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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
9
The article remarks that women lose vitality early due to menstrual irregularities and pain while a tonic medicine is praised for preserving figure and facial freshness and keeping the female body healthy, with letters from readers in this paper. A Chicago scene then provides a contrasting story of quiet romance and a prize ticket purchase.
The text reports French citizens heavily involved in making and shipping mummies worldwide. It notes the faked mummies imitate real cadavers closely, and questions whether top antiquarians will be misled into accepting them as descendants of the king.
A fragment describes a barista named Giles Jucesak and contrasts a poor tramp with a rich young appearance. The tale hints at social disguise and class contrast in a casual scene.
Fragmentary OCR repeats and garbled phrases about Nebraska and a phrase Black person eevery jeopardy tone. No coherent event or identifiable entities beyond place names Nebraska.
A Chicago sergeant wins his sweetheart after bravely stopping two armed thieves on Michigan Avenue near Path Street. He leaped into the street, grabbed a horse bridle, and forced the robbers to surrender at gunpoint, then proposed that day and married six months later.
A Mr Charles Marwitz of Oak Park introduces a portable milk can washing device designed to fit inside cans and rotate from the exterior with a central shaft. The invention aims to aid daily cleansing to prevent souring milk.
The article discusses deep tap roots found while excavating a cellar and notes the rapid root growth seeking water. It also advises on topdressing timing after haying, discouraging fall fertilizer use and detailing spring mixtures for different crop needs.
Farm Journal presents a simple bag holder that adapts to various bag sizes. It uses a steel rod with one end flattened to form a securing point and is easily crafted at home.
A blacksmith can fashion an adjustable bag holder from a bar with multiple holes. The tip is turned over and drawn to fit, the red bent into a circular ring with lapped ends welded. Holes are bored beside bins to insert the support.
The American Cultivator argues agricultural colleges should train teachers who can impart knowledge to all learners. Good instruction, not just farming output, drives progress as effective teachers translate complex topics into understandable lessons for students at all levels. Some scholars speak esoteric language that hinders learning without a clear interpreter.
The piece explains cows require substantial water for digestion and milk production. Four pounds of water per pound of dry matter, and about 100 pounds daily on dry feed, plus 435 pounds per pound of milk produced. It warns mudholes harm health and milk quality, urging clean water to prevent ropy milk and disease.
The article argues family gardens surpass market plots in reliability. A well manured home garden avoids disappointment, substitutes surplus for shortages, and can help poorer neighbors while generating modest profit if sold. Plan yearly to cultivate a good garden and focus on the home and local market.
A large poultry farm near Hamilton Virginia signals growing investment in the South. Poultry in other Southern markets shows increased carload shipments and rising quality as standards improve across leading producing regions.
Farmers around Toledo build special wagons with electric wheels to haul produce to trolley lines. Wagons are pushed to nearest line, loaded by motor cars, and driven into the city. Toledo City Council grants right to run rail wagons on street tracks. Night hauling minimizes traffic impact. Imperial Austria estimates $250000 annual table expenditure with $100000 unused. Wisconsin artesian wells supply water to about 30 cities.
The clothes boiler image shows an invention by Ella B Hunter featuring an openwork receptacle and a mechanism on the exterior that raises and lowers for draining and removing clothes. The device aims to ease laundering operations and reduce effort.
A crank winds a cable passing under a basket to lift laundry from a boiler as water drains. The basket rises and the garments cool, then are lifted out by hand. A pawl locks the basket when elevated and releases to let the basket drop back for reloading.
Instructions describe making currant jelly by juicing berries, simmering juice with sugar, and testing for jell in g. A separate test explains drawing a night sample, adding sugar, and comparing morning clarity to detect impurities in drinking water.
Peel cucumbers and slice thinly then soak five minutes. Slice ripe tomatoes and layer with lemon slices in a glass dish, alternating layers. Prepare a dressing of vinegar and olive oil or melted butter with salt and pepper, pour over the cucumber and tomato, let stand five minutes, then serve. Annable notes.
The mixture uses two thirds linseed oil and one third turpentine to revive wood. Begin by wiping dust from all surfaces with a soft dry cloth and a painter's duster. Apply oil with a small brush, then wipe and rub until dry.
The cook’s table should be positioned directly before the range to allow turning with no steps. It should be a zine with a two barred central rack for hanging small cooking implements within reach. Condiments on the table must be arranged in clearly distinct dredges for quick access.
Chop one quart cold boiled potatoes very fine and mix with cream butter salt and pepper. Heat, then place in a baking dish top with bread or cracker crumbs and bake in a hot oven until brown.
A column offering practical tips for home care. Salt damages grass and weeds on sidewalks. cayenne pepper is recommended for ants. Brass or copper brightens when rubbed with old newspapers. Turpentine in washing water reduces odors and freshens rooms. Lemon slices remove paint marks, whiting and soap remove residue. Lemons can be stored under inverted goblets for long periods.
Our Government will devote 25000 to experiments with flying machines for army use. This large sum is modest next to the money spent on so called dyspepsia cures like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The product claims to cure constipation dyspepsia and stomach disorders.
William Watson of Kew cites the Apothecaries' Garden in Chelsea as England’s first greenhouse in 1684 with glass sides and an oven heat. He adds 1717 Duke of Rutland’s Belvoir Castle glass-roofed house for foreign grapes heated by furnaces under the door, steam use by 1785, and early hot water use in Paris Jardin des Plantes.
Advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic claiming it cures illnesses by balancing bowels. Promises painless, natural bowel movements and claims to cost 10 cents to start. Warns to beware of imitations and notes metal box packaging with C C C stamp on each tablet.
A clipped dialogue scene centers on themes of love integrity and duplicity. The passage references a Mrs. Austins dress and a character named Cotton, capturing tension between affection and deception in a terse, conversational exchange.
Luncheon between meals or nibbling at food is warned by physicians as a harmful practice. The catalog item notes Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and priced at 74 cents.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a grain based drink that can replace coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is nourishing, tastes like coffee when prepared, costs less, and is sold by all grocers. The piece also notes Hawaiian descendants make up about one twentieth of the white population excluding Portuguese.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Flot and Sweating Feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
A girl in Marion died from a hand wound caused by the barb on the back of a catfish. The incident occurred in the town as authorities investigated the unusual cause of death.
A family question answered with Pry fe a quick, delicious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes with hot water to cool, no boiling or baking required. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 1 cent.
The Orangeree State covers about 72 000 square miles and contains over 7 000 farms, according to a regional land use summary. The data highlight agricultural density and regional farm distribution patterns.
A historical notice promotes Lane's Family Medicine as essential for health. The remedy is said to act gently on the liver and kidneys and cure a sick headache. Sold for 25 and 50 cents.
The article notes that stomach capacity changes widely by age and eating habits. It mentions Mrs. Austins new dress and adds that melted butter needs three and a half hours to digest.
Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets for the G A R encampment in Chicago from Aug 25 to Aug 2 inclusive good retiring to Aug List or by deposit until Sept 1 inclusive at one cent per mile. Contact nearest agent or G A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
A 1900 testimonial urges readers to use Ayers Pills at bedtime to prevent dyspepsia and digestive issues. It claims the pills gently regulate the liver, act as a safe laxative, and provide prompt relief with a lasting cure. A long- term user from Myrtle, Mississippi endorses their value for a large family.
A Washington Post writer argues the romantic dime novel cowboy is fading, while the practical cow puncher remains common on the plains. The text describes the latter as hardworking, married, and vigilant against cattle theft, contrasting myth with reality.
A playful exchange quotes a woman asking about her new bicycle skirt and a man praising it as one of the wittiest things seen. The pair joke that brevity is the soul of wit, reflecting a humorous literary tone from the Chicago Evening Post.
Tickets to the Annual Encampment of the GALR are offered at one cent per mile to Chicago. Tickets on sale from August to Seth inclusive, valid returning August SST inclusive or by deposit until Sept oeth inclusive. Inquire via nearest agent of the C A Aster line, T. B. A. Fort Wayne Ind.
Fragmentary item describes a society typewriter girl and her attire as she comes to work, with a quotation about a party outfit. The noisy snippet also mentions a cough cure claim and a POI reference to Indianapolis Journal and a dated line.
The Paris municipality unveils a new motor fire engine that performs well, carries six crew members, and travels at thirteen miles per hour.
Many performers are raised within circuses, rarely knowing any other life. The piece explores generations linked to the show and the enduring pull of the ring for families and artists.
The message touts Eagle Lisen for letter heads and envelopes and cites the 84th Annual EKncampment of the G. A. Boat in Chicago. It notes the Nickel Plate Road offers one cent a mile travel on August 6 to August 7 inclusive with good returns until August 15 or deposit by September 20 on Daily Express Trains, with contact through agents or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
Improvements on the Northern Railway of France cut Calais Pier to Nord Station at 180.5 miles with some trains under four hours. The four daily Mediterranean train de luxe covers the route in three hours and a quarter without stops. Daily fastest on the Northern line is three and a half hours. Comparisons note English routes at 52.2 and 61.6 mph, while the Empire State Express runs 444 miles in eight hours and a quarter at 55.8 mph.
Try Grain-O ask your grocer to show you a package of Grain-O the new food drink suitable for children and adults. It supposedly provides the rich seal brown color of Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains and easy on delicate stomachs. Priced 15c and 25c per package sold by all grocers.
The piece depicts a witty exchange about social status and wealth. A woman described as "mighty pretty" is linked to a wealthy family, with a joke that her father is a landed proprietor who talks of hay and straw. The remark hints at class and occupation in a lighthearted tone.
A renowned doctor claims stair climbing is the top health activity when done correctly, offering a simple routine with strong preventative benefits.
The Nickel Plate Road offers discounted travel for the oath Annual encampment of the GA from Aug 20 to 24 at one cent per mile for return until Aug 31 or by deposit until Sept 30. Contact C. Asterlin, T. P. A. Fort Wayne Indiana by write, wire, call, or visit nearest agent.
The article asserts that consuming vinegar with meals markedly slows digestion and can even halt proper digestive processes. It warns readers to avoid mixing vinegar with food to prevent digestive disruption and discomfort.
An early ad touts Jell-O as a new family favorite with four flavors Lemon Raspberry Strawberry and one cent price at local grocers. The brief promotion highlights its appeal for all ages and convenience for shoppers.
Physicians say the frying pan offers nearly as much benefit as beer in promoting health. An ad urges readers to send orders to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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