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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
7
In a London Daily Mail description a middle sized figure sits rigidly in an atrium. The man, described as wearing a dead yellow skin and a dark mustache, gazes stiffly ahead with no courtesy or emotion. His face is grim, repulsive, and devoid of joy, pity, or hope, suggesting someone turning slowly into fear.
Try Grain-O asked by grocers as a new food drink to replace coffee. It imitates rich mocha like color but is grain based and gentle on stomach. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages, sold by all grocers.
A dramatic snippet notes an actress asking about her roommate while the engaged partner tours as Hamlet. She sends a clipped poem that turns out to be a recipe for removing stains, provoking a lighthearted misunderstanding in the piece from The Smith Premier Typewriter catalog era.
Vanity Ware reports a curious incident at a English school where Don Jaime son of Don Carlos was kicked by a fellow pupil who said he hoped to kick the king of Spain one day If Jaime becomes king the boy wants to boast that he kicked him The remark reveals juvenile political bravado and royal pretensions.
An assorted clippings page markets a cold cure claiming rapid relief from Gio Laxaure Bromo Quinine and Lahe's Family Medicine. It notes a Worcester woman died after eating candles. Other items include a volcano height note, a misleading Alaska lithograph, and an advertising department address in Cleveland.
The New York Tribune recounts a humorous exchange between ex Senate hopefuls from Maryland, Lindsay and Gibson, over terrapin at a meal. Lindsay refuses the dish, declaring it comes from a state that rates something else, while Gibson presses the issue with quizzical insistence.
Irregular garbled text presents a fragmented ad like note for a tonic or bitters. It references a herbal remedy, growth, nourishment, and various health claims. The piece reads as a period advertisement with promises of relief for digestion, kidneys, nerves, and rheumatism.
A wide-taking young Chicago woman supports herself by tending others birds and plants. She describes herself as a bird and dower attendant who goes from house to house feeding watering and cleaning cages watering drawing room plants trimming leaves and caring for feathered and green patients. She claims to be the only woman in the country pursuing this vocation.
A highly garbled passage mentions the Aithast portage and dangerous conditions. It references efforts at a route, potential obstructions, and a warning tone about risk. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment hints at safety concerns and possible infrastructural notes.
A fragmentary note describes a rumored whistling language in the Canary Islands where people supposedly converse by whistling rather than speaking. The text claims a 29-word vocabulary and asserts high proficiency among inhabitants across varied subjects.
Coughlix claims immediate cough relief with Kemp's Balsam offering a free sample. Advert says only 35 and 6A count bottles available. Urges purchase at druggists now to avoid dangerous delays.
A jumble of overheard lines and quotes appears to reflect social banter about quiet husbands and a playful complaint about dress. Brief mentions of Mrs Cimiso Mrs Cunker and a few patrons hint at gossip column snippets from a bygone era. The fragmentary text also includes an endorsement for Piso's Cure and a stray note about tea planters facing ruin from disease.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses the Nickel Plate Route information and an address listing. It mentions the Passenger Department and Creve Lind, with scattered references to lithographs, colors, and stamps. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates.
News of Our Ohio recounts a riverbank dig near Portsmouth where Obie River floods reveal parts of a prehistoric village with hearths and ash layers. The page lists a string of local misfortunes, accidents, and crimes including shootings, fatal hunts, a 102 year old death, a hotel postmaster change, arson-like accidents, and a child killed by a gun, all reflecting a broad snapshot of Ohio life and peril.
A long feature on Widow Ryan known as the Widow Ryan, titled a pioneer woman of Indiana. The sketch recounts her migration to the United States, her blended family of five sons achieving state and military honors, and her life in Davis County and Indianapolis. It mentions sons James Ryan, Lieut Col Richard J Ryan, and Thomas F Ryan, with notes on their careers and a focus on the widow’s early acceptance of citizenship. The piece also references frontier ventures and a discussion of De Wilkins Pink Pills as a remedy, with anecdotes from associates about the widow and her times in Indiana and beyond.
In a damaged fragment a concerned speaker refers to a misinformed cousin and a daughter, noting a breakfast moment and a corrective remark. The lines suggest a private family exchange with unclear names and roles. The tone is intimate and informal.
Nearly one million telegrams pass through the general post office of Wo den every work day. The text is garbled yet indicates high telegram volume and activity at the main facility, reflecting a bustling communications hub.
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