I Could Hardly Breathe
A reader from Sidell Illinois in 1899 reports a terrible cold with coughing. After trying Ayer's Cherry Pectoral the writer says relief was immediate and none of the other cough remedies in tea helped.
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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
3
A reader from Sidell Illinois in 1899 reports a terrible cold with coughing. After trying Ayer's Cherry Pectoral the writer says relief was immediate and none of the other cough remedies in tea helped.
Fragmentary account describes a voyage from New York with a cargo valued between 75,000 and 15,000. Describes how crew remove flowers aboard, collected by the steward, processed and shipped, profits shared among men at the port.
The piece extols union progress from early craft organizations to a unified system, arguing that labor unions protect workers, promote education and independence, and expand rights while reducing exploitation. It cites recent investigations and calls workers to join their craft unions amid broader labor movements and aid for soldiers’ families.
A chaotic report mixes in a discussion of British colonial policy toward the Zulu, a public reply from a colonial secretary, and references to tension with Natal. It cites H. W. Hintonwide and mentions the Home Government, treaties, and the Zulu nation amid broader political maneuvering and border concerns. The piece also touches on a separate U.S. senate brief and a trial into alleged bribes, with War Office and Kentucky political shifts interwoven.
A Minnesota farmer describes migration to Western Canada, life on the prairie, and plans to build a church near St Paul. He mentions land, weather, farm routines, and the willingness of people to relocate, with a closing note from Alex Cameron and a New York landowner offering property to the government for 82,900,000 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a collage of ads and notices including cosmetic claims for shoes and corn cures, a mention of Pacific cable policy by Lacy, a fire sale misadventure, a fire alarm, and assorted quotes. The passage references Ophir gold mines, explorations near the Zambee delta, and Dr Potorn with imperial-era interest in Africa, plus engineering demonstrations at a station in Imtull and London-bound arrivals.
A damaged ad text promotes Dr Hartrean's free books on catarrh and general health. It mentions Peruana Medicine Company of Columbus Ohio and urges readers to obtain the offered publication. The snippet hints at remedies for nasal membranes and overall well being, framed as quiet effective care.
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