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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
4
Delegates at the Kansas City National Convention awarded the nomination on the first ballots. The outcome confirms the favored candidate secured the party’s official nomination in a decisive early vote.
Kansas City July reports the Democratic platform affirms opposition to imperialism and trusts, calls for free silver at 16 to 1, opposes militarism, and demands reform of tariffs and interstate commerce law. Nominations praised Bryan for president with Adams and Frank Parke in leadership roles amid tumult and ritual pageantry.
The passage denounces misrepresentations about other medicines and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as safe and effective for indigestion constipation dyspepsia malaria fever and ague. It frames immigration anxiety and warning against false claims. The local county context appears, urging reliance on the Bitters for various ailments.
A missionary asked a pundit to render a hymn into Indian vernacular. The result caused converts to sing a misrendered line about an old stone split for my benefit, provoking astonishment and humor in San Francisco.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway promotes Marquette Michigan as a charming summer resort with healthful air scenery and good hotels. A mail offer for The Lake Superior Country brochure invites readers to request the description by sending four cents in stamps to Geo H Sheafions, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
A terse exchange during a census interview in Indianapolis where the visitor questions the resident’s relation to the head of the house and the citizen warns against humor before calling the head of the household.
A line from the Atchison Globe notes that when a hostess serves guests from a single glass, calling it a loving cup, observers wonder if she has enough gases to go around among those not posted on social customs.
An OCR fragment notes Grove's Tasteless Tonic marketed as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure no pay. It includes humorous clippings from city papers and a street car conductor quip about politics and tickets, reflecting light local humor.
Cincinnati and Chicago records show varied prices for cattle, hogs, calves, flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, apples, potatoes, tobacco, pork, lard, and other staples. Several cities list No 2 grades and choice quality for meats and grain with mixed lots and seasonally reported ranges.
Historic ad claims a lotion cured years of facial irritation and eruption and recommends its use with a medicinal soap. It urges readers to contact Solon Palmer of 374 Pearl Street New York for testimonials and a free pamphlet plus a sample.
A small, whiskered man at the door answers to Tam he with unexpected bluntness, a line deemed humorless by the reporters who framed the gag as a breach of tradition.
An old advertising claim promotes Cascarets as a cure for all ailments from headache to cancer. It promises safe, painless relief with natural bowels and easy movements, priced at 10 cents to start. The ad notes genuine tablets bear a woman’s image and warns against imitations.
Mars sought love among the stars and wooed Venus, declaring his serious affection. She questioned him cautiously, and he replied with offended pride, noting Sirius the Dog Star as his celestial companion.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt Shake into your shoes Alien's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns Itching Swollen Hot Callous Smarting Sore and Sweat Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Omsted Le Roy NY.
A concise note from an Indianapolis Journal item reflects on vanity and modest joy in dressing for Sundays, contrasting wealth with the simple pleasure of careful attire.
The Detroit Journal notes that Carter's Ink is used by the greatest railway systems of the United States and claims it is the best option. The piece reinforces the adage about a bird on the hat and implies substantial value behind the brand.
An ad-like item claims a one day cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back guarantee from druggists. A humorous quotation about a match making world woman and her kitchen girl appears from the Atchison Globe.
A collection of vintage gossipy quotes and advertise sayings touting medicines and tonics. It cites varied locales and papers from Indiana to Chicago, mentioning Piso’s Cure and Dr. Moffett’s Teething Powders among other products with playful maxims.
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