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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
7
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted health aid for women. It claims unprecedented testimonials and free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham, based in Lynn, Massachusetts, with a boast that millions have recovered through her advice.
The article outlines census questions to be asked June 1 to June 15 1900 including name birth place occupation and schooling. It notes the scope and cost of the census led by William P Merriam and promises changes such as omitting chronic disease inquiries.
Senate approved Pacific cable legislation directing a government controlled submarine line from San Francisco to Honolulu with Hawaii as a strategic Pacific hub. Other routes via Seattle to Japan and alternatives via Midway and Wake Island were debated. The initial key step is laying the San Francisco to Honolulu segment.
Bennett Burleigh reports in the London Daily Telegraph that several British officers have been transferred from field leadership to logistics roles after allowing 2000 Boers to escape Cronje’s encirclement. The escape involved the horsemen leaving on February 22, five days after being believed fully surrounded.
The Ohio Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upholds the state statute prohibiting coloring oleomargarine to resemble butter. The ruling, in State ex rel Attorney General Sheets vs Capital City Dairy Co, is praised by State Food Commissioner Blackburn as a major milestone for food laws.
A caregiver recalls a baby eighteen months old who balances a penny on a gilt image head after repeated tries. The momentary challenge reveals early desire and concentration as the child pursues a single task, earns applause, then loses interest the next day.
Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam cites a Ladies' Home Journal survey of ninety nine graduates from a leading library training school. Most found work within three to six months with salaries from 416 to 2000 dollars and 42.5 hours weekly. Ninety four of the ninety nine were women and about sixteen thousand librarians likely work in the United States across eight thousand libraries.
Libby McNeill and Libby Chicago offers ready to serve luncheon meats and a booklet titled How to Make Good Things to Eat. The firm promotes its superior meats and provides the free booklet on request.
In Germany and Holland girls are chosen ahead of young men in jobs where they can be advantageously employed, reflecting a gendered labor preference in these regions.
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain-O has rich seal brown mocha java color but is made of pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. 3 cents the price of coffee, 1 25 a package. Sold by all grocers.
A study shows that among 7,100 men admitted to a state prison in a given period, 6,000 confessed to being drunkards.
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Fase a powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and claims to cure corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and in growing nails. Allen's Foot-Kase makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores Joe. Sample mailed FREE Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A playful quote from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a widow who pursues bargains, calling her husband a remnant in a witty exchange about marriage and frugality.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as an immediate cough remedy. It offers a free sample bottle at the druggist and sells 25 and 50 cent sizes, urging readers to act quickly to avoid danger.
A local spiritualist medium ends business due to material concerns. The move reflects financial strain affecting the practice and client service, with potential future reopening or relocation under new arrangements.
Jell-O introduces a new dessert with four flavors Lemon range Raspberry and Strawberry offered at grocers for 10 cents.
A philosophical reflection states that those who commit injustice are made more wretched than those who suffer it.
Advertises air cushion rubber stamps with pricing claims and directs orders to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana for purchase.
The Nickel Plate Road offers round trip excursion tickets from Fort Wayne and west to Chicago for the Admiral Dewey reception. Tickets are valid outbound April 80th and May 1st, with returns allowed through May 3rd. See agents or contact C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Peabody Medical Institute on Bultinch street is among the city’s unique institutions. Founded nine years before George Peabody’s death, it has gained wide distinction over thirty years and is considered the best of its kind in the country. Its publications reach millions with standard content. Its last pamphlet, ninety four pages, Know Thyself, is free by mail for six cents postage. send for it today.
The largest sheep ranch in the world spans Webb and Dimmit counties in Texas. It covers more than 400000 acres and pastures over 800000 sheep annually.
Advertisement touts Grain-O as a grain based drink to replace coffee for kids. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee yet costs about one third less, and is sold by grocers at 15c and 25c.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents promise to cure or pay one hundred dollars and invite testimonials from users. Failure to cure claimed as evidence by skeptics. Address F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Germany introduces a honey substitute named sugar honey made from sugar, water, trace minerals, and free acid. The product aims to mimic honey’s flavor and use in baking and beverages while offering a cheaper alternative for consumers.
A family question resolved with a two minute Jell O dessert. No boiling or baking needed just hot water to set and cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents.
In the Detroit Journal a quotation questions how he was cured of political fever. The reply suggests the mud-bath treatment as the remedy, reflecting satirical medical rhetoric of the time.
An ad claims Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily and promotes health by acting gently on the liver and kidneys. It pledges cure for sick headache with prices listed as 25 and 50 cents. The text adds a wry line about a woman’s gaze breaking a man’s composure.
An 1900 Ocean Grove advertisement proclaims Piso's Cure for Consumption infallible for coughs and colds by N W Samuel dated February 17 1900.
A brief food tip suggests munching a parsley sprig dipped in vinegar after onions to balance flavors. This snack note highlights a simple palate-cleanser technique.
Tickets for the Methodist General Conference are on sale at Nickel Plate Road stations May 1 2 7 14 and 21. Returnable by deposit until June 1 at one and one third fare for round trips from points within 200 miles of Chicago. Inquire at C A Asterlin P A Fort Wayne Ind.
A free copy of The Railroad in Education by Prof. Hogg is offered to applicants who send 6 cents for postage. Address Co. S. Crane, G P and T A, Wabash R R, St Louis. Also Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pains advertised at 2 cents per bottle.
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