08 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1870
Page
1
A reader letter published in Chicago Advance extols Scandinavian Blood Pills and Purifier by Dr C W Roback, claiming a father aged about 64 and a 58 year old man recovered from dyspepsia rheumatism and nervous derangement. The piece quotes patient gratitude and loyalty to the remedies.
A Parisian philosopher poses a question and offers an answer about human hearing and speech. He suggests nature gave two ears to hear fully while the single tongue is to prevent repeating only half of what is heard.
The July race between the American Dauntless and English Cambria is billed as an English Channel of a contest with potential to rival last year’s Oxford and Cambridge clash. Observers say the American craft is drier, sturdier, and better in heavy seas, while the Cambria excels in smooth water, promising a dramatic improvement in yacht design and national pride.
In early discussions of funding the Erie Canal a Quaker meeting of men debated the project as speculation. Elias Hicks opposed it, arguing God would not have created canals. A weighty member responded with a measured reference, saying Jacob digged a well.
The Tours jury acquitted Pierre Bonaparte of murder but civil authorities fined him 25 000 francs to be paid to Victor Noir’s family as damages. The note calls it a price for a prince to remain a republican in France, with a jab about a cousin on the throne.
The 80 year old widow travels from England to the Pacific coast seeking a letter about Sir John Franklin. She believes a Vancouver Island resident holds the document and will deliver it only in person.
The Cincinnati Enquirer denounces the Ohio Senate action repealing the Democratic law that disfranchised wounded and crippled inmates of the Soldier's Home, calling it an unmitigated outrage.
A public safety item described as a kicking mechanism is referenced. The item is linked to a policy or program allowing a forceful action while maintaining safety guidelines. No further operational details are provided in readable text.
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