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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
7
An ad notes the Wooden Hen egg incubator sized 10 by 4 by 8 inches can hatch 28 eggs. It invites readers to write to Mr. Geo. H. Stahl in Quincy Illinois for a free booklet and large catalogue about the device.
The text extols the California Fig Syrup Co laxative as a universal remedy for constipation and minor illnesses. It claims internal cleansing without weakening organs and urges purchase only of genuine California Fig Syrup products from reputable druggists. It contrasts laxatives with physicians for actual disease and promotes figs as widely trusted for health.
Boston Herald reports express companies across the nation receive many devices aimed at deterring robbery. Concepts include concealed chambers with falling doors and air blasts, ink branding, a car cylinder to trap robbers, and chemical ignition cylinders to deter attacks, with mixed prospects on effectiveness.
A historical column recalls English judges baffled by slang in evidence. Notable moments include Mr Justice Lawrence asking two quid’s meaning, and a barrister clarifying Tommy Dodd as odd man out. Lord Coleridge and Mr Justice Hawkins also feature in witty exchanges.
A reflective aphorism emphasizes the swift passage of time and warns that while health reputation and wealth can be restored, time once wasted cannot be recovered. The quoted lines compare time to wind stream and sun, urging careful use of every hour.
A religious reflection asserts that men need not be told to repent and believe but to embrace correct living and honest healing. It argues for aligning beliefs with practical obedience to everyday measures and law, stressing that conduct matters as much as doctrine.
The ad proclaims Salzer's big crop seeds offer 4 to 6 tons of hay per acre, over 200 bushels of corn, 116 bushels of barley, 1,200 bushels of potatoes, and 209 bushels of Silver Mine Oats per acre, claiming these figures are provable by oath and urging readers to consult Salzer's catalogue.
A promotional offer from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin invites readers to cut a cat and mail it to receive a mammoth catalogue and ten samples of grain and grass seeds valued at ten dollars. The notice also pitches a servant girl via a milkman in a curious contrast.
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