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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
7
An assortment of 19th century style ads and short anecdotes appear, touting cures for colds and kidney disease. Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise cure in one day with pay if not. Foley’s Kidney Cure is praised by users, alongside humorous snippets from period publications.
Governor Stone argues machines won t make dishonest men honest but they aid fair voting by ensuring one vote per person and one count per vote. The piece notes executive concurrence and explains the machine s purpose in public function integrity. An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure features testimonials from H S Pitts and C K Elliott praising its digestion benefits.
A traveler recalls riding an Irish railway at about seven miles an hour when the entire train rocked and shook, leaving him braced for what might come next. The anecdote captures the rough condition and steadiness of early rail travel in Ireland.
Cassells Magazine describes the new cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York featuring thirty two massive granite columns and a record making lathe. The machine is 86 feet long 135 tons with eight cutters cutting three inches per pass to reduce each column by two feet per traverse. Corner finishing is done by hand before dressing the column takes six weeks to polish final finishing with emery and water.
A short advices piece warns buyers not to trust non warranted clothing and to seek proof of style fit quality and price. It promotes dealing with authorized makers and mentions offering a dealer in a nearby town while noting the writer as sole makers of warranted clothing.
Dr C Drd Warner presents Comp of Seven Cures touted as a Great Cancer Remedy for skin and blood diseases from contact secondary or hereditary causes.
A waiter with striking appearance, said to be Harvard or Yale educated, once worked summers in a Catskill hotel to pay for college. After graduating he struggled to find work, returned to waiting tables, and developed fluency in five languages plus French and German. He is described as a bachelor with savings for a rainy day.
A short ad notes Rocky Mountain Tea from Elliott's Pharmacy claiming to improve head power and reduce dullness. The copy mentions a price of 35 cents and targets readers seeking stronger thinking.
Rural Route No 1 reports J J Cash near barn completion Arlie Ridgeway visited Walter Wood Garfield McGaughey flaunts a new rubber tire buggy Ired Moon sprained his arm last week and quit work James Wood and family visited C B Hunt Raleigh Padgett and wife visited Joe Fry and family Several attended the Terhune commencement Joe Moore and wife Nancy Moore Myrtle Baird Bertha Scott Letttia Prather and Warry Sedwick were guests of Ollie Tinder Lamong Sunday
A nervous, tired man cannot compete with a healthy rival. Dewitt's Little Ear ners are advertised as a cure for constipation, promising to remove the cause of troubles. C. KE. Elliott.
A. C. Harris announces a spring sale of wallpaper from sample stock larger than a local dealer can carry. Prices will be to suit all customers.
Flourishing gatherings fill Sheridan as families and friends host visitors from Indianapolis, Elwood, Flora, and Noblesville. Meetings include picnics at Conner’s Dam and Broad Ripple, birthday observances for H D Pettijohn, and plans to attend a Horse Show. A vestibule train near Sheridan was struck by lightning with no injuries.
In Chetopa Kansas B I Mouser and C K Elliott tout Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as the best sale in their stores. The tonic is said to cure Constipation Indigestion Sick Headache and Stomach Trouble.
A humorous critique of doctors versus editors, with satire on education, earnings, and motives. It contrasts medical and editorial work, noting editors print truth and face lawsuits, while doctors profit from patients and charge for visits. Incidental ad pitches close the piece.
Cowpeas yield larger when moderate seed amounts and ample space for light and air are provided. Late planting produces heavier vines and seed. Varieties with luxuriant vines also yield large seed crops.
Report from London says English cotton spinners endure severe hardship as activity wanes after a boom. High raw cotton prices, costly inputs, weak Indian demand, and near stoppage of Chinese purchases drive the downturn.
The article outlines methods to curb cooking odors using a stale bread crust to trap oil, scalding cauliflower in salt water, and using a proper range hood. It contrasts various hood types from copper to sheet iron, noting that fixed hoods work better and that good cooking care remains essential.
A portable screen defines a retreat in any living area and can flexibly partition space. It allows a canopy over a divan, cushions for luxury, and enables one room to double as dining, library, or drawing room in small country cottages.
A triangular cushion made of any material with cord edging forming a large loop for hanging over a chair. The illustrated cover is holland embroidered in red Bulgarian cotton, buttons at the back for removable washing. Cushions should use removable covers for practicality and easy cleaning.
Detailed instructions for making chlorine lime solution to remove stains from white fabrics. Mix a paste of chloride of lime with water, let it stand, then dilute and soak the stained area, moving it until the stain disappears and rinse. Warns it removes all color and should be used only on white goods.
Mr. James Brown of Portsmouth Virginia, over 90, suffered with a bad facial sore for years. Physicians could not help him. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. C. E. H Elliott.
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