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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1896
Page
3
A reader letter from Mrs H L Goold of Oregon Wisconsin praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for recovering after childbirth. She describes severe back pain leucorrhea and painful menstruation before use and says four bottles restored strength and fertility. The item urges use before and after birth to withstand the shock.
The Modern Way commends a liquid laxative to cleanse the system and break up colds headaches and fevers with no unpleasant after effects. A dialogue fragment contrasts a stepfather wanting to get rid of a girl with a girl anxious he will not listen to her.
York World reports the Puyallup Indians believe Bill James, a tall Puyallup, is a second Schlatter. They recount cures claimed under his guidance including reviving Dave Lavaly from near death and curing Joseph Chennis after two days of prayers. James and his followers, drawn from several tribes, hold ceremonies around Mud Bay Washington.
Boston Transcript notes a March arum plant with purplish spathe and a fleshy spike of tiny flowers, its hooded leaves later unfurling in April. It cites its odor and relatives, alongside notes on Mars, bear-weed lore, and Swedish settlers. Also mentions a Russian Medical Board emblem ruling for women doctors and a Beverly native, 97, descendant of Governor Endicott, recalling naval battles. It concludes with a 80,000 dollar token-money case from Linton merchants.
Alfred H. Louis presents a mystic verse in Harper's Magazine for April, envisioning death and rebirth. The speaker longs for a cosmic gospel to be written by the Sun of the Center, merging fragments into a timeless record for future ages.
Buffalo Express recounts Fritz, Barnum and Bailey’s five ton elephant, breaking through snow while moving winter quarters near Bridgeport Conn. He fell into a heated pit, trunks protruding as keepers fed him whisky to stave off freezing. Elephants rallied, aided by twenty others to pull Fritz free with trunks.
The account notes Senator Butler of South Carolina sought Port Royal for a dry dock and with Senator Cameron advanced the Cameron bill. It provided government purchase of the Blaine property at a high price to block a theater near Cameron’s mansion, reflecting political bargaining.
The piece mentions torture devices like the rack and thumbscrew, touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and various stomach and nerve complaints, and notes Prof Frederick William Nichols Crouch near death in Baltimore at age almost eighty eight amid failing health.
A mild oil remedy said to cure cancer and tumors both internal and external is advertised as safe for anyone. Dr D M Bye of Indianapolis offers particulars and price. Prof Henry A Rowland reports a telegraph invention that types at the send site and reproduces at the receiving point.
An old advertisement fragment touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It lists endorsements by druggists in Toledo and promotes internal action against the blood and mucous surfaces. Other dated ad lapses include Dr Kline's nerve restorer, Mrs. Wins low syrup for children, and Piso's Cure for consumption with brief testimonial blurbs.
On April 21 and May 5 tickets will be sold from principal cities to all points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida and part of Kentucky at a single fare for round trip. Tickets are good to return within twenty one days with stopovers allowed on the southbound trip. Inquire your ticket agent or write to P. P. Atmore Louisville Ky or J K Ridgely Chicago Ill for details.
Isaac Lewis of Sabina Ohio long time Sabina Bank president and Clinton County resident testifies Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and strengthens brain nerves and digestion. He cites personal relief from long standing pains and endorses the remedy for mental bodily and digestive vigor.
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