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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
7
At a Nile camp two Arab date-sellers were detained on suspicions of espionage. A third Arab prisoner joined them, spoke with their own, and then Kitchener personally investigated. The prisoners were taken outside, forced to dig their graves, and shot after confirmation of spying.
The crew of a Spanish steamer discovered flames in the hold mid voyage and fought the blaze for ten days. The piece then pivots to advise that persistent fight against stomach disorders reduces premature deaths, praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best weapon.
A doctor once warned a tippling Scotch man about the effects of over-indulgence describing pain and tremors. The man named Sandy interrupted, joking that the doctor likely knew the sensations because he was often drunk himself.
An advertisement urges avoiding tea or coffee for children and promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee, costs about a quarter of the price, and is sold by grocers in 25-cent packages.
In a terse exchange an onlooker notes a Western train robbery last night. Investigators say no crew is claimed and the case remains under active inquiry with few leads.
The ad claims neglect makes rheumatism chronic and credits St. Jacobs Oil with prompt pain relief. It urges every sufferer to use it and features a quotation attributed to M. Henry about passion and reason.
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces discounted home seekers excursions on December 6 and 2v with favorable time limits to many points in the West and South. Tickets and full information available from agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
Chicago Athletic Association defeats Dartmouth 18 to 5 while Wisconsin trounces Northwestern 47 to 0. Ann Arbor eleven gains 64 yards for one TD and Herschberger adds a 46 yard drop kick. Michigan loses in a close 12-11 battle with Chicago.
Civil unrest erupts in Anniston Alabama after a street clash between a white unit and colored troops. Two African American soldiers are killed and several white soldiers are wounded. Armories looted and arrests made as troops restore order amid mob violence.
A Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern two wrecked three-coach incoming passenger train six miles north of Burlington. One day coach containing thirty passengers rolled down an embankment turning three times in 150 feet. Two killed three seriously injured seventeen slightly hurt. Rear car jumped track at Six Mile Post on a curve. Passengers tossed about as seats ripped from lacing.
An 88 year old woman drove 100 miles to Poland with five sisters. A Peoria veteran used crutches at a Mexican war gathering among 150. Royal Oak’s 94 year old Adam Langer still drives a milk wagon four teen miles daily. Brooklyn couple Mr and Mrs Haskell celebrate 70th wedding anniversary. Illiopolis man John Capps at 88 is sole survivor among 101 who backed Illinois capital. St Louis widow of Col O Fallon died at 95. he donated over 1,000,000 to public works. St Joseph veteran John Overton, 101, wanted to fight Spain. Frederick Sanguinet dies leaving large family. first death in three generations. Cambridge MD death notes link to Thomas King Carroll, governor in 1829, and sister Anna Carroll.
Mrs Florence R Hoffman of Canton Ohio reports relief from months of abdominal pain dizziness and sleeplessness after following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound directions. She praises the remedy and recommended it to friends while noting Pinkham's long experience assisting women with similar ailments.
The article explains using X rays to detect adulterants in flour. Tiny boxes with compartments hold flour samples on a photographic plate. as X rays pass through, mineral matter blocks light while pure flour allows a soft cloud, revealing foreign material precisely.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co state they are honest and capable. West TRUAX and Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm. Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials free.
A humorous exchange shows a salesman asking for a size while a hesitant customer, Dudeleigh I aw, improvises a measure of uncertainty about inches. The dialogue hints at a formal fitting and a quick jab at sartorial etiquette amid a sales pitch.
A fragment recalls a club brawl scene with a colored waiter witness describing the chair of the entertainment committee striking a secretary with a cup. The item appears in Jewelers' Weekly alongside an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising refunds if ineffective.
A dated composite text includes a Mrs. Lucy Wallace quote from 1895, a proverb about friendship and storms, and an ad mentioning Salots Soap Hill's and Whisker Dye for 56 cents. The fragmentary item blends literary remark with consumer goods promotion.
Quote framing poverty as a measure of civility and friendship. Attributed to Hazlitt, the remark reflects social judgment on generosity and loyalty during hardship.
Attention is called to the excellent service of the North Western Line to California and the favorable rates for single and round trip tickets this season. First class and tourist sleeping cars offer best accommodations. Daily through travel year round. Personally conducted tourist car parties weekly to California and Oregon. Choice of many routes at no extra charge. Particulars gladly given by Chicago & North Western Railway agents and connecting lines.
Fragment describes a tense moment in which a Mrs Suburban begins to resist leaving. Mr Suburban suggests staying or inviting guests in and arranging for an undertaker after a call. The passage hints at a domestic dispute or crisis with a darkly comic edge.
Try Grain O the new grain based drink sold by all grocers. It mimics mocha or java color but is made from pure grains and gentle on the stomach. Children and adults alike may drink it with no distress. Priced 14 to 25 cents per package.
In a playful exchange Miss Willing and Mr Sharpleigh discuss annexation of fortunes with Harold and Alice joining in. Miss Willing insists on more than territorial rights as a condition for partnership.
An old advertisement touts Lane's EFamily Medicine claiming daily bowel movement as necessary for health, with gentle effects on the liver and kidneys and a cure for sick headache. Prices 25 and 50 cents. Also promotes Winslow's Sopatine Syrup for Children at 2 1/2 cents a bottle. Ripans ads solicit 5 cents for samples and testimonials.
A fragment suggests D. Wien advocates silent study as a path to better learning. The excerpt hints that quiet pupils outshine loud ones, hinting at a schoolroom lesson on discipline and focus.
A vintage advertisement warns that coughs lead to consumption and promotes Kemp's Balsam a remedy to stop coughing at once. It invites readers to visit their druggist for a sample bottle free and notes bottles are sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes with urgency to act now.
A monumental textile project stretched forty feet in breadth and used 68 840 000 stitches. The weaving required twenty eight men fourteen months to complete.
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