Help Wanted Manager and Correspondent for Local Business
Advertises a $90 yearly opportunity for a Christian man or woman to manage and correspond for a growing business in nearby counties. Work can be done from home. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope for particulars to H. A. Sherman General Manager Corcoran Building opposite United States Treasury Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sherman
Corcoran
United States Treasury
Washington, D.C
Uticure sad advices ce Dr Marion Minear returns to Chicago
Dr Marion Minear is employed by H. E. Bucklen & Co as a fireman of the largest engine in the laboratory earning 12 dollars weekly. Protracted meeting at Packerton led by Rev Snyder continues with strong interest. Billing includes local notices and advertisements for millinery and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Minear
Chicago
H.E. Bucklen,&Co
Packerton
Snyder
Bishop N. Castle
Local Correspondence Highlights Farm Work and Community Life
Dr Bush repairs his barn this week and Frank Reese visits his parents. Cauffman’s corn shredder is at Reuben Scoles. Isaac Minear and family cleaned the school-house. No preaching and no school due to weather and illness. Henry Baum family moved away. Stud y and Pontius bought hogs cattle and sheep. Stripe brothers help husk corn. Claypool girls praised by Oda. William Foster sold corn to Kinsey Bros. Scotch terrier puppies sought from Thomas Bros. Shipley to ship cattle to Chicago. Jones brothers take a Monday evening trip. Free mail delivery soon expected. Readers urged to write sweethearts. Andrew Sarber becomes Buarket High principal. Warren trades buggy for cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauffman
Reuben Scoles
Isaac Minear
Bill Shipley
Sherman Wallick
G. W. Irvine
Ben Kinsey
Oda
Claypool
William Foster
Kinsey Bros
Thomas Bros
B. Pophem
F. M. Shipley
Chicago
Local notices offer horse shoeing credit and prize draw
Advertisements announce a Jan 1 1900 start for ticket with every dollar of horse shoeing and a Dec 24 drawing. First prize a Conrad Sarria Wagon, second prize a Thisie Bicycle. Also cattle and fowl sales, bus and rail offers, and a humorous politics jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Sarria
Wm. Conra
Esus, Hisg. Wagons & Carriages
Fair View Local Briefs Notice Rain and Visits
Parker threshed his corn last week and a Sunday rain aided crops. Ed Wolman bought a cow from Joan Widman. Edna Reed is sick. Rev Miner and Rev Martin began protracted meetings at Beaver Dam and Etna Green. George Walters recovers from typhoid. Several residents plan Oklahoma visits and letter boxes are suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
William Reed
Ed Wolman
Joan Widman
Cora Yarman
Robert Burns
Miner
Beaver Dam
Liman Worner
Mathew Alexander
Oklahoma
Etta
Charles Rickle
Jeff Regenos
Martin
Etna Green
Sam Gill
Warsaw
Charles Williamson
Elmer
Local Notes From Silver Lake and Surrounding Areas
Samuel Smith transacted business in Warsaw on Friday. W J Mitton visited Claypool Friday. James J Babcock travels to Rochester to visit relatives this week. Paulus and Groninger received a new threshing engine Monday. Mrs J C Collins visits Huntington this week. Much corn remains to husk in this region. James Colbert plans to move to California soon. No preaching at U B Church Sunday evening. Maud Flavien of Ohio visits her brother Dr E B Flavien. Ruth Simcox ill with scarlet fever but improving. Mrs Alice Douwtt of Warsaw visits her father G S Smith last week. Charley Young returns from Elkhart. Benjamin Drudge convalescent after illness. Mr and Mrs Nelson Beigh visit with daughter Mrs Newton Getty. Rev F M Kemper of Richmond IN visiting friends around Silver Lake. Rev O B Wells of Young America visits last week with father S W Wells. William Callison and family of Claypool visit with Mrs Callison's parents. Nine month old child of Mr and Mrs Charica Sanday dies of scarlet fever buried at Lake View Cemetery. HK Baurer buys bakery restaurant department. Maurer to run it. William Yates back from North Dakota threshing season. flax crop large. J L Aythuy becomes Lake township trustee after J J Babcock steps down. Arthur to resign as ticket agent to focus on township interests. Br Charles Pearson of Elkhart and Myrtle Smith wed last week at bride's home. Rev M S Jones officiates. Couple plan to honeymoon in Michigan.
