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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
3
A classic testimonial notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing more sick women coast to coast. It claims grateful letters in this paper and invites readers to write for advice, noting Mrs. Pinkham’s Lynn Massachusetts address and free guidance.
The Senate passed the sundry civil bill with an amendment for a five million dollar appropriation to the 1903 St Louis exposition and approved other items including fifty million for Nevada war claims and two hundred thousand for Arlington memorial bridge. The House advanced antitrust constitutional changes and river and harbor bills while the senate condemned and sent several appointments and treaties to conference.
Headlines summarize fiscal policy ideas and assorted news items: Canada to reduce postage by half. Porto Rican treasury receipts for March total 124 529 dollars. a New York fire suffocates Mrs Josephine McShane and infant. Chicago aldermen seek salaries raised to 3000 dollars. frost damages berries near Catskill New York worth 100000 pounds if ripe. a Marion Kansas girl died from a catfish barb wound. US and Canada to ask for famine relief. Hamilton print works strike at Lowell Massachusetts after non union worker hired. Bible sales highest last year with 1 406 801 copies by American Bible Society. Turkish government bans import of all apparatus connected with electricity.
Libby McNeill Libby markets ready to serve luncheon meats and a booklet How to Make Good Things to Eat offered free on request. The text asserts internal baths as essential for health and notes four elimination avenues must stay open for natural bodily functions.
Special inside price offer from Sears Roebuck Binder Twine Depart ment for Sisal Standard or Man Ya twine by mail. Quantities and timing requested to secure lower prices. California's orange crop this season estimated at over 14 000 car loads or more than 4 000 000 boxes.
A playful ad suggesting Jel&O as a quick healthful dessert option. It promises two minutes preparation with no boiling or baking and requires only hot water to set. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at all grocers. If you count a hundred when angry it may save you a thrashing.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and commercial notices includes Mall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents, Dr. Kline's Invigorating Tonic promising revival, a free trial bottle, and an 1871 Philadelphia institute address. Also advertised are Eagle Linen writing tablets, travel schedules for Buffalo to Chicago routes with sleeping car improvements, and Air Cushion Rubber Stamps from Look Box 210 Fort Wayne Indiana.
Mrs Archie Young of West Superior Wisconsin reports five years of neuralgia pain ended after using 5S Drops. She credits quick relief, restored appetite and better sleep, and notes plans from friends to try the remedy. Sample bottles priced 25c 3 large bottles 1.00. Swanson Rheumatic Care Co Chicago. Red Cross Ball Blue advertised 5 cents. Pennsylvania banker saved with 9 00 S cent pieces last year.
Tickets on sale June 4 to 18 for round trip to Philadelphia, with return valid through June 28 1900. One fare for the round trip. Inquiries by wire phone or at C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
A vintage ad claims Allen’s Foot-Ease powder relieves tight or new shoes, cures corns bunions and sweaty feet, priced 25 cents with free sample offer. It directs readers to Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York. Also notes a Boers migration tale mentioning killing 6 000 lions.
Grocers advertise Grain-O as a coffee substitute for all ages claiming it reduces stomach distress. It markets as mochas like color from pure grains priced at 15¢ and 1 vic per package and sold nationwide.
An 1899 advert lists Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement and liver and kidney relief, with cures for headaches and prices of 25 and 50 cents. It promotes Jell-O and The New Desert cereal with four flavors at 10 cents, notes Montana wool clip of 20 million pounds in 1899.
The Colorado Special leaves Chicago at 4:00 PM daily arriving in Denver at 1:20 PM the next day. Colorado Springs and Manitou are served that same evening with no car changes and dining car meals. A second fast train runs daily at 10:30 PM. A new book Colorado illustrated is mailed for four cents. Ticket offices Chicago & Northwestern Ry 193 Clark St and Wells St Station.
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