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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
6
A six year old boy becomes the heir to a vast Indian estate worth about 27 crores, roughly £1.8 million. He is the son of the late Sir Asman Jab. His mother is appointed sole executrix until the child reaches legal age.
TuHosk notes casual map peeks show Canada would need 287,000 square miles to match Europe’s area. The speaker adds Canada is nearly 30 times as large as Great Britain and Ireland and about 500,000 square miles bigger than the United States.
A Russian princess owns the smallest perfect watch ever made. It was first housed in a gold vase adorned with minute Watteau scenes in enamel. At her request the scenes were removed and set inside a diamond scarcely two fifths of an inch in diameter.
Iceland, first settled by Norwegians in 874, was a republic until 1293 and then ruled by the Norwegian crown. In 1389 Norway and Denmark united, and after their separation Iceland remained under Danish rule.
A Brattleboro anecdote recalls Rudyard Kipling never carrying money as his wife handled finances including his income estimated above 20000 dollars a year. Once he lacked tobacco and asked his coachman to buy a lug and said to collect from Mrs Kipling.
A broken wooden headboard and an unkempt earth mound mark Sitting Bull’s grave in Ft. Yates North Dakota where relic hunters removed much of the headboard. The inscription reads No. 54 Sitting Bull Indian as the memory of the Sioux medicine man is noted.
The British cruiser Penguin reports sounding to 4763 fathoms about 28 372 feet in the Pacific between New Zealand and the Tonga islands. The ship also notes Falcon island has sunk 18 feet since its eruption formed in 1885 and its disappearance last September.
The London Institute of Civil Engineers president, in a recent address, argues a first class train seat is among the safest spots in the world. He cites a period with 24 rail deaths not the victims’ fault, plus 1,800 bed suffocations, 148 dining room choke incidents, and 925 stairway fatalities.
The Montana legislature overrode Governor Smith to pass a bill allowing two thirds of a corporation's stockholders to force minority holders to sell at appraisal or take stock in another company. Critics say the measure enables a copper industry trust by consolidating control.
A science note explains that a day is the interval between solar meridian passages, not a full earth rotation. The year thus comprises 366 turns, since a solar day is longer than a sidereal rotation by about 4 minutes.
A recent English deer hunt showcases extraordinary scent training as intelligent stag hounds pursue a single deer through a herd of over 100. The pack steadies and follows the quarry for about four and a half miles, bringing down the target while a few young hounds stray briefly.
A German official reports a Central Indian forest tree with leaves so electric that touching it shocks the skin. The tree allegedly moves a magnetic needle from 70 feet, strongest at noon, weakest at midnight, vanishes in wet weather, and repels birds.
In a sermon on Proverbs 1 20 Dr Talmage argues city streets reveal toil struggle and temptation more than nature. He urges readers to learn from the pavement and help the hungry and sick, noting all classes mingle and the need for charity amid urban life. He warns of hollow pretensions and praises steadfast virtue amid commerce.
The passage recalls a boy who cannot read or write and a preacher urging Christian action to rescue the destitute. It condemns neglect by wealth and church leaders, urging laypeople to fund or join a mission to aid the poor. It links literacy deprivation to lifelong hardship and heavenly hope through faith.
John Chandler of Allen County Kentucky is described as the father of 29 children with 21 living and with their families forming 105 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren totaling 162 descendants. The article notes his age around 965 years, interest in current literature and daily topics, plus marksmanship and squirrel hunting.
Floyd Memorial association based in Sioux City Iowa urges public schools in the Missouri river valley to set aside May 14 for special services and addresses in memory of Sergt Charles Floyd, the U S soldier who died during the New Louisiana purchase era.
Parliament weighs plans to connect England and France by flooding a roadbed under the Channel. Engineers propose wheeled trestles projecting above water to feed the railway. The idea is as bold as Hostet ter’s remedy claims for digestive cures.
The Majah claims distilled water is poisonous and warns that interfering with nature leads to problems. The Colonel agrees, noting Na tuah neveh did not intend the distillery to idle away on wetoh.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co., swears a Toledo based firm will pay 100 dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document dated December 6, 1888, notes the remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous membranes. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Detroit Journal reports Cuban industry adoption rising as Cuban tobacco production begins locally. The exchange highlights growing economic ties and industry shift in Cuba.
Advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York. Claims relief for chilblains sweat damp swollen feet and tight shoes. Says it cures corns bunions and ingrowing nails and that druggists and shoestores sell it for cents.
In a playful exchange attributed to Willie and IEEE, the tale suggests a pun linking a bad actor called Perhaps with being served with eggs, noted in the Catholic Standard and Times.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Curt Tonic as the best prescription for chills and fever. It claims the bottle is simply iron and genuine in a tasteless form with a no cure no pay offer and a price of 50 cents. Also includes stray humorous lines about a church's age.
An advertisement bundle promotes pills and tonics for colds and coughs. Claims include Cure for Consumption and quick relief from rheumatism. Mentions Pills for Hemorrhage of the Lungs, Honey and Tar for Coughs, and St Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Includes multiple quotes and promotional lines from various papers.
Advertorial claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures blood troubles and supports health like sunshine supports nature. Includes testimonials from Susie E. Brown Lynn Mass N B Seele Denver Colo and Mrs J S McMain Stamford Ct about relief from dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh and recovery in children.
Dr Slaughter in Arkansas chats with Mr Jarlick who admits he feels lazy and without real illness. He describes being too lazy to work yet not sick enough to rest, plain and blunt about his condition. The exchange reflects a humorous, colloquial portrait from Puck.
Opens February 23 in the Ozark mountains with delightful climate and beautiful scenery. Unequaled medicinal waters and cheap excursion rates offered. Through sleepers via Frisco Line. Address J. O. Plank manager Arcade Century Building or Frisco Ticket Office 101 N Broadway St Louis Mo.
A collage of humorous lines and ad copy quotes from multiple papers. Jokes include a poker phrase about a rich aunt and a pun on Saint Jacobs Oil cures. The text mixes brief quips with critique and shorthand notes.
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