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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1899
Page
7
Stray passengers bound for the southern terminus joke with the conductor on a lone branch train. He suggests they ride through now and skip the midway station on the return trip, a quip reflecting country travel rhythms and timing.
Eldison pursues a revolutionary automobile believed to outpace French and American inventors of the era, claiming a far ahead finish beyond current models. The project centers on new propulsion and design concepts promising superior speed and efficiency.
The John M. Smyth Co a Culver location at 150 West Madison Street promotes First-Class sewing machines including the Melba model at 14.25 with a richly illustrated catalogue of goods for families. The firm emphasizes reliability, long-standing presence, and extensive reach into Chicago homes with annual counts of over half a million.
The transfer of Admiral George Dewey’s house title to his wife, funded by public contributions, provokes strong public reaction. Subscribing donors question the move, fearing misused gifts and arguing the home was intended for Dewey, not Mrs. Dewey, while Washington lawyers mull potential lawsuits over the deed.
The affidavit from Twenty Kansas officers accuses Col Metcalf of shooting a Filipino prisoner while he was unarmed. Col Metcalf denies all charges, saying he does not know the accusers and calls the claims false. The matter centers on events at Topol iK and Manila during the Philippines conflict.
A fierce engagement in Colombia reportedly leaves about one thousand rebels dead or wounded as government forces clash with insurgents near Buenaventura. Two generals from each side are said to have been wounded, with about 240 prisoners captured in the battle days.
Younus Moore of Dexter Missouri describes how the crime was planned. Elijah Moore aged 19 is suspected in the murder of his father and implicates his 10 year old sister Mary as an accessory. He later amended his confession to exonerate Mary. He planned the assassination two weeks prior, citing his father’s harsh discipline as motive.
London welcomes women barbers and imports American ballet girls as part of cultural and social shifts. Parliament moves to fix freight rates in England amid global trade pressures.
A new fuel composition tested in England uses 9 percent coal dust and a pine and caustic lime mix. It is molded into perforated bricks and 10 pound cakes or lenticular lumps, sold in London at 3 1 2 dollars per ton retail. It promises intense heat with minimal ash and can burn in ordinary grates.
A distressed wife pleads to a lawyer about clearing a man she knows well. The lawyer, tense and cautious, replies that he can try but fears the task ahead as the community’s familiarity with the man complicates the case.
Grain-O touted as a coffee substitute made from grains with a mocha-like color and gentle digestion claims. The ad copy includes other product pitches and medical quips, plus a selection of snippets about dreams, cough remedies, and travel rail offers. It resembles a cluttered late 19th century page with varying tones and multiple brands.
An old advertisement claims Samuel J Tilden can cure nervousness with a Dr. fine treatment. It touts a five million dollar legacy and a $2.00 trial offer, plus a discounted round trip travel deal and Thanksgiving Day timing.
The advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a safe natural laxative that clears bowels, improves digestion, and purifies blood. It claims guaranteed constipation relief with refund if unused, and offers 10¢ 25¢ or 50¢ tab options plus mail order booklet and free sample from Sterling Remedy Co.
An Agricultural Department expert reports a new ever earing strawberry from France. The fruit reportedly yields for months on one plant and a small patch can feed a family for an entire season.
The Serret Service reports a fresh haul of counterfeiters and a quantity of bogus notes secured. No details on suspects or locations are provided, but efforts continue to stop this crime tide.
An old advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children and adults and claims Crani-Q is a pure grain beverage with a pleasant taste. It urges shoppers to buy these products from grocers and hints at a “genuine shark” seen at the beach.
Miscellaneous items note social chatter and health ads. Mentioned are Stubb and Penn gossip, Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel benefits, a Spain Sunday Schools statistic, Nickel Plate Road excursion tickets for groups, sportman-friendly game scene, and Mrs Winslow’s soothing teething remedy priced at 25 cents.
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