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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
3
A man credits a wife for administering “Anti Jag” to end over two decades of drinking. He declares he was drunk when prosperous and sober when poor, now saved and transformed into a respectable citizen. The Renova Chemi Co. offers mail order of the remedy for one dollar with plain packaging and directions.
The musk antelope releases a powerful musk capable of stupefying foes up to 100 yards away, effectively driving back its attackers with a lethal smell.
An advertisement urges readers to quit tobacco using No To Bac the wonder worker promising strength vitality and life. It claims cures are guaranteed with booklets and samples free and lists Sterling Kennedy Co Chicago or New York as contact points.
Algol in Perseus shows a periodic dimming pattern where light holds for two and a half days then fades to near invisibility for about twenty minutes before returning to full brilliance. A suspected dark body orbits Algol, periodically eclipsing the star as seen from Earth.
The passage describes the misery of transatlantic travel and praises Hos tester’s Stomachee for relieving seasickness. It emphasizes timely use for yachtsmen, summer voyagers, tourists, and business travelers.
In Branford Connecticut a man famed for owl like vision draws local interest. Reported to see as an owl both day and night, the subject’s origin includes a frightened mother before birth.
Advertisement hints at an affordable Chicago to Nashville journey via Louisville and Mammoth Cave with agents J. C. Tucker G N A or H. W. Sparks T P A. Includes product pitches for camphor ice and glycerine ointment, medical cures, and a quip about self confidence and religion.
A letter from a prominent Omaha physician extols Hot Springs South Dakota as a health resort. He notes pure waters and dry air beneficial for nervous diseases, describes altitude advantages, affordable hotels, and easy travel via the North-Western Line.
Dr. Leo Pribyl notes peat products in Germany and Sweden used to make naphtha tar solar oil paraffin acetic acid and gas. Peat yields an electro sher for papermakers and makes wholesome litter for writing goods. Also mentions peat in meat and fish litter for ships and in tea practices.
The excerpt reviews Marco Polo s observations of eastern Africa noting Madagascar and Zanzibar, the peoples and their features, animals such as black lions and red white spotted giraffes, and local trade. It cites Noah Brooks s The True Story of Marco Polo in St Nicholas as source.
On Black Point in Florida a giant Brazilian boa, reportedly growing from 10 to 30 feet, terrorizes local guides and tourists. Smithsonian snake expert W Ralston plans to trap the serpent for the East Coast Railway Company using a large canvas bag and bait, claiming confidence in capturing the creature.
The fragment shows dialogue about a young Cadderleigh and a rich man with a suggestion to educate bowels using Cascareta Candy Cathartic. It includes a 19 C. C. C. line and a druggist refund claim, indicating an ad-like or catalog snippet with no clear narrative.
An advertisement touts a magical treatment said to cure weaknesses and mental suffering. It claims free information from the company, promises home treatment under supervision, and offers to cover travel costs for eligible patients. No fees or charges are disclosed for others.
A letter from Farragut Iowa dated April 8 1897 praises Dr Kay’s Renovator for removing stomach pain after years of suffering and morphine use. The testimonial highlights improved appetite and energy and endorses the product as a blood purifier and alterative. The notice promotes Dr Kay’s Home Treatment and asks readers to send two stamps for a pamphlet.
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