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Newspaper
Goshen Weekly Times
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
4
A well informed writer in the new Quarterly speculates on Leo XIII's life expectancy. The Pope may reach his ninetieth birthday in March and perhaps endure this century, with Dr. Lapponi predicting a hundred years. The piece notes his frail frame, alert senses, and persistent vitality despite illness.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing her chronic hacking cough. She praises the remedy for relieving chest pain and restoring sleep and recommends it to others with lung troubles. Available at Chester Threat Drug Store with trial bottles free and a guarantee.
John P. Reece national committeeman of the United Mine Workers of America was released from a federal jail in Fort Scott Kansas after a ninety day sentence for contempt for addressing a strikers meeting at Yale. On Wednesday he repeated the act addressing large striker meetings and criticizing Judge Williams and federal courts.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills claim to relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Easy to take at 25 cents. money back if not cured. Sold by C. J. Beeson, Druggist.
Gov. Poynter appoints ex-Senator Allen to fill the vacancy created by Senator Hayward's death. Allen traveled from Madison to Lincoln for a conference and prepared to depart for Washington to assume duties.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness with yellowing shin eyes sunken and loss of appetite. After three physicians gave up a friend urged Electric Bitters and one bottle began improvement followed by three weeks of use yielding full recovery. He credits the remedy with saving his life. Available at O J Beeson s Drug Store for 50 cents guarantee.
A young man declares love to Miss Opperton Clara and asks her to share his lot. She cuts him off with a quick retort asking if the lot includes a good house with modern improvements. The exchange shows a witty, practical tone in Chicago News.
Notice to Wheelmen states a refund is offered for Henry and Johnson's Arnica and Oil Liniment if it fails to cure a range of ailments including burps bruises cuts and sunburn. The ad promotes 25 cents per bottle and 50 cents for a larger bottle with signatures of several local individuals.
The fragment notes a confrontation over a commodity or brand. Names and places are unclear due to OCR issues. The readable bits indicate a dispute or outcome involving a group called Bears and a party called Bignatoes. Further context is insufficient for a precise summary.
Unionism work highlighted as foreign delegates from Britain Canada and others addressed the American Federation of Labor in Detroit on December 14. They praised union solidarity traders farmers and women’s suffrage and urged universal labor unity across nations creeds colors and sexes. A committee was formed to advance farmers' unions while a protest led to possible exclusion of painter W W Bell for Knights of Labor ties.
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an untreatable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists endorsements from Toledo area wholesale druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price five cents per bottle with testimonials free.
Captain Stephen O Connor praises Spanish engineer officers as the best mapmakers he has seen after returning from the Philippines. He cites Luzon maps as perfect with every road stream and hamlet accurately plotted and claims no maps surpassed them.
Live poultry wanted. Bring it to Beyer Broa. & Co. corner Clinton and Sixth streets Goshen Ind. 47ta.
Prof C A Young notes in November’s New Lippincott that morning meteors strike with greater speed and higher frequency than evening ones. He explains this by Earth's orbital position at sunrise and sunset, arguing the bodies travel under the sun’s gravity as they move in all directions at roughly twenty six miles per second.
The Modern Mother reports that her children are improved most by the pleasant Syrup of Figs when a gentle laxative is needed. Children enjoy it and benefit from it. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Antwerp diamond cutters face panic over war driven crisis. The Amsterdam syndicate has doubled rough diamond prices and merchants halt purchases, risking no work for 1500 to 2600 Antwerp cutters through the winter amid recent labor conflicts and a looming trade halt.
A Washington dispatch reports the naval plan for a Pacific cable linking San Francisco Honolulu Guam and the Philippines shows stronger practicality than other proposals. Senator Hale has introduced a bill to authorize its construction and maintenance and it is likely to become law.
CA Sestorita is described as the signature product line in the catalog. The text notes the label The Kind You Have Always Bought and mentions a 44 percent figure associated with CA Sestorita.
Grant Seaver buys Bowser farm six miles east of town and may move in spring. Joan Martin buys Adam Miller’s farm. Solomon Walmer visits Middlebury roots. J. W. Kronk examines Goshen band mill in operation. William Maurer returns from Chicago with winter dry goods stock. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Firestone buried at Butler. Frank Gore and Wyoming visitors expect sale of two carloads of horses December 18, 1899. County Clerk Dennett to receive $2 for official papers. J. W. Seman runs old mill for farmers chopping feed.
