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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1894
Page
8
The novel gift to a woman's college presents photographs of graduates' babies to argue that college women are as well suited to motherhood as their sisters. It credits the institutions for higher education in women with providing physical training that should keep future mothers in equal bodily health to earlier ages.
A Brooklyn shop uses an automatic shoe polisher with two foot slots. Blacking drops onto the leather and oval brushes swirl. In about ninety seconds both boots are polished.
Advertises Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female disorders. Claims thousands of American women testify to its effectiveness and urges women to try the remedy for dizziness faintness and other symptoms.
Treasury officials say no appropriation exists to enact the income tax provisions, stalling collection. A string of errors in the German tariff bill includes a comma misplacement lifting diamonds from the free list and a colon misuse affecting coal tar products and other items.
The National Racing Tournament of the League of American Wheelmen began in Denver with twelve in the half mile event. Wald of Buffalo won the opening race as Sumter led the two thirds mark before being passed. Sanger Titus Brown and Wald were lapped. Barnett of Lincoln won the two mile handicap by 200 feet. Titus won the five mile title breaking the world three tile record. the first day saw strong riding and two records fall. The second day brought further records and high enthusiasm.
The Florida station reports on tobacco culture including seed bed prep, fertilizer use, sowing times, seed quality, plant pests and remedies. The bulletin aims to aid new growers by offering detailed instructions and a limited seed supply to applicants.
A naturalist tested a dog’s tracking power in crowds and found the dog followed its master by smell even after eleven people walked in the master’s exact tracks. The dog tracked the tracks of the master rather than the man, as a change to the master’s footwear caused the dog to fail.
An Australian inventor proposes using molten slag to generate steam. Water passes through funnel shaped pipes in a vertical boiler, heat transfers from slag to water, slag is dumped via bottom doors and the receptacle is refilled. A test with 100 pounds pressure produced steam, suggesting enormous value if developed.
A historical notice extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a ward against rheumatism and related ailments, claiming it halts progression of the disease and aids malarial kidney trouble, dyspepsia, vitality, nervousness, liver complaints, and constipation. A separate item humorously describes a Fair Haven canary wearing a winter flannel jacket and cotton bedding.
A souvenir book extols Magnetic Mineral Mod Baths near Attica Warren County Indiana. The Diana Springs Co invested 190000 in development claiming the only US site for magnetic mineral mud baths and lithia water cures. Public notices invite requests for copies and mention addresses in Indiana New York and Chicago.
The August 20 report notes a new teafin arrangement between Great Northern and Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. enhancing direct access into Portland and Willamette Valley, providing a short line into Palouse and Walla Walla in Washington and into Moscow, Snake River, and adjacent Idaho districts.
Effectually yet gently, this remedy claims to permanently cure habitual constipation and awaken the kidneys to healthy activity without irritation. It promises relief from headaches, colds, or fevers and notes use during costive or bilious conditions with impure blond or sluggish states.
The note traces breach of promise of marriage from cannon law to French jurisprudence. It explains ecclesiastical censures in early practice and mentions damages for non execution of matrimony under ancient laws with examples of liberal treatment.
An advertisement from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin markets extra grass mixtures for fall seeding to boost meadow yields of 3 to 5 tons per acre. The firm, described as a leading farm and vegetable seed grower, offers a small packet of new wheat and rye plus a catalogue for 4 cents postage.
A New York milliner unveils a collapsing hat for ladies designed for theater and public amusements. By pulling a string, the hat folds into an almost invisible shape, offering a novel fashion feature aimed at convenience and discretion.
An ad promises Kipans Tabules as a standard remedy for stomach and liver disorders. It asserts relief after one tabule and emphasizes the product’s effectiveness and rapid cure.
The Boston Transcript quotes a quip on modesty noting that Snyder is so modest he proves to sleep before he begins to snore, framing the joke as a lighthearted remark about character.
The Great Northern Railway announces low round trip fares from Minn. to Minneota Dakota and Mon. tank points for Sept 1 25 and Oct 9. The notice mentions extended travel opportunities and emphasizes affordable transportation options for travelers.
An old wartime style ad notes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. A punchline about an optimist argues he is fine while the man owes £10,000 on a $5,000 house.
A fragmented item mentions Fort Wayne Business College and a riddle about a six or six and sixty eight. It also references a poetic line and a product claim for Glenn’s Ralphine Soap. The text notes evenings and people leaving, with nonsensical phrasing and scattered brand mentions.
A fragment describes a family discussion about medicines. Mamma uses them for Dad who swallows one when he thinks he has eaten too much. Crandpapa takes two for what he calls constipation. They don’t taste good, but they are swallowed anyway.
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