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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
3
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine testifies after five years use that Hair Vigor keeps hair soft and smooth and restores gray color. She says it cured a scalp humor and notes her mother also used the product for twenty years with satisfaction. January 4 99.
A persuasive ad claims one family used a hair preparation for twenty years and extols Ayer’s Hair Vigor, said to restore color to gray hair for fifty years while stopping hair loss and promoting growth. The bottle is priced at 01.00 and available from druggists.
Eng lish Hotel manager John B Pankey discovers a flyleaf name Philip McDonnough of Poughkeepsie New York inside a protestantism and Catholicity book. Between the pages are four 100 bills one 500 and two 1000 bills totaling 2900 dollars. Pankey cannot account for the money or the guest.
Capt. Gilbert R. Stormont of Gibson County has been elected commandant of the Indiana Soldiers' Home at Lafayette for three years. He resides in Princeton, is 55, and currently serves as traveling deputy revenue collector. The board approved eighteen applications for admission to the home.
Competition for oil leases in the Indiana field is fiercely active with prices rising. Farmers received over 50 cents per acre only in December, now a minimum of 1 dollar per acre with upward pressure as new firms bid to secure rights. Much of the oil tax revenue in the counties comes from lease payments.
Sensational developments report the retirement of County Treasurer Wilson and the installation of Treasurer Lee as his successor. All the office books for three years and six months before last June are missing, and the auditor’s books for the same period are also absent, leaving unknown funds received and disbursed.
James Rutter shot and killed Frank Spottsville on Spottsville’s farm after being ordered off. Rutter, trespassing, drew a revolver and fired as he attempted to flee toward Kentucky in a skiff. Sheriff Thomas escorted him to jail in Mount Vernon amid a mob impulse.
Multiple burglaries and thefts are noted in Goshen and surrounding towns with raids recorded in Muncie and other localities. Reports mention factory layoffs, gas shortages, and city services disrupted by fires and strikes.
Isolated tribes include the shuktshi on the Kamchatka peninsula and northern lands who live largely apart from Russia. The New Siberian Islanders communicate with the mainland only once a year amid harsh seasons. Central African pygmies remain a largely legendary and rarely visited people.
France relies on England for Transvaal war news and plans to spend vast sums to break the cable grip. The piece likens this to sufferers of dyspepsia seeking relief and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for dyspepsia constipation and biliousness.
A correspondent recalls Americans in San Juan who try to converse with Porto Ricans. One loud visitor in a hotel breakfast room yelled Boiled eggs and scolded locals as donkeys and fools. The scene calmed when a friend fluent in Spanish intervened to straighten the misunderstanding.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a genuine prescription from respected physicians, a blood purifier and tonic acting on mucous surfaces, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio as the company base.
A Washington Star quip notes the surprising speed of sound and how perception shifts with the telephone operator, contrasting a knowledgeable man with a skeptical friend. The exchange hints at curiosity about science balanced with everyday practicality.
The notice urges readers to report dishonest drug dealers selling substandard substitutes like CASCARETS or Cand y Cathartic. It offers a liberal reward from Sterling Remedy Co. for evidence to convict frauds and protect health, with addresses in Chicago or New York for submissions.
The piece argues wild horses, while not as large as domestic horses, possess greater muscularity and stamina for long labor. It notes their adaptation to tough work conditions and implies broader usefulness in demanding environments.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims both children and adults can drink it without injury and that it has a rich mocha like color. Prices shown are 15c and 20c per package.
An old advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine as essential for health, promising daily bowel regulation, liver and kidney benefits, headache cure, and a 25 or 50 cent price. It features Frome Quinine tablets, E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, and a money-back claim if the cure fails. It also includes various marketing lines and product references.
An appeal urges the world to seek the greatest remedy science has produced and to join in securing relief for all through Swanson's 5-Drops. The notice emphasizes humanity and public help.
An advertising notice touts "5-DROPS" and "6-DROPS" as cures for rheumatism and numerous ailments. It offers trial bottles at 25 cents, 300-dose large bottles for $1.00, and six bottles for $5.00, with mail or express prepaid. The Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co located at 164 Lake St Chicago HL invites orders.
The piece notes how auction practices differ by region. England and America charge the seller, France adds 5 percent to the buyer, and in Holland buyers pay 10 percent extra for the sale expense.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims taste similar to coffee, lower cost, and wide grocery availability with prices listed at 15 cents and 25 cents.
A New York Press quip about a youth's sharp remark after an aunt disciplined him. The father recalls the boy saying he was not in favor of Auntie spanksion, reflecting humorous juvenile wit.
An advertisement touts Nemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and claims it will stop coughing at once. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample and lists 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes with a warning that delays are dangerous.
In Westminster Abbey records, 1 173 individuals are listed as buried within the historic churchyard and church precincts, reflecting extensive commemorations over centuries.
Vitality low or exhausted cured by Dr Kline's Invigorating Tonic. Free $1 trial bottle offers two weeks of treatment. From Dr Kline's Institute at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia founded 1871.
Promoters announce Jan 16 and Feb 6 departures for a West Northwest and Southwest excursion. Tickets offer one fare plus 2 dollars round trip, valid return within 21 days. Inquiries directed to agents for full details and particulars. Also mentions Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children.
A bewildered Filipino prisoner surveys troops and presses from his captors as white soldiers, Indian scouts, colored troops, and yellow journalists are identified. The exchange ends with the captor acknowledging the national diversity as a metaphor for an unstoppable force.
A visitor to Libby McNeill Libby in Chicago is amazed by cutting rooms kitchens canning department and the firm’s vast meat packing and canning operations. The company handles 100000 cattle and 100000 sheep annually manufactures forty millions of cans yearly and employs about 2000 workers. A booklet titled How to Make Good Things to Eat is available by mail.
Reported remark describes a collision between Jimmy and a preacher. Onlookers note concern for Jimmy as he asks about injuries while the preacher speaks about the incident.
Salzer's seed catalog promotes Speltz and a Million Dollar Potato as must have items for farmers. It invites readers to send 10 cents in stamps for 10 rare farm samples and the catalog to John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A brief humorous dialogue between Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson as she explains her feet are too large, illustrating gendered domestic satire in the periodical.
A dialog excerpt titled A Financial Question shows Gerald asking to learn to love, while Geraldine asks about spending on her education as reported by the New York World. The piece frames a humorous or editorial debate on value and affection in a domestic finance context.
On February 44 1900 the Wabash will conduct a 30 day special tour to Old Mexico for a select party of fifty. The trip covers 7000 miles with reserved dining and observation car comforts priced around 10 dollars per day. R G Thompson will manage the tour and C S Crane G P T A in St Louis provides reservations.
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