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Newspaper

Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1900

Page

8

Libby Brand Wins Grand Prize at Faris Exposition

Libby McNeill Libby of Chicago wins the Grand Prix d Honneur and two gold medals from the International Jury of Awards at the Faris Exposition for purity and excellence of canned foods. The firm’s products are famed in America for meat preservation quality and have repeatedly earned top honors at U S expositions. Postal request offered for free booklet How to Good Things to Eat. Also notes strange minerals near Trebilseh Bohemia, purported tektite-like te ores from space.

Libby M.neill & Libby Chicago America Libby, McNeill & Libby United States Lasney

Unsuliid Genetiaee Firepower and Madrid Linen Paper Plan

A 13 inch gun firing smokeless powder equates to nine 40 ton locomotives at a mile a minute. No battleship has faced such a blow yet. The text speculates on bolts and plates under shock. A Madrid newspaper prints columns on washable linen ink so readers can wash it away to make a handkerchief.

Madrid

Wars of the Century cited by century’s tally

The record lists Turkey as engaged in war for 58 years of the century, followed by Spain 21 years, Italy 28, England 21, Austria 17, Holland 14, Germany 13, Sweden 10, Portugal 10, Denmark 9. Earth’s annual production value averaged about 10,000,000,000.

Turkey Spain Italy England Holland Germany Sweden Portugal Denmerk Earth

Parable Reflection on the Prodigal Son

A Sunday School brief reviews the parable of the prodigal son, detailing the householder as the Heavenly Father, the younger son’s riotous living, and the elder brother. It notes the prodigal’s exit, famine of the soul, and eventual repentance with the father’s generous forgiveness and restoration.

Pherlaces Farst Elkes Father Faye Corinthe Anch Daphne Ein England Nunger Abbott Gara Rheaos

New Official of the St Paul Railway Appointed

A. Miller named general passenger agent of the St Paul system effective Oct 15 1900 succeeding George H Heafford Miller a brother of Roswell Py hitter and longtime assistant will lead the passenger department with headquarters in the Marquette building He began as a railroad employee in 1874 and has served since 1883 entering the company as a clerk in the passenger department and is well known in the field.

A. Miller F.A. Miller Roswell Py Hitter Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company George H. Heafford Miller St. Paul Marquette Biller ApslWtanle Measta Marea and Merrill St Paul Mr. Miller Harford

The Great Bunting Gropaa and Wild Europe Tales

A collage of fragmented OCR items spans Central and South American geography, a dangerous Spain leap, medical ads, and curious travel vignettes. It mentions El Gran Chaco as a vast land between Bolivia and Argentina, then shifts to a Madrid church tower jump, teething syrup claims, cold prevention drills, and a mix of Canadian and American notes on plebiscites, cures, and a yarn about Putnam dyes.

el Gran-Chaco Bolivian Argentina Brazil Andes Mountains Gava D. G. Brinton

Kingdom of God within you and inner life reform

The text urges turning to the Lord with heart, seeking internal thoughts, and letting the Kingdom of God enter us through righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. It promises Christ’s consolation for a worthy inner mansion and notes divine dwelling within. It also mentions a laxative product for liver function and constipation.

Kingdom of God Christ Thal Hay

Khalifa’s Treasure Manuscripts Reported in Nairn Collection

A Nairn correspondent notes Arabic manuscripts donated to the Nairn Museum by Gorporal Mc Donald from Om durman. An eminent Oriental scholar says the texts may hold intelligence on the Khalifa’s treasure and plans. The manuscripts are to be sent to Colonel Wingate.

Khalifa Nairn Nairn Museum Gorporal McDonald Omdurman Wingate

Allen Root-Ease Free Sample Offer and Light Reflection Facts

An advertisement fragment offers a free sample of Allen's Root-Ease for corns and bunions and lists a product price. The clipping shifts to a Pharmaceutical Era note on room lighting, detailing how wall colors and materials reflect light with percentages from black velvet to white and mirror.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy Walla

Soldiers and voters in a hammered town notice

A mixed excerpt outlines military voting rules for stationed soldiers, a Katy railroad souvenir offer, and a partial ad for an improved razor. It references Bonar and Andrew and mentions St Louis and Texas routes, with scattered product pitches and civic notes.

Lydia E. Pinkham Ad Invites Mothers of Large Families

A Lynds Lynn Massachusetts based advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound to help women and mothers with large families facing discomfort and menstrual distress. It claims free advice from Mrs Pinkham and cites a testimonial from Mrs Cabri Belleviete Ludington Michigan praising improved strength and household ability after using the remedy.

Lydia Pink Cabri Bellevitee Ludington, Mich

Fragmented quote from era reflecting struggle with spring duties

A garbled passage discusses ease of rising to a shining moment versus maintaining high tone through monotony. It invokes an encouraging figure and a criticized spring, noting a dilemma about a medal and an editor’s edits amid confusing text.

Alexander

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