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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
7
A quick-witted sales pitch to a firm promises personal attention and brains in every barrel. Months later, without the founder’s oversight, oil quality declines and a protest letter laments that Mr Blank is threatened with paresis.
Capt Caspar F Goodrich, famed for blockade service in the Spanish War, recalls a Chinese port visit. The Manchu prefect, seeing him small in stature, compliments the captain by noting that with a fatter body he might command a larger warship, a playful nod to appearances.
A party of explorers in the Rocky Mountains discovers a new pass after numerous hairbreadth escapes. The report notes the challenging terrain and the moment of discovery, highlighting the explorers' resilience and the strategic significance of the new route. Blossetter's Stomach Bitters is endorsed as a digestion aid.
Reminiscences of W G Grace recount a tale of Tom Emmett losing temper during a match when fielders kept dropping catches. He threw the ball down and quipped that there was an epidemic on the ground, but thankfully it wasn’t catching.
An advertisement urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O, a grain based drink that substitutes coffee. It claims it suits both children and adults, resembles mocha and java in color, lacks caffeine distress, and is priced at 1. a dollar and 23 cents per package.
Secretary Lyman J. Gage presents the annual Treasury report showing a deficit of $89,111,559.67 for the year ending June 10, 1805, with revenues at $610,982,004.35 and expenditures $700,093,564.02. Internal revenue leads receipts, while army and navy expenses plus a $20 million payment to Spain drive the gap.
Rev. Dr. David B. Cheney and his wife Mrs. Cheney were wounded in Racine Wisconsin when a burglar shot them during daylight hours. The husband sustained wounds to the groin and breast while Mrs Cheney was shot in the neck with the bullet lodged in her larynx. A posse pursued the assailant as threats of lynching circulated. Both victims were gunned down in a bid to murder rather than rob.
A newspaper quip notes that Bullion's heiress wed a man presented as a French Count. The bride was given away by nobody, and this morning it was revealed the Count title was false, exposing the marriage as a transactional arrangement.
The ad from T. M. Roberts' Supply House invites readers to consult their complete catalogue for bargains on all household needs, urging shoppers to check before making purchases.
A sentimental young woman asks what is the best love story. Miss Cayenne replies the best love story is never written it is experienced. A Washington Star quote and endorsements for Piso's Cure are also included. The text notes Berlin coachmen include seven retired army officers three pastors and sixteen nobles.
The notice urges printers to choose Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En velopes for future orders. It references a headline claim that a sudden death occurs among women, with eight cases among men.
Queen Wilhelmina is noted for economical dress among European rulers. Sir Edward Sassoon buys Barney Bar-nato’s London house. Queen Victoria thanks Canada for volunteer troops to South Africa. The Khedive of Egypt earns ten times the U.S. president’s salary. Li Hung Chang owns fur collection worth 1 million dollars. A palace frame of iron for Japan’s crown prince to resist earthquakes. Lady Louisa Tighe and Lady Sophia Cecil at the Waterloo ball. Zola’s dog dies, described as one of his greatest sorrows.
An essay contrasts European literacy gaps with American schooling, then pivots to a sensational ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features a French conscript unaware of Germany and claims about catarrh being constitutional, endorsing Cheney's remedy with a nationwide money-back pledge and dealer listings.
A writer from the Nineteenth Century notes that Trishmen often speak slowly, with a stammer at times, but can choose their best words when explaining a matter. A character named Martin is described as carefully selecting each word before speaking.
An old medical advert promotes Kemp's Balsam claiming it stops coughing immediately and prevents consumption. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and offers bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, warning that delays are dangerous.
A reader among Turkish dwellings notes a crescent motif on nearly every building. The border watcher, who studies travel books, asks what it signifies. The man in black suspenders replies simply it is the skylight.
A marketing notice promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O, made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs about the same. Available at all grocers for 15¢ or 25c.
Ainu women in Japan traditionally tattoo their faces to resemble men with whiskers, a practice linked to cultural identity and social status. The custom, once widespread, has declined in modern times though historical photographs and records preserve its details.
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a cure for colds in one day. Funded by E. W. Grove with a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee if the cure fails.
A single crow is estimated to consume about 700000 insects per year, highlighting its significant role in natural pest control and ecosystem balance.
An advertisement offers air cushion rubber stamps described as the best and cheapest, with ordering details directing readers to send mail to Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana.
The John M. Smyth Co of Chicago warns that unscrupulous impostors travel nationwide claiming to be sales agents for the firm. The company states it has no agents and denounces all travelers as frauds. Public vigilance urged as impostors operate by selling goods and taking payments.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as a daily aid for healthy bowels, claiming gentle action on the liver and kidneys, relief for sick headaches, and pricing at 25 and 50 cents.
A short humorous note celebrates Ida’s gymnasium progress as she shows surprising strength by lifting a pin without bending her knees, indicating notable improvement from her exercises.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's teething medicine for children claiming relief of teething pain gum inflammation wind colic and related discomfort. Priced at eight cents per bottle as a general household remedy across households.
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