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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1896
Page
5
A compilation of old time medical ad copy promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm De Witts Witch Hazel Salve and One Minute Cough Cure. It notes O S Coffin & Co as the distributor and mentions a playful line about a nine letter pencil signature weighing 1 15500 of an ounce. It also mentions Jimmy Junkin a Kansas politician and praises cough and skin remedies.
A notice seeks several trustworthy gentlemen or ladies to travel in Indiana for an established, reliable house with salary and expenses paid. Steady position offered. Enclose reference and self addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Building, Chicago Illinois.
The advertisement claims the world spends £750,000 yearly on victuals and extols One Minute Cough Cure as an easy, effective remedy for coughs and colds. It urges readers to choose this product for better medicine and results from O. S. Coflin & Co.
An eclectic advertisement page touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for digestion, headaches, liver complaints, and constipation, plus DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles. It references a One Minute Cough Cure, Syrian tobacco claims, and a Dover, New Hampshire incident involving Judson Sutton’s facial burn from acid.
The latest medicine for bowel complaints acts quickly and is pleasant when mixed with water. Sold at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by O. S. Coffin & Co., Druggists, who urge customers to try it and recommend it to friends.
The article notes plaited straw bonnets in yellowish tones will lead fashion with shapes chosen by wearer. Directoire, first empire, Louis XVI, large early 19th century, and small second empire bonnets influence styles. Ribbon ties widen, hats tied under the chin by inch ribbons, small bonnets with three inch ties. milliners predict coming trends.
George Kuntz, noted authority on precious stones, asserts diamonds need no jeweler appraisal. Expose stones to sun or electric light for five minutes, then seal in a hand and place in a dark closet. If the stones emit a phosphorescent glow upon opening the hand, they are genuine. if not, they are largely glass.
A Harlem Life excerpt features a witty exchange where a seasoned naturalist taunts his companion about enduring long famine and aches, promising the younger man will regret stirring him. The text then notes the carthamine flower’s historic use to dye fabric yellow, including mummy cloths in Egyptian coffins.
James L. Francis of Chicago and Rev. John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa praise Dr Kings New Discovery as a superior remedy for coughs colds and lung complaints after years of use and recommend trying the product with free trials at Owen S Hill s Drug Store.
Two recent medieval discoveries highlight the value of music as a hypnotic tool and the importance of conversation at meals for aiding digestion.
Worthington Indiana Sun editor Morrison endorses Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation and headaches and a general tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered after six bottles, regaining appetite and strength. bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar at Owen S Hill's Drug Store.
Rich discoveries of gold at Cripple Creek Colorado and nearby areas push annual production estimates to 200 million dollars with Cripple Creek yielding over a million per month. Mining stocks rise rapidly with many paying 35 to 50 percent dividends as J E Morgan and Co promote investments and offer free informational books on mining and speculation.
New Crusader bicycle from the factory with cushion tire. Suitable for gentleman or lady. Twenty dollars cash takes the wheel. Call at this office. W G Allan.
In parts of England hedgehogs are believed to sense and signal an imminent storm through unusual behavior. The tale attributes weather forecasting to the hedgehog’s actions, reflecting rural folklore’s link between animal signs and coming weather.
An August 1894 sworn statement by Charles H. Wetzel from Sunbury Pennsylvania attests that after purchasing Cham berlain s Pain Balm at Malick s drug store on crutches for inflammatory rheumatism and using three bottles he was completely cured. The testimonial is notarized by Walter Shipman J P and notes the product is sold at 50 cents per bottle by O S Coffin Co Druggists.
A Southern California railway now operates eighteen locomotives in regular service, all burning oil, with results described as satisfactory.
An advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims it cures piles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Owen S Hill.
The government intends to spend over 6 million dollars to complete harbor works at Buenos Aires and 300 thousand dollars on the construction of a dry dock. The measures indicate a broad push to expand port facilities and related infrastructure.
Notice of Election announces a meeting at the Hall of Carthage Lodge I O O F on Tuesday evening April 21 to elect one Trustee to fill the unexpired term of Alonzo C Anderson who has resigned. The notice sets the election date and purpose for members.
Advertises rail routes for major conventions including the National Republican in St Louis on June 16 and National Democratic in Chicago on July 7. Promotes sleeping cars, buffet parlors, dining service, and no tunnel at St Louis with best terminals in Chicago and routes to Buffalo and Washington. G A R encampment at St Paul September 1 to 4. Cincinnati officials cited.
A Christian Endeavor weekly note by Rev Doyle urges followers to imitate Christ’s mission. It stresses loving souls, seeking the lost beyond church walls, and associating with sinners to lead them to salvation. Bible readings are listed to guide this temperance focused outreach.
Three prize banners will be awarded at the Washington convention to Christian Endeavor unions. The first for best definite practical citizenship work, the second for the largest number giving at least one tenth of income, and the third for organizing the most new societies. Chicago Cleveland and Philadelphia secured banners at the Boston convention. unions should report to Secretary Baer by June 15.
A John Wesley quote argues for freedom of thought and personal judgment. It denounces persecution and warns against forcing belief, urging respect for others’ paths and leaving others to God if they resist persuasion.
A reflective note cites the ecstasy of spring and childlike happiness as inexplicable without God. The piece from Coming Day emphasizes budding boughs, shining clouds, rain washed blue, cross feelings, and loving solidarity as manifestations of divine influence.
Amid Armenian atrocity debates a Junior Christian Endeavor group forms in Mersine Turkey and Nellore India plans a foreign mission committee. Brooklyn hosts the 1597 National Baptist Union convention with many concurrent sessions. The movement presses toward global outreach as earnest spiritual life matters.
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