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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
3
Ex congressman A T Goodwyn of Alabama writes from Columbus Ohio praising Peruia Medicine Co for curing his catarrh after two bottles. He says the remedy, promoted by Dr Hartman, is a national cure and urges readers to send for a free book on catarrh.
A Kentucky preacher Bowman challenged a desperado to a duel using Irish potatoes as weapons. Each man stood fifteen paces apart with a half bushel of potatoes. Bowman led with a potato that shattered. his opponent missed and was struck repeatedly as he bent for more. The crowd roared while the foe fell ill and was bedded for over a week.
Mrs. Thaddeus Horton recounts Lafayette's return visit to America with a grand ball at the Cazenore residence in Alexandria Virginia. A young Virginian belle asked for a kiss and Lafayette complied to the shock of many ladies and some gentlemen who defended his action.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as an unknown man leaps from a cliff. The husband misunderstands thinking his wife is involved, while the wife corrects him noting the fall was not suicide. The repartee blends sarcasm with tension.
Brown County gains telegraph link to Bloomington after isolation and a new sanitarium. a balloon ascent near Terresante seeded with danger as Jennie Woodall fell with parachute in front of a Southern Indiana freight, narrowly saved. Separate items report alienation suit, theft scams, deaths, and local misfortunes across Indiana towns.
A man tends a garden plot while his wife asks when seeds will sprout. He jokes the seeds won’t come up but plants will, revealing his overconfident plan. Neighboring hens disrupt the garden, proving the seeds did come up after all.
None can foresee the outcome of the quarrel between foreign powers over the division of China. It is interesting to watch the going to pieces of this race. Many people are also going to pieces because of dyspepsia, constipation and stomach diseases. Good health can be retained if we use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
A London Bits joke sketches a boss debating discharging or raising pay for a new assistant after the manager reports a blind man visiting. The exchange highlights discretion and office rumors in a playful tone.
Two bookkeepers trade barbs about the office wit of the wittiest man in the room. One complains the jest is stale while the other notes his hearty laughter at the boss’s jokes.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with rich mocha-like color and easy on sensitive stomachs. Priced at coffee’s cost per package, it is sold by grocers and marketed as safe for children and adults alike.
A family question answered with Jell-O as a delicious healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes with no boiling just add hot water and set to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at your grocers for 10 cents.
Disgusted guest laments meat quality in a Philadelphia Press quip. Waiter explains the proprietor is out to lunch. The item also promotes Mrs. Austin's pancake flour as a quick breakfast with grocers carrying it.
A brief note states the Mikado governs Formosa and a total of 46,000,000 subjects. The line underscores imperial reach and the extent of his domain.
An advertisement extols Grain-O a nourishing drink for children claiming it substitutes coffee with a taste comparable to the best brews. It highlights grain-based ingredients, economy, and availability at grocers, urging parents to choose Grain-O for healthier routines. An aside questions accountability in publishing and urges using Eagle Linen for letterheads and envelopes.
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