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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
3
English financier Mr Hooley, famed for his ruin, believed in luck talismans formed by threepenny coins with holes. He collected, stored, and gifted these lucky pieces to friends, often wearing bracelets made of the damaged coins.
Printer guidance advised to use Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes on the upcoming order, branding the selection as the proper standard for high quality stationery. The directive emphasizes consistency and careful product choice for future print projects.
The piece argues that E pluribus unum originated not in solemn context but in Horace’s description of a salad. It notes the phrase means out of many, one, and acknowledges a nation can dignify any phase despite origins in literature.
Poor sleep weakens the body and unsettles the stomach liver and bowels. A mild vegetable laxative and liver stimulant Cascarets Candy Cathartic is promoted to restore digestive motion and improve rest. Sold by druggists in multiple prices or by mail with a free booklet and sample.
The 1899 football season closes with no undisputed champion. Wisconsin and Chicago win close games against Michigan and Brown respectively. Iowa, California, Pennsylvania, Carlisle and other top teams post strong scores, while Harvard and Chicago finish undefeated but tied, leaving the title undecided.
Comptroller Dawes reviews national banks for the year ending Oct 31 1890 noting 3595 banks in operation on Sept 7 with 605 772 970 paid in capital and 240 725 500 31 individual deposits. He calls for banking law reforms including bond secured circulation and unsecured emergency issues, and promotes international banking and small community banks with 25000 capital. Also reports stock exchange news and crime items.
This item lists witty definitions from the New York World on topics from weather to marriage. It satirically defines terms such as Love, Weather Reports, The Inside Track, and Law, offering a playful critique of social norms and matrimonial expectations.
Colchester will honor Old King Cole by placing stained glass and sculptured stone in the new town hall. Wilson Marriage and Gourney Benham report Cole the Merry as a town pillar, alongside other historic figures, to make the building a storehouse of local lore. The Globe notes the project as a commendable municipal example. A letter from Mrs BR Williams of Fosterville, Arkansas extols DROPS as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments, offered by Swanson Rheumatic Care Co.
Householders with excess coal dust can mix three or four handfuls of washing soda with a wetted bushel of dust. After mixing and partial drying the resulting compound burns well for slow fires.
An advertisement from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured, with circulars available and a 75 cent product from local druggists.
A Philadelphia North American quip contrasts Boer fighters with British war reports noting many are being rifled. The fragment reflects wartime sentiment and media framing of the South Africa conflict.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee, and should be given to kids instead of tea or coffee. The copy notes Grain-O costs about one fourth as much as coffee and is sold by grocers.
A dialogue teases admiration for timely speech. An ad cites Kemp's Balsam for coughs with sample bottles and 25 and 50 cent sizes. Various notices mention Italian lightning victims in 1899, Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, and Piso's Cure claims.
The John M Smyth Co at 150 to 166 West Madison Street, Chicago, promotes a combination bookcase for 13.95 as part of its vast illustrated catalogue. Celebrating a 30-year presence, the firm highlights reliability and fair dealing while showcasing numerous household items in its catalogue.
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