20 Jan 1885
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1885
Page
1
A gray afternoon on a frost white road frames a speaker's meditation on death. Travelers pass, vanish, and the mind clings to the belief that what lies beyond the haze is death and reunion, offering a wary comfort amid loss.
The Franklin Pa mother and daughter Birdie Zuver inspired readers after Brownlee Zuver died after being hit by a train while waiting for comrades to meet at Warren Pa on September 30. Birdie wrote to the National Tribune about her loss, detailing her father's Civil War service and a wish for a Christmas doll. News notes recount the response: dolls and gifts poured in from dozens of states as memory and charity unite veterans and citizens.
The new Babyhood magazine edited by Dr. L M Yale and Marion Harland debuts at 18 Spruce Street New York priced 1 50 a year sample 15 cents. Peterson's Magazine February features a steel plate Dressed for the Charade with two children and other embellishments plus fashion plates. Demorest's Illustrated Magazine February offers Rembrandt and his Art Madame Adam Thorvaldsen Old and New Industries for Women and other stories poems and notes with a Saint Valentine frontispiece.
L G Noyes states indigestion prepares everyone for disease yet assures Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets can treat all forms of indigestion. The claim frames tablets as a universal remedy for digestive discomfort.
A brief ad announces Hus Cough Cure by Johnson & Siegfried priced at 25 cents. It highlights the remedy as safe, pleasant, and fast acting, inviting readers to ask for it at local stores.
The Philadelphia Times notes a panic in theater, with many weak productions failing and salaries cut. It argues overproduction of inferior shows, cheap venues drawing crowds, and warns managers to raise quality and prices, or risk further losses.
An advert urges readers to buy Hub Cough Cure from Johnson and Siegfried, claiming relief in minutes for a nickel and a quarter. The short pitch emphasizes fast results and the product name.
L. G. Noyes asserts that Acker's English Remedy has cured contracted consumption and promises a new medicine guaranteed. circulars available upon request.
A 25 cent bottle of Dr Blodgett's Magnetic Balm is advertised to relieve stomach pains neuralgia ear ache toothache sore throat and to warm up and break up a bad cold. Sold by all druggists.
Geo P Orr and Co advertises good flour at 70 cents and sacks priced at 1 dollar each, highlighting available stock and value for customers.
Washington Star reports on the government printing office’s enhanced fire precautions. Under Sterling P. Rounds leadership the building now features double water supply, interior opening doors, a tramway with iron cages, canvas escapes, and organized female work groups. Tests show rapid, safe egress with alarms and trained captains guiding crews.
Ten thousand families testify Blodgett's Balm is the greatest remedy on earth for acute diseases or pains. Sold by all druggists.
A vintage advertisement promotes Zo pesa by Johnson & Siegfried as a quick remedy for liver and digestion troubles. It promises boosted energy, improved bowels, and relief from headaches with a 25 cent sample offer.
L G Noyes guarantees relief for cough cold croup or lung issues with Acker's English Remedy or will refund. A 25 cent Has Cough Cure bottle promises immediate decision on coughing. Johnson & Siegfried are asked to trust L G Noyes. refunds offered if Acker's Blood Elixir fails on skin or blood disorders. A new but tested discovery marketed.
In cases of hard cold, nothing relieves breathing as fast as rubbing Arnica and Oil Liniment on the chest. The remedy is recommended for prompt comfort when chest congestion hampers respiration.
A roundup of varied items notes Robert Bonner's estimated net worth at seven million, vast New York building investments, a Canton China absence of newspapers, and small cholera cases among Jews in France. It also covers Beecher's parental portrait dictum, alligator teeth in fashion, and curious cross‑continent telegraph feats.
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