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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
7
In a whimsical Good Housekeeping piece Helen Lorick recalls Aunt Susanna baking a scripture cake using Bible verses as ingredients. Ministers praise the baked result as they sample the crumb after a curious reading of chapters and verses across Kings Judges Samuel Jeremiah Proverbs and Chronicles.
A sewing note describes making Medici house collarettes over street collarettes. Use plaited chiffon gathered on a stout string to neck size, preserving pleats. Add tiny wire to hold shape, finish with a ruffled edge and a simple front bow. A mink collarette offers additional comfort over the base design.
The article advises umbrella buyers on material choices, noting silk taffeta is light but Gloria’s umbrella lasts longer. It warns against tightly rolling umbrellas, which damages durability, and recommends drying wet umbrellas with the handle down to prevent rusting of the frame.
A new kitchen accessory draws attention with a fresh, inventive look described as the most desirable item of the moment. The compact design blends utility with novelty, promising practical use and distinct style for modern homes.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt discusses popular summer chemises that fit the figure, and offers practical care guidance for umbrellas and fabrics. It covers washing, drying, drying precautions, umbrella handling, and stain removal for silk and colored silks, including cautions about ammonia and naphtha.
Yonkers States Man reports a humorous exchange at a shop where a proprietor jokes about dictionaries. A typewriter quips that it never uses them, noting one wristwatch spelling error. The cartoonish dialogue captures a light moment in everyday life.
A playful local verse recounts Mary with a Billy goat whose bent tail causes mischief. The creature tags along to school as Mary rides her wheel, provoking a comic, fiery reaction from a neighbor named Hilly amid a city blizzard mood.
Up to Date cartoon caption explores the idea that keeping secrets serves a purpose by giving women something to discuss. The dialogue contrasts secrecy with social chatter in a brief witty exchange.
Mrs Ellen A Oderkirk of Paw Paw Illinois suffered years of neuralgia and stomach pain after losing two children to a cyclone in 1890 and a Burlington train crash. She reports dramatic improvement after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, consuming seven or eight boxes and regaining appetite and steadier nerves.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune features Freddy defending his mustache in a playful clash with a deadpan speaker. The banter highlights witty official commentary and regional newspaper voice.
Dominion City Manitoba January 17 1898 A man born in Minnesota recounts immigrating to Manitoba in October 1892 and buying land at Dominion City He reports doubling his capital farming wheat oats and other crops He praises school advantages tax relief lower land taxes and his thriving farm He notes his son teaches and earns 420 annually and he ships grain tax free through his own warehouse He rejects Minnesota’s taxes and plans further prosperity He signs S G Maynes with witness C W Speers and mentions collaboration with C W Speers and Samuel G Maynes to help others move to Canada
In Garrard a local character known as Old Crow, or Jim Dillon, halted a small train to allow a nearby woman to add a blue hen egg to a dozen eggs she planned to sell in town. The conductor delayed the train about twenty minutes as the hen laid the final egg, then the old woman and her basket reboarded and the train resumed.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as the great comfort of the age for painful swollen and nervous feet. It claims instant relief from bunion sting, sweating, callouses and hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and stores for 25 cents with a free trial pack from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
A fragmented Detroit Journal passage notes a reader’s view of men and women, mentioning a husband and his letters. It reflects on privacy and the idea of opening letters, conveying a cautious social sentiment without full context or attribution.
An old ad from Salzer Seed Co. promotes Salzer's German Coffee claiming the reader can grow 300 pounds of better coffee than store-bought at 30 cents a package. It invites sending 15 cents in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. for a seed catalogue and offer.
A quip from a 19th century commentator mocks the idea of absent mindedness. The remark plays on skepticism about memory and perception, using playful dialogue to question reliability and certainty in everyday judgments.
A nostalgic ad extols Grain-O as a wholesome coffee substitute praised for health benefits. The copy targets families and mentions a grandmother with a baby in a high chair, portraying Grain-O as trusted by the whole household and urging readers to ask their grocer for Grain-O.
The clumsy clipping markets Simpson's footwear with a curio dialogue about fashion and comfort. References to Mr Yes dear, faded dress, bright colors, and St Jacobs Oil appear alongside a wart and high-necked gowns.
A medical advertisement extols Dr Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It argues the tonic strengthens the entire system rather than only the stomach and cites a Meridian Mississippi case of severe dyspepsia who eventually tolerates more than bread and potatoes.
A 1896 Wichita social scene recounts a summer lawn party where Will Beatty, a commercial traveler, met a New England visitor. When asked his occupation, he quipped that in the East they do not mix with the best society, and added that the sentiment held here as well.
A New York Weekly quips about photographic service with a sharp line on portraiture and chloroform. The cartoon dialogue frames a photographer promising rapid work and a practitioner ready to anesthesia a baby for a photo session.
A Yonkers Statesman exchanges a dialogue about a man who rejected a plan to earn $10,000 easily. The remarks suggest skepticism that a fool and his money are easily parted, underscoring caution in schemes and financial temptation.
A compact note on northwest travel by rail via Burlington Route promotes tourist sleepers to Portland, Ore., and Puget Sound markets, highlighting the season’s success for regional travel. Comments from L. W. Wakely, G. P. A., St. Louis, and casual banter about a bazar echo the era’s rail and press style.
A letter from Mrs Walter S. Banta of New York details long standing health struggles among women, praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing symptoms of womb inflammation, back pain, and weakness. The note credits the remedy and its free advice from Mrs Pinkham, with testimonials from Mrs H Harencroft of Kelletom Iowa and others who say they owe their recovery to the product.
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