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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1859
Page
4
A mixed sampler of verse and brief quips from Washington Indiana, 1859, including an affectionate poem to a noted poet Strcnd and verses on faith and heaven, followed by a string of humorous anecdotes about speeches, vanity, breath, and odd mishaps, with local newspaper snips and a joke about false teeth.
A clergyman with a meager income writes that he must give up his living to save his life, describing his inability to provide for his wife and family. The note reveals a personal crisis rooted in financial hardship and health concerns.
An editor receives two gold dollars in advance as payment while a child plays among peers. A theatre quip about a band box and musician jokes amuses but ends with ginger snaps. Dr Easterly of St Louis markets medicines nationwide amid rising sales and mixed reviews, claiming high merit drives demand with over one hundred thousand bottles sold in two years.
An advertisement extolls Scandinavian Vegetable Blood Pills and Blood Purifier as universal remedies for stomach, liver, nervous system, skin, glands, and muscle ailments. It claims rapid relief, advocates their superiority, and lists $1 per bottle and other bundle prices. Mentions Dr Roback’s almanac, office in Cincinnati, and agents across multiple counties and towns.
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