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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1886
Page
7
An old notice advises dipping one end in water to saturate and prevent disease spreading. It warns that neglect can cause constipation piles rheumatism and grave consequences. Claims the remedy is pleasant to taste safe for children and delicate temates and improves elasticity.
Timetable to take effect January 6 for information and government de m upplies only. Schedule appears as 48 aM to OAM PMN with unclear details.
In Dry Fork a practical joke with a hanging skeleton backfires on jokers as Sam, a quirky lawyer, calmly greets the specter and earns community admiration. His poise and wit lead to fame, a seat on the legislature, and later a respected circuit judgeship, all sparked by the incident.
George Wolf of Melrose near Lansingburgh, an aging farmer, sold his wife to farmhand Augustus Ham for two dollars and a half after years of a strained marriage. Wolf plans to quit farming and auction his remaining possessions as Ham takes Mrs. Wolf on a wedding trip.
A Milwaukee doctor disputes Pasteur’s rabies theory noting his own Turkish bath treatment as a cure. He claims success in treating a rabid dog and plans to test on two more, asserting social and moral limits to such cures. The article also cites Harper's Bazar on social game etiquette and hosting displays.
A 19 year old, John Eckley of Eckley Station near Vallejo, swallowed an open pocketknife three and three eighths inches long after attempting to hide it in his mouth. He was treated in San Francisco with buckwheat-based care to form a passage and avoid injury, and the blade was later recovered intact.
An old advert touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a universal remedy for female weakness, nervous exhaustion, and general debility. It claims women and children benefit, with testimonials from Levi M. Dergy and Rev. Dr Freeland praising dramatic relief and improved sleep after two bottles.
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