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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
4
The Scottish American recounts a minister meeting a stranger and discovering he is a submerged Presbyterian, owing to family ties to multiple denominations. The man explains he supports all churches, from Methodist to Congregational, which submerges his identity in religious affiliations.
The article touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces strengthens the patient and aids nature. Proponents offer a one hundred dollar reward for proof of failure. Pills and doctors are also advertised.
A collage of quips about lightning hitting places and a nervous parent joke from newspapers. A stray sales line touts a dye product with a pediatric gag. The disjointed text mirrors OCR noise from a historical page.
Washington reports Adm. Frederick Rodgers selected to reestablish the European station and likely raise his pennant aboard the battleship Kearsarge in the English Channel by August end. The move restores a fleet post after two years without American pennants and signals strong show of US naval tech.
Washington June 3 The senate set the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill as a special order for 2 p m on December 10 the second Monday of the next session. The general deficiency bill passed after amendments including reimbursement of 13568 to the Maritime Canal Co of Nicaragua and an extra month's salary for Senate and House staff.
The Russian cruiser Variag returned to Philadelphia from Cramp’s yards after a satisfactory sea trial. The ship’s battery and engines were tested fully with no weak spots found. It reached 22 knots on a natural draft, with one boiler out, and builders expect 24 knots under forced draught. Official trials are planned for July, aiming for commission in late August.
The reports cover Senate and House actions from May 28 to June 2. Issues include the sundry civil appropriation bill and debates over continuing the industrial commission, Alaska civil government, and military and diplomatic funding. Notable items include Louisiana purchase exposition funding, the Dawes treaties, and the Littlefield trust bill amended to exclude labor unions.
A plot to assassinate the sultan was uncovered Monday. Ministers of war and marine and several high palace officials were involved. Fearing a general uprising, the sultan dismissed the conspirators from office.
Paris dispatch reports from Oran that thousands of Moors are marching toward three French stations of occupation in South Algiers, including Igil. French forces reinforce these points and establish strong outposts as tense situation develops.
St. Louis reports W. J. Stone chairman of the national committee on arrangements will travel to Kansas City to inspect the reconstruction of Convention hall and examine complaints about exorbant hotel rates.
Parkersburg W Va June 4 The democratic state convention will meet here at noon next Wednesday to select delegates and alternates at large to the Kansas City convention and to nominate a full state ticket.
Knoxville, June 5. J W Alowe district deputy of the United Mine Workers of America was arrested at Jellico while attempting to organize miners at the Whitely county company mines. He is out on bond. Officials fear trouble for unorganized miners.
The week 125 report shows 125 business failures in the United States, versus 787 last week. This week a year ago recorded 123, with 178 in 1898, II in 1897 and 236 in 1596 reflecting historic comparison figures.
A fragment recalls Dan Daly prank calling his tailor via telephone. The comic exchange features Daly’s dry banter and the tailor’s stammers as he tries to identify the voice. The piece blends jokes with brief lines from Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph and Puck.
The Philippine commission arrives in Manila aboard the US transport Hancock from San Francisco. Judge Taft addresses the group at the palace with Gen. MacArthur present, as commissioners tour cities and plan dwellings, while officials and merchants meet aboard the ship.
The German sugar trust has started operations and refiners withdrew all offers from markets. No sales for twelve days, after which the trust will set prices for home trade.
Washington June 3 The president commutes to ten years the life sentence of Jefferson Harrison for robbing a mail car in Alabama in 1893 and threatening to kill the postal clerk.
Chicago June 3 The Milliner's National Protective association has tendered an agreement with the Audubon society not to purchase any more American birds provided the society will discontinue efforts to have legislation passed to prevent the killing of birds.
Berlin reports the federal council will approve the meat bill despite remonstrances from American and English ambassadors. The Reichstag passed the measure and the council is expected to uphold it.
A noisy page combines grain quotes from Louisville flour markets and assorted staples such as oats rye and lard with scattered ad copy and a few old time quotes. Names like Philadelphia Bulletin and Ally Sloper appear beside prices and a line of small ads.
Describes a new compound in capsules that allegedly generates electricity to run a house car or train when dissolved in water. Praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for curing indigestion dyspepsia biliousness liver and kidney troubles and boosting overall vigor.
The Old Dodger ridicules a neighbor and compares him to a man with dyed whiskers, expressing clear disdain for Henry J Swank. The remark shows tension between the two locals and reveals a personal feud context from the Puck excerpt.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures Corns Itching Swollen Hot Callous Smarting Sore and weatine Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25e Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY
A courtroom quip has Mrs Grogin-Pat taking a job in the Bronx tube works. Mrs Dugan-Arrah chimes in with a joking remark about riding bronchial tubes as the judge laughs at the exchange. The line captures a humorous local moment in a legal setting.
A brief cartoon dialogue frames pro Boer sentiment through a humorous clash, with Johnny affirming a Boers loyalty and the other character navigating the label in a playful sporting-paper tone.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers a refund by druggists if the remedy fails, priced at 25 cents.
Clara Kopp of Rockport Indiana writes of four years of illness with back ache and irregular menstruation and asks for Lydia E Pinkham's advice. She later reports improved health and urges other women to follow Mrs Pinkham's guidance based on her experience.
Americans in Paris asked for candied ginger in a shop and spoke English. Paris workers were puzzled until a late surprise arrived, a served drink in liqueur glasses with crushed ice labeled gin, not candy.
A new minister, described as handsome and single, visits the Fosdicks. He attempts to kiss little Anna, who resists and runs away. Her mother remarks she would kiss him, prompting Anna to return to the parlor and state she won’t kiss the minister but her mother will.
A benevolent clergyman fired a clever gardener who stole from his own garden. To aid the man’s wife and family, the pastor offered a character note praising the gardener for extracting more from the garden than any previous employee, ending with a wry curiosity about its meaning.
A kitchen glass shatters during a domestic incident in Chicago, with no injuries reported. Police respond to the scene as neighbors note the dispute began earlier in the day. No formal charges announced.
Hon W V Sullivan from Mississippi writes to Dr Hartman at Oxford praising Peruna as a highly effective remedy for catarrh. He notes long standing symptoms improved after trial, calling Peruna the best national cure he has tried and urges others to obtain it from the Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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