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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
12
A humorous exchange in the Chicago Record questions a one armed man’s ability to carry bundles from the city to the suburbs. The line of dialogue contrasts urban and suburban life with a playful premise.
The Philadelphia American reports that Cuban insurgents stole ground yesterday by disabling Weyler s ammunition wagon, dumping six barrels of ink from his supply.
Women in work endure long hours from stores to factories and neglect signs of womb trouble. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is urged as a trusted remedy to fortify the system and relieve symptoms. A Utica NY testimonial from Miss M G McNamee claims renewed energy, appetite, and well being after using the remedy.
Dr. Talmage rebukes shams and frauds of modern life urging practical religion. He contrasts faith without works with active integrity across commerce, professions, education, and daily conduct, urging honesty in labels, medicines, and marriage. He stresses old gospel applied to all life, not a new creed.
A servant girl, nineteen, becomes noticeably sad after reading a missionary tale in a Sunday school volume. The stories include The Infidel and The Dying Banker among others. The reflection notes how literature and piety clash with cheerful living, affecting her mood.
A quip from the Chicago Record hearkens to old kitchen lore about overnight buckwheat cakes. The caption contrasts modern home cooking with the mother’s frugal, cold-weather method of keeping a crock indoors to prevent freezing.
A dramatic exchange in Harper's Bazar depicts a vestry room scene where Sexton and Dr. Blank confront a church fire. The pulpit remark triggers action as the pastor urges awakening the congregation and orderly retreat.
A Detroit Press quote shows George remarking on betting during the election while his companion insists she only let others bet with him. The exchange reflects skeptical attitudes toward gambling on the electoral outcome.
In a store scene a customer insists on a size 38 or larger to accommodate a loose fit. The clerk notes the garments use unshrinkable fabrics, prompting the customer to request two sizes up.
A Chicago Post cartoon caption notes a burglar’s tale of wealth from stolen goods. The exchange questions whether theft truly enriches the thief or merely reveals someone’s lost wealth, with a twist on value interpretation.
A collage of health cures and curiosities from 19th century advertorials. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters promotes cures for stomach ailments, malaria, and nervousness while Hall's Lydiar Renewer promises hair restoration. Other items note Arctic owl sightings near Cape Elizabeth and hay production in Wyoming. Glens Sulphur Soap touts beauty benefits. the Chesapeake and Ohio canal cost is cited, and Piso’s Cure for Consumption is endorsed with a testimonial from J. B. Palmer in Seattle.
A lecture describes dyspepsia as a civilization ailment with symptoms like fullness after meals and loss of appetite. It explains the disease arises from digestive disruption and advocates Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying cure that strengthens digestion and relieves pain.
Fifth Avenue in New York experiences heavy traffic flow described as a tangent pattern for streets nationwide. Street officials note persistent congestion during peak hours and call for potential traffic management measures to ease delays.
Three days a week this winter, distribute samples and collect names of sick people to build trade for Dr. Kay's Renovator, Long Balm, and Kidneyburn. Offers good pay to man or woman. request booklet and terms from Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co. Western office Omaha Nc. Also notes Egypt cotton crop prospects. Mentions Kemp's Balsam for coughs and a claim about Queen Victoria’s abstinence.
Vermont court rulings threaten enforcement of fishing preserves by limiting preserves to non boatable waters. The state constitution guarantees residents the right to fish in all boatable waters at legal seasons. The Supreme Court defines boatable waters as navigable by a common-age and usable for transporting people or goods. A county court acquitted a man for invading a pond stocked by a fishing club using boat and tackle. The broad definition favors pirate anglers over exclusive clubs, as invasions of fishing preserves go to juries. In unrelated items, a 50 cent calendar offer for The Youth's Coat Art Calendar is advertised for 1897, available to subscribers of The Youth's Companion.
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