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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1891
Page
7
A collage of unreadable humor items from various magazines and papers. Jokes about sports clubs dining and social misadventures mix with brief quips and cartoon captions. The page references playful exchanges, streetcar conductors, and a fable about a bug and an elephant ending in a humorous justice ruling.
An 19th century recipe instructs slaking lime with boiling water and steaming, then straining and mixing with salt, ground rice, Spanish whiting, and glue dissolved in hot water. Add hot water and let stand several days. When used it must be hot. a pint covers a square yard. Green coloring should be avoided.
A minister tells a parishioner that self defense is acceptable and recalls learning Solomon’s system from Proverbs. The preacher cites “A soft answer turneth away wrath” as the best method, contrasting with other schools of thought and emphasizing calm response over force.
An advertising fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It includes endorsements from druggists in Toledo and a long list of testimonials and prices. Additional lines mention international medical figures, eye water, and various regional claims about state sizes and Italy.
A reader cites a Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy advertisement with a $500 guarantee and argues it is a fake. The letter claims the German Syrup helped a bleeding attack in five days, with rapid relief and recovery, praising the product and noting prior illness and doubt. J R Loughhead of Adelaide, Australia, attributes recovery to German Syrup.
Promotional note touts Pellets of Dr Pierce Liver Pills as a remedy for sick headache dizziness and constipation. Describes pills as tiny sugar coated granules one dose daily and claims they are the most effective liver pill ever invented.
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