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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
6
An editorial promotes Pale Weak Women as a tonic to preserve female form and facial freshness, claiming it keeps the whole female organism healthy through natural crises. It cites letters from women published in the paper as evidence of its effectiveness.
The article describes kopjes as stumps of eroded hills covered with boulder breastworks. Tropical washing leaves heaps of detached sandstone, ironstone, or granite, forming bricklike masses across much of South Africa. On Table Mountain slopes granite blocks remain as ancient ruins.
A hopeful promotional piece extols Nebraska as rich in grain fruit cattle and cheap land. It invites readers to request a illustrated monthly paper titled The Corn Belt and a grazing country booklet, and notes cheap Nebraska excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month for the rest of the year.
The note lists a tangle of bets on McKinley and Bryan, a Kansas couple’s wager on the presidency, and mentions a Duke succession in Albany. It also covers Roger Wolcott’s ambassador appointment, Civil War service paths, and upcoming society weddings including Mabel McKinley’s Somerset nuptials.
Telegraphic brief notes a severe flood in New South Wales and reports Frank Layman of Tannersville New York burned to death in a forest fire. It also mentions an of soldiers being organized in Honolulu for service in China and a Tongal protectorate proclamation per Australian advice. Nutry Department rejected all bids for Armier plate with unsatisfactory terms.
Bremen suffers a severe wind storm that escalates to a tornado after 3 PM, tearing down wires and roofs, uprooting trees, and blowing a smokestack 200 feet, injuring property across factories. Indiana reports a record low wheat yield, with total production not exceeding eight million bushels, far below prior years.
Mrs. Lillie Eby of Nappanee aged 20 died in Chicago after a sister-in-law played a joke by presenting a large doll in Mrs. Eby's infant clothing with blinking eyes. The sight prompted convulsions that led to her death shortly after.
Philadelphia Record reports a young surgeon used a simple prank to treat a financier convinced hair grew in his throat. He plucked hairs, skewered them on an instrument, and showed the hairs on the end to prove the illusion. The patient recovered, and the surgeon earned a large fee.
The government will devote 25 000 dollars to experiments with flying machines for army use. The note contrasts this with spending on dyspepsia cures like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claimed to treat constipation and stomach disorders.
A mob of 304 farmers pursued Joseph D. Keith after Nora Kifer's body was found in Pigeon creek. Judge Gough ordered Keith moved to Evansville. he boarded a train just before lynching. Also notes on Wedster Lover's Slayer case and other state briefs.
Germany runs thirty nine shipyards with nearly 50 000 workers building 524 vessels last year for navy merchant marine and river traffic. Five yards handle naval construction with capacity for over forty large ships twenty eight torpedo destroyers and thirty torpedo boats simultaneously.
An ad promoting Cascarbets candies as a universal remedy for illnesses from headaches to cancer. It promises safe, natural bowel movements and highlights a ten cent starter price. The copy warns to beware of imitations and notes the genuine tablets bear C. C. stamped on the metal box.
A North Clark street restaurant displays daily changing Bible texts on its walls and windows. A window placard reads In God is our trust followed by All customers must pay cash. The owner later joked with a sign misquoting Best pies 10 cents and inviting patrons to Fat, drink and be merry, tomorrow you may die.
In a Boston scene Minerva voices doubt about marriage to him, noting his aim should be fulfilling missions rather than personal happiness. Diana questions the objection as Minerva argues mortals’ purpose is grand duties, not joy, in a playful exchange.
An elderly woman enters a crowded car and a man yields the seat after explaining another passenger had moved ahead. He had waited about five minutes for that person to arrive.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a low rate of one cent per mile to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets go on sale August 25 to 29, good returning until August 31 or by deposit until September 30. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
Henry Crabb Robinson served as the first war correspondent for the Times, tasked with special reporting duties in the Spanish peninsula as Spaniards rose against the French during the ASUS episode.
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with a price of 75 cents. It emphasizes a simple regimen and appeals to readers seeking relief from catarrh symptoms.
A collage of brief notices and ad copy from early 1900s newspapers. Items include wedding planning quips, cures for coughs, humorous quotes, printer and ink promotions, water supply notes from Wisconsin artesian wells, and rail travel offers from the Nickel Plate Road with travel and return dates and agent contact in Fort Wayne Indiana.
A 17 year old middy named Down managed a gun during the Yugela engagement showing remarkable coolness under fire. He held position amid heavy action and earned praise from officers for steady handling of the weapon and composure.
Advertisement notes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made of pure grains and sold by grocers for 15 and 25 cents. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared properly and promotes health by giving more of the nutrient through children. Also mentions Turkish turban cloth and Allen’s Foot-Ease shoe powder with price and free sample.
Promote Jell O as a quick healthy dessert with no boiling or baking required. Two minutes prep with hot water and cooling. Available in Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry flavors at grocers. A light quote on trifles closes the piece.
An old ad mentions Lane's Family Medicine claiming liver and kidney support, headache cure, with prices 25 and 50 cents. It includes a quote about fault finding and a note about Mrs. Austin's new press. Also references the G A R Encampment in Chicago and Nickel Plate Road excursion tickets with dates and travel terms.
Zoologist Nihlson estimates the full grown common Greenland whale weighs about 100 tons or 224000 pounds. This equates to about eighty elephants or 4100 bears. Older whalers tell of 110 foot whales weighing 150 tons, though such giants are rare today. A seventy foot whale is considered large now. A ton of oil has been drawn from the tongue of a single whale.
Try Grain-O the new grain based drink that can replace coffee for all ages and claims to be easy on delicate stomachs. Priced at 1d per package or 25c, it’s sold by grocers. The piece also sketches moralist views on intemperance and a quip about modern word adoption.
The Nickel Plate Road offers tickets to Chicago for the 34th Annual G A R encampment August 25 to 29 at one cent a mile with return by August list or deposit by September 30. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana. Also included are ads for Jell O dessert and Winslow teething syrup with prices.
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