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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
3
In Manhattan Park Row a half-starved black and white kitten appeared among crowds at noon. A clerk dodged the cat, a woman beside him moved aside, and pedestrians narrowly avoided stepping on the animal for several minutes. A banker then carried the kitten twenty feet to an alley, earning a small humane moment amid the bustle.
In Oolitic Indiana on September 15 Mr W A Terry suffered months of kidney trouble nearly confining to bed for three months. He found relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, noting marked improvement by the second day and soon regained mobility and strength.
The body of William J. Bartholin a Chicago fugitive is found in a Lowther Iowa field with a revolver wound. A pocket confession and a letter from Minnie Mitchell are found on the dead man. Coroner's jury rules death by self-inflicted gunshot. Witnesses recount discovery and inquest details.
Agricultural Department reports mixed crop conditions across districts. Frosts caused minor damage in some areas while northern and central regions see slow development due to moisture and scattered rain. Texas, Ohio Valley, and mid Atlantic districts report variable rainfall and some drought relief, with plowing and seeding continuing in Ohio Valley and lake regions.
A British parliamentary paper summarizes the recent talks between Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain and Boer generals Totha De Ver and Delaney. The Boers demanded complete amnesty, a yearly grant to widows and orphans, and other terms. Chamberlain expressed surprise at the proposals and said the agreed conditions could not be reopened.
Maine results show Republicans winning the state by an unexpectedly large margin with four major counties delivering plurality. Four Republican Congressmen are reported elected, while Prohibition enforcement remains a campaign topic amid statewide contests. Other notes touch on Philippine issues and a horse pacing record at Providence.
The article analyzes steady progress toward Newark, noting heavy Jerwlinuidise distribution, neutralized effects from expanded facilities, and robust consumption. It details domestic conditions, agricultural yields, and cautious optimism for wheat, corn, and cotton forecasts amid unsettled freight and labor dynamics.
Grain and livestock prices across major markets show wheat and corn staying steady while cattle hog and sheep prices vary. Reports note No 2 red wheat and No 2 white corn with regional quotes from St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo New York and Toledo. Cattle shipments in Buffalo fetches range from four to seven dollars with hogs around four to eight dollars and lambs five dollars plus.
A discussion of aging and appearance urges women to maintain youth through exercise, grooming, and a distinct style. Citing Max O'Rell and others, the piece notes humor and insouciance as hard to cultivate, but emphasizes personal care as key to looking younger and staying equal with men.
A historic plea for a kidney cure cites condensed testimonials from users including Charles Lindgren and others about relief from back pain and urinary issues. The excerpt references Doan s Kidney Pills and a newspaper ad style pitch, with dated claims and testimonials across diverse readers. The piece ends noting widespread poverty among Hindoos with minimal earnings and needs.
A collage of ads and notes includes rubber stamps and ink products from Fort Wayne addresses, a Bristol factory tobacco mention, a pancake flour boast, Canada’s mineral value in 1900, a self dating stamp offer, a Confucius quote, and Nickel Plate Railway Sunday excursion tickets to Chicago for $2.00 with specific train numbers and agent references.
Farmers in northern Pennsylvania adopt shotguns to kill caterpillar nests as a cheap effective method. They load powder into the muzzle and, from a distance, discharge a metal cap to explode the nest and insects, a tactic described as always successful.
A father reports his daughter nearly dying from constipation and indigestion but recovering after Cahdwells Syrup Pepsty. He mentions two doctors doubting recovery, and claims steady relief after using the remedy. The note, dated August 6, 1900, promotes the fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles under a passive guarantee.
The text notes a state weather forecaster named Kidder and announces cheap rail rates to Washington via Nickel Plaza Road. It lists National Encampment G A R tickets on sale October 8 with return limits until October 18 or by ticket deposit and small fee, valid until November 3, 1902, through nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind 191 Compulsory.
A fragmented set of items mentions Ralls Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents, Wordsworth references to pheasants, and a travel offer for a Cleveland trip on Sept 26 1902 tied to a Hungarian celebration. Also notes on weather cues, and a convoluted directory including addresses in Philadelphia and Fort Wayne with vague promotional content.
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