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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
3
A revered mother figure declines to open the family seaside cottage this summer saying she will not host her grandchildren. Instead she announces plans to travel abroad, keeping a quiet, firm stance as her married children usually depart for their usual retreats.
Wm O B Sullivan a 49 year old Pike County farmer and brother of ex Representative Sullivan suffered kidney trouble rheumatism and heart distress for two years. After taking three boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills he recovered fully and can work hard daily with no pain, a reported local miracle.
In a Philadelphia Record blurb, Goodby examines Woodby’s shelves and quizzes the reader on poets like Browning and Pyned. Woodby admits indifference, saying he has no use for understanding them, highlighting a casual attitude toward poetry.
The Nickel Plate Road announces low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Utah Hot Springs South Dakota St Paul and Duluth Minnesota Tickets go on sale June 18 to September 10 with return validity through October 31 Contact nearest agent or Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana or Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana No. 95
A farm laborer killed by lightning near Horace. a boy drowns in a Lebanon gravel pit. several accidents and fires reported from Jeffersonville to Frankfort. Anson County figures announce bank plans. ministers oppose Sunday funerals. protests against immoral shows at Terre Haute fair. Tragedies include a horse of a lioness attack and a man crushed by a freight train.
A Glasgow man has spent four years rewriting the Scriptures as a hobby. A skilled compositor, he has reached the middle of the Psalms and expects to finish in two years. His Bible features artistic chapter initials and pictorial book headings. He is a Dumfriesshire native who once ran errands for Carlyle.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a man’s luck after finding a diamond set pin on his way to work. The story contrasts belief in luck with superstition, featuring the quote about luck and the diamond pin as the focal moment.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthy children's drink that tastes like coffee but costs far less. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains and available at 15 and 26 cents in grocery stores, urging parents to feed their kids Grain-O for better health.
A humorous exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times features a young ben edick and his wife in a domestic misadventure. The wife, a white ribboner, says she followed the recipe except for brandy replacing it with root beer.
A fragment mentions stamps of various kinds and printing outfits with a note to send what you need for pricing. An address is given as LockBox 219 Fort Warne Ted. A separate brief quote from the Retort Courteous shows a housekeeper rebuffing a visitor and a humorous exchange about dining time.
Epworth League Convention set in San Francisco California with low travel rates via the Nickel Plate Road from July 5 to 12 and returnable until August. Contacts include C Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana T P A and R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana.
A Pittsburg Dispatch item notes a doctor arguing against surgery while another asserts it may be necessary. The exchange reflects professional courtesy and differing medical views. An ad copy for Piso’s Cure for Consumption lists WN Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey as a testimonial from February 17 1900.
Vague antique advertisement touts tourist gin and a medical syrup for children teething and soothing inflammation. Mentions softening coughs and wind colic with a purported bottle price. Includes ornate, period language and assorted remedies.
Grain-O is a pure grain based drink claimed to avoid coffee side effects such as digestion issues nervousness and sleeplessness. It is said to be nourishing pleasant tasting and affordable about 15 and 25 cents per unit.
An advertisement announces a July 3rd and 4th sale of excursion tickets good for round trip travel within 200 miles and valid through July 6th. Buyers may write wire phone or contact the nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A agent Fort Wayne Ind No 96.
A witty Pittsburgh Dispatch quote frames a suitor confessing debt to win Elizabeth. He admits love caused the trouble, revealing a humorous conflict between affection and financial strain in a courting scene.
Nickel Plate Road offers one and one third fare round trip to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition with return in 15 days. Tickets on sale at all stations. contact agents in Fort Wayne Indiana or write by wire phone or mail for details.
Mrs Oldgirl informs a butcher of the death of his wife, who died yesterday, in a brief Boston Herald exchange. The light exchange shows a mood of sympathy and distant formality between them.
Fare includes one dollar round trip to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road starting June 1 and lasting all summer, with return within ten days from sale. Contact Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton agent Fort Wayne. The note adds a travel tip about beverages in cold climates noting tea is preferred in high latitudes.
An old advertisement promotes Allen Soot- Ease powder for feet with claims it relieves tight shoes and foot ailments. It lists drugstores and a LeRoy New York address. The page also includes Nickel Plate Road coach excursions to Buffalo with one cent per mile fares and July 4 and July travel offers through Fort Wayne Indiana agents.
A brief notice from Fort Wayne Indiana invites listings under the theme outfits and daters with a request to specify asking prices in a lock box numbered 219. The exact submission procedure is described in concise terms.
A letter from Mrs. S. S. Watson of Hampton Virginia praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing years of female troubles including back and ovarian pain. She notes improved walking ability and overall health after four months of use and urges others to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice.
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