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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
6
The notice at the Sheridan post office lists subscription terms for The News: one year, six months, and three months with mail delivery to any location. It states subscriptions continue until arrears are settled and orders to discontinue are received, dated December 7, 1900.
Thoughtful citizens weigh Sheridan's fate as growth or stagnation. Vacant business rooms and rental homes contrast with a thriving country trade. Factory troubles and plant closures appear offset by strong surrounding farms and continued local enterprise.
The platform urges a general law to regulate primaries, preventing buying or stealing nominations. It seeks a comprehensive statewide rule covering township, town, city, and country elections, and urges Hamilton County legislators to support such reform without delay.
If Representative Landis votes as his constituents wish he will stick to his stance against the ship subsidy bill. He argues the measure benefits a rich class of ship owners in the east, while the common people see no clear benefit.
A proposed measure would require a primary election law, mandate use of voting machines, authorize two years of state funding, and set legislators to draw pay and exit. Supporters argue it would be a benevolent act for the people of the state.
The President outlines what he has accomplished and details proposals for future action with Congress. He emphasizes key policies and the intended legislative path to implement them.
The ship subsidy bill should be relegated to the rear before the election. The U S Senate should remember that there will be another election some day.
A philosophical musing on how time moves from month to century, pondering progress and perspective as days unfold into larger eras. The speaker toys with excitement and curiosity about future possibilities.
Bryan discusses profits tied to a recent defeat and explains how space rates influence his financial recovery. The remarks emphasize ongoing revenue streams despite the setback.
Senator Pettigrew criticizes both parties for uncooperative behavior and signals a potential solo bid amid perceived stalemate. The comment frames the political climate as divided and unyielding.
The quoted line warns that the Boer war must end or ostrich phones will rise, declaring the matter settled and attributing decisive influence to women who will carry forward the action.
A reflective note claims Spain's former empire loss became a fortuitous turn, now enriching the country. It portrays a shift from decline to prosperity with emphasis on economic gains and national pride.
Mr. Croker says the campaign has left him much run down. He adds that "run over" would better describe his condition than exhausted.
The Boers report fifty thousand killed, wounded or invalided, four hundred captured, and eight thousand six hundred reinforcements sent to Africa to date.
Connecticut declined to accept one of the new coast defense monitors as a namesake while Nevada accepted it. The remark ties to Nevada’s relative size and prominence in the discussion.
Philips of Chicago worked his corner and comes out richer by a quarter of 2 million. His success will encourage others to attempt the same thing, probably with less success.
The text argues that the prefix Honorable is misused widely and claims only the Massachusetts Governor legitimately holds the title by law, labeling all other uses as bogus. The statement frames a legalistic exception centered on a single official.
A Wyoming congressional hopeful claimed women would vote easily for him and be easy to sway. Election day results showed the women did not back him as predicted, leaving his stance unproven. The remark drew scrutiny but had no visible impact on the outcome.
Oom Paul says he would come to the United States if it would do any good yet fears the terrible hardships of winter travel. He imagines traveling in an ox cart if he should come over here.
An account from Mr. Ross Cox describes a dangerous episode when La Course slept beside the Columbia river. A rattlesnake crept toward his chest as fellow travelers, quiet and cautious, drove it away with a seven foot stick, finally startling La Course into a dramatic escape and the serpent slain.
Dr Thomas H Norton American consul at Harpoot Turkey recently hosted a dinner for Phi Beta Kappa members residing in Peru Nearly a dozen attendees represented Harvard Princeton Yale Vassar Hamilton Bowdoin Amherst Williams and Columbia.
Advertises Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as a remedy for la grippe and cough, claiming cure in 11 hours if taken promptly. Sold at 25 and 50 cents.
The article profiles early French pioneer women in Canada led by Jeanne Mance and Judith de Brehoz, noting their roles as physicians, engineers, farmers, and nurses. It discusses emigration spurred by missionaries, the harsh northern climate, and the impact of these women on New France. It ends with a local medical ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by C. E. Elliott's.
A historical article notes Russian secret police maintain agents in major cities, especially New York Chicago and San Francisco. It discusses nihilist circles in America, dangers to spies, and potential consequences if discovered or sent to St Petersburg.
The Youths' Companion column cites the Khedive of Egypt who impressed Victoria with tact, then contrasts his late arrival at Windsor with a lesson on rude behavior. It argues that rude conduct, whether from rulers or ordinary people, fails to convey real power or authority.
The readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional treatment. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and inviting testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
The text notes gold has specific gravity 1.926 and platinum 2.150 with water at 100. It cites gold at $20.67 per ounce and platinum about half as much, noting price fluctuations. Platinum finds use in dentistry jewelry electrical mechanisms and sulfuric acid stills, with Russia as main supply and the Americas Australia providing smaller amounts.
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as the best in the world promising rapid healing for piles burns scalds ulcers and running sores praised by Joan Gifford and attributed to a renowned skin specialist.
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