and premature aging.
The text describes peasant proprietors unable to pay government or local taxes and punished by flogging for non payment. In Novgorod district 1,500 peasants were flogged in 1887, with 550 already punished when others intervened. Widespread famine affects much of the country as kulaks and moneylenders dominate mortgage finance, turning peasants into bonded labor.
The London Times recounts a secluded hill city between Assam and a distant frontier. No spires or smoke mark the capital yet palaces and royal favor dominate life. Markets bustle with women bearing woven baskets and vibrant dress as trade is tightly controlled.
A Detroit Free Press reader argues for a penal offense with a minimum fine and imprisonment to prevent doubting a man’s fishing report. The yarn describes Jones returning from vacation and being questioned about his catch, including seven and five pound fish, and fearing others would believe he lied. He warns action is needed to protect truth and safety.
An old philosopher’s quip praises a wife by likening her to a snail, an echo, and a clock. The snail’s house, the echo’s restraint, and the clock’s precision frame a gendered ideal, cautioning against excessive talk while stressing modest punctuality.
The article describes an early spelling class with about forty students and shows how children of that period learned to spell and pronounce long words through phonetic drills and segmented syllables. It recounts the taxing, methodical approach to teaching words like incomprehensibility and related terms.
A fragment recalls Pond's Extract as a general remedy with warnings to pessimists and notes on dental benefits. It mentions an address in Chicago and advertises the product as cleansing, healing for gums, and effective against bad breath.
In Algeria brooches emerge as the favored adornment for women, reflecting a cultural preference for decorative pins. The trend highlights jewelry choices amid regional styles and traditions.
Not a California Bear admonishes readers to buy J. C. Donaldson & Co. Santa Arie the California Kid of Consumption Asthma Bronchial Croup Cures. Sold at $1.00 a bottle or 3 for immediate relief. Catarrhal virus displaced by a penetrating nature. Six months treatment $1.00, mail $1.10.
Teething relief for infants marketed as Mrs Winslow's Soot Syrup claims to ease pain and crankiness, promote sleep, and soothe teething discomfort. Sold at 25 cents per bottle with emphasis on gentle, pleasant taste and stomach calming effects.
An advertisement lists Abietine Ointment in two ounce tins for various skin conditions and piles, with pricing by mail. It promotes Bradfield Reg. Co. female tonics and Mother's Friend for childbirth, citing physician recommendations and nationwide circulation through C Durand and Bradfield Co., Atlanta and St Louis.
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