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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1887
Page
7
In Doylestown Pennsylvania three young lawyers lounge in a Law Library room trading grammar quips. A novice argues against the common misuse It is me insisting the proper form is It is I. Jacob offers a memory rhyme while Joseph recalls a childhood couplet It is me said the spider to the flea.
The London Times reports a building lease site at 14 15 and 16 St Swithin's Lane offered for 80 years. Competition pushed bids from 500 to 1120 pounds yearly, with lessees to rebuild and spend at least 7000 pounds. The site frontages are 63 feet 7 inches on St Swithin's Lane and Salters' Hall court rear. The buyer was rumored to be a bank, purpose unclear.
Market reports list grain prices in Chicago Minneapolis and Paul for wheat corn oats and flax seed with assorted bid prices. The will of Gerard B Allen of St Louis bequeaths most property to four children and 50000 to charities. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is advertised. An educational committee reports Glen bill mandating segregation by law with white lawmakers voting for it and two colored members voting against.
A dubious claim links a South American fodder plant to suppressing alcohol cravings and dissipative urges in women, with sensational sales figures and a flood of products. The report notes widespread interest, grocers flooded with stock, and a price of 50 cents per quart. It also mentions the death of Gen J W Ou, an Ohio journalist, under ED Blanchford, and Senator Beck's opponent in Kentucky.
A damaged OCR item promotes various remedies and tonics claiming rapid effects against rheumatism neuralgia and stomach issues. The text references a conch draught and other preparations, ending with an unclear mention of an accident near Cam.
A sensational report in the Cannda over alleged traffic in girls aged twelve to fourteen implicates prominent citizens and politicians. A meeting by the society for the prevention of cruelty to children called for special legislation to protect the city’s name. A Messenger in the house of commons named Bell vows a pamphlet accusing Sir Charles Tupper and an M. P. of immorality.
An 19th century medical advertisement touts Dr R V Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the best remedy for consumption and related diseases and offers a complete treatise on consumption in exchange for ten cents in stamps from World's Dispensary Media.
Maryland Democrats nominate Elihu E Jackson for governor. Reports from Dakota counties show a large wheat crop. Ex Congress C F Reed owns 10000 acres of wheat in California. John Taylor head of the Mormon church died in Salt Lake City. Dr Pierce’s Pellets and Allen’s Lung Balsam advertised with medical claims. No opium in Piso’s Cure for Consumption.
An examination of corsets suggests possible upper lung ventilation benefits but warns they compress abdominal organs and may cause serious below-diaphragm diseases. Advocates rapid exercise and deep breathing as best to ventilate the lungs. The notice also promotes Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic for digestive and general debility, sold by druggists.
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a soothing nervine and cure for women's ailments including womb weakness and menstrual disorders. It asserts benefits for nausea stomach pain bloating and related nervous symptoms, claiming a vegetable formula and universal efficacy under physician supervision. The offer solicits orders by mail with price and address in Buffalo New York.
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