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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
The Quaker City will host the next Republican National Convention on June 19, 1900. Forty smallpox cases are reported in Allen county and health officials fear spread with cold weather. The piece urges not sacrificing character for money, noting riches leave us at death with only character remaining.
An observant exchange urges pushing town growth by backing local business, retaining residents’ money at home, beautifying streets, removing nuisances, and presenting a bright clean appearance to visitors with banners on outer walls.
A reflective remark questions why a respectable man carries a revolver in public, noting there are no Indians, pirates, desperadoes, mad dogs, or bears in sight, and asks what purpose a pistol serves in ordinary streets. The line underscores tension between safety and personal weapon keeping.
The Muncie Herald warns against buying from strangers with plausible tales. Rely on home merchants who charge fair profits and stand behind goods. Do not trust traveling salesmen, and support local neighbors who will make good any deficiencies.
A Jeffersonville Reflector article urges choosing useful life work through self reliance and privacy. It notes Indiana’s record corn yield of 151,246,804 bushels and wheat at 17,357,089 bushels, with weather and plowing changes influencing crops. Indiana compares favorably with other states in wealth building.
A religious exhortation warns professed Christians and ministers against incurring debt and failing to repay. It argues credit often starts good but leads to reproach for Christ when obligations go unmet. The piece urges living within means, trusting God, and supporting ministry without debt, even if it requires sacrifice.
An excerpt emphasizes avoiding debt, citing Horace Greely and Benjamin Franklin on the dangers of borrowing and loss of liberty. The Indiana Farmer newspaper touts its 36 page Christmas edition for 1900, inviting subscribers and canvassing agents with sample copies and terms.
A widowed General Burnham of Machias Maine faced a deadly pneumonia night but, urged by Mrs S H Lincoln, she took Dr King's New Discovery. After three doses she slept through the night and was cured of consumption. The medicine, claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases, is sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes with trial bottles free at the Post Office Drug Store.
A vintage ad touts Stever Piano with its appealing tone and stresses Meyer Piano as a standard of excellence. It highlights durability, a full guarantee, and Steger factories in Steger Illinois as among the Wests largest. Prospective buyers are invited to request a free descriptive catalogue from Steger & Co, established 1879, Chicago.
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