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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
3
Jas G Armstrong of Meltford Saskatchewan writes from May 27 1901 to the Reed City Clarion praising Western Canada as a bountiful land for farmers. He describes wild fruits flowers lakes streams timber rivers and abundant crops and invites enquiries through the government agent.
A quoted quarrel in the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows an aggrieved stranger accusing another of insulting his profession as a stage ornament. The exchange centers on who truly is a glass blower and what constitutes entertainment in gentler society.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Advertises the remedy as taken internally and sold by all druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Includes testimonials and endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Mentions San Marino as the oldest republic in the world and dating to Roman times.
Fact package notes a dyeing result for silk wool or cotton at one boiling. A quoted line asserts actions reveal truth better than words. TPiso Cure for Consumption is praised as best medicine for coughs and colds. Mrs Oscar Tripp of Big Rock lists March 20 1001 and a generic quote about humanity. An advertisement for Winslow Sopraine Stravur for Children teething claims gum softening and wind colic relief at 2 cents per bottle.
Senor Praxedes Mateo Sagasta the Spanish premier is 73 and has a health breakdown from catarrh of the stomach. He has led Spain since 1854 and became prime minister in 1897 succeeding Canovas del Castillo. He forced Weyler recall from Cuba and faced many crises.
Senator Frye unveils a remodeled ship subsidy bill vastly different from prior versions. It divides into four titles and aims for an American ocean mail system, with subsidies tied to vessel class, crew nationality, and defense service, plus fisheries bonuses and general provisions restricting sales to foreigners.
The Rev. George B. Wood takes Episcopal mission work in Columbus Wisconsin. Rev. J. P. De B. Kaye named dean at Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka Kansas. Rev. Hl. M. Denslow called to St. John's Lafayette Indiana. Memorial Baptist Church Brooklyn extends call to Rev. James R. Stair Hackensack New Jersey. Archbishop Donato Sbaretti named Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines departs for post. Third Presbyterian Pittsburg builds 1500-seat edifice costing $200000. Rev. Aseel Bronson of Upper Iowa Conference marks 94th birthday. American Missionary Association has 700 missionaries. year ends debt-free with $60000 in treasury. Methodist Episcopal bishops report 51000 net gain in membership and $13000000 raised for the twentieth century bank offering. Bushwick Avenue Congregational Brooklyn calls Dr. Charles T. Baylis of Cincinnati as pastor. formerly at People's Church South Chicago. Dr. J. M. Joerger of St. John the Baptist Jefferson Wisconsin, dies at 60 after retirement and European travels. Congregational Year Book lists 635791 total members, 5568 ministers, 5650 churches. Sunday school down 10000 and Christian Endeavor down 5000.
Prominent figures include Col. J. H. Brigham the tall Assistant Secretary of Agriculture born in Lodi Ohio and veteran of Civil War service. Maj. McClaughry the famed penologist and former Joliet warden. John Slause of Jeffersonville known for arranging thousands of marriages. Henrik Ibsen the ill Norwegian playwright. Count de la Vaulx the balloonist noted for a 1300 mile voyage across Europe.
An east bound Oregon Railway and Navigation passenger train carrying Col Col R C Clowry general superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company was wrecked near the Dalles. None of the passengers was injured. Officials attribute the wreck to train wreckers.
A Cardiff Times note extols St Jacobs Oil for sprains and stiffness based on a Mrs G Thomas of Gelli Ysbrod near Pontypridd who credits the remedy with curing sprained ankles after months of immobility. The ad highlights medals from international exhibitions and doctors’ regard for the product.
The scene shows Dunker attendees split between sisters in white prayer coverings and solemn brethern with long hair and large hats. Preachers stand on the platform as flickering lights cast shadows, cattle sound from stables, and sightseers crowd the doors in bonnets and bright dresses.
Mrs Ellenor Guardhouse of Hester Missouri suffered over four decades with sciatic rheumatism deemed incurable. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills for eight boxes she reports no pain, remains healthy months later, surprising skeptical doctors who initially doubted the remedy.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon dialogue features a back and forth about crime reporting. The exchange mocks sensational crime coverage and reveals a character claiming to be a green goods man and a dealer in gold bricks.
A humorous dialogue captures Johnny's outburst as a caregiver reassures him to sit for a photo. The speaker, likely Boston Iferald, dismisses his fears with a calm, even playful, command to endure the moment.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm offers relief for sufferers used to atomizer spraying diseased membranes. The preparation retains all healing and soothing properties without drying secretions. Price 75 cents including spray tube. available at druggists or Ely Brothers New York 56 Warren Street by mail.
In a vividBoston Herald item Uncle Tom treats his growing nephew to a dinner for 75 cents. The uncle praises the value while Johnnie questions the deal, prompting a playful exchange over dinner costs and enjoyment.
Shah admired a Persian carpet at the Gobelins and later his Teheran factory manager translated its legends. The carpet, about three centuries old, is said to symbolize rulership and paradise with colors praised as vivid by critics.
Readers are urged to convince themselves Ely's Cream Balm cures stubborn nasal catarrh and hay fever. Trial size ten cents full size fifty cents. Sold by druggists or mailed from Ely Bros. New York. Testimonies from J M Scholtz Olive Ark Fran w Be Kindlespire Proberta Cal claim rapid relief and sustained improvement after one bottle.
A tense exchange reveals Mrs. von Blumer accusing a companion of seeking rest as the motive, while noting the speaker’s disdain for idle socializing. The dialogue hints at personal priorities and social expectations within a hotel setting.
A Denver Times fragment presents a quip where a young man asks what a penny would make Johnny think. The passage references Mrs. Austins Buckwheat renowned for purity and flavor and notes cane paper from the South as suitable for roofing and wrapping due to its strong long fibers.
An open letter urges sisters to pursue health as the foundation for benefiting from education and learning. The author argues that without good health, all knowledge is inaccessible, calling for advocacy to uplift women through wellness and empowerment.
Notes of Current Events report that the Sisters of St Joseph, a Catholic organization, will construct a new academy building in Fort Scott Kansas next spring to house 500 pupils. Also, St Joseph union bricklayers strike over non union labor on sewer projects while Pu Chun heir to the Chinese throne is deposed by imperial edict citing Prince Tuan as Boxer trouble author.
The Handsomest Calendar of the season in ten colors features six faithful head portraits on six sheets, 10 by 12 inches, reproductions of Moran paintings. Issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and sent on receipt of twenty five cents to F. A. Miller, Chicago. An honest man may start when you lay your hand on his shoulder from behind, but he won’t run away without looking around.
A nostalgic ad touts Mrs. Austins Buckwheat as a preferred flavor while cautioning readers about a hypocritical husband and a critical woman, framed as a moral aside in a vintage market blurb.
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