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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
2
A historical discussion on the disposal of obsolete rail cars and the push for a universal convertible street car. It outlines wrecking methods for old coal and passenger cars, notes the economics of iron theft, and describes the demands for a versatile year round design that suits both smokers and non-smokers, with comfort in winter and summer.
Fighting Bob Bowling presided as a justice of the peace in a case over a claim of 10 for a death of a dog. A witness described the dog as yellow cur. The judge declared the court would not grant judgment for the loss of a yellow dog and the verdict favored the defendant.
The Chicago Post recounts a feared clash between two rival scientists who agreed to a deadly duel using cholera microbes in a darkened room. The ominous confrontation underscores science clashing with ethics and public health.
A New York Journal excerpt recalls a father telling his son the risks of living on a man’s note. The dialogue warns that borrowing on someone else’s credit leads to financial ruin and loss of stability.
Harper's Magazine notes Admiral Dewey treated correspondents with fairness and urbanity while enforcing censorship. He guided what could be sent, suggested insertions to avoid scooping, and allowed reporters to rely on their judgment as American citizens under a simple rule against aiding the enemy or unsettling home fronts.
Miss Laura M Hasbrook of Newark Delaware rode a balloon at Danbury fair tied to a trapeze. She failed to cut free at 1000 feet and drifted to Danbury two miles away. The balloon collapsed at 500 feet near Prospect Street and a gust wedged the parachute in a tree. Rescue ladders revived her after she lost consciousness.
Statistics show total abstainers averaged 51.22 years, habitually temperate 62.13, careless drinkers 59.67, free drinkers 57.59, and habitual drunkards 52.03 years. The data compares life expectancy across drinking habits.
A Chicago Post fragment records a bold vow of bachelorhood as a woman rejects marriage. Her friend counters by joking that the assertion mirrors self-perception.
Informing readers of a home cure claim by Mrs. M. H. Baldwin of Chicago Illinois Box 1212 for morphine laudanum opium cocaine addiction. Note on poverty driving personal changes and family dynamics.
An advertisement invites readers to apply for Best Reading literature from Mrs. H. D. Reed at 132 North 38th Avenue, Omaha Nebraska. The passage includes dialogue about a driver named Miss Regal and a character Miss Spite in a humorous exchange from the Ohio State Journal.
J R Madison of Chicago Ohio street address proclaims Piso's Cure for Consumption a family medicine in service since 1865.
A concise maxim from the era urging restraint and patience in effort. It emphasizes not forcing improvements when results already suffice. Reflects cautious, practical mindset typical of period editorial voice.
An old advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains Eustachian tube inflammation from catarrh as the cause and offers a $100 reward for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available and pills sold by druggists.
A pithy reflection notes that past experiences illuminate future events, suggesting yesterday’s memory offers guidance for what lies ahead. The line emphasizes lessons learned and the value of history in shaping responses to future challenges.
Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. Slogan claims druggists refund money if no cure and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. 25 cents per box.
A New York woman accused of supplying bogus stock market tips was defended by the court and discharged. The accusers, described as moneyed fools seeking revenge, failed to obtain convictions as the court declined to aid their case.
The text argues many women suffer from curable ailments and cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a thorough remedy that addresses the root cause, warning that untreated pain harms young women for life.
An advertising letter from Emiliy F Haas of Greenpoint New York praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing hysteria pain and menstrual problems after other doctors failed. Jennie Sherman of Fremont Michigan also reports neuralgia relief and overall cure after using the Compound and Liver Pills.
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