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Newspaper
Waunakee News
Location
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
8
Edward Bok argues in Ladies Home Journal that women should be insured through endowment plans as a prudent form of savings and self protection. He cites affordable premiums for middle aged women and highlights education funding for children and widowhood security as key benefits.
A New Orleans columnist recalls a Plant system traffic chief Col Wrenn who denied a Jacksonville pass. The tale ends with Plant approving a free ride to Jacksonville and charging it to medical treatment for Wrenn, after a forged claim of treating him for mental trouble.
A London music hall column notes two rising songs. One mocks Miss Mary Maclean through a curates and slum jokes while the other skewers the ocean liner captain’s vanity and curious questions from passengers. Both reflect light-hearted, satirical verse popular in London venues.
The Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post recalls a tale of Joseph Hodges Choate, ambassador to Britain, calmly handling a reporter at his door. Choate, described as a keen wit, invited the visitor in and offered chairs, turning the old story into a gentle, memorable moment.
Editor Sheldon questions the scene in the Topeka Daily Capital as young men are described assembling type and reportedly starting the ordinary collection. A grimy faced man carries a two quart pail as he leaves the Beehive area, signaling the end of the scene.
Advertisements claim Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets are the sole cold and grip prescription sold coast to coast from Klondike to Cuba. The message highlights the CLG signature on every box and offers No Cure No Pay with a price of 2%c.
Letter from W H Kinkade details his 21 months in Alameda Canada, starting with $3.55, building a homestead, earning about $548.10, and investing in 12 acres with a 2, in stating Western Canada offers better prospects for a poor family than Minnesota wages. Includes his move July 10 1890 and 382 acres ready for 1900 crops.
A noted Buffalo lawyer and entomology enthusiast spends hours hunting large insects. The anecdote recalls Judge Byrnes hearing of a large snail found by Mr Dodd and quips it must have been moving toward him, provoking laughter.
An ad touts Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute for children, claiming it tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs about a quarter. It urges grocers to stock 15c and 25c packages and notes Switzerland's export data. Also advertises Allen's Foot-Ease free sample and describes influenza prevalence in Paris amid cold weather.
Advertising copy touting seeds with testimonials and a mailing offer from John A L Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis. Mentions beefed up recruitment by Lord Roberts forming a 1000 member squadron of Irish volunteers with forty already enrolled for special duties.
An old advertisement touts a remedy Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drugstores refund if it fails and each box bears E W Grove’s signature. Canon Gore criticizes clergy poverty in England blaming laity lukewarmness.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as aiding digestion and cleansing the liver and kidneys. It promises gentle action, cures headaches, and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents. A separate note cites January trade imbalances with exports rising by 5 million and imports by 4 million.
The text notes bicycles show no violent innovations for the current year and mentions various era topics including mystic books, electric cars in Noglland, and assorted advertisements. References to Caspar Co. Milwaukee, purities of extracts, and other product lines appear in a scattered collage of notices and promos.
An article extols liver function and the dangers of neglect. It highlights Cascaurets Candy Cas for digestion and blood cleansing, claiming mild but positive effects without griping. The adatory tone urges readers to buy Cascaurets and send for a booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co.
Sir Henry Erskine calmed a riot at Edinburgh's largest theater when a disruptor in the pit refused to sit. From his box he quipped that the man was merely a tailor resting, and the crowd finally settled.
Alabastine is the original durable wall coating, ready to use with water, in white or fourteen tints. It is a rock base cement that coats plaster brick wood or canvas and can be re coated without washing. Used widely in hospitals churches and schools to prevent disease spread and maintain clean walls.
A damaged text fragment warns against dealer claims of selling a safe or identical product to Nene or similar. It mentions methamphetamine dangers and consumer risk from misrepresented goods. The content is garbled but highlights deceit and health hazards in drug sales.
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