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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
2
A reader laments that city papers often crowd out local notices in home papers and urges balance. The piece argues residents should support their own local paper to preserve coverage of schools lodges and town matters rather than chase larger ads in distant papers.
The note extols advertising as a successful perpetual motion machine fueling business growth. It urges starting and guiding it with skill to accelerate momentum rather than merely maintaining inertia, aiming to continually gain velocity and drive enterprise success.
Richmond writer William Dudley Foulke says Indiana Democrats cannot attack trusts in the campaign, citing protection for the Beer Trust by Indianapolis political machine leader Thomas Taggart and defending McKinley’s administration while criticizing certain civil service and Portelican tariff actions. He predicts McKinley’s victory over Bryan and outlines three campaign issues: expansion, currency, and trusts. The piece ends noting a students' midnight lark.
Butler students disrupted Irvington by parading in nightgowns and blocking streetcars hitting town events. A colored meeting was broken up and Kappa Kappa Gamma dance guests fled to protect themselves. Professors were ser enaded and urged to appear. The Times notes New York politics amid national convention talk. Reports claim John R. McLean sent a $25,000 check to Bryan for his campaign.
A letter from Harrison Abbott in the Philippines describes a night march, a rear-guard battle with insurgents near Lapo, the loss of a mule team, and pursuit through Cabugao. He lists casualties, captures, and loot, notes miles covered, and mentions the regiment, locations, and fellow soldiers.
An old advertisement praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women seeking advice. It claims the remedy offers knowledge and wisdom, and urges readers to obtain a bottle, with the signature Mrs. Pinkham from Lynn Massachusetts.
A dense listing of church schedules across multiple parishes with times for morning and evening services, Sunday School, and ancillary meetings. Includes names of pastors Rev J A Wargent Rev J B and Rev E MacDill and notes on guest speakers, with scattered references to events at Union and Bethesda churches and a remark on Washington Grand Lodge changes. The piece also contains brief sports and advertising notes.
Patrolman Irwin B. Cornelius of the Brooklyn force shot and killed Patrick Farley early today as Farley tried to escape after being arrested for beating his wife. The officer fired after Farley, ending the pursuit.
Indianapolis Postmaster James W. Heas died at his home this morning from consumption. He was appointed Postmaster in 1897. The item notes Kentucky Republicans jailed for murder trials and discusses charitable appeals for India, with commentary on Kentuckians’ loyalties and recent election margins in South Dakota.
A landslide from Mount Washington caused a wreck on the Pan Handle Railroad tram today near Pittsburg. Five persons were painfully injured and fifteen to twenty more were somewhat hurt as over 100 tons of rock toppled onto the tram.
Thirteen 20 pictures including a famed Sir Joshua Reynolds portrait of Lady Cockburn and her children were removed from the National Gallery. The bequest by Lady Hamilton had allowed only life interest, and trustees surrendered the works after legal review. The Reynolds painting was sold to a millionaire at a high price.
Consul General Richard Guenther in Frankfort reports 1899 German imports of American boots and shoes totaling $101,335, up from $29,615 in 1897. He argues the U S could expand this profitable German market through greater emphasis by boot and shoe manufacturers.
Mme L. J. Velasquez Beard travels from Benderez Bay Mexico toward Benderez Bay with a 1000 mile rail corridor. The project would open mineral and agricultural regions and support a naval station. She has 28 months of travels covering 3000 miles on donkeys to survey the route with Mexican consul A K Coney backing Diaz era officials.
Report notes G Burn of the Galisteo company announces a new Edison gold extraction method at Dolores gravels costing only a few cents per ton. The process secrecy is mentioned while Edison plans to visit Dolores to arrange a large plant. Also brief items on the Prince of Wales studying law and a health cereal beverage ad.
A reader letter to Dr Hartman from Columbus Ohio extols Peruna as a trusted remedy for stomach catarrh. The testimonial recounts personal illness with dyspepsia and general weakness, noting prior failed treatments and saying two bottles of Peruna and four of Manalin restored health. The piece endorses Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh.
Fragment lists Galfornia hams and shoulders lard bacon sides breakfast bacon dried apples and peaches per pound meal per bushel coffee varieties New Orleans and generic roasted brands with powdered forms. The garbled text suggests a midwestern era shop listing with several brands and prices missing.
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