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Newspaper

The Jefferson County Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1898

Page

7

Goodman’s Patient. A tale of Dr. Goodman and a prodigy child

In Wisdomfield the brilliant Y R Alfred Turner, a rising lawyer, and his wife face the fate of their delicate six year old daughter Belle. Dr. Goodman, famed for miraculous cures, visits and contemplates a risky course, hinting the child’s fate may reveal a grim truth.

Y. R. Alfred Turner Wisdomfield Turner Dr. Goodman Belle

Prodigy Girl and a Doctor’s Cautionary Tableau

A physician recounts a three act tableau of a gifted girl’s life, from preschool promise to a tragic early death, then a hopeful later memory of a recovered child named Belle. The story underscores guidance by Dr Goodman and the cost of unheeded warning in a cautionary medical tale.

Euclid

Weather joke from Boston Courier about weather bureau

A line from the Boston Courier imagines Freddie and his father discussing the weather bureau. The father laments the bureau cannot provide a change of weather while Freddie quips they cannot open the bureau drawers.

Freddie Weather Bureau Boston Courier

Remark on a Woman's Small Feet in Yonkers Statesman

A humorous dialogue notes a woman famed for her "very small feet" and how the remark has inflated her ego. The exchange illustrates local wit and social observation in Yonkers.

Yonkers Statesman

School savings banks in eleven states promote thrift

About twenty eight thousand pupils are depositors with £140000 to their credit. Dr Fifield, an authority, says the primary aim of the school savings bank system is to teach thrift honesty and self responsibility, not merely accumulate funds.

Eee Ie Ae Ae. Ow Fifield

Insanity Denies Pauper Luxury Fare and Surroundings

A pauper cannot claim extravagant fare or luxurious surroundings due to insanity. The statement constrains entitlement by mental condition, asserting no access to opulent provisions or lavish settings.

The Cuban Scare Stock Market View

The Cuban scare is affecting Spain related diplomacy and markets though Wall Street foresees no major complications. The snippet endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as an effective remedy for biliousness and other ailments.

Spain Cuba Wall Street

Christmas Gift Framed Motto Reads Let the Lower Lights

Chicago News reports a group gave their janitor a framed keepsake inscribed with the motto Let the Lower Lights be Burning, praising the gesture as a warm community shoutout during the holidays.

Chicago News

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets

A vintage ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with prices 10c and 25c and a refund if OCC fails.

O.C.C

Every citizen’s right to access the sea of his product

The remark asserts a nationwide right to reach the sea of one’s product. It emphasizes individual liberty in commerce and access, suggesting broader economic or legal freedoms for producers and traders to move goods to market by sea.

Knowledge from good books boosts power and citizenship

Reading good books expands understanding and citizenship improves with informed choices. The article argues education strengthens society by empowering individuals with critical thinking and civic awareness.

Do You Dance To Night Allen's Foot Ease Ad

Foot powder promises comfort for tight shoes and foot ailments. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample available. mailed to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy, N.Y

How do you tell the age of a turkey joke

A lighthearted Tit-Bits quip about aging a turkey by my teeth. The joke notes a turkey lacks teeth yet a person claims to have them.

No To-Bac Quit Tobacco Ad from Sterling Remedy Co

A vintage advertisement promotes No To-Bac as a cure for tobacco use. It claims the product makes weak men strong and offers a booklet and sample for free with purchase through Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.

Ddress Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York

Patent for a machine that would write print characters

In 1714 a patent was granted for a device claimed to write print characters, marking a notable early claim in the lineage of typewriter development despite typewriters existing only twenty five years prior.

No Outcome From Inspiration Says Reader Policy

A reflection argues that inspiration without results is as weak as mere pleasant recollection. The remark emphasizes action over empty motivation and urges turning thought into concrete effort.

To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine

An old medicine ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. All druggists refund the money if it fails. Price 25 cents.

Public funds yield less value than private spending

A commentary argues that public expenditures deliver lower returns per dollar than individual spending, highlighting inefficiencies, bureaucratic overhead, and slower adaptation to needs, urging reforms to maximize citizen value.

Oysters Grow on Trees in Nova Scotia Lake Edge

In Cape Breton Nova Scotia oysters form on submerged tree branches where lake currents deposit spat. Over time the branch becomes encrusted with oysters, a common local curiosity in the area.

Cape Brenton Nova Scotia

Hood's Coupon Calendar of 1898 Promises Useful Books

Beauty and value unite in Hood's Sarsaparilla Coupon Calendar for 1898. A child’s head in an embossed gold frame with floral mosaics frames a blue pad and coupons to obtain many valuable books and articles. The first coupon offers Hood's Practical Cook's Book, a 3850 page volume. Send 6 cents to C. I. Hood & Co. for a calendar.

Hood C. I. Hood & Co Lowell Mass

To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy

Advertisement promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a perpetual remedy for constipation. It lists prices 10c or 2c and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, refundable by druggists.

If the pockets are deep enough a boy's first pair of trousers

The saying notes that ample pockets ease a boy into trousers, implying wealth or opportunity eases adaptation. It reflects a culture where access shapes fitting beginnings and social entry.

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