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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
A former physician tormented by telepathic voices tied to his European brother is freed after six weeks of daily hypnosis. Cocaine misuse triggered the hallucinations, but sleep, food, and reduced cocaine use dissolved the voices and other symptoms. The patient fears future episodes despite recovery.
The Wo man’s Home Companion stresses mouth closure and chest expansion to improve lung capacity and voice quality. It warns against opening the mouth and dry air, recommends lip strips for nasal breathing, and notes discomfort on change as part of lasting practice.
The passage explores Rome as a city of murder and sudden death with blood at every threshold and churches bearing witness to tragedy Yet the magic of Rome remains irresistible drawing poets writers musicians and artists from abroad who leave behind verses lines sketches songs capturing love eternity and death in the city It cites Marion Crawford as the author of Studies From the Chronicles of Rome
The Spider’s Elastic Appetite describes a spider with an immense hunger, capable of consuming daybreak to 120 birds in a pie if scaled to human size. Yet it can endure ten months without food and a beetle three years, illustrating remarkable fasting, per the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat snippet a woman explains her engagement ring bought with liberty as a witty remark. The text notes suitors in Borneo will lavish gifts, which are rarely returned, delaying a choice of husband. An aside mentions the lack of a portrait of Ethan Allen.
A Lewiston Journal item recounts Joanne Koetren born in Amsterdam about 200 years ago. She excelled in wax copies music spinning embroidery and then cuttings creating light and shade with small openings. Patrons including Peter the Great and the German empress paid high sums and a monument was erected after her death at 65.
A Chicago Chronicle note recounts an amusing elevator scene in a downtown office building. Six riders, a doctor, a stenographer, and a pretty passenger ride to the tenth floor before the car is sent upward again, and the conductor mutters the lady wins. A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote follows about a clergyman’s daughter upset by a brother’s remark and a rector explaining a term after a sermon.
A young man and Miss Cut ting spar over self insult in a playful exchange. He admits calling himself stupid and only meant it aloud after thinking. she questions his honesty as they tease each other in a brief dialogue from Pearson's Weekly.
On a hot Sabbath a renowned preacher reached into his pocket and wiped his face with what he thought was a handkerchief. He discovers the mishap only when the audience smiles to see the visible legs of his child’s drawers.
A puzzled visitor wanders the library asking staff for assistance in finding his wife. The scene captures a brief moment of misdirection as staff offer help.
Northern Pacific and Burlington Railroads establish a twice weekly tourist car line from Seattle to Kansas City. Passengers can board along the main NP line in Washington Idaho or Montana with no changes. Cars depart Townsend Tuesdays and Saturdays, reaching Lincoln St Joseph and Kansas City by Thursday and Monday. Connections at Lincoln link to Omaha Peoria Chicago St Louis. Berths and tickets available at NP offices or via H F Ruger Helena Montana.
The National Land List is described as the genuine real estate paper for America with nationwide circulation. It offers land, merchandise, and property exchange bargains and lists single copies by mail for 10 cents from The National Land List Publishing Co. in Green Ridge, Missouri.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions sores ulcers felons corns warts cuts burns chapped hands and other injuries. Promises pain relief and a best pile cure on earth with a 25 cent box price and guarantee. Sold by Romig Bros. 2-4
The ad extols Shiloh as a world renowned remedy for coughs colds and consumption with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It markets Shiloh at 25 50 cents and 1 00 plus references to One Minute Cough Cure and De Witt’s Little Early Risers from Matthews Pharmacy and urges keeping these products on hand for emergency health needs.
An advertisement touts a pill called the Little Early Riser that claims to prolong life and improve wisdom. It promotes Matthew's Pharmacy and mentions Hazelton's showing the largest line of beds and single couches ever shipped.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal skin remedy that relieves pain and heals burns cuts and sores. It claims to cure fever sores ulcers boils felons and all eruptions and offers a money back guarantee with a 25 cent price through Romig Bros.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson suffered 15 months from Reetal Fistula. Doctors warned he would die without costly surgery. He treated himself with five boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touted as the pile cure. Sale price 25 cents per box at Romig Bros.
The Dr King New Discovery proprietors have given away over ten million trial bottles to help the needy. The remedy claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Romig Bros offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. every bottle is guaranteed or refunded.
Dr D B Cargile of Wichita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of years of scrofula and terrible sores on head and face. The advertisement touts the tonic as a supreme blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils running sores. It claims benefits for liver kidneys bowels digestion and strength. Price 50c sold by Romig Bros.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois fell ill with a lung condition described as consumption by her doctor after a month of treatment. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, and after six bottles she recovered fully, now doing housework. Free trial bottles available at Romig Bros with large bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
Mrs. Luther Lutz, a Shelby North Carolina resident, defeated a seven year battle with a deadly illness after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. She slept after the first dose and claims full recovery after two bottles. Trial bottles offered free by Romig Bros with a money back guarantee. Regular sizes are 500c and one dollar.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia declares Dr Kings New Discovery cured her long hacking cough. The remedy claims to ease throat chest and lung troubles with quick chest pain relief and sleep restoration. Price 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at Romig Bros Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that improves appetite digestion and bodily health. It also promotes Geyser Cream for sunburn tan freckles chapped skin and facial blemishes, with Romig Bros and Mat as sellers.
The Shelly ranch now offers 820 acres about four miles from Townsend and 120 acres in alfalfa. Good water rights included. Sale on reasonable terms at a low figure. Mayl9 E. H. Goopman.
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