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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
7
A fragmentary Indiana newspaper page reports numerous brutal incidents and fatalities with scattered details. Mentions victims, suspects, and locations across the state, including references to churches, towns, and bodies found or identified. The text mixes crime notes, obituaries, and sensational local events with limited readable names and dates.
In a Paris arbitration session the Venezuela border claim maintains the Orinoco axis and gains control of key segments. The decision splits disputed areas between Venezuela and neighboring states with arbitration enforcing a large portion to Venezuela.
American troops attacked Filipino insurgents across Cavite, driving rebels from the Zapote line toward Imus and Bacoor. Casualties reported: one private killed and several wounded. Rebels withdrew toward San Nicolas Imus and Cabite's southern approaches as U.S. forces moved through Bacoor, San Nicolas, and Calamba while patrolling Laguna de Bay.
President Vecides leads a vigorous campaign for victory in the Philippines following a high level White House meeting. Admiral Dewey held talks with President MindXinney on the strategy as a powder works explosion in Corning, California killed two workers.
The article proclaims the health-giver Hoods Sarsaparilia as announcing an era of good health. It calls the product the reliable cure for blood, stomach, and liver troubles and frames it as humanity’s sweet story of wellness.
A Germantown resident recounts a Philadelphia Record tale about a snake attracted by milk and a mouth organ on a Lancaster County farm. The snake drank milk, listened to music, and eventually disappeared beneath a hedge, with the narrator pondering the outcome.
The article states that Russia bears a yearly expense of 20 million dollars for the imperial family. It highlights the burden of maintaining the royal household and its impact on state finances.
A reader reports renewed strength after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and related products. The letter praises the treatment for fatigue backache headaches digestive issues and womb and kidney concerns after childbirth. It notes the writer’s recovery and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts with no charge.
During a cotton operatives strike near Clitheroe Blackburn a man, seemingly tipsy, asked non society weavers by a factory gate for a match. A young man joked asking when the match would be returned, the reply being after the strike.
A housewife is praised for neat laundering and glossy linens. The piece promotes Red Cross starch with coupons offering two packages free and includes free Shakespeare pictures and a Century Girl Calendar, touting the deal as a grand time.
In a fragmented report from Fixperienes, the question about how many went into the water is answered: seven men. The text shows partial dialogue and names such as Tonbs and Mosier, indicating a test or survey scenario with limited readable details.
Advert suggests John M. Smyth Co. at 150 166 West Madison Chicago, a 30 year supplier of household articles with an illustrated catalogue and low prices. It highlights curtain samples at 68c and touts reliability, urging readers to trust the firm for value and fair dealing.
A vintage advertisement text promises cough relief with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. The excerpt includes promotional lines and a quotation about hospitality and thrift attributed to Sir P. Sidney.
Drying preparations worsen catarrh by drying secretions. Ely's Cream Balm cleanses soothes and heals the nasal membrane and cures catarrh or cold in the head. A trial size costs 10 cents, 50 cent bottles sold by druggists. London note mentions laundries.
An old advertisement urges printers to use Diana on upcoming orders mentioning Fort Wayne to Chicago and a Sunday service. It touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic with claims of easing pains and calming upset stomachs.
Major General Joseph Wheeler asserts Peruna is an excellent tonic and effective against catarrh. Senators Sullivan Roach and McEnery join in praise while W N Roach of North Dakota testifies to Peruna boosting strength and appetite. A free Peruna booklet is offered by The Peruna Drug Mfg Co. Columbus Ohio.
In a courtroom exchange a witness admits speculation in old papers and admits former oil involvement, now facing bankruptcy as the response to questioning unfolds in a Tit-Bits item.
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