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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1873
Page
16
A contemporary voices a debate on beauty and picturesqueness for women. The piece argues that women should cultivate plainness to deter vulgarity, praising restraint while noting women’s influence and taste. It recalls Lyell and her youthful vitality amid London society and social circles.
A historical notice extols the Pain-Killer as a cure proclaimed by prominent biomedicine sellers. Since its February release, the remedy claims steady sales and growing reputation for easing vast suffering, with owners promising continued prosperity and public trust.
The National Life Insurance Company of the United States promotes low rates about three quarters of Mutual Companies, backed by million dollars capital and assets twice liabilities. It seeks agents nationwide and offers liberal commissions for tele service. E A Rollins is President and Jay Cooke chairs the Finance Committee. The notice urges considering life insurance to secure funds for widows or daughters, with New York Life Insurance Co. also recommended. Otis Bout, violinist, praised the Mason and Rasee event with impressive acoustics.
A seedy stranger remarks about taking another nip as we reflect on bitters as gin and whiskey substitutes. The piece argues bitters should be healthful tonics, not intoxicants, praising Dr Walker’s California Vinegar Bitters and Dr Pierce’s pills as nonalcoholic remedies and purgatives.
A distorted historical clipping presents incomplete words and broken phrases about a person and events. Readable names, places, or dates are absent, leaving only scattered fragments and unclear references to a group or incident.
The Phanais Lite Sollerance Company fruitfully expanded under Edson Fessenden as President and James F. Burne as Secretary. A review of the last annual statement shows growing policies, higher income and larger assets over the decade, with net earnings and reserves increasing sharply from 1873 to 1875, illustrating solidity and permanence in business.
An 19th century warning links summer heat to fever and disease from miasma, urging readers to brace the inner man with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. The ad touts twenty five years of experience, claims superior safety unlike alkaloid medicines, and presents the bitters as an invincible preventive and remedy for ailments carried by air water or life.
In a brief notice the city announces an upcoming excursion route to St Louis and Cairo with set departure hours and full particulars to be provided at the central office.
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