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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
5
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh, claiming local treatments fail and promising cures with a $100 reward for proof. It promotes F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials.
A patient asks the doctor to bring in their pastor the Rev. Mr. Harps to offer prayer before an appendicitis operation. The account notes the preference for a religious opening and mentions the doctor’s cautious response. A side line promotes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent with a large 2 oz package priced at cents.
A Pulaski County farmer found a cigar in his young son's pocket and whipped the boy. He then smoked the cigar and burned his own whiskers before whipping the boy again. The incident raises questions about whether the child was treated justly.
Nickel Plate Railway stations sell tickets for the Y M C A convention in Buffalo New York at one fare plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets valid for return May 28. Contact agent or C A Asterling T P A Ft Wayne Ind for details.
A Philadelphia Ledger fragment recalls a tense exchange about memories of the hot summer of 1970. The dialogue centers on Miss Pert and a veteran who questions if he remembers the heat and events of that season.
Mrs. Margaret Merkley of Milwaukee reports severe pelvic pains and ovarian ulceration improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with alleviating pain curing ulceration and restoring strength in eleven weeks and sends thanks for the medical aid.
Tardy spring weather and an unusually severe winter hinder trade recovery yet show occasional improvement. Dry goods sales stay restricted while stocks from producer to consumer stay high. Iron and steel show uneven progress, railways report lower first week April earnings, and floods affect West structural work. Labor troubles persist though compared to last year improve.
The report lists bids and ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo markets. Prices show cattle mainly 3.50 to 5.45 in various cities with hogs 4.00 to 5.75, wheat around 1.00 to 1.08, corn 40 to 60 cents, oats 42 to 43 cents, and rye 0.69 to 0.78 dollars.
The article discusses a Montana petrified forest rivaling Arizona in scale and rarity. It notes trees and logs have transformed into opal, an exceptional occurrence alongside other petrified woods turning to agate chalcedony silica and quartz, with Montana opalized wood described as unique worldwide.
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a quick fix for back and side pain tied to kidney issues. It features a Spokane, Washington resident, L. C. Lovell, detailing years of trouble and relief after using the pills. Free trials are offered by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, with a 50 cent price at drugstores.
A Woman's Home Companion tip suggests carrying a reel of white cotton and a needle to dazzle friends. Thread the needle from inside your coat and let two inches hang outside. When friends try to remove the cotton they will pull out an apparently endless length of thread, creating a startling effect.
Tickets on sale via Nickel Plate Road for May 16 17 18 with one fare plus cents for round trip good return until May 26. Limit extended on application see nearest agent or address C A Austertin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
Two cockneys meet in a London street and hear a tale about Little Bill. His father explains the mishap by saying he was picking up a horseshoe for luck, a joke that pokes fun at superstition.
The piece lists world cities surpassing one million inhabitants. Entries include London and New York with figures, followed by Paris Berlin Chicago Vienna Canton Tokio Philadelphia St. Petersburg Calcutta Constantinople and Pekin with varying counts.
An OCR fragment discusses Mrs Winslow's product claimed to soothe and scent a bottle while reducing inflammation and easing wind collards. It then quotes a dramatic exchange where an actress challenges a critic about her impersonation of The Abandoned Wife, the critic responding with a flirtatious remark.
Annual Meeting of German Baptist Brethren Dunkarde at Carthage Wisconsin is announced. Nickel Plate Road ticket sale runs May 1 to 28 with one round trip fare, return by May 80, and stopovers allowed. See local agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana for details. Also requests a self taking dating stamp offer for 76 cents.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle corrective laxative. It claims harsh drugs harm the body, promises normal digestion, and highlights pleasant taste plus suitability for children and adults. Available at druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
A party with unbarbered locks claims an insinuation that IT sent three poems to Blank's magazine last month. This morning publication was suspended, prompting debate about potential damages and the publishers’ ability to recover.
Railway offer for General Conference M. E. Church travelers. Tickets on sale April 22 to May 1, good to return by June 30. Obtain full particulars from nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
A short humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript mocks Willie with a baldheaded joke tied to childhood. The snippet also advertises Piso a Cure for Consumption and Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product details with pricing.
Government purchase details a 412268.563 dollar expenditure with a travel offer on Nickel Plate Road starting April 17. Groups of five or more may pay 1.90 per person for round trips within 100 miles of selling station, via agent C A Asterlin, TPA, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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