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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
8
Cras E Hartman of Gibbstown New York writes in March 1899 that after quick consumption left him 98 pounds he began using Ayers Cherry Pectoral and quickly improved. He reports returning to his prior weight and best health.
Crant and the G P and T A firm list 1000 Lincoln Trust Building St Louis Missouri as their address location in the 1900 record.
Jacob Reichert, of Lyon County Minnesota, describes his first Manitoba year. He filed homestead entries, built a shanty, broke 75 acres, sowed 100 acres wheat and 50 oats barley, yielding over 2700 bushels. He notes good land, near Virden and Stargrave, with $3.50 acre sales via CPR and similar living costs to Minnesota.
In Wardbury Norway the longest day spans from May 21 to July 22 with continuous daylight. Local observers note the sun’s unbroken presence during this period in the Arctic region.
The Nickel Plate Road announces special excursion trips to the West Northwest and Southwest on January 16 and February 6. About 3900 tickets available with return within 21 days at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Inquiries through Nickel Plate agents.
A medieval note marks the first appearance of gloves with separate fingers in the twelfth century. The observation highlights early garment innovation and evolving pairings for hand wear in Europe.
A historical notice prescribes a remedy for stooped shoulders. It advises slow vertical rises from the balls of the feet in a fully upright stance with arms at the sides and feet at a 45 degree angle. It notes chest inflation and gradual repetition can widen the chest and improve posture.
A historic advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for cures the medicine cannot achieve. It features endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Truax Walding Kinnnan Marvin and others and notes internal action and price per bottle with testimonials available.
A foreman questions a man about seeking work while a gentle figure with a straw hat explains he watches them sellers at work on doctor orders for exercise. The exchange captures a street scene vignette from the period.
Chronic nasal catarrh poisons breath but Ely's Cream Balm offers relief. A small amount in the nostrils soothes inflamed surfaces and cures. avoid drying inhalants as they worsen the condition. Available from druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers at 56 Warren St New York.
A fragment shows two speakers discussing a scheme and eager to attract investment. One hopes to recruit a thousand dollars, while the other asks about a slow match, exposing a casual exchange about finance and plans.
Notice advertises Bromus Inermis hay and 6 ton hay yields, claims wheat Salter’s Bromus reliability, and promotes Victoria Rape at 25 cents a ton to grow. Encourages sending 10 cents for Farm Seed Samples and Catalog to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin.
In the Philadelphia Record the two households Mugsins and Broneses appear content in their small flat. The joke notes there is no room even for a skeleton in the closet.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children, claiming it uses pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs about 1g. It urges widespread use by grocers and notes prices of 15c and 25c. The piece also mentions exotic foods like crocodiles, toads, and spiders in Africa and ancient caterpillars in Rome.
An advertisement emphasizes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds with a refund offer if unsuccessful. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box and the copy quotes a Beecher line on intolerance. The piece echoes late 19th century patent medicine promotion.
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as essential for daily bowel health and liver and kidney support, with claims of curing sick headaches and pricing at 25 and 50 cents. Other promos include Virginia farms for sale, rare bargains, and various consumer goods.
English troops run with care to minimize risk during battles. Soldiers carry identification cards with name rank regimental number and next of kin address. After engagements rolls are called and missing are marked for search. Cards are collected to form casualty lists. Each tunic corner holds a field dressing for self or peer care. Soldiers also carry a small pad of bandages. Many soldiers make wills before going to the front.
A German applicant to a Philadelphia business house wrote that his “capacity in which I am most able is that of a confidence man.” He meant confidential man, and the error alarmed the readers who received his note.
A nine year old boy, Thomas Benners, stars as a remarkable pool prodigy in Philadelphia. Though small and unable to reach the table, he carries a stool to stand during shots and rivals the sport’s oldest players in skill.
The railroad thrives by meeting public demands with full catering, placing Nickel Plate at the forefront of railway matters. As a through West to East route it is favored by travelers due to fine trains, unmatched service, and low rates.
An unsigned note extols Belva Lockwood as a presidential candidate and famed barrister while citing a Peruna Medicine Company letter claiming catarrh can affect any organ, urging women to request "Health and Beauty" free from Columbus Ohio, highlighting pelvic catarrh risks.
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