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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
7
A magician performs a water and fish illusion. A handkerchief covers a glass holding water and a fish. Ink is shown as a rubber cloth inside the glass. A thread attached to the cloth hides over the glass, with a cork at its end. The cork and thread are pulled out from the handkerchief, revealing only the water and fish.
Denmark's Queen Louise is the oldest active ruler aside from the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, who is just six weeks her senior. She is followed in age by her husband by seven months, then the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Queen Victoria.
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new drink made from pure grains. Children and adults may drink it without injury and all who try it like it. It has the rich brown color of Mocha but costs only 15 to 25 cents per package at grocers.
The article notes Spanish marriages occur day or night based on the couple’s fortune or status. If affluent, the ceremony tends to be in the early morning, reflecting social custom and life rhythms of the time.
Congress advanced multiple war and civil administration measures after hearty approval. A resolution to honor Commodore Dewey passed with a plan to present sword and medal, plus bronze medals for all who fought at Manila. Other acts authorized volunteer forces and reorganizations, with budget and electoral reforms debated.
The riddle asks to identify many meanings hidden on a penny such as an animal name a flower a fruit and more including a part of a hill a marriage term voting mode weapon defense punishment ancient reward a gallant a messenger an occupation a rowing term union of youth and old age part of a vegetable an early settler a portion of land an outlet a beverage a kingly possession a patriotic air what our forefathers fought for branches of a bridle bit and two cents.
In the wartime context the piece argues that beyond ships and weapons, troops need medical cures. It touts 5 Drops by Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and other ailments said to affect soldiers and sailors in Cuba and surrounding areas and urges the War Department to stock abundant supplies.
A young fellow who drank heavily was urged to take the gold cure but refused. His friends warned that continued drinking would blind him. After a pause he replied that he had seen about everything, choosing to keep drinking rather than quit.
Well and strong now reports nerve spells and sleepless nights eased after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. H P Jones of 223 East Mulberry Street Kokomo Indiana says the first bottle brought improvement and five more completed a recovery never felt for years.
A testimonial asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills cured a paralyzed man after five boxes, with disease relapsing none in six months. The ad boasted the pills act on blood and nerves restoring exhausted patients and claimed the Cromwell brain weighed sixty ounces as a side note.
An old advertisement asks why the average doctor rarely quits tweaking patients and suggests the Piso Co of Warren Pa markets a remedy or product. The line implies a marketing prompt about physician behavior.
A fragment notes a mail order offer from druggists stores for a 25 cent stamp package, with an address listing Allen and Roy, NeY, implying a promotional sales arrangement.
The report discusses land values near landmarks including the King Statue Trinity Square and Pall Mall. It estimates costs around 1,000 guineas per yard or more, and suggests ground near the Bank of England could be worth at least 2,000,000 pounds per acre, with Pall Mall changing hands at about 2,000 pounds per acre.
An advertisement urges replacing tea or coffee for children with Grain-O a nourishing grain based beverage. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee but costs about a quarter as much and bottles per 15c and 25c with widespread availability among growers.
The report notes Spain's bullfighters earned significant sums last year. Mazzantini fought 66 times killing 168 bulls and securing 396000 pesetas, Re Yerte logged 71 fights with 160 bites and 276000 pesetas, while Gureit’s 76 fights saw 147 bulls slaughtered for 456000 pesetas about 91000 dollars. Also mentions Glenn's hair dye patrons among 2st ladies with fine complexions.
An English inventor creates a high chair for children with only two legs. The front of the chair attaches to table brackets and folds up beneath the table when not in use.
An old advertisement claims FITS permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise from BR HL Kure Ltd, 931 Arch Street Philadelphia, and mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children. It touts relief from nervousness, wind colic, and gum pain for infants.
A feature on why many saleswomen walk to cope with discomfort from deranged health and the need for resting places. The piece endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills, citing a testimonial from Margaret Anderson about relief from painful menstruation and improved well being.
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