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Newspaper
Waunakee News
Location
Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
3
A collection of quips about married life shows how women judge men by domestic success and men’s public usefulness. Contemporary papers mock envy and jealousy in marriage with satirical lines about husbands and wives and their private judgments.
Mrs M Avent of Jonesboro Texas endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as an exceptionally good medicine for Crow in a May 1801 testimonial. The note reflects early 19th century patent medicine praise and regional usage.
Cecil Rhodes is said to be earning large profits from diamond trade tied to the Boer War, with observers noting wartime demand and market disruption boosting prices and Rhodes' holdings.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets candy tablets as a natural cure for constipation. It claims rapid, gentle relief, guarantees refunds, and urges readers to request a sample and address details while warning against frauds and substitutes. The copy mentions locations in Montreal and New York and features bold assertions about health benefits.
Ernest M. Bowden in the Nineteenth Century reports a chat with Raj Sivaprasad on Jainism. Jains show extreme care for living beings often not harming insects or even breathing over them. Bowden cites that despite persecutions the sect has thrived, claiming ahimsa as core and noting their prosperity among a vast population.
A party of explorers in the Rocky Mountains stumbled into a new pass after hairbreadth escapes. In a similar vein, people who believed dyspepsia incurable are astonished to find Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, used faithfully, can strengthen digestion and regularize bowels. Try it.
Reports indicate Emperor William's eldest son is engaged to Queen Wilhelmina, signaling a potential dynastic alliance. The announcement joins European royal circles and could affect regional diplomacy amid shifting alliances.
A collage of wry lines and anecdotes from the Louisville Times and Harper’s Bazar, noting wit about immunity, religion, public doubt, Latin, and a humorous Georgia Ice cream sign episode. The pieces reflect late 19th to early 20th century humor through various voices.
A partially legible note touts a coffee product named PACKS OF MINING said to improve thinking from children to adults. The advertisement mentions Dr Guatn Oy and a claim of mental sharpness without distress. Sold by grocers.
The transport Warren has sailed from Manila with eight companies of the 49th infantry. The note mentions T M Roberts and a store catalogue offering household goods and purchases, urging readers to obtain the complete catalogue before making purchases.
A tidal wave struck the port city of Santiago de Chile causing considerable damage to shoreline structures and disrupting coastal activity along the oceanfront. Local authorities assess the extent as teams survey damaged piers and roads.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a long prescribed remedy by leading physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers. The company Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio markets the cure at 75 cents, along with Hall's Family Pills. Also notes the Peruvian cabinet has resigned.
The John M. Smyth Co of Chicago warns that no agents travel the country selling goods on their behalf. Impostors posing as firm representatives have deceived customers by taking cash and notes. The company urges the public to beware and not deal with traveling claimants.
John J. Blair of Blairstown New Jersey a renowned railroad builder and owner died Saturday leaving behind a legacy as one of the country’s oldest and wealthiest rail industry figures.
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O a grain based drink for children claiming it replaces coffee and nourishes health. It is described as tasting like coffee yet costing little and sold by grocers for 15 cents a can.
Report claims President Kruger has dispatched seven sons and 50 grandsons to the lower army to battle the English, while he also joins the field himself.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as stopping coughs instantly. It urges readers to visit their druggist for payment and a free sample bottle, with bottle sizes priced at 25 and 50 cents. The copy warns that delays are dangerous.
An Italian editor wounded a deputy in a duel arising from a newspaper article. The incident underscores rising tensions in press circles. Mia Winslow’s SooTHING SYRUP for teething gums claims comfort for children.
Venezuelan forces report capturing Maracaibo following a fierce sixteen hour battle with revolutionaries. Authorities confirm control of the city and ongoing security operations.
A note invites readers to obtain the Lake Shore Book of Trains by sending a 2 cent stamp. The item is advertised as a notable addition to railroad literature. In Chicago, Gus Ruhlin defeated Jack McCormack in six rounds at Tattersall's with knockdowns in rounds one and three.
A fragmented notice mentions Lane's Family Medicine promoting daily bowel routines for health. The text references November timing and prices but is garbled, offering no clear events, locations, or verifiable details.
In Bulgaria the state bank has virtually abandoned the gold standard. A local advert offers a Scripis sight restoration via operation. A dealer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin advertises a china tea set for ladies to sell toys and coffees, and invites inquiries to D. Dickson & Co.
The Wabash offers budget excursion tickets from Chicago to Canadian points at a low first class round trip fare on December 14 16 and 17. Tickets include sleeper space and free reclining chair car service with schedules maps and rules available from F A Palmer AG POA Wabash Ticket Office 97 Adams St Chicago.
Students at the Paris law school refused to study and shouted down with Foublet, signaling a protest against the official or authority figure named Foublet.
An advert promotes the Oshkosh Wisconsin business college offering complete courses in bookkeeping and shorthand. It claims practical education and placement in businesses, noting establishment on Sept 1 1867 with no vacations and a catalogue via W W Daggett. A separate line mentions a German revenue drop affecting naval bills and notes Charles Dressel, deputy US revenue collector, in Minnesota.
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