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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
3
In a mixed roundup of advice and social notes a column discusses whist etiquette rules adopted by a group and contrasts them with practical home training for girls. It also covers money sense signing names, and simple domestic crafts, with recipes and fashion notes for children and family life.
The piece warns hunters to keep the gun barrel attached to the stock, lower the hammer when climbing fences, and never point a gun at a person. It cautions against loading a gun with a live cartridge before hunting and stresses safe handling to prevent accidents. A coffee substitute called GRATY-O is advertised as grain based and cheaper than coffee, claiming easy stomach tolerance and savings.
A vivid report from a Buglah courtroom describes a witness’s evasive denial of hearing a shooting, the magistrate demanding the witness stand down, and the room erupting in laughter as Pat quietly taunts the judge with a sly comment about evidence.
Otsego County resident David Otter of Edmeston recalls a paralysis after a Civil War wound near Petersburg, Virginia. He credits Pink Pills for Pale People with aiding recovery over months, noting renewed strength, speech, and vigor after following the pills’ directions.
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