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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
7
A recounting of a double-jackpot poker night in 1866 Virginia City where Ophir and Belcher magnates faced a risky, nerve wracking showdown. The narrator stayed in with a bold bet, drew three cards, and revealed a pair of kings against tens and jacks to win a $3,200 pot.
The Christian Herald argues against speculative talk on the Philippine issue and the Americo Spanish conflict. It urges equipoise faith and prayer, noting only God can guide events as sudden shifts, like the Maine destruction, may arise within a month.
Physicians report a new vice in New York called petrol ism, a grim, nearly parallel to morphine and alcohol. It begins with petroleum taste and grows into an irresistible passion, leaving victims sad and melancholy as mineral oil fails to provide stimulation.
Boil fresh peas in salted cold water until tender then drain. Stir in three to four small pats of butter until melted through. Transfer to a hot vegetable dish and serve. If the peas lack sweetness add a touch of sugar to taste.
Letter from Mrs Isapert Bradfield of New Matamoras Ohio describes years of female illness and pain. She praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after consulting seven doctors and avoiding surgery. The appeal urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, free of charge.
At Moriah Carnarvon a Tuesday church vote settled a dispute over singing the Amen after hymns with a new hymn book. 46 favored the Amen while 86 opposed, ending the controversy by a large majority.
An aggressive advertisement strategy pledges to back a patent medicine firm with capital to guarantee Dr. Kay's Renovator relieves stomach and bowel troubles. The page promotes various remedies and quips about fashion, footwear, and baths, ending with mixed ad blurbs and a quip about a kangaroo.
The CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO offers a pleasant liquid laxative marketed as a perfect strengthening remedy. It uses senna and aromatic plants to cleanse the system and ease constipation without harming kidneys or liver, with bottles sold widely for 50 cents.
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