The No 1 school house debating society resumed Friday meetings after a brief postponement and will meet each subsequent Friday. Rev. Murray of Nappanee leads a Ger man Baptist church series that will run through Sunday with strong attendance. Local moves include Nathan Weaver moving into Christian Kehr's house and Mr Reed from St Joseph county relocating to the vacated residence.
Henry Werntz Nancy Wise and James Morlan were on the sick list last week James Morlan departed on Thursday for Kempton Mil where he will be engaged in teaching during the winter The Dunkards are holding a series of meetings at Yellow Creek with good success For the kindness of his many friends in presenting to him an elegant and substantial rocking chair as a Thanksgiving present Geo W Werntz extends his heartfelt thanks Many from here attended the meetings at Salem John Culp made a pleasant call in Nappanee Sunday
The record shows numerous real estate transfers including Emma M. Ludolph to Nels J. Jager and W. S. Hazelton to W. A. Allen. Several transfers involve Jo. Bishop to J. S. Strawser and Lydia G. Cloud to B. F. Woodcox, with assorted mortgage and release entries and an assemblage of heirs affidavits for Abraham McMain’s estate. Brazil protests Paris frontier award over Cotingo Ta kuti rivers boundary.
Wanted 8 000 pounds lard at market price during Chicago Fair Goshen Indiana. Doctor Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised for coughs and colds warning of consumption. Parfitt's cut rates run through New Year's Day. Negatives taken by December 20 guarantee photographs for Christmas.
A Goshen resident Mr Henry H Wat 21 of 208 North Second street praises Doan’s Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for kidney complaints. A friend was cured after Dr Hawks sent pills for two years of trouble. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note reports many birds, including linnets and finches, found injured or dead at city hall courtyards near electric lights around a statue. The article compares to losses at the Statue of Liberty in New York, where birds collide with intense glare.
Pittsburg Bulletin recalls John Cook a famed railway agent who traveled about 40 000 miles yearly. He found spinal trouble lessened when he stopped sitting with his back to the engine and began facing the horses, a practice he advised for others who travel by rail.
The late Hall McAllister joked to a visiting scientist at the Union club before its merger with the Pacific. He claimed fog conducts sound, arguing that on foggy evenings the foghorn is heard clearly, yet it cannot be heard when there is no fog.
Prof. Dewar reports a breakthrough in solid hydrogen, describing it as a transparent ice in compact form that often appears foamy white due to rapid ebullition. He notes a mean temperature 16 degrees above absolute zero and asserts solid hydrogen should be considered non metallic henceforth.
The grand jury in Lansing continues examining state military expenditures with two Saginaw witnesses testifying about bribery charges against a northern legislator. Upcoming special sessions may hinder proceedings as lawmakers cannot be compelled to testify.
Lieut Brumby remains hospitalized and a physician hopes for improvements by today as of Washington dispatch dated December 14.
Today's market reports cover grain and provisions from 116 South Main Upstairs with quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs. Cash prices show Wheat at 65 35 and Corn 22234 with notable activity in Hogs Cattle and Sheep. Liverpool Wheat up 44 cents and funds activity with puts on May wheat and calls.
Reading the Kilkenny cats story the article recounts how during the 1803 Irish rebellion Hessian soldiers tied two cats by the tails and fought them across a clothesline. An officer’s sentry failed. a trooper cut the tails, the cats escaped, and the tale spread as the infamous Kilkenny cats.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Smith of the United States marine hospital service at Norfolk was ordered to Hamburg to inspect merchant vessels leaving for U S ports to prevent bubonic plague. Surgeon-General Wyman issued the instruction.
Berlin dispatch says the German government gives little importance to a Washington telegram about the open door policy and a possible conference. Germany will sign once other powers agree on the wording and awaits further developments.
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for blank books records legal stationery tablets pens pencils and similar materials to supply various county offices. Bids due by 11 a m Friday January 5 1900 with bonds equal to twice the bid and bids opened at 2 p m for classification and award to lowest or best responsible bidder. board reserves right to reject all bids.
The advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It claims kidney disease can cause heart failure pneumonia and apoplexy and offers sample bottles and a free book from Kilmer Co. of Binghamton NY.
The piece notes artificial eyelashes as a Tallest French novelty and argues beauty justifies the slight discomfort of threading hair through the eyelid. It sketches a method with a reed threaded through the lid, scissors trimming the threads, and questions the limits of beauty enhancements.
An old ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts bruises and various skin eruptions. It claims rapid pain relief and healing with a price of 25 cents per box sold by O J Beeson Druggist.
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