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Newspaper

The Fairbury Enterprise

Location

Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1900

Page

7

Silk Bleaching Method Yields Dazzling White Result

The New York Sun reports a bleaching process for silk using hydrogen peroxide and acetone with ammonia to neutralize acidity. A mixture of 22 parts commercial peroxide, 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, and 22 pounds of raw acetone is boiled with raw yellow silk for one hour to produce a stunning white.

New York Sun

Life saved by Dodd's Kidney Pills in illness scare

A Chicago Catholic Forester member narrowly survived Bright's disease after two months of treatment with Dodd's Kidney Pills. The patient, Mr Rush, used prescriptions until recovery and credits the remedy with restoring health and strength. The drug is advertised as effective for Bright's Disease and sold for 50 cents a box.

Chicago Bright Mr. Rush Dodd Mr. Bush Dealera

Bechestors Paradise Athos Town Known as The Bachelors Paradise

Athos a coastal town in Macedonia is described as a bachelors paradise with no women seen in the place. The quirky note suggests the town’s single male residents dominate its social scene and atmosphere.

Athos Macedonia

Unclear medical claim misleads on cures and remedies

Fragmentary OCR suggests a dubious medical claim about local applications and internal remedies for cetarrh. The text mentions Hall's salve, doctors, remedies, and a critique of feminine beauty rhetoric, with scattered phrases about Toledo and masculine intelligence.

Jell-O Presents Four Flavor Dessert for Families

The new Jell-O dessert pleases families with four flavors orange raspberry strawberry and lime. Available at grocers in ten ounce packages for try today.

Forethought and Afterthoughts Spark in Debate

A compact reflection contrasts the ease of forethought with the harder task of afterthought. The piece explores planning versus reflection and the value of evaluating outcomes after events.

Garfield Tea Promises Relief From Indigestion

An Atchison woman who leads her church is nicknamed Mother Eddy by members.

Atchison

Curbing a Cold in One Day and Odd Prose Reflections

A garbled mix advises taking Laxative Brom Quinine tablets to curb a cold in one day. The text then shifts to generic musings about wise individuals studying past and present, followed by unrelated garbled phrases about appetite and types of silliness.

Arch Mt Philadelphia notice fragment

fragmented OCR reads Arch Mt Philadelphia address and unclear details. content shows partial location text with symbols and stray numbers, offering no coherent event or action to summarize.

Rey Arch Mt Philadelphia

Faceless Dyes and Sunlit Rites Spellbind Local Readers

A fragmented local item notes faceless dyes associated with sunlit rites and cleansing, while a quip about a lawyer’s friend hints at a marriage truth. The text is cryptic and lacks clear names or dates, offering a puzzle-like civic bulletin flavor.

Row man murdered near Anselmo in Nebraska inquest held

The body of W. Fullhart was found at his ranch eighteen miles northwest of Anselmo with skull crushed. A sled with fence wire rolls lay nearby and blood seen on harness. An inquest in Anselmo examined the scene. no clear suspect or finding yet. Fullhart lived alone with livestock assets and a sister in Indiana.

Disgee W. Fullhart Anselmo Fullhart Indiana

Presbyterians Vote 75 Percent for Creed Revision

W R Crabbe reports the Presbyterian general assembly revision committee shows about 75 percent in favor of revising the creed. Of 1 007089 members 693225 voted with 126 presbyteries for and 46 against. A two thirds majority is needed and the committee meets in Washington on December 4 to act.

Pittsburg Pai W. R. Crabbe Presbyterian General Assembly Athange Washington

Young man Judd McCoy Dies on Memphis Neb Sidewalk

A local file reports Judd McCoy, a well known resident, found dead on a Memphis Nebraska sidewalk after being seen drunk and sleeping off alcohol. His father lived near Ashland where he was a prosperous farmer for many years. The death occurred after he failed to regain consciousness.

Judd McCoy Memphis Ashland Judd

Mayor Van Wyck Receives Bishop Potter Letter

The mayor received a letter from Bishop Potter stating that remarks by Rev. Mesars Paddock and Geoge about insulting language from certain police officers would be forwarded to him. The statements were asked by the police board for possible use in trials of Inspector Cross and Captain Herithy.

van Wyck Bishop Potter Mesars Paddock Geoge New York Mwore Inspector Cross Captain Herithy

Physician Fatally Shot in Marysville Iowa

At Marysville Iowa on November 26 Dr H A Hamilton a prominent physician was shot dead Alfred Allen who had accused the doctor of causing the separation of Allen and his wife is under arrest on the charge of firing the fatal shot No one saw the shot and the physician died without making a statement Allen is said to have brooded over his domestic troubles until his condition bordered on insanity.

Marysville H. A. Hamilton Alfred Allen Allen Fred

Conger Likely to Return as Pekin Rift Persists

A Washington dispatch reports Minister Conger likely to return to the United States amid strained relations with the administration since Pekin relief. Conger favors measures the president deems too radical and his views lack Washington endorsement.

Washington Conger United States Pekin

Smallpox Scare Reaches Gothenburg Neb

The smallpox scare has reached Gothenburg Nebraska though no cases exist there yet. North Platte is free of cases but preventive steps are in place. Tickets won t be sold from North Platte to Gothenburg and the school board has ordered vaccination for all school children.

Gothenburg Neb North Platte

Ames Firm Reaches Agreement With Foster and F

Ambiguous text outlines a concluded deal between an Ames firm and Foster and F involving partnership terms. No clear names or dates are readable to specify parties or scope of the agreement.

Special Vote of Virginia Report

The official state vote shows McKinley with 117,151 votes and W 8,167 in Wir im last election.

