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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1873
Page
3
A late 1800s style piece surveys folk cures and charms for illnesses. It names teeth shakes, rheumatism, burns, warts, and whooping cough, detailing bizarre recipes and incantations from St Patrick’s Land to Shetland. The author mocks these beliefs while listing famed remedies from old physicians and household practices.
A Corington Kentucky Journal report recounts a dramatic home rescue. A mother rat sacrificed her life to save her pups from a trap, tearing through wires and dirt to free them before dying in the effort. The tale emphasizes maternal devotion and the cost of selfless care.
About fifty of the Thousand Isles in the St Lawrence River have been bought by buyers from various parts of the country for summer residences. Several cottages have been erected including one owned by Mr Pullman of Michigan. The islands range from one to ten acres and are heavily covered with evergreen trees.
An arithmetic man, who alleges mis-spellings, asserts that 81,000,000 will not cover the losses of principal resorts in the recent summer crisis. At least six financiers are said to be beleaguered, with talk of compounding with creditors on northern and southern shores.
The family of Fred erek W. Lorlig reports recovery of effects found on him after he fell during Lieutenant Wheeler's expedition near Wickenburg Arizona by November 18 1871. The items include sketches and a poem. Oranges are raised in San Bernardino measuring sixteen leagues in circumference.
Private papers of English hunter Charles Jol Anderson reveal his Africa elephant hunt. He describes elephants as capable of unprovoked attacks when disturbed and recounts deadly encounters, including a hunting companion killed and others wounded by tusks and charges.
The text catalogs walking styles as signs of personality, describing manners from cautious to fearless. It links posture, stride, toeing, arm swing, and step length to traits such as modesty, courage, stubbornness, and vitality, noting varied cues like head position and foot placement.
The True Republican reports a latest swindle against farmer W J Ginernsey of Genoa by Mr Williams and accomplice Mr Willhuns posing as travelers seeking work. They stayed days, pressed for a bargain, and left him poorer. They sent a forged note for money and took a sum for furniture and woods.
Mr Guernsey drove visitors to the depot where a distress ping led to discovery that John Heth forged notes and a pocketbook with $200. The missing money seemed gone from an old coat in a bedroom. Later visit to Syenniette Alta revealed the note and entry were forgeries and unmasking blamed him.
Two daring youths from Thayette county near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad sought to test a rattlesnake den said to terrorize locals. They entered wearing buckskin and gloves, armed with large knives, and reportedly struck at snakes, clothes showing numerous bites and heads. The men claimed dozens of snakes attached to their garments, a boastful account of danger and endurance.
Perry Davis Palm-Kitten claims increasing testimonials on its efficacy against cholera cholera morbus and bowel troubles. It cites endorsements from highly respected physicians and a wide range of people, portraying the medicine as among the most effective remedies offered to the public.
Report discusses a wave of belief that Vintoat Bitters is an antidote for gout tobacco and many ailments. Dr Walker promotes the remedy with testimonials while critics doubt its accuracy. The piece questions the remedy's value and the public impulse behind its popularity.
A garbled notice notes Narragansett Collar Co and Warwick Collins aiming to expand reach and advertise their products. The fragment mentions high popularity and advice to avoid warning signs, suggesting a promotional push and cautious branding during a period of intense consumer interest.
A fragmented review highlights a Boston girl training a squirrel for sewing machine antics and notes that Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment helps reduce swelling and pain. Advertisements tout Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, Vienna World’s Fair pump and hydraulic gear medals won by DeVaLas, and Parsons Purgative Pills, urging cautious medicine use and inviting readers to apply for agents by postcard.
A damaged advertisement touts Dermador by Prof. Anderson to treat chronic sores and swellings with claims of renewing life. It also promotes Jayne's Sanative Fills for bladder and kidney issues and Shaklenborner's Fever and Ague Antidote with a claimed cure for the cold.
An old magazine reviews various articles and authors, praising the October issue for its quality in fashion, literature, and education. It mentions Wit Weber and other writers, plus subscription details. A lengthy advertisement section promotes Curtis and Perkins medicines including Winslow’s Baby Worm Medicine, Brown’s Vermifuge, and Cureall household remedies.
A densely garbled account laments social suppression and mental distress amid economic or cultural decay. It mentions Tangerine, Phycine Wain, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and a general plea for relief, interpreting struggle as a call to action against societal stagnation and emotional malaise.
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