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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
4
The piece reviews a revived nineteenth century treatise on dueling, listing odd guidance for combatants and seconds. It notes tips on pistol construction, stance, protection, and the social turn against Irish seconds, ending with a humorous anecdote about a Napier reception and a speaker’s misquote.
A New York Tribune report details tailor shop chatter about customers requesting unusual pockets from pencil and eyeglass compartments to chamois lined designs. Some garments include red flannel bands for rheumatism and windproof driving coats with removable sheets.
A Chicago Tribune reporter, John Finerty, faced discipline but calmly reported a morning sermon. The cleric whose sermon was praised sought him out and revealed Finerty had composed that eloquent sermon Saturday night in a nearby cellar beer saloon, a tale recounted by Lippincott's Magazine.
The article traces the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey, its black oak Gothic chair, stone pillow known as Bethel, and the stone’s legendary journey from Jacob to Ireland, Scotland, and England. It notes six kings, five queens, four princesses, a duke and a bishop buried nearby.
The article warns that fog in photography can arise when lens mount blacking wears off allowing reflections that dull the negative. Aluminum mounts worsen this as white light reflects, and diaphragm leaves become polished from friction. Regular checks and maintenance prevent unsafe reflections and preserve brilliancy.
A newspaper excerpt mixes humorous church chatter with a biblical reading moment when a patient asks for a lesson about greaves in I Samuel. The scene includes a dean’s bedside reading and a woman’s exclamations over brass greaves.
Four miles from Townsend a ranch formerly known as Shelly ranch for sale on reasonable terms. The 820 acre property includes 120 acres of alfalfa and water rights. Listing notes good water access and a motivated seller. contact H Goopman.
An appealing sales blurb touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that cures indigestion and poor appetite. It promises splendid appetite sound digestion and improved energy for 25 cents at Romig Bros.
A Frightful Blunder will cause burns cuts and bruises. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the best in the world to kill pain and heal promptly. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons and skin eruptions and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Romig Bros. 1-
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from Reetal Vistals and, doctors warned, would die without a costly operation. He claims he cured himself using five boxes of Pucklen's Armen Salve, billed as the surest pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world, sold by Romig Bros.
The Dr King’s New Discovery promoters have donated over ten million free trial bottles to assist the needy and suffering. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and other throat chest and lung diseases. Romig Bros offer a free trial bottle and full size bottles at 50c and 1 with guaranteed satisfaction or refund.
Dr. T from Wichita reports a woman cured of scrofula after years of suffering with terrile sores on head and face. The advertisement praises Electric Bitters as the supreme blood purifier and remedy for eczema, tetter, rheum, ulcers, boils, and running sores. It claims benefits to kidneys and bowels and urges purchase from Romig Bros.
Mrs Michael Durain of Plainfield says she was treated a month by her doctor with no hope of cure for consumption. A druggist advised Dr King s New Discovery. After six bottles she recovered, now does her housework. Free trial bottles offered by Romig Bros with large bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
A woman named Mrs. Luther Lutz suffered seven years under a consuming illness and three months of nonstop coughing. She reportedly recovered after购买 Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, sleeping through the night after two bottles, with Romig Bros offering free samples and bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar with a guarantee.
A Philadelphia woman at 1125 Howard St reports Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption cured her backing cough after years of failing remedies. She praises rapid chest relief and renewed ability to sing. Sold at Romig Bros. Store with guarantees and bottles offered free.
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