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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
4
A vintage medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for periodical pains prolapsus bearing down sensations and other female complaints. It claims to restore strength to the system and uterine organs, prevent aging signs, and guarantees satisfaction with money-back return if unmet.
A Holyoke businessman ignores a dubious telegram seeking fifty dollars from a brother in law. A witty public school boy shrugs off blame with a quip about his large black eyes. Mrs. De Porque questions a suitor’s interest as lines are read between. A Tacna resident claims 160 years, neighbors say older, a Chilean says 142 years. A teacher and Johnny trade rod jokes about feet and fortune.
A dental tone verse tells of a fledgling doctor who after years of study opens her practice. A handsome patient arrives with heart trouble and seeks relief. The comedic punch ends with the patient asking for a wife, turning the exam into a life choice.
In a feature with John Bowcher, veteran Big Four express engineer, locomotives are likened to humans. He explains engines require rest, can overwork, and sometimes display nervous prostration, with No. 71 evolving from near scrap to the road’s fastest, most reliable engine after patient overhauling.
A Deadwood rancher tracked and shot a bear fourteen times before a vital shot ended the confrontation. Local authorities reported the encounter occurred on the ranch grounds with no other injuries. The incident is under investigation by the county sheriff's office.
A collage of old newspaper ad lines promoting Carter's Little Liver Pills as liver correctors and cures. It ties in other patent medicines like Glenn's Sulphur Soap and Piso's Cure for Consumption, with brief quips from various papers. The clipped text includes promotional claims and light humor about health and daily life.
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