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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
7
An old health ad describes purifying the blood as the path to health. It argues germs and impurities cause disease and that expelling them removes illness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to enrich the blood by increasing red globules and aiding nutrient transmission to organs, nerves, and muscles.
The article describes a device using a horseshoe magnet and a bell metal cup attached to a weight. When the magnet loses power seconds before an earthquake, the weight drops and strikes the cup, creating a warning. House occupants then evacuate to safety.
Silas Saunders and Josh Markby are cited as perpetual bargain seekers. Rube Rahway questions outcomes while Saunders quips that he usually gets nothing for something in a terse exchange portraying streetwise thrift.
Farmers urged to write T. M. Roberts' Supply House in Minneapolis Minnesota for a special binder twine offer. The firm is described as reputable and well regarded by commercial agencies.
The Caspian Sea is described as the world’s largest body of water without an outlet to the ocean, covering about 180000 square miles.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia June 14 to 18 at one fare round trip for the Republican National Convention. Return validity is through June 26, 1900. Purchase by wire phone or in person from C. A. Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
Clara Kopp of Rockport Indiana writes of four years of illness with back pain irregular menstruation and nervous distress and credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health She urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham’s guidance and remedies.
The Senate and House completed a busy session approving the sundry civil bill with 5 million for the St Louis Exposition and other measures. Amendments set funds for Nevada war claims Arlington memorial bridge and naval armor plate policies amid partisan debate.
The draft plan would reduce postal charges on newspapers by 50 percent across Canada, aiming to ease distribution costs. Meanwhile March treasury receipts in Porto Rico totaled 126,622 dollars, and a New York fire suffocated Mrs Josephine McShane and her baby. Chicago aldermen seek a salary rise from 1500 to 3000 annually. Frost damaged $100000 worth of fruit near Catskill New York. A Marion Kansas girl died from a barb wound on a catfish hand. All U S and Canada cities may donate to India famine relief. A non union worker led to 500 Hamilton Print Works employees striking in Lowell Massachusetts. The Bible was the top selling book last year with 1 406 801 copies by the American Bible Society. The Turkish government banned the import of electrical apparatus.
United States Senator W V Sullivan of Mississippi writes from Oxford to Dr Hartman praising Peruna as a remedy for catarrh. He reports relief and calls Peruna the best cure he has tried, urging others to insist on Peruna and to request a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
A physician is summoned for a child in a two room home during an election crisis. A distraught mother confesses the crime of allowing fraudulent voter names at her address and swearing to the lie. The magistrate had pressed neighbors for political favors. the child recovers and the magistrate pays the bill.
A visitor at a western school asked a lower grade class about the earths axis. A pupil answered an imaginary line from pole to pole on which the earth revolves and could hang an imaginary bonnet on it. The examiner praised the reply and ended the questioning. The page also notes a quip about Mrs Flusing and boarders as a joke about wealth and poverty.
An advertisement argues that liver laziness causes facial ills and skin imperfections. It promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a liver and blood purifier that aids digestion, improves complexion, and boosts mood. Available in tablets 10c to 50c, with mail offer for a booklet and sample.
A humorous Chicago News remark features a mother anxiously awaiting her baby’s milestone. She fears premature intelligence may doom growth, then reveals the infant uttered da da at nine months, prompting relieved yet playful consternation from John.
An honest young man praised for escaping peril by an act of heroism is complimented by a lady. She says she wishes to see the feat, and he blushes then points to his pedals saying here they be.
An advertisement promotes The Science of Life or Self-Preservation at 25 cents with larger formats up to 1.00, mailing options available from Peabody Medical Institute, 4 Bulfinch Street, Boston. Prospects Vade Mecum offered free. postage six cents.
Mrs Newrocks questions the accuracy of a letter address while Miss Georgiana defends it. The Chicago Times Herald notes readibility concerns about the handwriting in the letter.
Mail your request to Sears Roebuck Binder Twine Department Chicago with details on quantity and needed date to receive a special inside price on Sisal Standard or Manila twine. Sears will quote a price to secure your order or force supplier price reductions.
Ada voices hope for an invite to a wedding while Jack, bold and decisive, vows Ada will be invited before anyone else and warns there will be no wedding if she refuses.
Advertisement encourages asking grocers for Grain-O the new grain based drink. It claims all ages can drink it without injury and that it tastes like mocha and java but costs only 1 cent more per cup equivalent. Packages sold at 15 and 25 cents.
A humorous Chicago News gag shows a father asking where Johnny’s mother is and the boy replying she’s in the back yard whittling to sharpen a lead pencil, highlighting a straightfaced domestic punchline.
A cheeky exchange contrasts drought in one region with a comment about a water famine. The tale underscores frugal attitudes toward scarcity and humor in the face of inconvenience.
Reports claim experiments show vessels using fish fin like propellers gain remarkable power, predicting a revolution in water travel. The text also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for constipation indigestion dyspepsia and biliousness.
A Philadelphia Press observation notes that wealthier residents stay in a less favorable neighborhood to remain the envy of surrounding neighbors. The remark questions why they would move when economic disparity sustains attention and status within the community.
An old advertisement urges parents to replace tea or coffee with Grain-O a grain based drink described as nourishing and coffee like in taste. It notes Grain-O is sold by grocers in 15 0 and 25 cent sizes and claims to distribute health the more given.
An old saying notes that marriages of certain men may be unforeseen yet can hardly be called singular circumstances.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy with a price of 75 cents. The notice presents the product as a general tonic for catarrh and related symptoms, claiming broad healing claims.
The observation notes that the incidence of blindness at birth averages sixty five per million. It highlights the rarity of this condition and frames it as a statistical figure within demographic study.
Carter's Ink is used by New York and Boston schools and many others. The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white for Red Cross Ball Blue. Malaga averages about sixteen rainy days and over 200 cloudless days yearly.
Advertisement notes four Jell-O flavors Lemon range Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. Also mentions a travel offer with tickets good June 11 to 21 1900 and return by June 23 for round trip fare, via C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
Local ad notes Air Cushion Rubber Stamps at low prices via Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Ind. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Sootrine Syrup for Children for teething wind colic and inflammation relief priced at 2 cents per bottle.
Do Your Feet Ache or Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad dress Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
A light exchange shows Uncle Bob praising a Parisian meal as the nephew, still growing, agrees and suggests another round, capturing a brief family dining moment.
This short ad suggests Jell O as a quick delicious healthful dessert ready in two minutes with no boiling or baking. Simply mix with hot water and cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry offered at grocers for 10 cts. A humor line follows mocking pessimistic men about a mother-in-law becoming a missionary.
An 1900 Minneapolis advertisement touts Piso's Cure as a daily health aid and cough remedy. It claims gentle action on liver and kidneys, cures headaches, and offers prices at 25 and 50 cents.
Breslau features a fireproof paper chimney towering fifty feet, showcasing its construction and durability as a landmark exhibit.
An old ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes at 5 cents for a 2 oz. package. It promotes Eagle Linen Writing Table with 100 sheets, stating sizes and prices 26 cents for Letter and 15 cents for Note. It urges buyers to ask their dealer and take no other.
The ad proclaims Grove's Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine in tasteless form. It claims imitators do not expose ingredients and asserts Grove's is the original and superior cure for malaria with a no cure no pay offer and a 50 cent price.
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