13 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
1
A vintage patent medicine advertisement promises to help quit tobacco and restore vigor with No-tto-Bae. It claims dramatic weight gain and strength in ten days, touts millions of users, and provides free samples via Stev fing Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
Jerry Luckish of Portland Oregon clipped potato vines close to the ground after they grew well. Reports say some potatoes in the patch were among the largest and finest. A separate note mentions no excuse for a man to ape a grizzly beard since Buckingham's Dye introduction. The Gray's Harbor beach in Washington stretched with a row of pins about four feet wide and a few inches deep driven in by the storm.
Russian thistles spreading near Whipple Arizona have overgrown well trodden paths, hindering both people and animals. Residents say these are the only thistles in Arizona and demand extermination before they become a territory wide pest.
A fragmentary clipping cites Caucaret and Piso cures with claims of digestion relief and lung cures by Mrs. J. Nichols of Princeton Indiana. It also mentions a bed in London with electric heating plates allowing guests to dine leisurely while meals stay warm at the table.
New York Herald reports Prof J E Todd and five state university scientists recovered over a ton of fossils from the Bad Lands along the White Cheyenne and Bad rivers. They describe a giant brontotherium with twin horns, its relation to hogs and rhinoceros, plus numerous oreodlans turtles and mammoth remains.
A fragmentary Detroit Tribune piece describes a dramatic scene where a woman hangs herself after recognizing a man, with garbled text noting a local mine area near Addi- son, Michigan, swallowing dirt and vegetation. The blurred content includes stray dialogue about recognition and a hotel exchange.
Tadianapolis Nov 19 The hall of the house of representatives was filled at the opening session of the sixteenth Farmers National Congress of the United States Delegates from nearly every state and many women attended. President Clayton presided and key speakers from Illinois Georgia and others spoke as the gathering pledged to press for tariff reform and agricultural protection while urging nonpartisan action and stronger support for the agricultural department.
Delegates from two districts gather for the Knights of Labor annual convention in Toeinster New Jersey, with secrecy surrounding proceedings. General Master Sovereign Worlman expected to be elected by acclamation, Hayes to report improved finances, and Bishop to advocate government ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone. Supports Bryan in campaign and calls for silver coinage.
Lewis C Bramecamp of Cincinnati sues the American Wire Nail Company and others, alleging a wire nail trust forced an Anderson Indiana firm to breach contract, dampened his supply, and raised prices. Judge Baker overrules lack of jurisdiction and terms a temporary injunction pending full hearing.
Edwin T. Bennett, ex-manager of the Bay City Tribune, was seized in Chicago on embezzlement charges. Stockholders John Eddy and I. Carrigan swear the warrant cites $5,000 missing, with claims the total may reach $15,000. Bennett was arrested after arriving by a nine o clock vessel.
Washington previews a lame duck session and a future extra session led by McKinley. Key issues include treasury revenues, currency questions, and potential Senate action on Hawaii annexation. The piece warns of possible foreign entanglements and party polarization shaping fiscal and domestic reforms.
May Be released, London, Nov. 5. The solicitors for Mrs W M Castle of San Francisco say they hope for an imminent Home Office order for release. Mr Castle plans to visit at Wormwood Scrubs later. He could not see her today, citing hospital physicians advising quiet for his wife after a brief imprisonment.
Washington November 9 the president pardoned W H Chine Isaac Rosa and Philip Stanwood of California who were sentenced December 6 1804 to pay fines and serve eighteen months in Los Angeles county jail for conspiracy in the Tallway Wotg. They began serving after their sentences were affirmed by the U S Supreme Court having already served over fifteen months.
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