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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
7
A man bets with the station agent that he will catch a specific train on its return, regardless of direction. He plans to wait five hours for the same train and win a dollar if he succeeds, warning he may fall asleep before it comes back.
Retired farmer John J. Scharschug of 7 Concord Street Aurora NL reports lasting relief from backache and kidney disorders after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes no recurring symptoms after three years and endorses the remedy as a wonderful kidney cure. Free trials offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. 50 cents per box available from druggists nationwide.
A garbled notice mentions Swiss staff posing in hotels as waiters or porters during a holiday period from May to September. It cites Mrs. Austin's Pancakes as a ready breakfast at grocers and references the Salvation Army denying any divorce under its auspices in its 35 years. It also advertises Burdock Blood Bitters and notes Rochefoucauld on true bravery.
The article recalls the Texas cattle boom from 1874 to the 1880s when range property, lax taxes, and high profits drew vast herds. Railroads spurred settlers who fenced ranges, sparking violence and mass culling as cattlemen fought to defend scarce water and grass across Texas New Mexico and Arizona. A separate note covers a 3 month old nylghan in Central Park recovering from a broken leg after an experimental tar splint, with bones uniting and the animal thriving.
Ethel praises Herbert's pleasant nature while her father warns that his disinclination to resist injustice could lead to being imposed upon He is described as someone who would not challenge an umpire's unjust decision at a ball game cited from the Washington Star
A Washington Star quip recalls a young man praising Kentucky as one of the liveliest states in the Union and Colonel Stilwell adding that in his last visit every man he met was running for office or for his life.
Practical tips for small and long yards from a garden expert. Use a few deutzias and a hardy climbing rose, train a grapevine over a kitchen trellis for shade and fruit, and create a wide border bed along the yard. Plant sun lovers like tansy and morning glories on sunny sides while clematis and Madeira vines enhance shade areas.
George P. Penfold of Lockport First Ward writes that six boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills cured his long term kidney trouble. He reports lasting relief for back pain and related symptoms for over two years since treatment.
Vansant admits only two weeks in the business and explains a two hour delay led the boss to urge him to take interest in the business in the future.
A author reviews Spain in Spanish Highways and Byways praising courtesy shown during a postwar visit. In San Lucar a shopkeeper refrains from selling to her, guiding her to a suitable store and offering service for pleasure without accepting payment.
Testimonials from Oscar Ostrom and WW Hitchcock report relief from catarrh and headaches after using Ely's Cream Balm. A surgeon-quoted doctor cites a cured son and asserts the balm does not irritate. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or by Ely Brothers in New York.
In the Toledo Bee, a column notes that banker Binks, who boasted his wealth depended on his wife, has just filed for bankruptcy signaling a sharp financial downfall. The brief highlights a public example of fallen fortune and the paper’s wry commentary.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use at 75 cents. The text repeats the claim and price while a separate note comments on Bunyan’s abstemious breakfast of coarse wheaten bread and milk. A stray printer slogan urges using Eagle Tinen Paper for letter paper and controlling passion.
Linnean society discussion explains park land districts near Lake Tanganyika formed by vegetation over light surface soil on salt steppes. Some areas show natural plantations with a homelike appearance. Also noted is a public notice about piles and Dean's Ointment as a cure.
In Chicago a brief joke notes that a butcher shop visit reveals a neighbor’s wealth as a girl orders three porterhouse steaks in the morning.
Public notices offer discounted travel to Wisconsin Michigan Arkansas Missouri Maine and Canada through November 15 1902 with liberal return limits. Contact agent C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
A comic exchange unfolds as a young man and his partner discuss marriage while questions about income arise. The dialogue touches on a peculiar coincidence and a tongue in cheek reference to a medical remedy for digestive complaints.
Since the Civil War Louisiana has spent over 30 million dollars on Mississippi levees. The remark notes a long running effort tied to flood control and state expenditure.
Ely's Cream Balm is praised as a reliable, harmless remedy for catarrh and related conditions. The advertisement claims a quarter century of proven effectiveness and endorsement of the Ely Brothers firm for integrity and quality backing the product.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote praises Marie’s gravies and dressings with a and her mayonnaise. An advertisement claims Piso's Cure for Consumption provides immediate throat relief in an Leipsic Ohio note dated August 31 1901 referencing F E Bierman.
A brief quirky note references Spade and Schuyler debating blunt language. Mrs. Austins Pancakes are praised as delicious with favorable grocer-supplied goods. The fragment evokes a lighthearted, period newspaper tone.
In a Detroit Free Press snippet, a humorous scene shows a wife urging Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a precaution against unforeseen accidents. A aside hints at a hidden fifty dollar moment, while a Yukon tale notes cats fetching 25 dollars amid a rat problem.
Travel offer lists low rates to Boston from October 7 to 11 with return validity to October 18. Extension possible to November 12 with ticket deposit and small fee. Contact nearest Agent or C A Asteriin Fort Wayne Ind No 189. Also notes a dental soothing remedy for teething by Mrs Winslow at 23 cents a bottle.
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