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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
7
A hustling New Yorker seeking firm patronage promised to put his brains into every barrel of oil. The client was won but later complained when quality deteriorated in his absence, noting in a letter that Mr Blank is threatened with paresis.
Captain Caspar Goodrich, famed for blockade work in the Spanish American War, recalls a Chinese prefect in a port who compliments the captain’s authority. The dignitary notes that though Goodrich is small in stature, his command of a large warship proves his leadership, joking that with a later rise he might be an admiral.
A party of explorers in the Rocky Mountains discovers a new pass after many hairbreadth escapes. The article also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming it improves digestion, bowel regularity, and liver activity when used faithfully.
Reminiscences of W G Grace recount a story of Tom Emmett in which he loses his temper after fielders drop many catches. He tosses the ball aside and quips that there is an epidemic on the ground, but thankfully it isn’t catching.
Try Grain-O ask your grocer for grain based drink that tastes like mocha and java. Safe for children and adults, gentle on the stomach, and costs 15c or 25c per package. Sold by all grocers.
A note cites an heiress of Bullion marrying a supposed French Count who proved not to be a count. The piece hints the bride was sold and the marriage was yesterday. An ad nearby promotes T M Roberts Supply House with a full catalogue of household goods for bargain seekers.
A sentimental speaker asks for the best love story and Miss Cayenne replies that the finest tale is not penned but lived as an experience.
A reader notes Berlin coachmen comprise seven retired army officers three pastors and sixteen nobles. The quotation about Piso's Cure by Mrs J L Northcott from Windsor Ontario Canada appears as an endorsement in the text.
An advertisement urges printers to use Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En velopes. The note also reports a sudden death distribution: one woman among eight men.
Fifteen window glass factories, nearly four hundred pots capacity, have resumed operation after leaving the American Glass Company. Four large works are Eaton Dunkirk Arcadia and Summitville, employing about two thousand workers. The trust is not expected to blast before January 1.
A man about 40, likely a cattle drover, was found on the Big Four tracks west of Indianapolis. A silverine watch and a memorandum book bearing the Coulter Proctor Company of Peoria, Illinois were recovered.
A compendium of brief notes from Indiana towns including smallpox in Delaware, sheep theft in Elkhart County, a fatal mine accident in Brazil, an abandoned oil search at Terre Haute, a tonsillitis epidemic in Waterloo, coal mine strikes in southern Indiana, a new plant in South Bend, an epidemic near Owensboro, rising orders for Nokomo’s auto factory, a marriage on a death bed in Vincennes, wheat crop concerns in Montgomery County, a poisoning incident in Mitchell, a possible murder in Osgood, Dunkard meeting plans, a tax suit by Hamilton County, a fatal collapse in West Liberty, financial strains in Wells County, a hunger for road funds, an accidental mishap with molasses, a 350-pound woman in Adams County, a laboratory explosion, a counterfeiting sentence in Glenn’s Valley, railroad right of way changes in Sullivan and Greene counties, a cement plant site near Elkhart, a man found dead near Nob, a murder investigation in Logansport, a missing man found dead in Eel River, a St. Louis man linked to the case, a foot loss in Greensburg, a teacher fired for love letters, a long-time union president resigning, and Winona assembly selling land to clear debt.
A French conscript from a farm blunders through basic questions about Germany and patriotism in a dialogue with his adjutant. He claims ignorance of Germany and even his own nation, born in Vaucouleurs, illustrating how some learnings fail to reach peasant communities abroad.
There is more catarrh in the country than all other diseases and it is described as constitutional rather than local. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is promoted as a universal remedy. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for circulars.
A writer notes that Irish speech can slow and stammer as speakers prefer precise words. The vignette recalls Pat’s description of Martin as “taking the words out of his mouth and inked at ’em” before delivering them, illustrating careful verbal expression.
A vintage advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a fast cough remedy promising immediate relief. It invites readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and notes 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes. Delays are described as dangerous.
A boarder reading travel books explains that crescent markings on Turkish buildings are skylights. The man in black suspenders asks what they are for and learns they mark skylights.
A vintage ad promotes Grain-O a grain based drink for kids claiming it replaces coffee. Crafted from pure grains it supposedly tastes like coffee yet costs about 14 times less per serving. Available from all grocers at 15 cents and 2 cents.
Ainu women in Japan tattoo their faces to imitate whiskered men. The practice reflects gendered beauty norms and historic cultural rites among the Ainu people.
All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. It is estimated that one crew will destroy 700,000 insects every year. Air Cushion Rubber Stamps the Best the Cheapest. Send your orders to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Ind.
The John M. Smyth Co of Chicago exposes impostors traveling the country posing as its sales agents. The firm has no agents and warns the public to beware of frauds taking cash and notes from victims.
An old advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine cleanses the bowels daily to promote health, acts gently on the liver and kidneys, and cures sick headache. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents.
A brief note celebrates Ida’s gymnasium progress as she demonstrates a surprising ability to pick up a pin without bending her knees. This tiny achievement is highlighted as a sign of her growing strength and control.
An 19th century ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum relief, reduced inflammation, pain alleviation, and wind colic cure at 2 cents a bottle. The ad appears on Eagle newspaper page with brand and price details.
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