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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
7
Knowledge about the pure liquid laxative claims Syrup of Figs cleanses the system and treats colds headaches fevers constipation. It acts on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and is preferred by many and by the medical profession. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
APt. Charles F. Shoemaker, long in the revenue cutter and life saving services, has been appointed chief of division in the revenue cutter service. Born in Glen dale Iowa in 1841 he entered Annapolis in 1858 and rose through the ranks to command the Washington at New York before his Treasury duty as chief of division.
Ethel Matthews, long regarded as one of England’s beauties, is set to marry and join the aristocracy, becoming Lady Calverley in due course.
Lieutenant Shoemaker remained loyal to the Union, serving on guard duty in New York and convoy vessels along the coast after resisting secession. He later led life-saving district reforms, was inspector in Washington, and became assistant inspector for Rhode Island and Long Island coasts before transferring to Sumner I. Kimball's office. English society notes mark Miss Matthews as a beauty and Lord Vernon Calverley as a suitor for her, shaping the future Lady Calverley’s social standing.
During a pastoral visit to an Milan archbishop at an orphanage followers crowded to bless him. A thief removed the episcopal ring from over a silk glove while the crowd venerated him, leaving observers guessing how the feat went unseen.
A historical quip traces a Greek general Themistocles to a boast about his infant son ruling the world. The tale unfolds as a chain of rulers from child to continent, ending with Europe and the world under a parent’s claim.
Rembrandt paintings from the late Lord Dover and Viscount Clifden collections command high sums. The Burgomaster Six portraits sold together for 12 200 guineas, while a Stoffels portrait brought 5 000 guineas in earlier sales. Other works show varied depreciation and gains, including a St John Preaching in the Wilderness and a Young Lady, with Nicholas Ruts fetching 4 700 guineas in a later sale. The text also advertises a tobacco product with health claims, offered by Sterling Remedy Co.
The American Journal of Psychology cites a factory head employing 5,000 men who says a disagreeable day reduces output by about ten percent and increases accidents, a factor in profit and loss. The note suggests the topic deserves attention from factory inspectors.
A collage of snippets from an old newspaper page includes a blunt note on a rail line ticket office move, breezy quips about aging and jokes between spouses, plus advertisements for health tonics and teething remedies. The tone is quick and miscellany driven, with product pitches and small notices interwoven.
This advert claims the medicine, introduced to treat female disorders, offered a positive guarantee of full satisfaction and rare refunds, citing numerous cures nationwide and urging confidence based on past success. It states manufacturers rely on proven records to persuade afflicted customers.
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