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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
5
Women write to Mrs Pinkham for guidance on health issues and share how Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped them. The letters appear in this paper, with confidential, free advice offered from Lynn Mass.
The article explains that water boils at different temperatures depending on altitude. It cites London Munich Mexico City and Himalayas as examples and attributes this to atmospheric pressure, noting higher elevations require less heat to boil. Boiling water is thus not always equally hot.
Detectives report a surge in train and express car robberies carried out by novices, with veterans largely inactive. Over the past year losses exceed $100,000 across five express cars and several stage and passenger thefts, while records detail a string of incidents from 1899 to 1900 including multiple dynamite blasts and loot totals ranging up to $45,000.
The article notes mixed reactions to the Kaiser's plan in China and to punishment before peace talks. Austria and Italy accept. United States and Great Britain reject but support punishing leaders. France, Russia, and Japan mostly agree with limits on pre-talk punishment. a modified stance is anticipated. In South Africa, Kroger's cabinet sails, Transvaal government ends, British troops bolster frontier posts, and 20 000 troops seen as sufficient for policing. Filipino rebels reportedly capture Capt Shields party. fatalities likely.
The Chicago Chronicle recalls Tom Gallagher, famed drummer and billiards stalwart, called the dean of the billiard profession. Known as Gray Tom, he defended handicaps with skill, impressed crowds, and earned a national reputation from Memphis to Chicago.
A large exhibit from this country at the Paris exposition is described as very interesting with emphasis on Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claimed to cure dyspepsia indigestion and constipation. A trial is recommended for all sufferers.
Spotts asks who pays for the government of the so called Filipino republic. Bloombumper replies no one now except Aguinaldo's running expenses as cited by the Detroit Free Press.
An October Ladies' Home Journal feature promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It compares cost and flavor, suggesting preparation tips and listing grocery availability. The piece also includes a lemon tea recipe and a light exchange about domestic life and sweets.
Jell O proposed as a speedy, healthful dessert in lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Also mentions irrigation projects in northern Mexico and quick breakfast pancake flour with a moral quote and stray advertisement lines.
Bridget Leary showcases inventiveness beyond cooking as she explains why no ice remained in the water pitcher at dinner. The iceman came but the ice melted quickly for her to store it in the refrigerator, while Mary Ann fanned the pitcher up to mealtime.
An internal remedy named Hell's Catarrh Cure is offered with a price of 75 cents, marketed as a treatment for catarrh symptoms. The note presents the product as a consumer medical item with stated cost.
In Russia eleven laboratories produce diphtheria serum the public trusts. Of 44,631 registered cases where serum was used the death rate was 14 percent versus 31 percent in 6,507 cases without serum.
Chicago Scale Co offers second-hand wagon or stock scales in excellent condition at low cash prices. They invite readers to request a copy of their bargain list detailing available units and prices.
A 1900 letter to the editor from Trinity Springs Indiana attacks lobbyists as deceitful, describing them as sneaking out between acts for a drink and labeling the term a reproach, while another reader extols Piso’s Cure for Consumption for coughs and colds.
The article contrasts Dutch and French fishing methods with Dutch fishermen killing fish immediately after landing to preserve condition, while French fishermen let fish suffocate. The piece defends the Dutch method as the tighter practice for better table quality.
An old medical ad promotes Lane's Family Medicine as essential for health. It claims daily bowel movements aid the body, with gentle action on the liver and kidneys and relief for headaches. The price is listed as 25 and Sic.
A periodical focused on castles and ruins from Germany, Burgwart, ran a recent article denouncing artificial ruins as false or inauthentic, reflecting a stance on preservation and authenticity.
A scattered collection of ad blurbs and snippets promotes products and claims. Carter's Ink quality, Jell-O flavors, Mrs Austin pancake flour, Chinese coinage history, a nerve remedy, and printing tips fill the page with promotional text and dubious promises.
A promotional notice touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural remedy for constipation and general ailments starting at 10 cents. It warns against imitations and emphasizes the genuine product with C C C stamped on each tablet.
A humorous dialogue snippet shows Tommy challenging Eddie Staplefond for louder eating. Mama inquires, Eddie’s noisy meal draws attention, while Tommy boasts a louder mush and milk display. The Chicago Tribune excerpt captures a family moment with playful banter.
Quick ad notes Grain-O as a grain based beverage replacing coffee. Claims appeal to both children and adults with a rich mocha like color and easy digestion. Priced at 1 and 2.5 cents per package, available from all grocers.
The United Kingdom railway system operates around 20,000 locomotives with a total expenditure near 60 million pounds. The figure reflects the scale and investment in the national rail network.
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