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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
7
The Orst thermometer built in 621 by Dutch physicist Cornelius Von Drebbell used a glass tube sealed at the top and open at the bottom, dipped in a bottle of dilute nitric acid. As temperature rose the air expanded, the volume changed and the liquid fell in the tube.
Frank J Cheney sworn as general partner of a Toledo Ohio area firm. Notary public A W Guat witnessed the oath on December 1. The statement binds Cheneys claim of partnership and notes sale of Cure by druggists in Toledo Ohio.
A jumble of topics runs through the fragment including reform crusades in Paris, a quack hair dye claim, and misdated travel notes. Mentions Senator Beringer and Dr Parkhurst amid garbled travel references and a proposed museum at Windsor Castle with unclear details.
An old fable describes a horse fed and pampered by a master who claims superiority. The horse challenges the privilege, saying the servant’s toil is essential and worth more than mere ownership. The tale ends with a glare at the fragile bond between master and servant and the horse’s claim on merit.
A garbled text fragment mentions reform themes and a trial process with names like Tenn and Mittra, referencing debates over ongoing reforms and legal proceedings. The readable portions imply a newspaper card teaser about policy changes and a court event without clear dates or places.
A tunnel of Budapest’s underground railway suffers severe ventilation failure. For over two miles a single ventilator is inadequate as trains compress the air and passengers face suffocation. Authorities plan more shafts and fans to reduce danger and restore safe airflow.
A historian notes that early coins from the Lultud pirates mint included half dimes and dimes. The first dimes were struck in a range tied to the Washington family, with the Liberty head adapted to Martha Washington for the coin design.
A woman was found unconscious in the street and rushed to a hospital where doctors noted morphine sores on her body. Her primary issue was a womb ailment that could have been cured early. She had relied on morphine instead of medical treatment, and advocates Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a suggested remedy. Letters from readers praise the product and its health benefits.
The tariff bill clears the House by 205 to 122 after a heated session. The measure enforces provisions of the Dingley tariff and abolishes earlier laws. Debate focused on sugar schedules and future import duties as amendments were blocked by party leaders.
Chronicle of gambling concerns in Hardin and Luwa counties. John Walloe, chairman of the committee on gambling, reports bungled bucket shop activity by a Chicago firm linked to Eldara town. Grand jury evidence cites losses of thousands weekly and widespread operation across the state. Mention of related violent crime and a Kentucky bill on speech disruption.
A New York Evening Sun column argues poise as the most attractive trait, noting the calm, self‑mastery it signals. It warns that many mistake the cowed calm for true poise and envies the perceived restraint, while praising disciplined self‑control as rare and powerful.
An elderly patient with long standing nervousness and neuralgia seeks relief after a doctor visits Mrs Johnson. The advertisement promotes Pink Pallay pills as a cure, claiming benefits for fatigue, overwork, and general weakness in both men and women, with Dr William Mediege Company distributing the remedy through pharmacies and agents.
New Hampshire shows 9,151 farms within its borders with 1 2TSST acres of improved land valued at 61 162 000 dollars. The sector employs 42 070 people and yields 14 000 inc worth of essential goods annually.
A garbled page of medicinal claims and travel ads touts cough cures, No-to-Line, and sulfur baths, with offers for excursion tickets via Nickel Plate road in April and various dubious remedies. Mentions antelope in Garden City area and jack rabbits, plus scattered prices and contact notes for druggists.
A vintage advertisement repeats claims for Lane's Family Medicine as a daily laxative and liver cleanser, touting gentle action for health. It also promotes various patent medicines including a cough remedy and "Winslow's Secreto" for children, with dainty testimonials and price listings from the 1895 era.
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