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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
7
Read about one hundred plus parasol designs from one dollar to one hundred dollars. Applique patterns feature butterflies with cream and pale yellow wings and dark bodies. Decorative ruffles, ribbons, and rosettes adorn ends of rods.
A notable ancient recipe outlines corn muffins beat butter and sugar then fold in eggs milk and flour with corn meal and cream of tartar. Whip egg whites and fold in for lightness. bake in hot oven. Also a johnnycake method soaks corn meal in sour milk overnight then adds flour molasses egg salt and soda before baking for a thick crust.
A Connecticut hammock maker offers four curvature positions to suspend a hammock with a clear 16 inch floor gap. Keep foot ring 3 to 5 inches higher than head, difference 3 to 5 inches when stretched, and up to five inches with heavy curvature. Equilibrium places hips at the lowest point. bolster head with a pillow if needed.
The New York Herald notes earrings are returning to fashion as merchants gear up for immediate demand. Many women must endure ear piercing again, recalling the painful procedure once common, while pearl and diamond rings remain popular and new earring styles appear in stores.
A butcher tells his wife not to visit the small grocer next door, claiming the neighbor borrowed from his shop yesterday in Chicago Post style. The remark reflects a disputed dispute over credit between local tradesmen.
A guide from the Ladies' Home Journal advises concealing thin arms with wide black velvet bands to affect length, notes that healthy skin comes from soap and thorough rubbing, praises soft chamois for smooth skin, and recommends asbestos mats under felt table covers with embroidered dolls for hot dishes at tea and luncheon.
A traveling seller notes a Maryland tavern keeper who raised a son now aboard the U S revenue cutter McCulloch. The son, away for years, has found work with preacher Rev Cutter McCulloch and writes he is doing well while the mother remains hopeful and observant of his travels.
During anti-slavery days women played a strong role. After Abbey Kelly spoke a minister labeled her Jezebel and urged a town hall protest. A theater collapse on the women’s side sent them to the cellar, a quip rising that perhaps they had reached their proper sphere. Torringford remains a center for advanced views on women’s education.
The San News Letter reports Archibald Bruce boasting of courage as he confronts family tensions. He orders a servant discharged after a quarrel with Mary Jane, then strides to the office with stentorian tones.
A Washington Star fragment recounts John Brunt, a Kansas cyclone belt survivor, living on a farm, thrifty, and set to marry Mary. He digs a cyclone cellar at his new home, explaining its usefulness despite being far from Kansas. A farmer, Mr. Biskum, recalls Brunt’s journey from poverty to steadiness.
A Bath physician recalls an itinerant eye specialist who described a spoon shaped anaesthetic used in eye operations. The anecdote notes the difficult nature of such procedures and hints at the specialist’s cautious reply about sharing details with nonexperts.
Detroit Free Press recounts a case in Oklahoma where a man testified about a derailment after a cart toppled on a siding. A verdict favored the plaintiff, aided by a clever attorney who argued railroad negligence despite the stationer's testimony and regional tensions.
Cleaning instructions recommend spirits of ammonia for immediate grease removal from hair brushes. Use a tablespoonful to a quart of water, dip bristles, avoid wetting the back, then rinse in cold water, shake dry in air away from sun. Soap and soda soften bristles and are less effective.
An advertisement extols beauty through health, claiming digestion as the root of vitality for all. It asserts nine-tenths of sickness stems from weak digestion and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as unmatched for stomach ailments, noting a private Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a czar-like figure who, returning from a northern Michigan hunt, is told by a native nurse that he has a third daughter. He reacts with mock outrage, declaring “She-boy-’gain” as the city’s name origin.
The Kansas City Independent reports a witty exchange about a funeral service phrase. Mrs. Hen notes a line reading Here endeth the first lesson, while Mr. Henpeck agrees, amused by the ritual line.
Allen's Foot Ease powder makes tight shoes comfortable and relieves swollen hot sweating aching feet. It cures ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial package free by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A Kansas volunteer explains a Philippine wartime custom. The raw recruit asks about the queer neck ornaments, and the volunteer clarifies they are medals for century runs accomplished during the war.
The best remedy for chills and fever is Grove's Tasteless Tonic. It contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure no pay. Price fifty cents.
A humorous note from Berlin Md Herald reports McSwatters and McSwitters joking about preventing spousal rummaging by placing tacks in pockets. The quip illustrates a lighthearted domestic exchange captured in local humor.
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with money-back guarantees from druggists. It promotes Putnam Fadeless Dyes as easy to use with no staining, and includes several humorous quips and everyday anecdotes from various newspapers.
Bulletin notes the product Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally with a price of 75 cents. A quote claims “Keeping at it” is a mighty good substitute for real kin eus.
A Detroit Journal fragment presents a dialog with a bright boy and his father figure pondering objects and meaning. The imagined exchange hints at curiosity and communication, framed by the newspaper's literary tone and era.
A garbled collage from multiple papers features stray lines about business participation, personal identity, and social sentiment. Phrases reference Ohio State Journal Yonkers Statesman Brooklyn Life Atchison Globe Ram's Horn and scattered remarks on will, happiness, and collaboration.
Vienna authorities forbid a meeting advertised to be held at a cave site amid concerns for public safety and well being. Local officials cite potential hazards and unrest from organized groups noted in the pamphlet. Police presence expected to deter violations of public order.
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