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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
8
A writer explains how an electric light at the head of his bed lets him jot ideas without getting up. He recalls past losses from writing notes after waking, and claims the incandescent setup saved him enough in a week to cover the cost of the light.
A Manitoba immigration letter from S G Maynes describes successful mixed farming near Dominion City with 44 cattle and 18 horses, substantial wheat flax and oats, dairying, strong school prospects, and tax advantages over Minnesota. Maynes reports debt-free farm, a personal grain warehouse, and plans to improve future living standards.
A note in the new edition recounts Bret Harte saying his first line was a cigar or two and Walt Whitman writing atop a Seventh Avenue omnibus above a sea of people. Whitman began on the edge of a newspaper and continued for about half an hour despite the driver’s arm tangled with his.
The advertisement explains how Alabastine differs from kal somines. It emphasizes Alabastine as a durable wall coating and urges buyers to ensure packages are properly labeled before purchasing.
Willie Wishington wishes for a bright reputation and Miss Cayenne advises a simple ploy. The tactic is to claim you heard clever remarks before others say them.
Shake into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen feet and instantly eases corns and bunions. It relieves sweating callouses and tired feet, making new shoes fit. Trial package free, 25 cent stamps by mail from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. sold by druggists and shoe stores.
Advice warns against footwear with soles turning up at the toes as it can cause the cords on the upper part of the foot to contract, urging careful selection of comfortable styles.
A new preparation named Grain-O, made from pure grains, is sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It costs only a fraction of coffee and is said to suit delicate stomachs and even children. Buffalo aldermen refuse to appropriate funds for public school girls’ cooking instruction.
An assortment of old notices cites patent medicines and tonics with refund promises, a historical line noting Louis XI as the first king titled majesty, and an April 6 promotional rail excursion to the West and South by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Also mention of Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, marked at 38 cents per bottle.
An 1898 testimonial promotes Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co for 5 Drops claiming relief from rheumatism and la grippe. The firm advertises sample bottles at 25 cents each for thirty days and urges readers to write to 167 Dearborn Street Chicago for orders.
A historic reflection declares true bravery lies not in absence of fear but in a noble soul that masters fear and dares the danger that nature itself recoils from.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as an immediate cough suppressant available in 25 and 60 cent bottles with a free sample at the druggist. It warns delays are dangerous and cites a testimonial from W. B. McClellan of Chester Florida dated Sept 17, 1805.
The piece contrasts Alabastine as a durable permanent wall coating with kalmunines made from chalks and glue that decay and ruin walls. It warns dealers against selling imitation kalmunines and asserts Alabastine is covered by patents and sold by druggists and paint dealers nationwide.
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