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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
6
A garbled extract blends comic courtroom quips with frontier humor, rural misreadings, and scientific fireproofing recipes. Vignettes mention a Georgia lawyer’s kitchen verdict, Uncle Moh and relief boats, Offenbach versus Wagner banter, salmon mysteries, a donkey tale, and dangerous paint formulas.
A reworked old netitia mine in Puoldhine County California drew global attention as experts from the East and Europe visited to assess it. Nevilly acquired the mine and faced heavy costs, nearly bankrupt before profits emerged, with monthly take ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 and total yields around $4,000.
The present owners have been offered 1,750,000 for the mines by a syndicate that previously refused to touch them. The bid, a twentieth of the price from a few years ago, suggests that some aspects of mining lie beyond the foreleg expert’s knowledge.
Seals show a curious habit near shore as they lift heads and whistle. The article recounts the grand funeral of Alexander the Great with ceremonial cost and sacred decorations, noting the voyage from Babylon to Syria and the planned transfer of the heir of the empire to Alexander’s successor.
A historical note outlines a graphophone enhancement. The device uses a balanced speaker assembly with the needle fixed at one end and the other end free to allow quick threading of a record whether a disc or cylinder. This aims to simplify operation without disturbing the machine’s alignment or gate mechanism.
In Philadelphia North American style chat, the defeated former rival concedes that the winner rules the town after a surprising marriage to her successful opponent.
A dated draft treaty declares the United States will acquire sovereignty over the Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies. It details transfer of public lands and property, governance until new laws, debt assumption not exceeding four million, immigration limits for Chinese, and a commission to advise Congress, signed in Washington on June 16, 1897.
A Madrid newspaper dispatch criticizes General Weyler's year in Cuba, alleging harsh measures against Cubans, exile of Moderates and Autonomists, scorched earth tactics, and heavy insurgent losses. It cites casualty figures, compares official counts, and questions the true balance of victory amid claims of “peace” that critics deem a military promenade.
A letter from Kadamazoo Michigan dated April 6 praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as the right medicine for nervous prostration and insanity. The writer recounts severe illness, loss of weight, and sleeplessness, claiming six bottles restored health and led to a dramatic weight gain from 100 to 158 pounds. She asserts the remedy saved her from an insane asylum.
In Southern California the cent begins to be used commercially as prices drop below two and three cents. Odd cents are rounded by buyers who pay a nickel when four cents would otherwise be due, reflecting a shift in small-coin handling west of the Missouri.
An old advert compares strong coffee to whisky for headaches and promotes Grain-Q as a safer food drink. It claims Grain-O contains pure enzymes, is nutritious, gentle on sensitive stomachs, and far cheaper, promising no sleepless nights.
In bright sun scarlet appears most conspicuous and scarlet blooms are commonest in arid areas. Their vivid color likely aids in attracting butterflies and other pollinators, giving these flowers an edge in securing attention during pollination.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease is a powder claimed to cure painful swollen feet and corns. It promises instant relief and makes tight shoes feel easier. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 26 cents with a free trial package, address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
The initial copper purchase for United States coinage occurred on September 11, 1792, totaling 17 pounds. This item notes the early metal supply for the fledgling mint and its first procurement milestone.
A fragment lists Niall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents and notes travel ads for 4th of July excursions via Nickel Plate Road. It advertises country homes along Lake Erie's South Shore open to summer boarders and offers to mail lists on receipt of a two cent stamp.
The Wabash Railroad urges attendees to plan travel to San Francisco for the July convention. It highlights rates and fast time, with trans continental connections, and touts scenic routes through the Rocky Mountains aboard Wabash trains.
Elks organization announces a passenger excursion from Omaha to Minneapolis aboard the Nickel Plate Road on July 3 and 4. Tickets and schedule details accompany the notice.
Travel notice for a July Elks excursion from San Francisco to Minneapolis aboard the Wabash Line. Low rates and fast time with multiple route options both ways. For details contact a Wabash agent or office via the Nickul Plate Road account.
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