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W. J. Mitton
Claypool
James J. Babcock
Rochester
Paulus & Groninger
Mre
J. C. Collins
Huntington
James Colbert
California
U.B
Maud Flavien
Ohio
E.B. Flavien
Ruth Simcox
Scarletine
Alice Douwtt
Warsaw
G. S. Smith
Charley Young
Elkhart
Benjamin Drudge
Mgr
Srs Nelson Beigh
Newton Getty
F.M. Kemper
Richmond
Silver Lake
Rev
O. B. Wells
Young America
S. W. Wells
Willian Callison
William Yates
North Dakota
Spe
J. L. Aythuy
Lake Township
J. J. Babcock
Arthur
Patented Towel Cure Promises Digestive Relief
A medicinal towel product named to aid digestion and stomach problems is advertised as effective for indigestion flatulence and related ailments when used as directed. The item claims relief for symptoms like upset stomach and indigestion.
Diamonds as a Trade Barometer for US Prosperity
The article notes rising US diamond imports from Great Britain and other sources as a sign of stronger times. It cites 1897 and 1898 totals, highlights New York as the primary jewelry entry port, and details Holland and England as leading exporters while Belgium shows volatile export values.
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Treasury Bulletin
Washington
United States
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Great Britain
England
Switzerland
Holland
Treasury
New York
New England
Providence
Africa
France
Belgium
Idaho leads as best place for husbands among states
Idaho tops lists as a desirable residence for women seeking husbands with the highest bachelor surplus. The state shows 16 584 single men to 1 426 single women aged 20 and over, a 1 609 percent excess. Wyoming follows with 148 183 bachelors to 1 487 maidens, a 993 percent gap, highlighting regional bachelor strength in the Midwest and weakness in the Southeast.
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Idaho
Wyoming
United States
Middle West
Southeastern
Ingenious Weapons Crafted by Lunatics for Escape
A gallery of improvised tools made by mentally ill patients shows how they fashion daggers from nails and rags, screwdrivers from spoons, and keys from orange peels to escape or frighten. The collection highlights inventive, harmful ingenuity within confinement and the varied materials used to test or gain freedom.
Copperas Disinfectant Warns in Ailing Sanitation Note
A historic notice extols copperas as the best disinfectant and de odorizer for drains and receptacles. It urges daily water changes in pitchers and flower beds, warning small details can save lives.
Potatoes and Feed Value Variability
Statement explains potato composition with about 75 percent water, 20 percent starch, and 2 percent nitrogenous matter. It notes wide variation in proportions, causing feed value differences where the best table potatoes can be up to three times more valuable than the poorest.
The Sun’s Motions and Cosmic Bearings
The Sun executes three motions: rotation about its axis, a movement around the solar system’s center of gravity, which stays within the Sun’s volume, and a revolution around a larger fixed star.
Decrease in Ship Speed From Barnacle Hulls
A six month cruise reduces a ship's speed by 15 knots per 100 due to barnacles forming on the hull. The slower speed results from barnacle growth affecting hydrodynamics and propulsion efficiency.
Two Men Debate Real Friendship Across Opposing Views
A fragment discusses Neal and Chateaubriand as possible real friends with the idea that opposing principles create balance. The note hints at contrasting opinions and the need for opposite stances to form a true friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Chateaubriand
Wimila
Village blacksmith touts remedy for child’s croup
Grahamsville in Sullivan County sees commendation from blacksmith Mr Black for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He claims his five year old son recovered from dangerous croup after frequent doses, noting the product contains no opium and is safe for infants and adults. Advertised by AL B. Ervin and others in Claypool and Deal.
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Blanchemith
If. IL. Black
Grahamsville,Sullivan Co
Wimunberlain
AL B. Ervin
Claypool
Deal Neares
W. Dn
Davis
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Chamberlain
A.E. Ervin
W. E. Davis
Burket
Wood” Stoner
Ife
Harl Richards
Ind
Arisos
Lewis Ursey
Nathan Fully
So. Whitley
Syracuse Ind
John Tully
Adam Tully
Jacob Beigh
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T.P. A
St. Wayne
Miller Bros
John Prick
Dr. Bush
Frank Reese
Henry Baum
Pontius
Albert
Herbert Stripe
Sam Ioreman
Charles,Loehr
Otto Valentine
Chet
Headquarters
Charles Loehr
Palestine Lake
Andrew Sarber
Trustee Sarber
Buarket High School
John Warren
Sylvester Johnston
Kinsey Gros
Indianapolis
C. F
Indiana
Grand Lodge
Allen Scoles
Dr. Galdwell
Fair View
Parker
John L. Parker
Elsie
Silver Lab
Samuel Smith
I. HK
Charles Pearson
Idiss Myrtle Smith
Jones
Jefe Rionday
Hikhait
BSS Troll
Sy Sro
Trolley
Brockton, Mass
W. G. Caldwell
Chapary
ALL
WIYES
Kentucky
Tennesee
Ala
Bama, Missippi, Florida
Manu
Tinber and
Sigge
West Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast
Wemyss
Dr. Humphreys
Curis
Humphreys
Ned. Co
Cor. William & Job
J. H. Frelean
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