Virginia Wirim Io McKinley

Diplomats Narrow Settlement Yet To Be Public

Diplomats report a substantial agreement with terms aligned to the French note including punishment for the guilty indemnity to governments and individuals retention of legation guards and occupation near Pekin and Taku. An American cavalry unit dispersed bandits near Pekin destroying a fortified village with seven Chinese killed. A secret edict orders provincial officials to cease modern arms and revert to traditional weapons.

Legation Pekin Taku Siao Fu

Denver theatre workers seek state arbitration over two year dispute

Peter McCourt declines to discuss differences with an arbitration committee formed at a mass union meeting. The manager currently uses non union stage hands and musicians, with the labor dispute standing for more than two years and to be appealed to the state board of arbitration.

Denver State Board of Arbitration For Settlement Peter McCourt McCourt

Hunter Accidentally Shot by Comrade in Nebraska Hunt

Captain Fred J. Mack of the Nebraska National Guard was accidentally shot by a comrade while hunting near Albion Nebraska. The shot struck his nose neck and hand but injuries are not serious, the incident described as a war pow encape in the report.

Hunter Fred J. Mack Company Nebraska National Guards Albion Neb

Weeks to settle Turkey exequateur dispute delays Norton consul post

The conflict between the state department and Turkey over withholding an exequatur for Dr. Thomas H. Norton to be consul at Harpool has moved to a controversial phase. Indications suggest it will take weeks to resolve.

State Department Turkey Thomas H. Norton Harpool

Refined Sugar Advanced at National Sugar Refining

The National Sugar Refining Company advanced their refined sugar price list by five points, signaling a notable shift in market conditions and pricing strategy for sugar products.

National Sugar Refining Company

News in Brief: Trials, storms, and international strains

Jury secured in Jessie Morrison trial at Eldorado Kansas. Lord Roberts seeks 20000 more soldiers in London. Kruger met by French indifference. Sault Ste Marie boiler blast kills three and wounds several. Geneva Nebraska to build auditorium. Ohio rains cause river floods with property damage but no lives lost. Sioux City to enforce qualet law after December 1. saloon merchants angry. Constantinople refuses to grant consular equator to Dr Norton at Harpool. Lincoln Normal village residents seek free rural delivery. Akron man Edward Epply convicted of dynamite possession and riot. Campania arrives in New York after stormy crossing. Geronimo fortress at Pinauran taken and destroyed. he escapes. Minneapolis reporter Frank Hamilton stabs Leonard Day over a woman. Joseph Lesher to abandon refer endum dollars. existing coins sell at premium. Claudia Stahlen and 18 month old baby found starving in New York. mother deserted. to Bellevue. New Germany Turkey dispute deepens as Ottoman object to German use.

Army Doctor Barth Describes Health Effects of Exercise

An Army doctor from Koeslin explains how physical activity strengthens the body’s organs and improves appetite and movement, noting the diaphragm’s role in overall fitness. He emphasizes the benefits of robust breathing during exertion and the value of practiced exercise in maintaining health.

Barth Koeslin

Siberian Prisons Abolished Decree Ends Penal Colony

The decree abolishes Siberia as a penal colony. The action follows the Varong at the Siberian rail. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised as a cure for indigestion and related ailments.

Siberian Siberia Berian

Women Preparing as Sanitary Inspectors

Women already admitted have proved excellent officers as many Englishwomen prepare to pass examinations to become sanitary inspectors.

Census of 1900 population map available by mail

The 1900 census population table for all U S cities 25000 plus is issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Passenger department. Send your address with a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago Ill to obtain a copy.

United States Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Chicago Ill

Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad

An old advertisement touts Cascaret candy as a remedy for various ailments by cleansing the bowels. It claims natural relief without gripe or pain, promoting easy movements for a cost of 16 cents per start and warning to beware of imitation products.

Tea planting at Dr. Shepard estate in Pinehurst

The article notes that in the United States only tea gardens exist at Pinehurst North Carolina. Dr. Shepard's estate spans about 700 acres with 50 to 100 acres currently planted to tea.

United States Pinehurst 8. C Dr. Shepard

What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O

The family question resolved with Jell O as a quick healthful dessert prepared in two minutes without boiling or baking just add boiling water and set to cool Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry At your grocers 10 cts Sunday Boating Downed Report of a boat service from Greenock Scotland to the coast being discontinued due to opposition

Greenock Scotland

Prolific Odds and Odd Ads From Old Notices

A fragmented 1900s page fragment shows varied items from maps to medicinal ads. Includes Morgan’s guide, a 210 page Settlers Guide with fine sectional map, Dr Le Duc's Female Regulator, Garfield Tea for digestion and appetite, Mrs Winslow soothing syrup for teething, Piso’s Cure cough remedy, and quotations on manners and genius.

Oklahoma Ok Morgan's Dick,t Morgan, Perry C. T

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hall Wise Putnam Ginger Foster & F of Ames Moule Goren Jessie Morrison Eldorado, ‘Kan London Lord Roberts Mr. Kruger England Sault Ste Marie Geneva Nebraska Ohio Sioux City Constantinople Norton Lincoln Normal Lincoln Akron Edward Epply Manila Geronimo Pinauran Frank H. Hamilton Minneapolis Leonard Day West Hotel Joseph Lesher Claudia Stahlen Omaha Bellevue Hospital Germany Montaigne Kidd Drug.Co El.gin. TL Dr. le Duc J.-R. Huribut Co Des Moines Jows, Rhigus Parmicy Lincoln, Neb J. W. O Brien Third Ava Minn Fae Aren Peck St. Jacobs Oil Holm Petermann Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkhams E. J. Gooden Ackley Iowa Od Co la Grosse Wis N&s W. Lath H. M Green's Fonk Rox BK Atlanta, Ga
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