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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
7
The advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound preserves female form and face by keeping the entire female system healthy. It cites letters from women published in the paper as proof of the medicine's benefits during natural crises and as a safeguard of health.
In Chicago on a calm day Fitzmaurice asks Gwendolin to the circus. She agrees, choosing an afternoon show as they admire a serene city scene before he buys tickets.
A well known physician asserts stair climbing is the top health activity when done properly. He emphasizes correct technique and regular practice for maximum benefit and fitness.
A Polk County era promotional notice urges readers to consider Nebraska as a land of opportunity. It touts grain and fruit production, cattle and hog profits, cheap land, and easy terms, inviting inquiries about The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country. The piece promotes rail excursions on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line to Nebraska on select Tuesdays for interested travelers.
Chicago analysis details the vast funds spent by national and state committees in the 1896 presidential race. It cites estimates of 25 million total cost, with national committees allocating around five million and state committees fourfold by comparison. It explains speaker costs, distribution of work from national chairs to a hierarchical staff, and the focus on canvassing and messaging strategies.
The piece outlines rising costs of campaigns with 5500 speakers plus state committees, printing bills near 500000 per national committee, and 100 million documents expected from McKinley and Bryan camps. It notes free franked material, use of congressional speeches, and two-stage canvasses. New methods include phonograph outreach by Republicans and stereopticon shows by Democrats in New York and beyond.
The National Committee distributes 5,000,000 lithographs through state chairmen of both parties and builds party machinery for the 1900 campaign. Senators Hanna and Jones lead the effort as primary organizers of the two major parties.
A Washington Post quote by L. Hatfield of Texas argues the romantic dime novel cowboy is fading while the practical cow puncher remains a hardworking, domestic figure. He notes the shift from frontier myth to real ranch life with wives and children at the ranch.
The government plans to spend 25000 to experiment with flying machines for military use. The text compares this to expenditures on medical cures and touts THostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for constipation and dyspepsia.
A playful exchange quotes a woman praising a new bicycle skirt and a man countering with Shakespearean wit. The Chicago Evening Post vignette highlights brevity as the soul of wit in lighthearted dialogue.
A vintage ad asserts best for the bowels for any ailment from headache to cancer. It touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural cure with easy movements, priced at 10 cents to start. The genuine tablets bear C. C. C. stamps while imitations are warned against.
A fragmented quip from the Indianapolis Journal contrast s a wealthy, fashionable woman with her presumed father a landed proprietor. It mentions hay and straw and hints at a cigar maker Nellere West and Mrs. Austin in a lace and ribbons shop.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. Price 75 cents.
Descendants of missionaries in the Hawaiian Islands make up about one twentieth of the white population, excluding Portuguese.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a grain based drink for children, claiming it replaces coffee and improves health when served properly. It notes Grain-O tastes like coffee yet costs about four times as much and is sold by grocers. The quote from Cotton lauds straightforward integrity.
Foot ease powder promises relief for tight or new shoes and soothes corns bunions and swollen hot feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample sent free. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Physicians say frequent nibbling between meals is one of the most harmful eating habits. The claim suggests regular small snacks may disrupt digestion and overall health outcomes.
A family question becomes easy with Jell-O a delicious healthy dessert ready in two minutes no boiling or baking just add hot water and chill Flavors lemon orange raspberry strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents
The Orange Free State covers about 72 000 square miles and contains over 7 000 farms.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as essential for daily bowel movement, claims gentle action on liver and kidneys, cures sick headache, with prices 25 and 50 cents.
Excursion tickets via the Nickel Plate Road go on sale Aug 25 to Aug 29 inclusive with return by Aug 31 or by deposit to Sept 8 inclusive at one cent a mile. Tickets available through agents or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
Improvements on the Northern Railway of France shorten Calais to Paris trips. The fastest daily service runs three and a half hours, about 53 mph, while the four day a week Mediterranean train de luxe covers the 385.5 miles in three hours and a quarter. London reports note similar speeds on Paddington to Exeter and Euston to Liverpool routes. The Empire State Express, 444 miles in eight hours and a quarter, averages 53.8 mph.
A fragment of a domestic confrontation shows a man declaring enduring love while a woman interrupts, their exchange ending with a sharp punch line. The excerpt captures raw emotion and the abrupt shift from sentiment to conflict.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a one cent per mile fare to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets go on sale August 25 to 29, return by August 31 or by deposit until September 30. Contact nearest agent C J Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Paris municipality introduces a new motor fire engine that performs well. It carries six men and travels at thirteen miles per hour.
A reader from Minneapolis Minnesota writes Jan 6 1900 praising Piso's Cure as a cough remedy and comments on its high regard in public discourse. The brief note cites the address 322 Third Avenue North as the origin of the testimonial.
A girl in Marion Illinois died from a hand wound inflicted by the barb of a catfish. The incident involved a hand injury that proved fatal, with officials noting the dangerous nature of the fish spine.
An advertisement urging every boy and girl to learn to write with Carter's Ink, describing the ink as the best in the world. The copy touts ink lings in ink and offers free material from Carter's Ink Co. of Boston.
The Nickel Plate Road offers tickets at one cent per mile for the 34th Annual encampment of the G A R in Chicago from Aug 25 to 29, with good returns until Aug 31 or by deposit until Sept 30 on the Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind for details.
William Watson of Kew notes the first English greenhouse was in the Apothecaries' Garden at Chelsea in 1684 with glass sides and an oven heat. In 1717 the Duke of Rutland built a glass-roofed house at Belvoir Castle for foreign grapes, heated by floor furnaces. Steam began in 1788, followed by early hot water use at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
A colloquial exchange unfolds as Fitz and a farmer banter about finding something worth shooting. The farmer confesses nothing notable until Fitz arrives, sparking a humorous exchange with rural flavor and dialogue.
Try 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 the rich seal brown of Mocha and Java but is made of pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Price 15¢ and 25¢ per package. Sold by all grocers.
A terse exchange compares biting fates of a tramp and a the young rich woman. Mrs Giles remarks on quickness of a rich youth catching attention. Mrs Austin is referenced with her new dress prompting a sharp question about appearances.
An apparatus has been devised to automatically photograph people as they enter shops and other public places, employing a concealed mechanism to capture images without manual operation. The invention outlines a practical method for automated surveillance and record keeping in commercial settings.
The Nickel Plate Road announces ticket sales to Chicago for the 34th Annual G A R Encampment from Aug 25 to 29 at one cent per mile traveled with return until Aug 29 or by deposit until Sept 30. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind T P A.
A readers note suggests vinegar with meals containing greasy foods can hinder proper digestion, while implying it may have a tempering effect on fatty meals. The remark emphasizes digestion tips from a dietary perspective.
Jell O presents a new dessert in four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Physicians warn frying pan causes as much harm as beer mug. Salt and soda help bee stings and spider bites. Air Cushion Rubber Stamps touted as best and cheapest. Send orders to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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