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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
3
Sandow the strong man says dumbbell practice strengthens every sinew from fingertips to feet and, used in moderation, improves health and carriage. He warns against overdoing it, urges gradual increases, and notes training brings vitality and joy as muscles come under control.
A lengthy political tract attacks the national administration and the 1896 and 1899 platforms, condemns imperialism and the gold standard, and urges readers to return to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. It cites figures like Hoar Boutwell Edmands Sherman and McKinley, arguing for liberty and equality.
In Columbus a mass meeting of city traveling salesmen denounced trusts and rising prices. The 140 attending represented wholesale and jobbing houses selling to the city trade. They adopted unanimous resolutions condemning trusts, branding Hannaism as harmful and pledging to defeat Marcus Hanna and the Republican party.
Nebraska’s J Sterling Morton accused William J Bryan of seeking office for money not honor The Conservative claimed to have a witness that Bryan supposedly made the remark But now cannot produce the evidence and retracts while hinting at future publication The New York Sun and others criticized the charge as unfounded and evasive.
The piece imagines a revised nursery rhyme to reflect the consolidation of most U S railway firms under one management. It notes captains of industry such as Morgan Armour Pillsbury Frick and Vanderbilt control bread meat fuel iron and transport. It ends with a satirical line about belief in ghosts versus fellow humans.
A mix of social satire from the New York Commercial Advertiser and scattered ads. The piece recalls an aloof social climber who feigns economy, using lavish servants to appear wealthy, and recounts a five cent stamp dinner invitation as a notable extravagance. It also features miscellaneous snippets about savings promotions and light jokes from period newspapers.
A bogus Persian cat claim describes turning common kittens into luxuriously coated felines via a refrigerator method, promising profits of 2500 dollars yearly. The section also celebrates Mr. David Cook’s 25 years in Sunday school publishing, highlighting his diverse lines and upcoming issues and promotions.
The Czar has revoked the 1865 prohibition on Poles acquiring real estate except by inheritance. Limits remain in Poland and Western Russia, capping holdings at 65 hectares per family. Also notes advertisements on beauty tonics and patent medicines alongside early 20th century health claims.
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