Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's ailments
A historical advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcohol based remedy for women’s weaknesses. It claims full ingredient disclosure on bottles and endorsements from medical writers, urging readers to consult Dr Pierce at Buffalo New York and requesting stamps for his Common Sense Medical Adviser and his Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
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R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Tha Feopin
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
The Los Angeles Limited Cinematograph Chronicle
A fragmented account of a traveling eastern press party aboard the Union Pacific line. It recalls photographers posing at landmark spots from Salt Lake to Pasadena and celebrates the era’s penchant for on‑the‑road publicity and cinematic vanity.
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Union Pacific
Lnc
Chicago
Buffalo Bill
Dorrance
New York Tribune
Hagiell
Pittsburg
O’donnell
Pittsburg Dispatch
New York
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Lucky Baldwin
U. P
Pasadena
New Fast Train Service Chicago to Cincinnati Inaugurated
On February 19 the Big Four inaugurated a new fast train Chicago to Cincinnati leaving Chicago 11 30 p m arriving Indianapolis 4 2 40 p m Cincinnati 7 45 p m after eight hours fifteen minutes covering three hundred miles with one stop at Indianapolis. The train carries Pullman sleepers a ladies coach and smoking car and no mail. Tickets from all agents or General Northern Agent 233 Clark St Chicago.
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Big Four By
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Pullman
General Northern
Clark St
Death of David B. Henderson Ends Long Congressional Career
Cos. David Bremer Henderson, longtime representative of Iowa’s Third District and former speaker of the House, died in Mercy hospital Dubuque after months of illness. Born in 1833, Henderson lost a leg in the Civil War and served in Congress from 1882 to 1902, with a renowned career culminating near the presidency, his funeral planned at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The obituary notes his family, financial stability, and the ceremony to be led by the Rev. Sage with remarks by George D. Perkins of Sioux City.
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Dubuque
David Bremer Henderson
Mercy Hospital
S. C. Feaslee
Bella Henderson
Sisters of Mercy
Henderson
Linwood Cemetery
New York
Father of Waters
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mr. Sage
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Hyde Clark
Post
Don
Long Beach
Cal
Washington
Colonel Henderson
Gssenes
Valley of Death
David B. Henderson
Ienderson
Ile
United States Congress
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Iowa
Thomas B. Reed
Towa
Death By Fire in Davenport Shanty
William Plog, aged 19, was burned to death in a small Davenport shanty where he lived alone. Fire investigators labeled it a fatal blaze, with neighbors reporting it started in the odor of smoke and flames quickly engulfed the single-room dwelling.
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Davenport
William Plog
Albers Sent to Jail for Court Contempt in Sigourney
Sigourney February 25 Fred B. H. Albers was jailed by Judge Clements for contempt of court. He refused to answer about taxable property and refused to surrender cash when ordered. He is brother to William and Henry Albers, linked to recent authorities conflicts in South America.
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Sigourney
Fred BH
Albers
Clements
William
Henry Albers
South America
Rate Bill Debate in Senate Committee Sees Amendment Fight
Washington feb 24 a senate committee vote on the rate bill shows a sharp clash over amendments with Aldrich moving to restrict amendment power. Dolliver Clapp oppose while Tillman McLaurin vote shifts signal. The lengthy Esch Townsend Hepburn rate regulation saga continues with Hepburn measure advancing in the house and renewed senate contest.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Dollaver
Aldrich
Elkins
Kean
Foraker
Crane Tillman
Foster
Newlands
Dolliver
Clapp
McLaurin
Ronm
Cullom
Illman
Carmack
Eliting
Paraker
Crane
Allrich
Tillman
Dalliver
Tilman
Congress
Representative Hepburn
Dusty travels and mistaken remedies spark shop talk
Quotes from Detroit Free Press and others reveal travel chatter about dust on a trip and a porter finding small change on clothes. A Cleveland druggist charges extra for carbolic acid mistaken lime water, while Sandy Pikes jokes about a necklace Christmas gift provoking a wife’s memory of her husband.
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Detroit Free Press
Reform Candidate Wins in Philadelphia Election
Philadelphia voters elect two police magistrates with Borie, Reform candidate backed by Democrats, defeating Jed Rooney by 10 145 votes. The reform margin shrank from last fall when it carried the city by 48 06 votes as turnout was light amid limited interest beyond council contests.
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Reform
Philadelphia
Borie
Jed Rooney
Tornado Tears Through County Nailing Homes
A tornado hit the northwest section yesterday destroying the home of Mrs. M. Dearmond and causing injuries to Mrs. Dearmond and her son. Fences houses and trees were demolished or twisted and many poles were broken along the affected area.
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Hattiesburg
Misa
Rear Admiral Chadwick Retired from Navy Post
Washington Feb 25 officers announced the retirement on Feb 28 of Rear Admiral F B Chadwick who commanded the flagship of Admiral Sampson during the Spanish American War.
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Chadwick
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
F. B. Chadwick
Sampson
Spain
Spangler anti treating bill backed by House committee
The Columbus house committee on temperance yesterday favorably reported the Spangler anti treating bill making it unlawful to buy a drink for another in a saloon or any liquor selling place. Penalties range from 1 to 5 dollars for a first offense, 5 to 50 dollars for a second, and 50 to 100 dollars for a third offense.
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Chia
Columbus
House Committee On Temperance
Yeaterday
Sailer Asks for Daughter's Hand in Bridge Styled Quest
A sailor arrives seeking the farmer's consent to wed his daughter. The father questions the suitor about his bridge playing style, asking if he can match the bride's accustomed court. The New York Sun reports the humorous exchange as a social vignette.
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Sailer
New York
Sitn
Age of discretion and a portrait swap tale
The late Perry Collier quips with a friend about a wild youth. He defines the age of discretion as when a young man replaces pictures of actresses with a portrait of his wealthy bachelor uncle, a curiously dated reflection on maturation.
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Perry Collier
Bach
Demand for Accurate Food Labels Sparks Pure Food Movement
A persuasive plea urges citizens to press Congress for federal food standards. It cites flaws in products claiming purity, notes maker Postum Cereal Co. promotes truthful ingredient labeling, and urges readers to write their representatives and senators to support a national pure food bill. Public duty and consumer protection are highlighted, with warnings against industry self interest.
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Congress
Gov's Commission
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
U. S
Washington
Labor Trust
Pure Food Bill Petition Drive Urges Public Action
The notice invites readers to cut out the text of the Pure Food Bill, sign with name and address, and send to a congressional representative. Readers are urged to buy multiple publications, keep a reference copy, and send another to a U S Senator from their state, asking friends to join to boost chances for passage.
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Congress
U. S
Food Labeling Bill Seeks Full Ingredient Disclosure
A proposed act mandates that every food package show a complete ingredient list in plain English with maker's name and address. It prohibits tampering with labels, sets fines and jail terms, authorizes the Agriculture Dept to analyze foods, and requires enforcement across states and territories starting October 1, 1900.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of American Congress
District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
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