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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
8
Women suffer monthly pain and menstrual irregularities that dim beauty and strength. The paper cites letters praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as preserving form and freshness by maintaining overall female health through natural crises.
A remark from the Indianapolis Journal references a society typewriter girl who arrives at work as if attending a party, prompting a playful exchange about the kind of girl she is and how she dresses.
A promotional note extols Nebraska as a land of plenty with cheap land and easy terms. It urges readers to request “The Corn Belt” and “The West Nebraska Grazing Country” booklets and mentions excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to view Nebraska, via P. S. EUSTIS and C. B. CHISAGO.
A scan of Indiana items shows Thomas Scanton of Whiting died by self harm on a railroad, Wilber Mason crushed by falling stone near Bedford, and Muncie canneries packing nearly 100000 cans daily. Rushville owners fear white cap threats, and Walter Hartley yielded 978 bushels of oats from sixteen acres. Gloomy notes include a Frankfort woman’s death by blood poisoning after a pin injury, a brother accidentally shot in Osgood, and a Jersey cow killed by a rattlesnake bite. Logansport plans holiday events to keep dollars local, while 76 year old J C Burgoyne begins long service as justice of the peace. Drownings near Columbus and Roann liquor-license battles accompany a broad Indiana roundup of civic and weathered misfortune. The state prepares for a large fair with northern cattle arrivals and a Chickamauga battlefield commission.
Speed gains on the Northern Railway of France draw notice as trains cover Calais Pier to Paris in around 3 hours 15 minutes on the luxury Mediterranean service. Daily trains reach about 53 mph, while English routes near 62 mph. The Empire State Express runs 444 miles in 8 hours 15 minutes.
The government allocates 25 000 for Army flying machine experiments. The piece contrasts this with the spending on dyspepsia cures and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for constipation dyspepsia and stomach disorders.
A fragment quotes a lively exchange about a mighty pretty girl with money and speculation on her father’s occupation. The dialogue hints he is a landed proprietor or cigar manufacturer, reflecting satirical social commentary from Heitere Welt.
An old advertisement promotes Cascararets Candy Cathartic as a cure for a wide range of ailments from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels. The copy touts easy natural movements, a ten cent starter price, and warns to beware of imitations.
A heated domestic moment unfolds with emotional declarations and interruptions. A character asks about Mrs. Austins new dress revealing a tense rhythm of dialogue and implied conflict.
A renowned doctor touts stair climbing as the top health activity when done correctly, urging consistent effort and proper form to reap the most benefits.
Grain-O is a nourishing grain based drink marketed as a coffee substitute for children. It is described as delicious and comparable in taste to coffee while costing less. The ad claims it promotes health when given to children and calls on grocers to stock it in 15¢ and 25¢ sizes.
A family question gets a quick answer with Jell-O a delicious healthful dessert prepared in two minutes no boiling or baking just add hot water and cool Blavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry at your grocers 10cts 4!
The Orange Free State covers about 72,000 square miles with over 7,000 farms reported in its territory.
An advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine noting daily bowel movement support for health and gentle action on liver and kidneys. It asserts cures for various ailments and claims digestion times for melted butter, with other unrelated travel and agency notices mixed in.
William Watson of Kew notes the first English greenhouse stood in the Apothecaries' Garden at Chelsea circa 1684 with glass sides and an oven heat. A 1717 Relval Castle glass-roofed structure for foreign grapes followed, heated by furnaces beneath. Steam arrived in 1788 and hot water soon after in Paris Jardin des Plantes.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a one cent per mile rate to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to 29 inclusive, good returning until Aug 31 or by deposit until Sept 30. Apply by writing wire or calling the nearest agent, C Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
The Paris municipality operates a new motor fire engine praised for its performance. It carries six men and travels at thirteen miles per hour. The item appears among assorted notices and advertisements in the periodical.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows Pitz woodle asking a farmer about anything worth shooting at a scene, with the farmer replying there is nothing notable here.
Try Grain-O, the new grain based drink praised for all ages. It imitates the rich color of mocha and java but is made from pure grains and gentler on delicate stomachs. Priced at 4. the price of coffee per package, sold by all grocers.
Weary Willie faces a street-tramp clash over a dog bite. The scene echoes urban tensions as locals weigh blame and safety. Readers hear a gruff quip about quick fortunes and lingering danger in the alley.
An apparatus has been devised to automatically photograph people as they enter shops and other places, enabling hands free surveillance and record keeping.
Nickel Plate Road offers one cent per mile excursion tickets to Chicago for the 34th Annual Encampment of the G A R from Aug 25 to 29 with return by Aug 31 or deposit by Sept 30. Tickets valid on Peerless Trio Daily Express Trains with agent contact in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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