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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
3
An advertisement extols Grain O made from pure grains as a non stimulant coffee substitute. It claims cheering nutritious strengthening and gentle on digestion with no nervousness or sleep disturbance. Users reportedly grow to prefer its flavor after a week or two. Sold by grocers at 15c and 25c per package.
A handsome four color illustrated booklet titled From Fold to Solons is offered as a gift from Kohn Bros., Chicago, not a mail order item or catalogue. The firm will send it free to anyone requesting it. The note also mentions Oxford University as the largest in England with seventy-one colleges and five halls.
An old advertisement describes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet bunions and sweaty or tired feet. It claims instant relief from stinging and makes tight shoes comfortable. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail, trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Boy New York.
Physicians, wise in their experience, declare the remedy prevents fever and ague, restores vigor, aids liver complaints, and supports infirm conditions. The public’s ignorance is noted as they echo the claim and call it a valuable alterative.
A compilation of fragmented lines covering medical ads Cascarets and Piso cures, a praise paragraph from Christian Advocate, facts on steamship costs, the first sewing machine patent, Caspian Sea size, and meerschaum meaning. The tone echoes late 19th century newspaper miscellany with dated references and brand mentions.
A new preparation called Grain-O, made of pure grains, is marketed as a coffee substitute. It supposedly agrees with delicate stomachs and resembles coffee in taste. It costs about one quarter as much, with packages priced at 15c and 25c. It is claimed children may drink it with benefit. The note also mentions the City of Paris steamship at 10,499 tons.
Frank J. Cheney claims he is senior partner of F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio and offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad states the remedy is taken internally and urges sending for testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and notes printing history.
In Minneapolis from July 6 to 10 the Big Four Route will name special Low Rates to accommodate Elk’s members and friends. The line touts its superiority between Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis and ceremony territory and Chicago.
Mrs. Milton Beamsderfer of Lancaster reports her daughter’s boils and facial sores faded after a year of Hood's Sarsaparilla, three bottles restoring clear skin. Miss A. E. Thoman of Roxborough claims rapid improvement in weakness and nervousness after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and notes her father’s catarrh of the stomach cured.
John La Farge recounts a doctor’s club theater excursion in Tokyo, describing a stage with a projecting house, traditional seating, and nonprofessional actors in brocade dresses. He notes mat etiquette, quiet audience behavior, and a contrast with an ultra European club while observing daimio patrons, retainers, and pantomime driven by music and declamation.
The piece muses on life’s two kinds of life the animal and the spiritual. It argues wars across nations have killed about 4.9 million people and cost roughly 2.6 billion pounds, asserting war settles no principle and favors charity and evangelism to civilize and Christianize.
A fox killed by bees stinging after hunters felled a hollow tree near Centreville Maryland. In the same clipping, Richard von Volkmann, the noted surgeon who died in Cologne, is described as author of Reveries at French Firesides with fourteen editions.
The Youths Companion reports that most European thrones may pass to very young heirs such as the 3 year old Louis Philippe of Portugal and 9 year old Wilhelmina of Holland, while Britain and Austria-Hungary differ. Other tales compare married women’s naming customs and reflect on women’s status, ending with Krupp funding a $125,000 loan program for workers to build homes.
A camp meeting scene captures overheard remarks from couples as they pass a preaching stand. Snippets include gossip on romance, animals, recipes, and everyday chatter, ending with a call for decorous silence as preaching begins in five minutes.
Do not invite or associate with men at saloons bowling alleys or crowded corners. Avoid wearing escorts on walks and accepting promiscuous invitations. Decline wine at parties and weddings to set a temperance example. If a sweetheart drinks avoid marriage to a drinker. Do not allow coarseness or slang in your presence. Do not meet men outside your father’s home. Respect family rights and defer to your mother’s guidance.
A Detroit News obituary recalls John F. Craig buried today after a final illness. He had a fine singing voice and often sang The Warrior Bold during his fading hours. In a last moment his verse ended with a rattling sigh as death claimed him.
A fraudster based in San Francisco lures European aristocrats with promises of wealthy American wives. An advertisement by The International Bureau for Private Transactions drew noble suitors, sending hundreds of letters and advance fees. The operator, Ludwig von Rodayer, used a German accent.
A historical note explains weight equivalents for eggs butter sugar coffee and flour. It lists that ten eggs weigh one pound and soft butter the size of an egg weighs one ounce. It provides various conversions: coffee sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar by teacupfuls and pints, plus notes on teaspoons and teaspoon sizes. It also mentions Miss Parlon’s pint of liquid or finely chopped meat weighing one pound and that medium teaspoons hold about a dram.
A critic lauds the American boy for courage and vitality, noting the nation’s independence shaping youth. He warns of excess but argues proper direction will deepen conscience and secure the American boy’s future.
The text lists Lake Superior as 335 miles long and 160 miles wide with a mean depth of 688 feet and area 82 000 square miles, elevation 827 feet. Lake Michigan measures 300 by 108 miles, mean depth 690 feet, elevation 506 feet, area 23 000 square miles. Lake Huron is 300 by 60 miles, depth 600 feet, elevation 274 feet, area 20 000 square miles. Lake Erie runs 250 miles long, 80 miles wide, depth 84 feet, elevation 261 feet, area 6 000 square miles. Lake Ontario is 180 by 65 miles, depth 500 feet, elevation 261 feet, area 6 000 square miles.
Dialogue excerpt shows a couple amid a wreck scene. Husband asks about safety while the wife checks her hat, reflecting comic or domestic concern in a crisis. The exchange reveals social tone and gender roles in a newspaper style caption or dramatic moment.
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