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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
8
If you are a student and want to go home for the Thanksgiving Holidays to Nickel Plate Road offers inducements in the way of rates limits consult agents.
A scientist asserts there are absolutely none on Swiss mountains at two thousand feet ASL, arguing against fearmongers who warn of microbes. The note caps with a Thanksgiving travel rate of one fare and one third for Nickel Plate Road round trips within 180 miles, valid Nov 2 to 25.
A Chicago Tribune quip about a son at war asking for a razor strap and a father replying to sharpen on shoulder straps. The note appears amid travel and rail fare details noting a Nickel Road round trip fare of one fare and a third within 150 miles for November 2 and Thanksgiving Day.
A clash between Arbuckle and Havemeyer interests disrupts prices in coffee and sugar stocks. American Sugar Refining stock losses top 14 million in a month while price cuts threaten annual earnings by over 6 million. Story tracks Arbuckle origins, bagging methods, refinery efforts in Brooklyn and Toledo, and a stubborn feud with the sugar trust led by Havemeyer.
The Filipino Junta representing Gen. Aguinaldo and the Philippine government in Hong Kong petitions President McKinley and the American people asking intervention to end perceived slights by American officers. They recount not being consulted after Manila was taken and claim launches were seized amid rumors of an attack.
Information from the War Department reports about 3,800 Spanish officers and men refusing to leave Cuba until they are paid. Disaffection has spread to troops brought by Gen Bianco, who now demand pay immediately. Bianco reportedly loses confidence in the guard around the palace as the situation threatens Cuban governance.
Americans back a schoolboy led drive to raise 3 million dollars for a battleship. The ad touts Hostenter's Stomach Bitters as a low cost remedy for stomach liver and bowel disorders.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer item, Mr. Boxer remarks that a father earned his medal for his fight at Santiago after marriage. He notes the medal was acquired through marriage rather than being natural-born, and a request is made to summon Mr. Boxer to meet promptly.
A Farmers' Alliance notice endorses the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co. remedies, claiming reliable results from fair trials. It promotes S Drops with a one cent trial and 300 doses for $1 mailed from Chicago, urging not to be without this remedy and noting agents in new territory.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals Bhe rising at the piano asking if Mr Stickett plays. He replies he does not but contemplates lessons, praising his ear for time while She questions whether the clock struck 11 or 12.
A vintage ad urges parents not to give tea or coffee to children and promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink that substitutes for coffee. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared properly, costs 15 cents, and is sold by all grocers.
A witty exchange from New York Weekly about marriage and fortune. It plays on merging independent wealth with independent spouses in a light, humorous tone.
An enduring remedy motto promotes St Jacobs Oil as a trusted friend in relief of pains. The advertisement emphasizes restoration for humankind and highlights the product as a supportive option for varying aches.
Smith-Jones questions wife actions claiming suspicion over her conduct. Brown asks if she is 80 and Smith confirms she demands a breath check when he is detained downtown late at night.
In Toledo, F. J. Cauxxy & Co. faced a case about payments and sums claimed for catarrh remedies. The document notes a firm’s involvement, a defendant, and a separate mention of Hart’s Catarrhal Compound as part of the proceedings, with dates and signatures in the record.
A brief comic exchange shows a woman with her cheek on a man's shoulder telling him not to move as she comments on a simple comfort. He asks if she loves him and she dismisses the notion while mentioning a toothache and a lighthearted tone.
Mrs Mapex Bascoon of Grand Rapids Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending years of fatigue back pain headaches and terrible sleep. She says monthly sickness pains disappeared and she looks healthier with color returning. She invites other women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A humorous dialogue from the Washington Star depicts a housekeeper asking about black bass and whitefish, with the reply attributing the mix to color blindness. The piece mixes anecdote with a stock medicinal note about Lane's Family Medicine and a quote on life purpose from T. T. Munge.
A short notice extols St Jacobs Oil as effective against rheumatism claiming it goes to work fast and provides immediate relief.
A brief exchange from the Indianapolis Journal shows Mrs Watts asserting the lecture’s merit lay in brevity while Watts quips it was short at the wrong end. He asks why the speaker did not begin an hour sooner, highlighting the humorous clash over timing.
Try Grain O. Try Grain O. Ask your grocer to show a package of Grain O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain O has rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and is easy on the stomach. Price 15¢ and 25¢ per package. Said by all grocers.
In a casual exchange Clara and Maud discuss Loftleigh possibly fending for himself. The talk hints he is learning to ride a wheel, suggesting a coming of age moment or financial independence.
An old advertisement promotes Kemp's Balsam as a quick cough remedy claiming to stop coughs instantly. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample and to buy 2 or 80 cent bottles, citing Voltaire and testimonials such as Mia J. Nichols of Princeton Indiana in 1895 to support its efficacy.
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