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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
7
A French guest boasting mastery of English attempted a tricky dictation about Hugh Hughes hewing a Yule log and a man asking for his ewes. He misspoked phrases and hesitated over wording, providing a humorous, mangled rendition.
The Chicago Great Western Railway reproduces four of Rinehart's Indian Pictures Chiefs Wolf Robe Louison Hollow Horn Bear and Hattie Tom in a 1900 art calendar. Each 6x8 inch head image appears in original colors and can be mounted as posters or framed gifts. A very small edition is issued due to high cost and supplies are limited to those sending 25 cents in stamps or silver to F H Lord 1138 Adams St Chicago for royalty packing and mailing charges.
A collage of old ads and notices including sewing machines priced at 814.25 from John M. Smyth Co, marketing pitches for gas lamps and household goods, medical cures for consumption and catarrh, and testimonials. The collection also mentions Harvard’s class of 1903, job ads, and general inspirational lines.
An old advertisement promises a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers a 25 cent refund if it fails and bears E W Groves signature on each box. A note mentions an astronomical observatory planned for the University of Maine.
Within 30 days the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad placed orders to meet high demand for cars. The South Baltimore Car Works is building 1,200 standard Baltimore and Ohio box cars with modern improvements. American Car and Foundry Company holds an order for 150 refrigerator cars and 10 improved horse cars have also been ordered.
A long testimonial on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound offers comfort to women unable to seek medical exams. Letters from Miss Elia Brenner and Nellie Russell claim relief from backache, nervous fatigue, menstrual pain, and leucorrhoea after using the remedy, urging others to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free guidance.
Eight thousand children in Philadelphia cannot find a place in the public schools. Officials warn of crowded classrooms and delayed enrollments as districts struggle to expand facilities and staffing.
In India Kanara asserts a waterfall surpasses Niagara with a clear 830 foot drop. The claim emphasizes the height difference and positions Kanara as a premier natural feature.
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