Land leases and cattle barons sway in Republican policy
Col Mosby is recalled amid a report accusing the Republican administration of favoring land leases that would empower cattle barons to control vast Western lands. The piece argues the lease plan harms homesteaders, raises government costs, and risks broad monopolies while urging citizens to oppose the measure and write to lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mosby
Senate
House
Congress
Collec
Mosby
Land Department
Rei
Millard Ofebraska
Con Bowersock
Kansas
West
Union
Battle for Free Coal Grows in Congress
The piece argues the majority party blocks tariff reform while Senator West presses the Senate to report a bill for free anthracite coal. It cites rising coal prices, GOP resistance, and clashes over protection and free trade in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republican Party
House of Representatives
West
Senate
Finance Committee
Washington
Farneil Hall
Boston
Henderson
Iowa
Babcock
Roosevelt
Curious Quotes and Winter Jokes Across Papers
A garbled column collage mentions a wife at stairs, questions about shrinkage, and a NE TINT COLOR creamery advice. It notes Cole Winters marrying Miss Winters at Columbia Missouri and ends with quips about Coles and Winters across Chicago and Gate City papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Winters
Columbia, Mo
Lewis Single Binder Factory Posts Record Cigar Sales
The Lewis' Single Binder Factory in Peoria Illinois reports 5,801,300 cigars sold in 1902, surpassing the combined populations of Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory and Kansas by 191,890. Officials credit reliable quality for the greatest sales year in company history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Ter
Kansas
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Reverend Hillis Reflects on Authors and Society
The Newark News quotes the Rev. Dr. Hillis stating that society might be helped if all authors were confined for a generation to assimilate existing works. As an author himself, his view on authorship draws notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis
Newark News
Heredity and scalper’s tickets quoted in judge’s humor
In a dialog, a ticket agent notes heredity influence while a man resists paying. the judge quips about a scalper’s ticket reflecting strong hereditary influence. The scene humorously centers on pricing and desire for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tg Indian
Pico's Cure for Consumption at Trinity Springs
In Trinity Springs Indiana on February 15 1000 a local report notes a peculiar remedy titled Pico's Cure for Consumption. The brief item lists Borsa as a figure associated with the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pico
Trinity Springs
Ind
Marys Little Lamb Observed Outside Church Door
A verse recalls a lamb following Mary to church and lingering by the door as onlookers tease the animal. Mary scolds the lamb and instructs it to wait outside while gentle maidens are urged to beware of such stray figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mother Gray's Powders Promoted for Sickly Children
A claim from the New York Children s Home nurse Mother Gray promotes her Sweet Powders for Children to treat colds stomach issues teething disorders and worm infestations. The ad offers a 2 Sc price and free mailed samples from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. A separate faded note in the same clipping mentions a bootblack sign in Charleston and an odd line about pedal ligaments and operations priced at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Charleston
Boston Herald
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with testimonials and reward
A vintage advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and claims to sell Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It references endorsements from F J Cheney & Co Toledo and local wholesalers and notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weat & Truax
Innan & Marvin
Unusual Waking Dream After Cake Pillow Prank
A young woman in Foxhome sleeps with wedding cake under her pillow and dreams she is buried alive after her little brother swaps the cake with Limburger. Also notes a patent laxative claim and a racist Liberia statistic from 19th century advertising.
New York Woman Tests Cure by Vegetable Compound
A New York woman describes relief from ovarian pain and inflammation after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports rapid improvement and claims full recovery after months of suffering, urging others to try the medicine. The letter includes an offer of a $5000 forfeit if authenticity cannot be proven.
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F. Wright
Oelwein
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
New York
Adelaide Prabl
St. Ann’s Ave
New York City
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Limost
Dominai Party
Battle
Senator West
Washington Post
Chicago Chronicle
Chronicle
Boss Hanna
Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio
Republican Party of
Nvary
Montgomery Werd & Co
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Washington Times
Red Cross
Liberia
United States
Henry Gerls & CO
Wheesale
Ana
The
Mayfield Medicine Ofg. Co
St. Louis, Mo
Malzer
Asvene
America
Sohn A. Salzer Seed CO
la Crosse, Wis
X. H.W. Green
Box E
Atlanta
Ith Thompson
Ros
Ces Moines
Lowaa
Congress OF Rough Riders of the World 2
Oklahoma City
Omnom
Lucille Minhall
Oklahoma Live Stockh Association
Togeth
Indian Territory
Mexico
Montana
Dakota
Missouri
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