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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
3
Mrs. Sarah M. Black of Woodbury New Jersey describes neuralgia of the head stomach and womb and says food loss and weak appetite improved after taking August Flower. She reports relief from pain dizziness and sleeplessness and crediting the remedy with a complete cure after trying many other treatments.
A man named Manusi fights a venomous cobra in a garden as a rifle discharge ends the threat. The snake lunges with rapid tongue at the sleeper before the pursuer fires, killing the reptile and preventing a bite. The incident unfolds amid confusion and pursuit.
A reported incident at a summer villa near Tijuca in Brazil recounts a giant cobra coiled around a sleeping man in a hammock and the cook Edward’s narrow escape. Capt. Wetmore’s accounts describe the area as a Garden of Eden with coral snakes along the forest, and a separate anecdote links a fearless Manuel to legendary West Point-marksmanship claims.
The piece describes Native American papoose cradles with skins and mats, strapped to boards and hung or set aside in wigwams, noting comfort concerns. It also covers a Philadelphia Record note on a large iron scrap discrepancy, a clerk’s struggle with complex ledgers, a tall man’s death, fashion items like round gold brooches with heart enamel, and social chatter about wedding purses and monograms.
Digestibility of cucumber is debated with readers misled about ease of digestion. The text notes mixed beliefs, claims cucumbers eaten with meals aid digestion, and mentions water content and indigestible parts. It references vinegar effects and rapid gastric processing and cautions on stomach reactions.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous names and places including Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul lines. It references Cantoria, mim, Castoriay, Sammee Kenarte, and other scattered terms. The text mentions routes, locations in Wisconsin Illinois Michigan and Minnesota and a general call for information Curuiwurd free.
A gentler act of courage stands out at Gis' High School graduation where a colored student, having passed her exam, is guided to the diploma platform by Miss Holden the popular class leader. The scene highlights dignity, inclusion, and the promising future of the student amid a supportive campus moment.
A rough excerpt touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic to strengthen the system and regulate functions for women. It claims to cure delicate derangements and nervous issues without alcohol or drugs, with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. The ad warns against substitutes and urges readers to buy from a trusted seller.
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