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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
5
Benj Ingerson of Hutton Indiana says he could not speak above a whisper for months until one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar restored his voice. The remedy is popular among speakers and singers and is sold by O S Coffin and Company.
Kansas City adopts the white wings concept from New York as the street cleaning force changes into white duck uniforms. The item extols the uniforms as pure and reliable, while a paragraph on One Minute Cough Cure touts its mild, pleasant taste and claimed efficacy for colds and lung troubles.
In Wilcox Arizona a group of tramps who believed baited hooks would safely catch chickens have remained in jail since Thanksgiving. Local authorities report the incident as a cautionary example of trespass and risky conduct in the territory.
Mr J M Amerman of Forke P C Columbia Pa advocates Balm for S as a fast healer. He says it has long been in his family and indispensable. Sold by O S Coffin Co at 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
An auction held in Christiania drew many curious bidders as almost all movable items from Nansen's vessel Fram were sold. The sale showcased artifacts and gear once aboard the explorer ship, attracting attention from collectors and the press.
An advertisement proclaims Foley’s Kidney Cure as the best remedy for kidney troubles, asserting universal agreement from users. The copy credits O. B. Coffin & Co. as the source or distributor.
An old lady refused to wait for a doctor and used One Minute Cough Cure to treat a sick child with croup. The remedy, previously tried by the family, kept heat in flannel bags and proved lifesaving when time was critical. Coffin & Co.
In a Providence harbor notice the ad touts De Witt’s Little Early Risers as soothing, strengthening, and effective pills. It emphasizes their use in colder weather and highlights O.S. Coffin & Co. as the seller.
The monastery of La Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble in the French mountains is described as the oldest industrial firm in the world, with its founding dating to about 1080.
Dr J C Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports Foley's Honey and Tar gave good results in three severe pneumonia cases over the past month as cited by O S Coffin and Co.
An old advert claims the Boer shirks work while his family is kept alive by servants in remote districts. It promotes De Wits Withh Hazel Salve as a cure for old sores, indolent nicher, and piles with simple directions and a magical effect.
A Biddeford Maine pastor presents the parish with three options. He will accept whatever is put in the collection plate and govern as he sees fit, or the church may pay him a fixed salary and he will still run things his way, or he will resign.
Mr T F O'Donnell of Parsons Pennsylvania testifies to rapid relief from cramps and diarrhoea using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by O B Cof.
A Pennsylvania drug clerk and several residents including Van Valzah of Hughesville and a cigar maker from Ephrata report complete or valuable cures for coughs using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The advertisement notes 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by O. B. Coffin & Co, with favorable local testimonials.
The excerpt discusses Arwamenia with disputed size spanning 50,000 to 150,000 square miles and lands in Turkey, Russia, and Persia. A surgeon remarks on liver location while another retorts that DeWitt's Little Early Risers would reach it anywhere. A dated, humorous travelogue tone pervades.
The advertisement claims scaly eruptions on the head and skin injuries are cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and that it is the most used remedy for piles currently, promising cures. O. S. Coffin & Co.
The largest farm in the world lies in southwestern Louisiana extending 100 miles north and south and 25 miles east and west. Founded in 1883 by a syndicate of Northern capitalists, it is still operated by them. Fencing cost about 50 000 dollars. The farm grows rice sugar corn and cotton.
The length of life may be increased by lessening its dangers. The majority of people die from lung troubles. These may be averted by promptly using One Minutes Cough Cure. O. 8. Coffin & Co.
German army officers are to have their pay increased. The raise will be financed by reducing public debt interest from 4 to 3 1/3 percent. Officers must invest their savings in government funds as required by army regulations.
A brief advertisement extols the instant relief from coughs using One Minute Cough Cure. It mentions Coffin & Co as the sellers and implies a quick, effective remedy without detailing ingredients or guarantees.
The Record and various newspapers offer year subscriptions and combined prices. The note highlights a 1897 economic outlook with exports rising, agricultural value up by 17 million, and farmers shipping 570 million dollars of grain and meat. It also mentions a smallpox outbreak among Spanish troops in Cuba and fatalities during sea passage to Havana.
The speaker argues there is one overlooked coast defense: most harbors along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts are inaccessible to the largest foreign battle ships, limiting enemy naval entry.
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana praises Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation and general system toning. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago reports feeling run down with backache fatigue and poor appetite before using the remedy.
A long critique traces the 1895 Mohican hoax begun by Alaska trader Lying Tom Barrett. Tourists and credulous editors amplified a fake wreck tale of the Mohican, but the lie backfired, prompting Alaskans to curb sensational storytelling and leaving Barrett forever known as Lying Tom.
In reminiscences Arditi recounts Rossini bowing and praising his song Il Bacio and later thanking him for services with a playful souvenir offer. The composer presented Arditi with a set of wigs arranged on a chiffonier as a cordial keepsake.
The London Chronicle notes the queen’s prolific private correspondence with relatives and monarchs, and her habit of sending thoughtful birthday gifts. Daily, she reads portions of The Times aloud, reacting mainly with sympathy to calamities and demanding corrections for royal misstatements. The queen also scrutinizes illustrated press, insisting artists avoid errors and sometimes inviting good artists to a state-function commission.
A Montreal Star writer contrasts historic Russian treatment of women with Turkish customs. It notes czarist wives were chosen, kept apart, and hidden from view, while the first emancipation came with Natali Neryschki married to Alexis. It mentions open carriage rides to Troitzky and later European trend toward civilized marriage.
A Russian grand duke visiting a German prince asks a huntsman to identify a bird shot during a German hunt. The huntsman says it is an eagle, prompting the grand duke to retort that an eagle must have two heads, highlighting imperial Russia's emblematic double headed eagle. The anecdote appeared in the San Francisco Argonaut.
The piece argues the heliotrope is an emblem of devotion and that its habit of facing the sun is a guess. It contrasts Moore’s sunflower image with fact, stating the sunflower does not turn to face the sun as a heliotrope does.
A Chicago Record excerpt reflects on old fashioned politeness, describing it as the manner of asking about a man’s health and patiently listening to the reply. The dialogue features Uncle Simon explaining the custom and its social role in past times.
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