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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
6
An advertisement promotes a cold cure claiming results in one day using Laxative Brom of Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if ineffective and features HK W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
The article notes post Roman Britain decline in roads, with systematic road improvements starting in 1676 during Charles II’s reign. It includes a health ad from A Q Blanchard of West Bangor New York praising Foley’s Kidney Cure after five years of kidney disease. It mentions ex governor Llewellyn Powers of Maine, a 62 year old lumber magnate owning 175000 acres, elected to Congress replacing Charles A Boutelle.
In very dry air wood shows remarkable durability. Pieces from Egyptian catacombs dating 2,000 to 3,000 years before the Christian era have survived as wooden caskets and articles.
John Gifford reports his son burned from knee to ankle and, after using Banner Salve, healed in about three weeks. He urges families to keep Banner Salve on hand as a sure remedy for scars and sores.
Indian Territory shows population growth from 180,000 in 1890 to 391,000 in 1900 and aims for same territorial representation in Congress as Oklahoma. White population among the territory is rising.
An antiquated display from C J Elliott's Pharmacy advertises a neck wiggle routine to enhance neck beauty. The brief note claims a “round beautiful neck” with nightly practice and mentions a short cub to a graceful form priced at 85 cents.
A local druggist J. Goldsmith Van Etten New York says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is preferred for his family and customers for five years and finds it effective for ordinary coughs colds and post influenza coughs. Sold by C. B. Eliott.
By the recent death of Mr. J. C. Bolton, member of parliament for Stirlingshire, Scotland, has lost one of its merchant princes. Born in 1819, Mr. Bolton spent his early years in India, but for over half a century there was no better known merchant in the west of Scotland. He was known for his sound judgment, business capacity and great force of character.
James J. Hill rises from St Paul steamboat beginnings to champion railroad pioneer widely known for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific stakes. His art collection, Russian interests, and Belgian crown prince visits illustrate a life of vast knowledge, intense control, and notable generosity toward employees and family.
A rhetoric class at Blank University challenges a professor's ban on split infinitives. A student cites a renowned author defending the split infinitive while criticizing other purist rules. The professor notes the paradox and quips that the author rarely applies his own standards.
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