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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
3
A testimonial from S. T. Jones of Wichita Kansas states that Ayer s Sarsaparilla rebuilt health after a fall 1848 illness. He claims it purifies blood and strengthens nerves and asserts health is purchasable at a dollar per bottle every spring.
Physicians report a curious malady among peasants in Southern Italy Sicily and Sardinia caused by eating beans. The illness can trigger intoxication resembling alcohol effects, and even the odor of blooming bean plants can provoke symptoms in susceptible individuals.
The Nickel Plate Road will begin summer Sunday excursions on May 5 for parties of five or more traveling between any two stations on the line within 100 miles. The fare is $1 per person. Organize your party and contact agents or C. A. Asterlin, T. P.A., Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Philadelphia Press notes Subbubs declines a garden card for the year, citing previous efforts kept him thin as a rail. Citiman jokes about hard work in it, while Subbubs says he will live on what he raised.
An anxious reader describes severe gynecological symptoms and general malaise, then notes Mrs. Williams’ recovery through Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and advice from Mrs Pinkham. The piece urges women to request the product and seek guidance.
The Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad placed two of the world’s largest locomotives in operation to haul Carnegie ore trains between Albion and Conneaut Ohio. Each locomotive weighs 376000 pounds 188 tons features a boiler ring diameter of 78 inches water capacity 7500 gallons length 648 inches and steam pressure 220 psi. The connecting rod weighs 1700 pounds and is made of armor steel. A man of average height can stand erect in the firebox.
In Hillsdale Illinois April 29 a dying patient with incurable kidney disease reportedly recovered after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Doctors from several towns consulted. the remedy is claimed to cure Bright's Disease Diabetes and Dropsy. The article also quotes a May Ladies' Home Journal passage about nature’s lessons.
State of Ohio Ohio Toledo Lucas County declares Frank J Cheney senior partner of J Carsey & Co promising $100 for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886. Seal. Read as testimonial offer from Cheney & Co Toledo Druggists sell for 75 cents.
A dialogue shows A inviting B to dinner on Wednesday. B replies must reschedule to Thursday due to a prior invitation for Wednesday. B cites the invitation from A's wife as the reason, attributed to Schalk.
A mid century ad promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like fine coffee, costs about 4 percent of coffee, and is sold by all grocers at 15 and 25 cents. The note adds a trivia line about the first elevator built at Schoenbrunn in 1700 called the flying chair.
Coughing leads to consumption with Kemp's Balsam touted as stopping the cough at once and samples offered free by druggists. Also advertised are Putnam Faceless Dyes claiming even color, sugarless notes, and a claim about Norway’s national debt at about $60,000,000.
Special railroad fares via Nickel Plate Road start April 30 offering one and one third round trip fare with travel by sale date and return within fifteen days. A one way fare plus one dollar goes on Tuesdays in May and return within five days. Contact nearest agent via write, wire, phone, or in person. Also advertised Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children at 25 cents a bottle.
An official list shows 19,446 civilian and military DC staff with salaries totaling 23,878,050.72 annually, plus federal lawmakers’ pay. Liquor expenses for 1900 rose to 1,059,505,787 with per capita averages, while US imports and exports shift in nine months of the year. Government mail control, stamps, and rural delivery plans are outlined along with chaplain appointments and Indian mission funding changes.
Ex Sheriff Warren K Ridgway of Pike County recounts a Lackawanna game where a player’s eyes lit up on a queen jack. He notes the jack of trumps predicted the girl’s thoughts and claims he won many quarters by catching the opponent’s jack, as the evening ended with the player returning to the Narrows.
Advertisement offers a free sample of Alien's Foot-Ease foot powder by writing to Alien S Olmsted Le Roy New York This cure relieves tired sweating damp swollen and aching feet makes new or tight shoes easy and aids corns and bunions Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A mock courtroom exchange and a transportation advertisement announce the Nickel Plate Road offering April 1901 rates on the Peerless Trio Daily Express trains to and from Buffalo and the Pan American Exposition. Contact agents C A Asterlin and R J Mamilton in Fort Wayne for details by write, wire, phone, or visit.
An advertisement proclaims FITS permanently cured with one day’s use of Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. It offers a free trial bottle valued at 22.00 and a treatise, addressed to DR. RE. H. KLINE, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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