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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
16
A child described as Allie with blue eyes pink cheeks and curly hair is repeatedly called Dilly Dally for loitering on errands. The verse laments unfinished tasks and urges the girl to mind her duties, urging that she become her true name Allie through prompt action.
Lieutenant Charles D. Rhodes of the U S Army describes a summer camp tale at Lower Geyser Basin. A kitten defended its tent territory from a large black bear by hissing and bristling, while the bear climbed a tree and waited for the cat to relent. The sight drew soldiers from their tents as the bear finally slid down and departed.
In southern swamps, hunters use a long pole with a steel prod and hook to prod deep holes where alligators lie. Once angered, the gator bites the pole and is captured, drawn to the hole mouth, shot through the eyes, and killed. Teeth are removed and hides sold. young alligators yield edible flesh parts. The article notes Western Massachusetts towns manufacture most U S buttons.
Liverpool’s Cross house, famed for wild beasts, showcases trained animals including a zebra reputedly hard to tame. Mr William Cross of Liverpool runs the world renowned zoo-like establishment where curiously a zebra carries a lady through the street scene, illustrating his famed training methods.
A live zebra used as a riding novelty in a bustling city draws crowds as it obeys commands and lies down on cue. The reptile-like display, advertised by Mr. Cross, showcases months of patient breeding creating a docile specimen amid public excitement.
Violet Ricketts, three, of 1525 Summer Street, was bitten on the hand by her pet rat while feeding it. A family dog and the rat had previously formed a long friendship. The injury required five stitches after the rat attacked the child and then Mrs. Ricketts in a kitchen chase.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is backed by physician endorsement and testimonials. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
A dusty tandem elopement 20 miles away led to a wedding vow as the minister asked if the couple would wed. The groom, sweating and determined, replied I do despite the arduous journey and challenging circumstances.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soothe feet, prevent perspiration, and reduce a smarting sensation. It claims cold feet improve after use and offers a 25 cent box with a free sample, asking readers to contact Allen S. Olmsted in New York.
Bloomfield says his smart lawyer owns the property after going to law over the inherited estate. The exchange appears in a Boston Traveler segment citing Plankington’s remark on legal pursuits and ownership outcome.
An advertisement promotes Rain-O a grain based coffee substitute called Grain-O. It claims to suit delicate stomachs with less acidity and that children may drink it safely. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package, the ad urges customers to ask for Grain-O in grocery stores.
Voice from the Audience notes the plot thickening in Tit-Bits and daps to speed free use of Dr Eli Great Nerve Restorer with a $2 trial offer. Several papers echo outrageous claims and urging readers to use St Jacobs Oil for burns and stiffness. An old man in a brass band is mentioned as a humorous aside.
An elephant named Abdul was tried by court martial for killing his keeper. He received fifty lashes and two years imprisonment. Abdul was chained and led by fourteen elephants as Lalla the flogger delivered the blows in a hollow square before officers and men.
A blind pig born to be remarkable was sold at three months to a farmer who moved it two miles beyond a village. The pig returned home after three days, guided by instinct along the exact road, proving even a blind animal can follow its prior path.
A couple argues over a gift and what would please his wife. He hesitates to speak while she rebukes him for silence. He offers to help and asks for one small favor, a simple suit of overalls, to mark his daily use of a fountain pen as a thoughtful gesture. The Washington Star excerpt centers on marital tension and a modest request.
The Sunset Limited train will run over a new route from New Orleans westward via Chicago and Alton to St. Louis then Iron Mountain and Southern to Texarkana and El Paso, continuing to California. It is fully vested, with library, smoking car, barbershop, bath, dining car, and parlor, offering reasonable Pullman rates for sleeping-car accommodations. The train departs Chicago 1 30 p m daily and Saturday, St Louis 10 20 p m on those days. westbound from San Francisco 5 30 p m Monday and Thursday, and Los Angeles 10 30 p m Sundays and Fridays.
A Philadelphia Record clipping describes a man who accompanied an insurer to a home with 100 boxes of cigars totaling 10 000 cigars valued at 1 each. The insured claimed entitlement to money after a fire disaster, arguing that the goods were insured and should pay, while the insurer asserted otherwise. The anecdote ends unresolved with a legal-technical debate.
An old newspaper snippet advertises a health claim for a liver regulator named Stomach Bitters. It asserts the product cures chills fever dyspepsia rheumatism kidney troubles and nervousness. The copy urges regular use rather than intermittent dosing.
The piece notes talk of establishing a Chinese chair at Cambridge, praising some chairs as lovely. It mentions Hot Springs in South Dakota famed for rheumatic cures via its waters, hotel and bath services, ticket sales on select Tuesdays, and inquiries to Chicago Northwestern Railway. Various quotes poke at opinions and humor from contemporary papers.
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