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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
3
A newly patented device is an automatic bicycle pump that inflates a tire as the wheel turns. The pump activates whenever the tire deflates, using each wheel revolution to drive inflation. Inventors seeking patent law information are advised to contact Bues & Co. Patent Lawyers at Bee Building.
An item labeled the key of death is shown among weapons in Venice. Invented by Tibaldo after a love disappointment, the device features a turning handle and a hidden spring that drives a nearly invisible needle, causing near instantaneous death.
The Michigan Central announces the North Shore Limited will depart Chicago at 4 p m and reach Grand Central New York at 5 p m the next day, ahead of other limited trains. The service includes a through sleeping car to Boston and connects with all through westbound trains, reflecting the line’s famed service.
The report notes a patent for horse spectacles designed to bring the ground before a horse into closer apparent range to induce a high stepping gait. It also highlights railroad ice bills, citing Baltimore and Ohio expects over 50,000 tons of ice this year for perishables and passenger use, much from in-house ice houses. A New York jeweler showcases a unusually brilliant brown diamond, scarce and valued by experts, though color has little broad appeal.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet and bunions and claims it makes tight shoes comfortable. It markets by mail for 25 cents with a trial package offered and lists Allen G. Olmsted of Le Roy New York as contact.
Read the advertisements for interesting study and excellent bargains. The ads promise reliable goods and prompt delivery, encouraging readers to explore trusted offers.
An old advertisement promises refunds for goods not satisfying customers and offers flexible credit terms. It touts high commissions for salesmen, mail order guarantees, and photographs as sales tools from Mfg. Co. in Iowa City Iowa.
Detroit businesswoman Mrs. W. Mansfield endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as restoring health and strength in women. She cites personal recovery from nightly illness and notes widespread use among Detroit druggists as best sellers.
The text describes albatrosses and storm petrels as the true wanderers of the seas. They traverse boundless waters, soaring where ships are absent, crossing every latitude and sea, undeterred by storms or calm. Their distribution lacks fixed limits and they adapt to all marine habitats.
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts exclusive rights to the word Castoria and Pitcher's Castoria in court filings. The letter notes the wrapper bears Charles H Fletcher signature and designates The Centaur Company as the authorized holder.
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and helps sleep. It claims Grain-O looks and tastes like coffee and is suitable for nervous people young folks and children. It urges buyers to switch from coffee and purchase from grocers at 15 and 26 cents.
A fragmented page section touts Cascarets cleansing blood for ten cents to improve skin, with other lines advertising COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP, Dr Kiine's Nerve Restorer trial, No-To-Bac tobacco cure, and a quip about angels and blondes. The copy mixes health products and one-liner notices with generic ads and a brief joke.
An odd advertisement cites heredity as the source of traits including gray hair. Mrs Maggie Primert of Canton Georgia claims Ayers Hair Vigor restores color, grows hair, and prevents loss. Testimonials from Mrs C M Ayres Mount Airy Georgia praise dandruff relief and scalp health.
The piece accuses Wall Street financiers led by Hanna of plotting a half billion in bonds and currency changes to fund a future campaign. It argues for a new American political force resisting foreign money and a corporate currency system controlled from London, warning of attempts to subjugate the U.S. through bond deals and currency manipulation.
An excerpt discusses rich versus poor views citing scriptures and Malthus, arguing neither justifies poverty. It notes that statistics show a persistent poor fraction, and questions the validity of the conclusion. It mentions Republican literature sent to Kansas aiding railroads as political funding.
A compilation of editorials and remarks railing against taxes on wealth, bond financing, and war expenses. Critics accuse "goldocrats" and reform opponents of profiteering and call for aggressive action against political leaders supporting tariffs and bonds. The clipping mentions Hanna, Byran, McKinley era figures, and protest language over finance and policy.
The piece argues every senator secured staff appointments for relatives or proteges, with wealthy families filling high military titles. It cites John Jacob Astor as among those promoted, notes swift confirmation, and describes affluent youths enlisting with honors while some pose as sacrifices. It references social prejudice and Cuba as a lost cause before the Maine explosion.
The Mikado favors horse racing as his sport though betting is banned. Admission price is set so high that only the upper classes can attend. His stables house about 3 000 horses.
Opinion from military and naval officers says blockading the vast coast is nearly impossible. The piece mentions travel routes to Niagara Falls and scenic regions, with ads for Hostetter’s Bitters and Cascarets. It ends with reflections on fear, vanity, and aging.
Mrs Rosa Gaus of Los Angeles writes that after years with an ovarian tumor she avoided surgery by using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Three bottles dissolved the tumor and she reports renewed health. The note touts its success and invites others to write Mrs Pinkham seeking health advice.
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