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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
9
The history recounts Manekelea a blind native teacher facing a head hunting chief who threatened missionaries. He bravely confronts the danger saying the intertribal practice is wrong. As the group awaits signal to strike Manekelea engages the chief and the tension dissolves saving his life by presence of mind.
A foreign observer remarks that modern manufacturers erred by not purchasing and suppressing gunpowder patents, forcing continued old methods. A Chinaman replies that the mistake was neglecting patent suppression to avoid ongoing conflict.
A collection of witty exchanges and humorous vignettes from the era's word artists. Jokes about alarm clocks, twins, jealous husbands, banking habits, and rural life appear alongside quips about fishers and domestic life. Quotation highlights from Chicago Limmer, Washington Post, Puck, and others frame a lighthearted portrait of human foibles.
A trio of short humor items, reflecting newspaper wit. A railroad station scene shows a man departing for a seaside vacation leaving his worried wife and two children at the gate. A quip about churchgoers and baseball echoes, followed by a joke about accepting favors and repayment from Jackson and Jumpuppe.
Vivid excerpts from Chicago Tribune bits reveal a jaded romantic scene where Spoonamore boasts of a rich uncle cutting him off and leaving, then frees himself with another girl as Miss Quickstep tearfully claims compassion. A pale moonlight leer adds a noir touch to the moralizing exchanges.
Joke dialogue from New York Weekly features First Boarder asking why the strawberry shortcake is so heavy while Second Boarder replies it is not due to the fruit on top. The caption hints at a humorous domestic moment centered on a shared dessert misunderstanding.
Snippets from Philadelphia papers joke about a parrot swearing at its buyer and an inept young doctor, followed by quips on human nature. The mix includes a tale of a parrot buyer, a boastful dealer, and wry lines on peace versus war, plus a joke about bachelors from Der Floh.
A collage of humorous exchanges pulled from late nineteenth century papers. Jests feature Mag as financier to a wealthy bride. Kit notes Billy Casey’s shift from suitor to aide. a graphter recalls a two dollar loan plus a public misprint. Other bits spoof labor versus brain work and social pretensions.
In a Kentucky legislative race between Tom Stuart and I N Boone, Boone boasted his “horny-handed son of toil” image by showing dirty hands. Stuart retorted that the hands needed soap and water, winning the contest as the crowd cheered the punchline.
A column reflects on urban misery and charitable scenes in tenements, recalling a holiday tree in a cold room. It contrasts that bleak image with a claim two canals will bind Atlantic to Pacific, promising national prosperity and linking to an ad for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. A humorous exchange on marriage follows, from London Tit-Bits.
An old newspaper snippet touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. It also notes Stone Soles for Shoes with a new waterproof glue and quartz sand mix for flexible, slip resistant soles. PUTNAM FACE LESS DYE advertises strong color capacity.
Obvious diary style quotes discuss health obsession and indifference to others. A Lane Family Medicine note claims daily bowel movements aid health. Includes references to smallpox jokes, liver and kidney care, a 25 to 50 cent remedy, and historical quotes about anger patience and printer quality.
A historic account of the Young Imperial Guard at Waterloo describing their age of eighteen to twenty one, their reluctant deployment by Napoleon, and a gripping hand to hand clash with Highlanders. The tale notes a brave French standard bearer and the fatal toll of the field with the survivor returning to recount the tale.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote from a northern English school recalls a pupil answering a teacher's question about an order indentata. The boy, eager for a good mark, proudly says he can name such an animal and then reveals the punchline: his grandmother.
Grain-O praised as a delicious grain drink that can substitute coffee for children, sold by grocers at ices and 25 cents. Ad excerpts praise its nourishing effect, cost, and easy preparation, alongside other era items like pancake flour and patent medicines.
A claimed health remedy touts Cascarets as universal cure from headache to cancer, promising natural relief through easier bowel movements. It warns of imitations and highlights genuine tablets stamped with C C OC in metal boxes, priced at 10 cents to start.
A proposed oceanic cable would run 404 miles from Copenhagen to Iceland at an estimated cost of about 850000 dollars. The project aims to improve transatlantic communications between the two regions.
Grocer advertisement urges readers to try GRAIN-O the new grain based drink that replaces coffee. Claims it suits both children and adults with rich mocha java color yet purely grain made. Priced at 150 and 2k per package and sold by all grocers.
An Indianapolis Journal item recalls a doctor advising rest and home care in summer. A patient laments unable to wear heavy clothes because his wife stored them away with moth balls, highlighting a humorous domestic exchange rather than medical detail.
A compact ad style note urges Jell O as a quick healthful dessert option prepared in two minutes with hot water and cooling. It lists Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry flavors and notes availability at grocers for 10 cents. The second sentence claims American Indians made cotton garments before Europeans arrived.
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