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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
7
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine praises Hair Vigor after five years of use noting restored color to gray hair and soft smooth texture. She reports quick relief from scalp irritation and credits her mother’s twenty year use of the product.
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as restoring color to gray hair for fifty years and stopping hair loss. It claims the scalp stays clean and healthy and that hair grows long and thick. Bottle priced at $1.60, available at all druggists.
Story from Havana features Commander Lucien Young famed for rescue at Samoa in 1908 and daring Cape Hatteras action. A naval wager proves Young the era’s top talker as Smith concedes after a two hour debate over who speaks best in the fleet. The piece also notes distant peoples the Tshuktshi and New Siberian Islanders as examples of isolation, per Pearson's Weekly.
Wealthy British MP Lionel Walter Rothschild volunteered for the Anglo Boer War. He is compared with John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest volunteer in the American Spanish war. Rothschild is the son and heir of the first Baron Rothschild and sits as MP for the Aylesbury division.
The famed naturalist, owner of the finest private zoological collection, resides at Iring Park in Hertfordshire. His scientific museum alone costs him no less than $100,000 annually, reflecting immense wealth.
A classroom dialogue shows Mandy pleading not to gossip about others as a teacher questions what is known of the microbe family. The exchange hints at caution over discussing private matters outside permitted topics.
Berlin introduces slot machine telephones allowing calls to friends at two cents within the city and four cents to suburbs. The notice notes new gloves for the Austrian public executioner, describing attire used in duties.
France relies on England for Transvaal war updates due to cable control and plans to spend heavily to obtain information. The piece compares this to patients with dyspensia seeking cures. It endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia constipation and biliousness.
A San Juan breakfast scene features an American loudly shouting boiled eggs and insulting locals, until a Spanish-speaking friend intervenes to explain the misunderstanding. The same page includes a promotional note for Hall’s Catarrh Cure, touting internal use and blood purifying properties with testimonials and pricing.
A Washington Star quip notes the speed of sound as a marvel while contrasting it with how the observer’s proximity to the telephone operator can alter perception. The exchange highlights a playful take on science and everyday technology.
The notice asks readers to report dishonest drug dealers selling CASCARETS and Cand y Cathartic substitutes. It promises a liberal reward for evidence to convict frauds and cites Sterling Kennedy Co., Chicago or New York as contact points. A second line notes that wild horses, though smaller, are more muscular and endure labor longer.
An appeal advertises Swanson S-Drops and 3-Drops or 5-Drops as universal remedies for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia kidney trouble lumbago catarrh asthma dyspepsia backache sleeplessness nervousness heart weakness toothache earache and bronchitis. Trial bottles cost 23 cents, large bottles $1 prepaid by mail or express, six bottles $5.00. Order to Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co 164 Lake St Chicago Illinois.
The article notes that English and American auctions place selling costs on the seller, French auctions add 5 percent to the buyer, and Dutch auctions require the buyer to pay 10 percent extra for the sale expense.
A promotional note touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute for kids. It claims Grain-O made from pure grains tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs about a quarter as much, with grocers stocking it nationwide.
The father recalls a quoted exchange about his young relative. The uncle notes the boy’s witty remark after an aunt’s punishment. The lighthearted New York Press item relies on a playful family anecdote.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a quick cough remedy claiming it stops coughing instantly. It offers free sample bottles and sells 25 and 50 cent sizes with a warning that delays are dangerous.
Buried in Westminster. In Westminster abbey 1,173 persons have been buried. Home seekers excursion via the Nickel Plate Road to the West on Jan 16 and Feb 6. Tickets one fare plus 2 dollars round trip, valid 21 days. Mrs Winslow’s soothing teething remedy offered at % cents a bottle. Dr Kline's Institute advertised in Philadelphia for tonic and cure.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon caption depicts a bewildered Filipina prisoner asking about the color of soldiers. The guard confirms white Indian scouts colored troops and yellow journalists, joking that the nation can set up a human rainbow.
A visitor tours Libby McNeill Libby in Chicago and learns of its vast meat packing operations. The firm processes 300000 cattle and 100000 sheep annually, makes forty million cans per year, or about 140000 daily, and employs 2000 workers. A booklet titled How to Make Good Things to Fat is offered by postal card request.
A fragment reports a collision between Jimmy and a preacher on wheels. It notes concern for Jimmy’s injuries and mentions his response to the preacher’s words. The brief captures a sudden clash and ensuing dialogue.
Seed company ad promotes Speltz and Million Dollar Potato as farm essentials. Claims to be the largest vegetable seed growers in America. Offers 10 rare farm samples and catalog for 10 cents postage to John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Somerville Journal brief presents Mr Watson asking why the speaker limps. Mrs Watson replies with a wry line about feet being too large, illustrating a humorous domestic moment.
The New York World reports a dialogue where Gerald asks to learn to love and Geraldine questions spending on education, framing a financial discussion about educational costs.
Arrangements are made for a select party of fifty to travel a thirty day 7000 mile Mexican tour. The dining car and observation cars provide hotellike comfort with a budget of about 10 dollars per day. Mr R G Phomyso is the special passenger representative handling reservations and details at 1000 Lincoln Trust Building St Louis.
Ask your grocer today for GRAIN-O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. It tastes rich like Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Priced equal to coffee per package. Sold by grocers.
An old advertisement asserts daily bowel movement supports health and liver and kidney function, claiming it cures headaches and offering pills priced at 25 and 50 cents with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. It also notes various unrelated products and a local printer ad.
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