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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
8
A playful poem about a girl named Allie who is nicknamed Dilly Dally for loitering on tasks. The verses urge her to mind her duties, imagining a future where she stays prompt and her mother’s heart no longer grieves.
Lieutenant Charles D. Rhodes describes a summer camp at Lower Geyser Basin where a veteran sergeant's kitten defended its turf. The fearless feline hissed and bristled as a large black bear approached the tents. Startled, Bruin fled up a tree, while the kitten guarded the bear below until a safe retreat was secured.
Down in southern swamps men trap alligators in dry season holes ten feet deep. They prod with a steel tipped pole to irritate the animal, haul it to the hole mouth, and shoot it through the eyes. Teeth are removed and hides sold in nearby towns. Young gators yield some meat for hunters. Most U S buttons are made in western Massachusetts towns.
A Liverpool novelty showcases Mr. William Cross's emporium famed for exotic creatures. The photograph depicts a zebra trained to carry a lady, illustrating Cross's reputed ability to tame wild beasts and stage remarkable acts.
In I P crowded streets a zebra ride delights crowds as a novelty and advertises Mr Cross establishment. The docile animal can lie down and rise on command after months of patient labor, attracting attention before the spectacle settles into routine.
Violet Ricketts, three, suffered a biting hand injury from a neighbor's pet rat. The rat, tamed and freely visiting the Ricketts home, attacked after a dog entered the room while the child fed it. Five stitches were required at Hahnemann Hospital.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. It is a blood or constitutional disease needing internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a regular prescription from a top physician, combining tonics and blood purifiers for cures. Testimonials available. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best.
A couple eloped by tandem twenty miles along a dirt road. The man, dusty and determined, stands with his partner and replies I do as the minister questions the marriage. The scene unfolds in the Indianapolis Journal style with a martyr-like vow and a vivid domestic upheaval.
Shake into your under shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It gives rest and comfort prevents the smarting sensation and keeps your feet from perspiring. Allen's Foot-Ease makes cold feet warm. Ask your druggist or shoe dealer today for a 25¢ box and use it at once. Sample sent Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Roy N.Y.
A dialogue notes Bloomfield admitting his smart lawyer who now owns the property after legal action about a left estate, referencing the Boston Traveler.
Advert explains GRATNO a grain based coffee substitute placed in grocers. Claims gentle on delicate stomachs and nearly indistinguishable from coffee. Marketed for children and adults with price 15 and 25 cents per package.
A string of brief notices touts Dr. Kline's Nerve Restorer and St. Jacobs Oil with free trials and testimonials. The clippings mention a burned baby, a whiplash cure, and a stubborn old man in a brass band, all in a dated, gossiping news-ary style.
In a shocking Indian court martial a elephant named Abdul was condemned to 30 lashes and two years’ imprisonment for killing his keeper. Abdul was paraded with 14 elephants forming a circle as a massive chain was used during the punishment.
A Pennsylvania tale tells of a blind pig born blind and sold at three months to a farmer who drove it home in a wagon along a crooked road with several creases and cross streets. After three days the pig returned to its original owner, navigating by instinct along the same route.
In a Washington Star excerpt a husband seeks a practical birthday wish to pair with a fountain pen. He asks his wife to make him a suit of overalls to go with the present, hoping for a useful, humorous gesture that avoids disagreement.
The Sunset Limited now terminates in Chicago for the season due to yellow fever in the south, routing via Chicago & Alton, Iron Mountain, Southern, Texas Pacific, and Southern Pacific lines to El Paso and California. It runs Tuesdays and Saturdays from Chicago at 1 30 PM and from St Louis at 10 20 PM, with two dining and sleeping cars and no extra fare beyond standard Pullman rates.
An insurance man recalls a man who insured 10 000 cigars valued at ten cents each, then demanded payout after smoking them. The broker joked of arson charges, while noting the policy paid only for fire damage. The piece references a Philadelphia Record excerpt and ends with a plug for Bostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure-all.
The Indianapolis Journal cites a witty exchange about establishing a Chinese chair at Cambridge. Meanwhile readers learn of Black Hills waters famed for cures and railway tourist tickets. Various quips about pastors vacationing to hear other preachers appear in newspapers.
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