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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
4
The late John G. Lane of Poughkeepsie NY left 100000 to New York Yearly Meeting of Friends Orthodox to establish an institution of learning more in keeping with the age in which we live. The notice mentions Hampton VA and a call for 100000 troops.
An exchange from Kansas notes an odd surplus of dogs amid grasshopper plagues and hot winds. It cites 200000 sheep and 176000 dogs in the state, with 209 dogs per every sheep in twelve counties, reflecting hardship among dog owners.
The Hancock Democrat was sold last Saturday for 11905 by Wm. C. Barnard to Chas Downing who represented the heirs of late Wm Mitchell. The bid was spirited and ran to twice the appraised value. the name, good will, and on hand were excepted. The paper wire was managed by Wm Mitchell.
The text offers a religious exhortation praising poverty, discipline, bereavement, and sacrifice as sanctifying experiences. It presents the speaker, Rev Joseph Parker, urging gratitude for hardship as a path to wisdom, nobility, and heavenly gatekeeping through suffering.
The Hague Peace Congress closes with a clear adoption of the Monroe Doctrine approach. The article notes world acceptance of America’s traditional hands‑off policy in American matters, branding it the Madroe Doctrine. The shift is presented as a global endorsement of noninterference by the United States.
The Yerkes Telescope at the University of Chicago in Williams Bay Wisconsin is the largest of its kind. It is 62 feet long with a 40 inch diameter object glass, weighing 20 tons, yet delicately balanced so a light push moves it a foot. It brings the moon to about 60 miles from Earth and reveals features of Pikes Peak in fine detail, surpassing all previous instruments in peering into the blue depths of heaven.
Returning soldiers from the Philippines express a shared view on their experiences and adjustments. The report notes a common sentiment of relief and a cautious optimism as they reintegrate, with emphasis on shared camaraderie and ongoing health and housing needs.
Opinion argues current force in distant lands is inadequate to quell the rebellion. It calls for vigorous measures by the dry season, aiming to build an army strong enough to drive insurgents from towns and harass them in jungles. The piece predicts the Republican party will suffer if a year passes without clear victories. It insists on decisive battles, claiming a single Waterloo triumph followed by sustained action could end the rebellion. It urges massive force and respect for force above other approaches.
Annie E. Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia says Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her hacking cough after years of failed remedies. She praises the Royal Cure for throat chest and lung troubles and notes relief of chest pain and better sleep. Trial bottles are free at O S Hill and Co with every bottle guaranteed.
A Houston Post quotation notes that talk is inexpensive in theory but costly in practice, comparing speech to a costly long distance phone call to illustrate the price of talking too much. The remark frames communication as a tradeoff between words and expense in modern discourse.
A fifteen month old child suffered a ten day diarrheal illness with vomiting. After a week under a physician and trying multiple remedies, the patient received a course of a remedy labeled as Hie Connie 8 Colie Cholere ai Harr y Remel ly. Continued treatment led to gradual improvement and the child is now healthy. The note lists Gilmer Co and W. Watleyby. A quip from The Bachelor comments on Sabbath observance.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is pitched as a safe mild liquid laxative for adults and children. The ad claims it aids nature without griping or nausea common with cathartics and promotes cleansing of the system. Available in 10 cent, 50 cent, and one dollar sizes from Coffin and Co.
Hamilton Clark of Chauncey Georgia says twenty years of itching piles ended after using two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits. O F Coffin notes. August 12 marks the first anniversary of the flag raising in Hawaii to be observed as a holiday.
An old advertisement claims constipation is a curse and offers Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy. It promotes 10c 50c and $1.00 sizes and lists 0.8. Coffin and Co. as the sellers.
Gen H Jacobs of Thompson Conn praises DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation relief and improved blood, nerves, and appetite while J A Mundy confirms Dr J H Mclean remedies helped a child. Advert appears in The Record Walk Alabama Feb 4 1899. Coffin 0 Coffin and Co sell the products.
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