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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
6
A London surgeon recounts a charity operation that spirals into blackmail and violence. A unscrupulous husband offers a thousand pounds to force removal of a wife’s tongue to silence her alleged lies, trapping the physician in a deadly plot and ending with an uncertain outcome.
In the early reign of Queen Victoria the Distin family gained fame with sax horn performances in Britain and Europe. One member tried to open a Cranbourn street shop in Leicester Square but faced poverty. A customer arrived as Distin whitewashed and fled to a city wholesale house to obtain a cornet. He returned, praised its beauty, and the buyer paid 10 guineas, enabling a booming business later sold for a large sum.
A curious plant described as Calvary clover is claimed to be native to Palestine and grows in England. It is said to thrive when sown on Good Friday. The leaves show red spots, the three leaflets form a cross by day, and at sunset the arms draw together with the top leaf bowing as if in prayer. The yellow flower becomes a thorny spiral, ripening into a crown of thorns, giving the plant its Resurrection themed name Calvary clover.
An unnamed witness recalls Franklin sleeping afloat in Martin's salt water bath at Southampton on Monday July 25, drifting on his back for over an hour without sinking or turning over. The anecdote appears in the National Magazine, prompting belief challenges and public curiosity about the philosopher's claim.
Mr Matt J Johnson of the Matt J Johnson Co represented a maker of a Blood and Rheumatism cure and placed a large order with Owen Frost Co druggists. The remedy offers a trial by half bottle and money refund if not satisfied, through their local agents.
Dr Miles Heart Cure regulates the heart while stimulating digestion to create rich red blood and strength for the body. Sold by druggists on a guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
The advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C C C logo on every tablet. It warns that the product is never sold in bulk, cautions to verify the label, and advises consumers to buy only from reputable druggists to avoid fraud.
Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. All druggists 10 cents. Ob tain and secure a lively liver pure blood clean skin bright eyes perfect health with Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Wisconsin Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets from Ashland to Milwaukee for 9.70 dollars. Tickets go on sale September Tth with returns valid through September 14th.
In Danville Illinois Mrs O E Dutton says her two children suffered whooping cough. A small bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and saved a doctor's bill. Sold by Owen Frost & Co.
Edward Berken named administrator of the estate of Robert McNeevin deceased with letters of administration to be granted in due form.
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