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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
7
Mr Pacer voices disappointment with a brick store newcomer complaining he did not give his young daughter a candy while buying six cents worth of tobacco, suggesting the venture may fail in the neighborhood.
An excerpt notes a cat that enjoys water and swimming like a muskrat rather than typical felines. It mentions a tabby mascot aboard a royal ship, showing unusual aquatic habits and a fondness for fish flesh.
A Columbus Ohio woman testifies to improved health after using Mrs Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She describes relief from nervousness irregular menstruation and leucorrhea after trying three doctors. She hopes other women will benefit from the remedies.
A distinctive sailor cat aboard a vessel hunts fish from the deck with precision, becoming the ship’s mascot as crowds gather in port to watch its aquatic hunts. The animal’s fame spreads across the realm, admired by officers and crew alike.
Historical report outlines the failure of J. Willard & Co a New York bank and broker firm with ties to Chicago and Toronto. It details diversions to a vaulting bookkeeper James L. Starbuck and large preferred debts, mentions other linked firms and figures, and notes the broader wave of Western banking failures with Columbia National Bank exposure and executives like Zumri Dwigen rehomed in Storm Lake Iowa.
Amid extreme heat, Chicago reports record highs and widespread prostrations. Milwaukee and Nebraska data follow the scorching week with corn crop damage and drought concerns. state boards tally losses and forecasts.
A collage of brief editorial lines from multiple papers notes rising wheat prices in the U.S. and England strikes, a West Virginia lawyer contest, and adventurers turning back to wait for spring. The tone reflects cautious analysis and opinions on economic and labor events.
The article notes that the physician Thomas Dimsdale, who inoculated the Russian Empress and her son Peter the Great in 1708, earned a fee of $50,000 plus $10,000 for expenses and an annuity of $2,500 and was granted a barony. Parliament later awarded him $150,000 for Jenner's vaccine discovery, occurring about thirty years afterward.
An article extols a remedy to calm nerves among the Bundies of Nervea. It claims the treatment improves digestion and relieves stomach issues, headaches, and rheumatism. The writing emphasizes rapid, noticeable gains in vigor and overall health.
A fragmented letter from a condemned murderer appeals to his family and lawyer about a new trial before death. The text also mentions a Hall’s Catarrh Cure and a Grain-O coffee substitute, plus notes on parliament members writing books and Armenian refugees reaching London.
Fragmented OCR shows a mix of patent medicine and household product pitches. Items include Allen’s Foot Ease powder promising foot relief, a curtain sash tip, beard care, Suckingham’s lye for whiskers, and Piso’s Cure for Consumption. Several dated notes indicate ad copy and testimonials from early 1800s locales.
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