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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1893
Page
3
Dam describes a yearlong struggle with illness and mentions taking three more remedies. He notes better hearing and general improvement after treatment. Details include affiliations with Hood and Sarsapuriliayy and a reference to War retarding efforts.
The 1890 census highlights American gem production in 1889 at 188000 dollars with most stones common, no diamonds or rubies, sapphires and turquoises scarce, emeralds rare. Sapphires found in Montana, turquoises in New Mexico. North Carolina shows emeralds. Diamonds known only as rare, scattered across California North Carolina Georgia Virginia Wisconsin and others. Diamonds remain under northern pressures from Arctic drift and mostly found south of the equator.
The 1893 French war budget shows military spending since 1871 excluding the navy totaling 38.6 billion dollars. Expenditures include 578 million on war material reconstruction and 313 million on armament, with fortifications and subsistence also listed. The army lists 28 682 officers, 484 015 men, 140 879 horses and 1 659 infantry battalions, 600 cavalry squadrons, 750 artillery batteries, plus 50 000 reserve troops.
Frozen potatoes can be peeled and soaked in cold water in a cool place. After twenty four hours the sugars formed during freezing are removed. The potatoes can then be boiled in fresh water and will be perfectly palatable.
A correspondent notes large numbers of English women riding astride at hunts in divided skirts or riding coats and boots. The sight provokes shock among the privileged while the change supposedly gains public approval. A clemency note on Brown's Bronchial Traches claims cure for bronchial complaints.
This ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with internal doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful and a promise of 200 reward for any case it fails to cure. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
A collage of stray notes includes minor notes on bicycle-mounted policemen, a prospectus pitch, farm mortgage data, a Garfield Tea ad, and a long humor tale about a Russian count and a love triangle. Some entries mention 1880 lighthouses and a Boston Youth’s Companion promotion.
The advertisement extols syrup of figs as a pleasant and effective system cleanser that acts on the kidneys and bowels, dispels fevers and head aches, cures habitual constipation, and is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists with prompt procuring if unavailable.
Mary A Stacey of Trumbull Connecticut recalls her niece Emeline Hawlerv suffering from a dreaded disease and spitting blood. After trying many medicines she used German Syrup which she says stopped the blood gave strength and restored appetite. Honor to German Syrup.
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