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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
7
A Cleveland Plain Dealer tale describes a clever handyman in the East End who dies by his own hand beneath his porch while a hidden hired girl watches. A neighbor on a back porch initially fears a murder scene but learns the man was using a pistol as a weapon and that the act was self inflicted.
Nancy Flynn of near Goshen Indiana recounts a two year battle with neuralgia of the heart that left her weak in bed and near death. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she says her heart has not troubled her since and she urges others to consider the remedy. The piece notes various neuralgia forms and claims widespread cures and doctor endorsements.
A humorous clip describes Squire Jones who grows his own tobacco and chews and smokes the quids. A barber and a patron trade quips about economy and a bragging old woman and her husband. The piece blends jokes about frugality with another travel of short comic snippets and ads.
The Boston Transcript notes an early sea serpent outranked this season by the so called mysterious cannonading at various ports. The item frames maritime rumor as a notable intrigue of the period.
The article advises regular dusting with damp cloths to avoid smearing surfaces. It recommends a soft paint brush for carved furniture, kerosene oil to clean clogged interstices, and dry rubbing with a soft cloth. Flannelette dust clothes and chamois skins are recommended for polished surfaces.
An article demonstrates using leftover wallpaper to make vallances and lambrequins for windows and doors. It notes wall pattern continuity without poles and describes the simple method of affixing wallpaper to cheesecloth or sheeting and cutting to fit openings.
A fashionable New York woman recreates a changing tearoom by nationality. This week she transforms the bay window into a Japanese setting with artificial plants and shelves, presenting an evolving cultural display in her home.
Tips on hanging rugs to dry without wringing and shaping tufted chairs. Use a bamboo beater for rugs and portieres but avoid bolstered furniture. Brush crevices, dust removal methods, and monthly bookcase dusting to protect items.
A quip highlights domestic satire as a Detroit Journal item references a husband and wife banter. The brief exchange suggests social norms and flirtation in a lighthearted tone.
A humorous exchange features Jimmy blaming no plaster on the hallway ceiling and Pa asking why, with Jimmy replying that there is none left. The joke appears in the New York Journal.
A brief quip from Pock about a cat named Boomerang that keeps returning after being fired a dozen times. The line plays on the cat’s persistence and the joke’s circular comeback.
A story from the New York Sun recalls a parent who blocks a heavy piano pedal with a pine plug to mute the raucous practice of children. The plug brings two days of blessed relief, though the fear of discovery and further uproar remains. Also announced is a Niagara Falls excursion by the Cleveland Akron and Columbus Railway on July 20 with various stop fares and times, offering details through agents and C F Daly.
A quip from the Indianapolis Journal notes a speaker declaring the nation moves with bread and sword, prompting a wife’s wry reply that a woman would wield a bread knife. The exchange captures a humorous domestic aside amid a formal oration.
Advert says Grain-O nourishes and cheers without stimulation and tastes like coffee. It claims to suit nervous persons, youth and children, made from pure grains, available in 15 and 25 cent packages at grocers. Also includes a Vanity Fair dialogue excerpt about affection.
Two women describe long term womb ailments and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs BollmeGer reports complete cure after two bottles and further use. Mrs Dorr credits four bottles and Sanative Wash for dramatic improvement and urges others to Try the remedy.
Confidence exists among senior military and naval officers that a sea coast blockade is impractical to effect, given the vast coastline. The passage argues the coast cannot be effectively blocked regardless of naval defenses. Hustetter's Stomach Bitters is recommended as a remedy for constipation, dyspepsia, malaria, rheumatism, and kidney trouble.
A fragment from Chicago Evening News presents a sharp exchange about ego and self-critique in a streetwise quip style. The line hints at public boasting versus inner conflict in a gritty newspaper voice.
A promotional note claims fits stop after first day with Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer and offers a free $2 trial bottle and treatise. Address given as 933 Arch St Philadelphia Pa. The text references mosquitoes and an unclear quote about usefulness.
A Bul et al bulletin notes cycling as a healthful exercise, suggesting cyclists rarely feel run down unless struck by a road hog. The remark emphasizes bike safety and vigor from regular cycling.
From July 3 to 6 tickets from all points to Washington and return via the Chesapeake and Ohio at two dollars total. Tickets valid through July 15 with return extension to August 31. Travel offers access to Mountain and Sea shore resorts and Navy rendezvous areas. Reservations and sleeping car details via U L Mo Trafft, 234 Clark St, Chicago. A Washington (Daily) Democrat note adds a wry line about a boy and the measles.
An old advertisement promotes a cold remedy promising cure in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund if it fails. It mentions internal care for catarrh and references a boarding house and Atchison dates amid promotional lines.
Testimonials from Peter J. Derry of Rockport Texas and Jso. E. Korn of Shark Ark extol Ayer's Pills as reliable family medicine. They claim the pills prevent biliousness and act thoroughly with mild effects, regarded as best for home use and as a preventive and cure.
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