Pills and remedies headline roundup with Pinkham claim
A compact miscellany of patent medicine ads and health tips. Lydia E Pinkham claims thousands of cures and invites letters for free certificates. Allen’s Foot Ease advertises relief for foot woes with many testimonials. Laxative Bromo Quinine promises cold cure in one day. A line about beekeeping in Palestine and a quip about a club as argument closes the item.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Georgie's Gab on Democracy and the Vote
A reflective monologue from Daw and paw about liberty, equality, and the risk of voter manipulation. The piece argues long-time residents and civic apathy distort elections, while newcomers or less-educated voters can sway outcomes and contracts. Chicago Times-Herald credit.
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Bizzy
Hassel
Tommas Jefferson
Legislador
Carridge
Paw
Chicago Times- Herald
Great Nation’s Lead in World Markets Cited by Frye
Senator Frye highlights 1898 data: U S wheat 23 percent of world, corn 78 percent, provisions exports triple rivals, cotton 75 percent, coal 31 percent, pig iron 33 percent, copper over half world total, railroads six times length of others. Canada Russia and Lake Erie notes follow with church structure and fishing stats. End with caution against disputes.
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Frye
United States
What Ants Can Do Superior Intelligence Observed
A country observer near Covington reports ants showing advanced planning and teamwork. He describes a spider haul with leaf support, a two faction raid on a neighboring colony, and coordinated battlefield tactics, noting such feats may rival lower animals in intelligence.
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Covington
Times-Democrat
Labor unions win gains and unify ranks across trades
The article notes various labor advances including the International Typographical Union awarded a grand prize at Paris, Richmond Printing Pressmen gaining a nine hour day, and Frisco laundries lowering hours. It also reports a New York Supreme Court ruling upholding strikes against non-union workers and a push toward one unified crafts federation within the AFL.
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Austria
Milwaukee
Newark
N. J
Massachusetts
International Typographical Union
Department of Social Economy
Richmond
Frisco
Board of Supervisors
Painters and Decorators of
America
American Federation of Labor
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers
Horseshoers
Leather Workers
Supreme Court of New York
New York
London Vegetarian Union Organizes in City
A federal union of vegetarian societies operates in London. The city hosts a vegetarian hospital linked to the movement with twenty beds.
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London
Oldest Banknote and cures cited in varied 19th century items
The text notes the Bank of England possesses the oldest banknote dated December 19, 1699 valued at £555 due to age. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures, and Hall's Family Pills. An Egyptian observer mentions golf courses encircling an island.
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Bank of England
Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tavids label and smoky ceilings note
The item emphasizes the Laxative Bromo Quinine Tavids box bearing the signature as a cold remedy said to cure in one day. A secondary note warns that ceilings smoked with a kerosene lamp should be washed with soda water.
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E. W. Grove
Miss Fletchers Triumph Prompts Health Miracle Praise
Ex governor J H Fletcher of South Dakota lauds his daughter in Salem Oregon for a rapid recovery from illness aided by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the pills with ending headaches restoring color and strength and urges their use for women and girls including mothers and growing daughters. The company markets the pill as a blood and nerve tonic with a price of 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50.
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J. H. Fletcher
South Dakota
Salem
Oregon
Fletcher
Dr. Williams
North Pole search links junk history to cures and travel
In a century many lives and ships were lost chasing the Pole while ads tout cures and tonics. Candy Cathartic promises lively liver action as a laxative. Piso’s Cure for Consumption is advertised as a reliable cough and cold remedy. Swiss railway completion is noted as a transport milestone with Ocean Grove, N. J. date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Spiez
Foutigen
Ocean Grove
N. J
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Mrs. Garland’s Health
Mrs. L B Garland of Shady Tennessee says Hood's Sarsaparilla revived her run down condition. She was without appetite losing flesh and unable to work. She reports restored appetite gained weight and returned strength. Her statement is unsolicited.
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Hood
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Daw
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Congress
Hart
Rong
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Grammer
Sumbuddy
Leckshan
Russia
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Mrs. Winslow
Sxslary
P. O
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Newell
H. Kuitz
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Chicago
Montreal
Carroll County
Maryland
Grove
China
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Seattle
Wash
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San Francisco
Cal
Yamhill
Yee
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake
Ure
Telier
Chicago, Ill
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Terai
Jewel Beople's Jewelry Co
Russell & CO
Portland, Or
Mitchell
Orecon
Qunn
Philadelphia
Druggista
John Poole
Portiano
Orraon
N. H. Vols
Cutler
Louis Cahen & Son
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Atlanta
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