Denver Indiana Post Office Notice 1897
The item records date and place indicating entry at the Denver Indiana post office as second class matter on April 12 1897, signaling the newspaper record for periodical mailing status.
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
3
The item records date and place indicating entry at the Denver Indiana post office as second class matter on April 12 1897, signaling the newspaper record for periodical mailing status.
The article notes Oscar Wilde died in obscurity in Paris last week. It mentions Denver's ongoing upgrade plans and asks citizens to participate. It also reports the Miami County Farmers Institute will be held in Peru on Friday and Saturday December 21 and 22, urging attendance by farmers and interested residents.
An Arkansas anecdote contrasts public indifference with local interest in incorporation and the Eel River Railroad. The Supreme Court denied a rehearing, leaving the line confiscated to the state, prompting questions if it will be sold or turned into a trolley line as suggested by a Peru Republican editor.
The text argues that businesses that do not advertise fail, noting that customers watch for Closed to Invoice or Sheriff's Sale signs when advertising stops. It states wholesalers distrust silent firms and restrict credit, highlighting the importance of newspaper advertising.
A local reminiscence on advertising as essential to business growth cites Bob Burdette’s quips urging young men to avoid loafing and smoking. The piece argues those who reject modern advertising face obstacles, while those who embrace it may see substantial gains. It condemns idle habits and praises industrious work.
A National Rural writer recalls a luncheon where women imagine what they would do if they were young again. Each speaker shares heartfelt regrets and ambitions, from honoring mothers and avoiding unkind words to pursuing self support and deeper Bible study as true Christians.
A group of well dressed women share reflections on learned skills and self improvement. Each friend imagines what they would pursue if youth returned: sewing, lifelong study, homemaking, and staying connected with friends as a path to a fuller life.
Manchester Indiana resident W A Hines writes of a near death escape from exposure after measles and lung trouble, claiming Dr King's New Discovery cured his consumption. He says he would pay $5 a bottle and that hundreds have used it on his recommendation with universal success for throat chest and lung issues. regular sizes 50c and $1, trial bottles free.
The 1901 Hicks Almanac claims to forecast storms floods and cold waves with warnings printed for years and notes the 1900 Galveston disaster matched his predictions. The near two hundred page volume features charts engravings and promises as a premium with a subscription to Word and Works Publishing Company.
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