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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
7
Distorted ad copy claims a tonic named Tettec's Stomach Hitters cures malaria and digestive ills. It touts benefits for liver stomach nerves and general health, promoting strength and well being while asserting effectiveness against various ailments. The language is archaic and promotional without verifiable details.
Monsieur Caling trains workers to start at the bottom. A servant reports Merle fern mud up to his ankles, head first, prompting a wry reaction from Caling about the unusual mishap and the reversal in approach.
Mrs. Josefa Petenson of Warren recounts fifteen years of womb trouble including inflammation enlargement and displacement. After starting Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports rapid improvement and full recovery with heart palpitations dizziness and weakness resolved.
A bold Denver based detective, Officer B C Brown, continues chasing the New Mexico White Caps after past incidents in southern Colorado. His zeal led to clashes with outlaw bands and a large $1000 reward offered for his capture or death on the region’s dangerous frontier. Brown remains unresolved, moving through the perilous Denver frontier in pursuit of law’s foes.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recreates a tense scene at a ticket counter where a man insists on buying a ticket to Valparaiso for one dollar and thirty cents. The clerk, accused of farce and evasive behavior, faces a sharp exchange about price, entitlement, and decency amid a crowd.
The Yellow River, nicknamed the Sorrow of Ching, is depicted as the world’s most destructive river. In a century it altered its course four times and shifted its delta up to ten miles due to heavy rains. Its floods have killed millions, with immense impact on life and property across vast alluvial plains and northern mountain drainage.
The article recounts severe hardships of gold seekers trapped by a late winter storm. Provisions were ruined and many stranded travelers faced hunger and exposure on the Skaguay and Dyea routes. Some ferried to Tacoma aboard the City of Seattle, while others struggle near Skagway with dwindling supplies and lost outfits.
A bandit raid halted a Northern Pacific passenger train 2 o’clock Sunday near Moorhead Minnesota. Bandits boarded the front coach, threatened the engineer and crew and forced the train to stop. They looted the car, escaped with valuables, and vanished into the countryside. Authorities pursued but little detail emerged on suspects or haul.
Reports describe insurgent actions near Wesmos and Avosta, with towns attacked and stores looted. Mentioned are Delgado activities, arrests, and alleged insurgent leadership ties. Also noted are lynching rumors, a notable court discharge in Missouri, and a meteorological record at a Boston observatory.
A stranger in Kentucky asks why a man keeps many dogs, and the answer from the Kentucky figure is that the dogs do not keep him, claiming they are poorer than he is. The dialogue, printed by the Louisville Courier Journal, reflects the rustic humor and dialect of the era.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Che Andes asks his mother if cigarettes are injurious to health. The crust magnate replies with a skeptical tone, suggesting the answer depends on whether one smokes or not, provoking a cautious family exchange about health risks.
The fragment recalls a late Dr WB Robertson of Triilluc addressing a boys meeting. He warned against moral laxity while another speaker in mid hall shared a contrasting tale, underscoring the era’s emphasis on moral instruction.
A garbled note from a Vienna source claims Prof Lalb predicts doomsday on a date in December when Earth will collide with a comet. The text says everyone will be poisoned to death by a mysterious gre gor Luror, presenting a sensational but unclear warning.
In a terse, fragmented report, Gere is described as taken internally amid a price drop of 73 cents in a Lightning Revenge Artist profile. Jilin rejects him, fearing a morning death notice, while the first readable line is Lia’s engagement to a prettier Petrolt Free Lreas.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease powder cures painful, swollen feet and bunions and soothes sore shoes. It relieves sweating callouses and aching feet, offering rapid comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy N Y. A quip questions why a woman dislikes her husband by an old bachelor.
A broad appeal invites women to contact Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice on female ailments. The letter states that advice comes from women and is read by women, with promises of experienced guidance and relief to many suffering readers.
A chaotic clipped OCR fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer includes garbled dialogue and stray names. It resembles a garbled social or gossip snippet with unclear context and multiple unreadable words.
Promote Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with a rich brown flavor similar to mocha or java. Claims it can be enjoyed by children without distress and by adults as a coffee stand-in. Priced at 25 cents per package, available from grocers.
The BoA OF OS shows rapid freight records after recent runs between Cinamnt and Parkersturg, covering about 200 miles. Notes describe swift operations from St Lame to Cinemigte aisles and highlight the improving performance of their service amid busy week-long activity.
On October 8 a special train will run from Nickel Plate Old Time to Cheng with five day tickets sold at Clowehand and all stations at reduced rates. The event, dated October 4 1897, is advertised as a cheap celebration. In addition to special trains the Cheap Express offers round trips within five days, with ticket agents available for more information.
Review of last month at the Tennessee Centennial and Industrial Exposition noting October as the closing period, claims it the greatest expositions in the south and west with significant attractions and reduced railroad rates along the Louisville and Nashville route through Nashville.
A garbled OCR fragment references Somers tile Journal and mentions busing. It suggests a poorly readable caption or note, with unclear details about a transportation or publication item. No verifiable names, dates, or places are recoverable from the text.
Fragmented report covers patent medicine claims for a preparation called Atlén’s Foot Engeoted, with dealers touting cures for corns and tunsroms and a hot burning sensation. It mentions costs, alleged forest wealth, and a dated reference to George Wo Lote and other figures, but text is garbled and unclear.
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