Fragments of a Curious Evening and Congress Entry
A New York Tribune note tells of a hotel corridor remark about poisoning a husband and a witty reply about wife poison. The Criterion reports a fresh entrance by a lone man into the House of Representatives, halted then allowed after identification. Also mentions Paderewski’s concert earnings, a generic warning about unsafe influence of bad companions, a thirty day trial offer from a college, a Swiss telephone rental, a cold remedy capsule, and rising opposition to oleomargarine.
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Iowa
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British Cross Boer Line Near Orange Free State Front
Loudon February 15 The British army enters the Boer frontier for the first time since the war Lord Roberts with about 40 000 infantry 7 000 cavalry and 160 guns has moved into Free State territory on the Magers route The relief of Kimberley is within reach and Bloemfontein appears more accessible Dispatches outline a three day advance Col Hannay with mounted infantry crossed the Riet river Gen French seized Dekiel s drift and the Reit river fords and advanced to the Modder river with 20 000 infantry and 72 guns advancing on Cronje s line of communications The operation signals tactical advantages and mounting pressure on Boer positions
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Orange Free State
Loudon
Magers
Free State
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Hannay
Ramah
Riet
Jacobdal
French
Reit
Dekiel’s Drift
Jacobadal
Honeywest Kloof
Modder
Cronje
RENSBERG 18 NOW IN PERIL
A Daily Mail dispatch from Rensburg dated yesterday reports two days of hard fighting near Colesburg as Boers press from Achter tang to Jasfontein. Worcesters withdraw after nightfall. West Australians Wiltshires and Berkshires hold positions amid heavy losses on both sides. Boers burn loyalist farms as convoys retreat to Rensburg.
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Turenten
Lorpon
Daily Mail
Rensburg
Colesburg
Achtertang
Potfeintein
Jasfontein
Rensberg
Filipinos Still Active and Bushwhacking Tactics South of Manila
Guerrilla warfare continues south of Manila with two ambush attempts on Americans. Colonel Seliwan’s party, returning from Batangas, was attacked but dispersed with five American wounded. Lt. Col. Beacom’s Fortieth Infantry fought Gen. Pio del Pilar near Morong province. insurgents dispersed, with several wounded including a captain. Albay and nearby provinces report harassing tactics, with hills held and outposts under fire as troops sweep and the insurgents scatter.
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Manilla
Seliwan
Batangas
Beacom
Forty-second Infantry
Pio del Pilar
Morong
Albay
Truzon
Lowdon
Newa
Natal
Tugela
Chieveley
Durban
Joubert
Buller
Zululand
Christopher Gedding
Flushing
N. Y
John Burkett
Marionville
Mrs. Pinkham Claims Scrutiny Emphasized by City Figures
A notice invites readers to test Mrs. Pinkham's remedies for female troubles. It cites published letters from Lynn city officials including the mayor and postmaster, urging skeptical readers to consult a recent book verifying her claims.
Western Canada praised by settlers in Minnesota letter
A letter to Canadian agent Benj Davies from Alex Cameron recounts emigrants moving from Minnesota to Western Canada near Dalesboro and Asga. He notes rapid settlement, rising homesteads, a planned church, and optimism about wheat fields while recalling earlier blues and hostilities from land seekers. He mentions Arthur Pinney moving in March and asks for assistance for him and his son.
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Aix
Arthur Pinney
St. Paul
Alex
Cameron
Peruna touted as systemic cure for chronic catarrh
An advertisement claims catarrh in its chronic stage cannot be reached by local remedies and that Peruna is the only systemic treatment. It asserts Peruna cleanses mucous membranes, promotes regular functions, and restores health naturally, offering free books from Dr. Hartman at The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Polly J. Evans
John Evans
South Wabash
Ind
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