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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
2
The article notes that chocolate’s great nutritive value is widely recognized and adopted for campaign use in European armies and navies. It claims European consumption rose about 5 percent in four years, while American intake increased 50 percent in the same period.
An imperial ukase from the Austrian Hungarian education board forbids students from kissing teachers on arrival and departure, following a sanitary council declaration. The measure aims to address public health concerns in schools and affects customs observed by pupils.
A New York manufacturer predicts a sharp drop in gas and coal consumption as chafing dishes gain popularity for light meals. He notes rapid demand growth, stating sales have increased from a handful a year ago to scores now.
Boston officials report the subway project is nearly complete with total spend at 4 045 512 under an original 5 million estimate. Talks resume on a harbor tunnel projected to cost 2 406 600, seeking cheaper alternatives.
The pope keeps a white feather quill used for important signatures in an ivory case. The quill, said to come from a dove, has reportedly been in use for over four decades, while a gold pen is used for private writing. Some observers doubt its origin, noting it may be from a larger bird.
A vintage English recipe instructs applying boot polish with PP eliver, rubbing into the shoe until dry, then brushing to a glassy shine. For tan shoes another fruit dressing uses the inside of a banana skin rubbed over the surface and wiped with a soft cloth.
The United States and England have agreed, at U S proposal, that coal shall be contraband of war a move seen as a major diplomatic victory. The pact gives the United States an advantage over Spain amid the ongoing Spanish American war.
The Canadian government plans a military force to the Yukon to found the district capital at Selkirk instead of in Dawson City. Lady Aberdeen has created the Victorian Order of nurses in Canada and four members will join the expedition, along with journalist Faith Fenton.
JOA N WANAMAKER proposes to mobilize a Philadelphia regiment for service abroad with their salaries continued and $1090 insurance per man during military service. He would reopen positions on return if employer agrees to enlist against Spain, noting even wealthy men can avoid total depravity.
In Havana theaters audiences toss tied birds to performers. The practice has become so common that patrons donate doves to stars. The destitution is such that the starving crowd begs for birds to feed the sick at home.
The rubber tree is tapped four times in its first year and intervals shorten to monthly. With proper care a tree can yield until around forty years or more, often 50 to 60 years. Gum yield and market price vary but a healthy tree may produce $15 to $20 per annum.
In Matanzas Harbor on April 28 the New York Puritan and Cincinnati bombarded forts guarding the harbor. About three hundred shells were fired from 4000 to 7000 yards. the Puritan gunboat was sunk. No American casualties reported.
Reports describe the New York and Puritan engaging Spanish forts at Matanzas. US ships fired 86 shots, silencing the batteries in about 20 minutes. Officials in Washington learned of the action through late dispatches and praised Admiral Sampson’s fleet.
Paxton IL April 28 Vespasian Warner of Clinton nominated for Congress by the Republican convention of the Thirteenth district. Warner is the present member. the vote was 59 for Warner to 38 for John A Sterling of Bloomington.
Philip Teplitz aged 32, senior member of Teplitz Regenbergh Co. of Pittsburgh, fell ill in New York on Wednesday and died after collapsing on a sidewalk.
The House approved the war revenue bill Friday with only republican amendments from the Ways and Means Committee. Democrats tried to recast the bond provisions by filing a substitute, but the motion to recommit with income tax language failed 184 to 173. Final passage stood at 181 to 131 with most Democrats opposing the bill and a few Republicans joining the dissent.
A Washington dispatch reports a draft bill to place Hawaii under the American flag if war demands a Pacific base. The plan seeks a protectorate or sovereignty, with US control of Hawaii’s lines of communication and a base for supplies, amid Dewey’s Philippines operations and British approval.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Yale formerly the Paris eluded Spanish warships and docked in New York Saturday morning with 150 passengers. Sighted off Fire Island at 2:47 a.m. She sailed from Southampton last Friday at 4 p.m. under Captain Watkins and carried a war cargo for the U.S. Navy.
An early Klondike gold seeker named Finnegan, newly rich and unversed in fine living, visits a top San Francisco restaurant. He orders two dozen oysters and, attempting to spice them with Tabasco, bursts into loud, painful fits, prompting the proprietor to threaten removal.
The piece argues that vast mineral wealth promoted by syndicates and transport firms is often a myth while legitimate local industry offers steadier gains. It urges use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for malaria, dyspepsia, constipation, biliousness, and related ailments.
A fragment recounts Ben Hur in a courtroom where a Hur family member is charged with murder after a parade accident. The judge sentences him to the mines for life. The bawdy quip about galleys draws audible laughter from the prosecutor, while Ben Hur does not laugh.
On the first and third Tuesdays in May and June 1898 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets good for 21 days to numerous points in North and South Dakota and other western states at nearly one fare for the round trip. Explore affordable land and ask coupon ticket agents or George H Heatford for rates routes and farm land prices.
The Chicago Evening News notes a celebratory mood as Cy Simpson returns from the city without a gold brick. Citizens hail him as the town’s first to achieve this feat, marking a notable personal milestone amid community pride and public pageantry.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a tasty nonsensical coffee substitute for children and adults. It claims Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens nerves without stimulant effects. Sold by grocers at 15 and 25 cents, costing about three times coffee.
A collection of aphorisms and ad excerpts discusses motive, willpower, and character. It cites Coleridge through McCosh on how the man empowers the motive, notes social changes in towns, and includes medical ads for dropsy and cough remedies. Public opinions and quips appear from Atchison Globe and Chicago News with brief testimonials.
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