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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
7
A senior testimonial extols Peruna as the best remedy for catarrh and related afflictions. The speaker credits Peruna with long health and great age, claiming catarrh as the chief foe of the elderly and urging readers to request the free book from The Peruna Medicine Co of Columbus Ohio.
A health note warns that undiagnosed kidney problems can worsen quickly and may become fatal if left untreated. It urges prompt attention to symptoms and regular medical checks to prevent serious outcomes.
Charles Phelps of Lincoln, serving as U S marshal at Omaha, is indicted for forging his own name on a $1 money order issued by Beatrice Nebraska postmaster. The case notes two men named Charles Phelps in Lincoln and that Phelps signed the order after receiving the letter, with his denial of any wrongdoing.
A Des Moines railway expert says the Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern railway protected by E. S. Ellsworth has been surveyed as part of the proposed luth Gulf system but is actually an Illinois Central branch. It will provide an IC entrance into Des Moines within a year and may extend to Kansas City later.
Henry J. Hayden vice president of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad died after jumping or falling from a fourth story window at his New York residence. He was sixty two and reportedly suffered breathing troubles. The body showed a crushed head on a flagstone, believed to have occurred while seeking air.
Negraska City experiences first blackout in years as bids for city lighting fail and a conference with an east company yields no agreement. Lights are shut off after rejection of proposed terms by the city council and electric firms.
The Frederich der Grosse arrived in New York from Bremen and Cherbourg after a very stormy voyage. Heavy westerly gales and high seas battered the steamer, with hurricane force winds between longitudes 66 and 67 hindering progress. The ship carried 176 cabin and 1,721 steerage passengers.
Des Moines Indiana council signs contract with Des Moines Street Railway to remit part of company taxes for 1897 and fix fares. The deal reduces car fare from 5 cents to six rides for 25 cents, with terms to hold.
Harvard captured a decisive victory in a debate hosted in Cambridge on the resolution that the permanent retention of the Philippines by the United States is desirable. Harvard presented a strong affirmative case, while Yale's defense was comparatively weak.
Miss Jennie Rogers, once a prominent figure in finance and real estate during the boom of the early nineties, died at a Sioux City hospital. She built a vast reputation handling millions for eastern agents and accumulated a fortune before the boom collapse left her in diminished circumstances.
In Fon du Lac Wisconsin DC Richards Wan was acquitted of shooting intent after a riot erupted nearby. The incident unfolded during the trial period as tensions flared and law enforcement maintained order.
A brief notice from Marietta Ohio notes an accident December 6 when a person dropped a can of glycerine during lifting, causing a minor spill and unspecified injuries. No names or agencies are provided.
The Iowa delegation including Speaker Henderson united in a petition directed at the score of a gunboat named Du. Details remain unclear as the phrasing is fragmentary and ambiguous.
A San Francisco Argonaut report warns that counterfeit Japanese goods mimic brands and labels to deceive buyers. A tramp captain bought such goods in Japan at 30 percent below prices, finding the milk and tins inferior and the cartons counterfeit. The article also praises Admiral Dewey for leadership and adaptability shown in the Manila campaign.
A local Lincoln letter by A C Bonsor defends his claims about kidney cure with Dodd's Kidney Pills. The missive appears in a Bryan's city style feature with ads and brief notes on health products and sensational claims.
Indications point to great prosperity for the coming year. This is a sign of a healthy attire. The success of a country, as well as of an individual, depends upon health. If you have any stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which cures dyspepsia, indigestion and biliousness.
Count Kaseda, late president of the Privy Council, was among Japan's oldest statesmen. A former army officer, he gained value during the Japan China War and advanced rapidly in public life as a steadfast defender of the imperial government. For years he served as adviser to the court.
Readers hear that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only known positive cure for catarrh. The remedy is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, claim to destroy the disease's foundation and build up the patient. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any cured or uncured case with testimonials to follow.
Mark Twain discusses aging and writing. He once believed authors should retire at sixty but, now aged sixty five, reverses the idea and says he has changed his mind.
An OCR fragment lists Jell O as a two minute dessert option with flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry sold at grocers for 10 cts. It also includes assorted ad snippets for health tonics dyes inks hair care and teas with miscellaneous aphorisms and product pitches.
The advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best medicine for female troubles. It warns against competing products and urges readers to trust the official testimony and letters printed in the paper. It claims millions of cures and invites readers to obtain a bottle and contact Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
A letter-like observation notes that even coarse people resist vulgarity less than refined folks dislike rude behavior on streetcars and trains. It argues that everyone has a right to ride and urges courteous conduct in crowded transit.
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