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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
3
A humorous Exchange notes an intelligent dog that seemingly understands and replies to every word. The dog owner teases with a promise of sponge cake if the owner stays home, while discussing the dog’s keen responsiveness and imagined talking ability.
Professor Petrie discovered a Hebrew era will in Kahum Egypt that is at least four millennia old. The document’s language is strikingly modern and could be admitted to probate today.
In Westphalia, a farmer released twelve bees three miles from their hives and twelve pigeons at the same time. The first bee entered the hive a quarter minute before the first pigeon reached its coop. Three more bees arrived before the second pigeon, with the remaining bees and pigeons returning home in near simultaneity.
The Century Co announces a winter knowledge contest with 150 questions and $1,000 in prizes. The piece suggests future competitions to test general knowledge of recent books and plays, and notes how readers once fixated on Lombroso and Nordau but may have forgotten key terms. The Critic remarks on evolving popular topics and public discourse.
Dr. S W Abbott, Massachusetts State Board of Health secretary, cites Massachusetts data showing female tuberculosis deaths per 1000 rising to 1451 in 1851 then falling to 1055 in 1890 and 974 in 1895, the first year female deaths were fewer than male. He links the drop to increased open air exercise from bicycle riding.
An American cyclist touring southern France aids a stalled donkey cart on a steep hill. He steadies the cart with one hand and pushes, encouraging the donkey to pull the load to the summit. The peasant thanks him, remarking on the donkey’s effort.
In a courtroom exchange, the street railway attorney insists on exposing alleged injuries for expert inspection while the plaintiff reveals the location of his injury beneath a porous plaster. The attorney proposes removing the plaster to allow examination, prompting the claimant to say he would quit the case.
The Philadelphia Record advises proper flour storage to keep bread light. Place flour in a pantry or elevated stand with four wooden feet to promote air circulation, preventing dampness and odor absorption from surrounding items.
Fragmentary note shows George fearing he cannot endure the pressure of marriage and contemplates a decisive yet uncertain future. The speaker hints at personal conflict and a desire to marry despite misgivings. The text reflects intimate doubt and social expectation.
Fragmentary quote from the Cincinnati Enquirer features Peppers denying a golf attack and noting a cage tee. The readable text presents a humorous, shadowed exchange about golf practice amid a boarding context. No clear event or persons beyond Peppers are established.
Fragmentary note reflects a debate over whether a person was practicing. It references Illustrated Bits and a potential callout about a young flyer or group, with ambiguity about intention and timing. The readable text suggests a casual, gossiplike discussion without clear names or events.
A fragment notes ten girls aboard a bicycle rig with a hydrant related object mentioned. The line conveys struggle and vulnerability and references a character named Larks. The readable text is limited but implies a tense scene about safety and control.
The article notes m centenarians died in Great East year with the oldest, innard O'Neill, an Irish soldier, reputedly 110 years old. Of the fourteen, n were women.
A seventeen year sufferer describes severe menstrual pain enlarged womb tumors and life threatening episodes. After months of doctors and ineffective operations she reports relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. The testimonial urges others to try the medicine. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer claims to restore color and prevent baldness in thousands.
A Chicago genealogist failed to trace the McKinley lineage in York County Pennsylvania. Historian-compiler Mr Spangler affirms President McKinley is descended from David McKinley born May 16 1755, but not as the son of James McKinley. York courthouse records confirm David McKinley was the son of John McKinley, an immigrant who settled in Chanceford Township around 1743.
Carrie tells Aunt Susan a brief note to Harry noting she asked if he loved her and whether he would love her always. The exchange shows concern over lasting affection as Harry had just left. Boston Transcript.
The August 27 1797 Gazette of the United States and Philadelphia Advertiser notes it printed after receiving a New York Daily Gazette from a traveler, indicating they anticipated Monday's issue. The item frames Sunday publication as an early modern practice and cites cross-city exchange.
The article recalls a Chicago Times Herald scene where an intelligent compositor quotes an old miser about a grim barn, while the proofreader sobs as he marks the proofs. The anecdote highlights newspaper lore and the human edge of the printing trade.
In Pearson's Weekly Mrs Box exclaims there are thirteen at the table while Johnnie, eager and quick, replies he can eat for two. This playful domestic vignette captures a humorous family moment.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange, one speaker says Miss De Gush pretends to be someone she is not and wears a wig, noting no one has seen her in a low necked dress. The other agrees, highlighting the rumor and public curiosity.
Mrs Perkasie recounts to her husband how neighbors politely offered to send and buy a step ladder after she asked to borrow one, noting they hadn t a ladder but would arrange one.
A Chicago Record quips that Slingsby has struck it rich by inventing a revolving office door. The device is described as turning the door out of sight while a man is very busy, a playful nod to modern work life.
A skunk farmer near Otisville sv Y asserts he does not count theft risk in profit estimates. Meanwhile harsh winter in Posen and Prussia drives wolves onto high roads, prompting soldiers to guard postal routes.
New law in Sweden restricts dwellings to a maximum of five stories. An attic with a stove counts as a story, and building height may not exceed street width by more than five feet.
The London Tel notes that services labeled for men only are increasingly common in London churches. The piece hints at a counter view in the era, citing a male parishioner who says he does not mind sermons from a parson as long as his wife is not present to hear them.
A promotional note claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. It asserts a constitutional remedy taken orally affects blood and mucous surfaces to combat the disease. Proponents offer $100 reward for any case it cannot cure, and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Lee & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A wood bread plate outlives a souvenir teaspoon in the reader’s recollection, suggesting lasting value in simple, functional objects over decorative keepsakes.
John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin, a leading grass and clover seed grower, received an order for twenty five thousand pounds of clover, ten thousand pounds of Salzer's Superior Timothy Seed, and ten thousand pounds of various grasses from a Montana stock raiser. Salzer's seeds are promoted as high yielding and profitable to sow.
A dragonfly can fly backward with ease while a swallow cannot reverse course, giving the dragonfly a unique aerial ability. The contrast highlights insect agility versus bird flight, noting backward maneuvering as a standout trait of dragonflies.
Promotes high yielding crop claims and seed samples from John A. Salzer Seed Co of LaCrosse Wisconsin. Advertises 264 bushels corn per acre 230 bushels contai 173 bushels barley and 1600 bushels potatoes per acre. Asks readers to send ten cents for 12 farm seed samples valued at ten dollars. Ends with a religious exhortation about divine guidance.
Mrs Lucy Wallace of Marquette Kansas writes that she believes use of Piso's Cure caused slow consumption after cure claims. The letter reflects consumer caution about patent medicines and prompts scrutiny of advertised remedies.
A notice invites farmers to list saleable costs with no upfront charges. It promotes selling land or farm equipment through a forthcoming sale and urges interested parties to respond for participation.
Harold Marquisee of Utica was arrested in Syracuse on a forgery warrant tied to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Police recovered counterfeit coin and a full counterfeiting setup in his Utica apartments, with prosecutors aiming for a lengthy sentence once the case proceeds.
Groan if you must but seek relief from rheumatism with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The ad claims quick annihilation of pain, safe in small doses, and offers relief for malaria kidney bilious dyspeptic or nervous ailments. It notes Russian railways have ladies smoking cars and the queen's household salary at 556300 a year.
Ad claims No-to-Bac cure for tobacco urges costs under fifty cents and promises over 400,000 cures with money back guarantee. Mentions druggist distribution at 600 and 1 dollars. Also notes Australian kangaroo farming as an established industry.
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