Business manager desired for Washington area counties
An advertisement seeks a Christian man or woman to act as manager and correspondent for a growing business. Work can be done at home in this and adjoining counties. Send a self addressed stamped envelope for particulars to H. A. Sherman General Manager Corcoran Building opposite the United States Treasury Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sherman
Corcoran
United States Treasury
Washington, D.C
Scarlet fever cases spark local correspondence notes
The town records several scarlet fever cases and a flood of social updates. Visitors include Rev D S Jones in Claypool and Curt Roller from Goshen. Caleb Ayers remains ill while relatives from Weldon, Illinois visit. Local commerce expands with Dr Flavien and Dr Hay visiting for a turkey shoot and E E Maurer opening a restaurant. A weekly meeting and a Thanksgiving hunt loom as community life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Ayers
Flavien
Dr Hay
Claypool
I. O. O. F. Lodge
W W Worley
W D Stout
E Maurer
W P Baker
J Leckrone
Salet
Curt Roller
Goshen
Lewis and
Thomas Ayers
Weldon
Illinois
Thomas
Lewis
Mount Pleasant Notes and Local Happenings
Mount Pleasant reports Will Shipley threshing corn amid persistent mud. Mrs Henry Scoles is ill. George Beigh added a new barn. Tom Hol of Warsaw visited. G W Irvin serves as trustee. The schoolteacher returns to class this week. T W Kinsey recovers from a broken toe. Landis brothers, famed hunters, are mentioned with Jerry heading to Packerton as before.
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Carry Knoop
James Valentine
Jones Brothers
Belle Norris
Kansas
Popham
Amstaid
Henry Scoles
George Beigh
Tom Hol
Warsaw
G. W. Irvin
T W Kinsey
Landis Brothers
Jerry
Packerton
Wagons and Bicycles Given Away in Holiday Drawing
Wm Conrad and Sons announce a promotion from Jan 1 1900 offering a ticket with every dollar of horse shoeing and a Dec 24 drawing. The first winning number receives a Conrad Farm Wagon and the second wins a Thistle Bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Wm. Conrad & Sons, Mfg
Germantown Notes Reflect Busy Social Life and Local News
Arnold Richards forwards a long letter from Germantown with updates on neighbors, travel to Warsaw and Michigan, church services, elections, and local farming. The piece notes births, deaths, a hunting bear sighting, deer and venison, and community plans. It mentions Elder Sickafcose’s death and a protracted meeting delay.
Water Tube Jail Bars Signal Breaks in Prison System
A water tube jail uses pipes as part of a high pressure water system. If any pipe is severed water escapes and immediately signals a breach, reducing the need for heavy bars. The design reflects Yankee ingenuity in confinement technology.
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Atar
Humphreys
Fair View Wishes Readers a Happy Thanks
Fair View sends thanks to readers and notes Alexander Bros. run their saw mill on Monday. Yocum's corn shredder is currently at Will Reeds.
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Alexander Bros
Yocum
Will Reeds
Guarantee K Cahdwell's Syrup Pepsin
A brief note promotes Guarantee K Cahdwell's Syrup with Pepsin as a remedy for constipation indigestion and sick headaches after taking as directed. The ad emphasizes relief and a simple dosage instruction.
Dr Caldwell's Promise on Refund for Pepsin Syrup
An advertisement from Pepsin Syrup Company of Nonticello states a two thirds of a dollar bottle will be refunded if not as represented. Dr W B Caldwell offers the guarantee with the claim of satisfaction or money back.
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W. B. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Nonticello
Winter in Phillips Wisconsin 1900 logging camps wages and living
Editor notes heavy snowfall and robust wages in local logging camps. Workers like John Arnold log hemlock and earn 26 to 40 dollars monthly with board and lodging provided. Health is generally good, rheumatism troubles a few, Indiana settlers increasing as government land fills.
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Charley Hingston
Claypool
Wisconsin
Jonas Hill
Wade
Curt
Jonas
Arnold Richards
Rerorrer
John Arnold
Indiana
Price County
Hats labeled virtuous cause delight in Santiago shop
An enterprising Santiago shopkeeper displays a heap of hats with the sign These hats are virtuous. He chose virtuous hoping it best translates bueno from Spanish after consulting his dictionary for an elegant English rendering.
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Santiago
A Caterpillar's Sight Limitation Noted by Scientist
A French scientist claims a caterpillar cannot see more than two-fifths of an inch ahead. He says the hairs on the body provide as much information as its eyes about surroundings.
Frills and Starch: A Century-Old Fashion Backlash
A hundred years ago starch for stiff neck frills drew sharp moral ire, deemed highly reprehensible and even sinful. The clothing obsession reveals strict social codes and evolving standards of modesty in that era.
Railroad Bicycle Lets Rider Travel On Tracks With Third Wheel
A lightweight railroad attachment for bicycles adds a third, smaller wheel to grip rails and keep tires on track. It balances weight with a deep flange and rollers Guide to ride at train speeds on both wide and narrow gauges, but avoids curved track dangers.
Aluminum Curtain Installed at Paris Grand Opera House
The Paris Grand Opera House installed a new aluminum safety curtain this summer to protect audiences from stage fires. It measures fifty-six by fifty-two feet, about 3,000 square feet, and weighs under 4,000 pounds, built from thirteen by thirty-nine inch plates one-tenth inch thick by M. Charpentier at Valdoie near Belfort.
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Committee of Safety
Paris
Paris Grand Opera House
M. Charpentier
Valdoie
Belfort
France
Gladstone Axes on Display at Hawarden Castle
Hawarden visitors overlook the famous collection of Gladstone era axes. The set commemorates the late prime minister’s love of tree felling. Notable pieces include a silver full-size axe sent with a playful note from the Princess of Wales.
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Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Princess of Wales
If Sea Emptied It Would Take 40000 Years To Rise
A calculation shows that removing ocean water and letting all rivers flood the globe would require 40 000 years with no evaporation to restore the current sea level. The estimate links Earth’s rivers to ocean volume and time.
Cost of Crime Hits London With Heavy Police Bill
Crime costs London more than 7.5 million dollars annually with over 6 million going to the Metropolitan Police. The burden equates to about 1.50 dollars per resident for crime.
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London
Metropolitan Police
Incapable Children in England and Wales
Popular Science Monthly reports that about 20,000 children in England and Wales are so defective in mental power that they would be unable to fight the battle of life if left to their own resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Popular Science Monthly
England and
Wales
Village Blacksmith Saves Iris Little Son From Croup
Grahamsville New York blacksmith H H Black reports his five year old son prone to croup. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with dissolving mucus and stopping croup before it worsens. No opium or injurious drug. Sold by A B Ervin Claypool and W E Davis Borkef.
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Iris Little Son
H. H. Black
Grahamsville
Sullivan Co
N.Y
Chamberlain
A. B. Ervin
Claypool
W. E.davis
Borkef
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