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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
4
J B Tunison in The Atlantic argues The Biglow Papers are grounded in the soil of the Civil War era not exotic, and their realism reflects the 19th century English speaking world. He praises Lowell for restoring poetry to common life and for conveying both passion and humor of the era.
Ranch formerly Shelly ranch four miles from Townsend offers 820 acres with 120 acres alfalfa and good water rights. Sold on reasonable terms at a low figure. Contact Mayl KE H Goopman.
Dr D. Cargile of Wichita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long standing scrofula with terrible sores on head and face. The tonic is praised as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys and bowels and costs 50c at Romig Bros.
Numerous patent medicine claims fill this ad chunk with products from Matthews Pharmacy including De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Shiloh's Cure and Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. Testimonials cite coughing sore throats chest pain and lung remedies with prices and free trial bottles offered.
A promotional notice touts Bucklen's Amica Salve as a cure for burns cuts sores boils and skin eruptions with a five box testimonial from Renick Tamilton of West Jefferson Ohio who allegedly healed a rectal fistula without surgery. It claims the salve costs 25 cents a box and is sold by Romig Bros.
An advertisement touts Dr Kinus New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that improves appetite digestion and general health. It claims energy and regular bodily habit with a price of 25¢ at Romig Bros.
A Western Electric report notes Michael Faraday descended from Robert Faraday and Elizabeth Dean of Clapham Wood Hall Yorkshire. It says Faraday’s grandfather’s family were not day laborers, his father James a verger shoemaker, and his uncle a quarry owner. The piece argues the fuss over Faraday’s humble origins was undue.
Newspaper ad claims Dr King s New Discovery cures consumption and related lung diseases. Customer Mrs Luther Lutz from Shelby reports seven years of illness ended after two bottles. Another testimonial from Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield credits six bottles with full recovery. Free trials at Romig Bros with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed or money back.
The Prince of Monaco, an oceanography student, observed a lit buoy in the Bay of Biscay. Three steamers investigated the beacon causing near collision risk. He redirected his vessel to avoid a clash and learned a lesson about ocean illumination.
A comic tale from London notes a landlord swapping a tenant’s horse after a hare appears, then the horse balks at a stream until the landlord jokes it’s good for fish as well. Other items describe a street policeman prank on stage, a Cosmo troupe reveal, and a Heavitree pig witch rumor in Notes and Queries.
A Washington Post excerpt discusses memory quirks and crystal gazing. It cites a survey of 200 Americans on spontaneous recall, dreaming, sleep waking, and waking accuracy, highlighting unconscious memory and recalling forgotten details. It notes cases like bank numbers and addresses reappearing after crystal gazing.
A tense note from Mrs De Smart-Mercy pleads for mercy as she orders Mr De Sour and his dog out of her house claiming it is infested with fleas. The message ends with a plea to fetch the dog and avoid entering again.
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