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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
6
A clipped exchange shows a young woman and an elder discussing a scam promising to fix rough red hands for a daline. The elderly woman questions the scheme as the younger reveals plans to pay with dollars, hinting at deception in a brief Indianapolis Press fragment.
The Nickel Plate Road says it will start Sunday May excursions for groups of five or more traveling on one ticket between any two stations within 100 miles. Price per person is 81.00. Organize parties of five or more and enjoy a Sunday outing. Contact C. A. Asterlin at Fort Wayne for details.
A brief quip notes Cardinal Manning visiting his babilebera for a copy of his book Confidence in God. An order is shouted to the stock room, and the Fepls announce Manning's Confidence in God is all gone. The Wave reports the playful loss as a light, humorous moment.
A letter in praise of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound describes severe gynecological symptoms and general misery. The writer cites Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey as cured and urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance and product for relief. The advertisement claims unique cures and advises requesting LP by name at stores or writing to Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
The Rock Island County area reports William Marks near death from kidney disease improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, with doctors astonished at the remedy's apparent cures for Bright's disease, diabetes, and dropsy. The drug touted as providing miraculous relief amid medical doubt. Also notes on Grain-O promotion and local anecdotes.
An antiquated instruction piece counsels boys to craft a crossbow in a home workshop. It outlines stock and barrel dimensions, trigger construction, and bow options using umbrella ribs or rubber bands. An absurd elephant tale interrupts the guide, followed by a note on Professor Stagg's eyesight training method for fielding practice.
A Victorian era mention explains a crude crossbow mechanism with a plunger and trigger, plus notes on flexible projectiles from stones to darts. It then surveys expanding water toys from Asia, describing wooden boxes that swell in water into flowers, animals, and miniature scenes, with varied prices and rare larger figures.
A physician recalls a 12 year old boy after rheumatic fever who developed a fixed idea that his right arm could not straighten. An old aunt claimed a charm would cure it, the doctor faked a cure with a red stone, and the arm moved. He notes it was a mind over body illusion and the aunt reaped praise and profit. London Punch and New Orleans Times-Democrat items follow.
A portrait of a self-made man with vast book collection and luxury items, from Shakespeare to Hugo and a gilt piano, ending with a humorous misfit tone about his tastes and habits. Also includes brief ad snippets and notices from the era, mentioning Allen’s Foot-Ease sample offer and the Nickel Plate Road expresses to Buffalo with 1901 travel rates.
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