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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1904
Page
3
A visitor asks the approximate cost of General Grant's tomb. The custodian responds that it is six hundred thousand dollars and notes he answers the question about four times an hour, calling it the Great American Question.
Moravian Bartey and Speltz offer cereals for hogs and cattle in the Dakotas and western states. Salzer Billyon Dollar Grass Teosinte and other seeds promise high fodder yields. Cut out this ad and mail 10c to John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis for a catalog and samples.
Miss Giddings questions whether a young lady may wear fire clothes and jewels. The parson replies that if the heart is full of vanity and ridiculed rules, there is no objection to acting accordingly.
A century past, Mungo Park began a second expedition to Al rien that proved fatal. The Bonaparte family faced losses over 210 000 to secure Joseph Bonaparte's pledge Spain would remain neutral in the France and Pyeland war. A fever epidemic struck Newesstie Enghdad as town engines were deployed to wash streets. A Washington dinner honored President Jefferson and officials on Louisiana purchase terms. Turkish gérates marred by graft accusations after acquiring estate with loge frame plans.
Seventy five years ago Turkish forces crossed the Danube pressing back Russian troops. The era notes references to Wellington and Irish affairs, and a Cuban harbor incident as merchant ships refuse to sail from Matanzas without armed escort, highlighting wider maritime tensions and colonial concerns.
A garbled article fragment references France and Turkey positions on a geopolitical issue, Russian troop movements, and a public event with Mexican officials. It mentions political figures and civil actions in a chaotic transcription, including references to trains and protests in a city square.
Forty years ago reports recount a dispute over Confederate prisoner releases and church actions in New Orleans. Michigan considers renominating a Detroit Democrat as Congress debates general officer creation and draft sizes. Lincoln orders a six thousand man levy, while Illinois debates abolition and Sumner leads Senate petitions.
Thirty years ago George Bancroft reported Americana credit failing in Germany as currency not at par. Congress was asked to pay £47,000 for removing coins from Civil War soldiers. Sen Garfield began hearings in Washington to cut government salaries. Gladstone and Bright urged re election in England to repeal the income tax. The British army defeated the Ashantees at Amoaful.
Twenty years ago William M. Evarts proposed George F. Edmunds of Vermont as a Republican presidential candidate to succeed Chester A. Arthur. The quinine trust, which had controlled the world's supply, was broken and prices fell 25 cents an ounce.
A long promotional piece describes La grippe as a universal menace and touts Peruna as a cure. It lists testimonials from diverse readers and public figures like Mrs. Weinberger, J. R. Guill, Silas S. Lincoln, Alice M. Dressler, Jean Cowgill, and Judge Horatio J. Goss, claiming relief from grippe and its after effects.
Aichison Globe advises frugal domestic economy for Kansas households. It suggests weekly hair trimming, self shaving, cheap cleaning supplies, and routine care to keep clothes tidy, noting small weekly costs. The tone promotes practical thrift as a community virtue.
An 1880s advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from local Toledo firms Wheat & Truax and Walding Kinnan & Marvin and promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It notes price and distributor details for Hall's Catarrh Cure and mentions testimonials.
In a dialog from the period the Lady questions an applicant about leaving a previous position and speculates the cook may have left for the same reason. The exchange hints at workplace tensions and the social norms of employment.
A German chemist has developed a healing agent called Dr Bayer's Penetrating Oil. It claims to cure muscular rheumatism neuralgia headaches tooth and earaches backache lameness sprains and chilblains after a few applications. Sold in drug stores in 60 cent and dollar bottles with a money back guarantee.
A youth asks for the difference and the sage explains that white lies are those a woman thinks she tells her husband while black lies are the king she thinks he tells her.
An advertisement touts Oat Wonder from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin. It claims stiff straw white long ears and heavy kernels, says it yields 250 to 310 bushels per acre in 1903 across 40 states, and offers a sample upon sending 100 stamps.
Experts estimate world book production reaches about 12,730,000 printed works in total with an annual output near 150,000 copies. The figures highlight the scale of publishing and ongoing growth in literature globally.
In a Washington Star exchange, Senator Sorchum asserts the world shapes a man for emergencies and now needs leaders who will mobilize the scattered wealth floating in the economy. He frames money gathering as timely action to meet urgent needs.
The John A Salzer Seed Co Ian Crosse Wis offers a test pack of vegetable seeds with 1 000 cabbages 2 000 carrots 2 000 celery 2 000 lettuce 1 000 onions 1 000 radishes 1 000 peppers all for 16 cents postage plus 20 cents for a Berliner cauliflower if you return the notice. The deal promises a big plant and seed catalogue and asserts Salter’s Seeds are reliable and extensive.
A tense exchange probes motive behind a son turning railway engineer as a wry repartee reveals a diabolical grin from the other party. The dialogue hints at darker undercurrents in a historic dispute or murder mystery.
Remedy used by Afother Gray nurse at Children's Home in New York to cure constipation feverishness stomach teething disorders regulate bowels destroy worms. Over 30 600 testimonials. Sold at all druggists 25c Sample free. Address A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A historical ad-like snippet urges a moral reflection on forgetfulness and paradise on earth, then promotes Piso's Cure for Consumption with a testimonial from W. L. Wood of Farmersburg Indiana dated Sept 8 1901. It also parodies a quote on distractions and promotes Mrs. Austin's Pancakes served in hotels and dining cars as superior.
An old advertise ment touts Mes Winstlow’s Soormixna Slavp for children teething. It allegedly softens the Fae reduces inflammation and eases alls ys pain while curing Winie Deaptsa. The text repeats the same claims and includes a Bruyere quote about talking and judgment.
Attractive low rates via Nickel Plate Road available on the first and 34th Tuesdays of each month until April 19 1904. Applies to destinations in the West Southwest and Northwest. Inquire nearest agent or address C Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
Self Inking daters and ink pads offered with new inking options. Catalogue requested from Bend box 219 for rubber stamps and accessories.
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