The Dewey Homestead Shrine and Testimonials
The Dewey homestead, birthplace of Admiral George Dewey on December 26, 1819, remains a popular shrine visited by thousands. A recent letter from T. R. Gordon praises Peruna Medicine Co. for aiding his wife’s catarrh and sleep, claiming hopeful cure and urging readers to request a pamphlet on the remedy.
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George Dewey
Dewey
Admirals Ather
Edward Dewey
Gordon, Esq
Gaston
Gordon
Admiral Dewey
T. R. Gordon
M'f'g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Teads
Peruna
T. BR. Gordon
Peruna Medicine Co
Evarts at Windsor Ponders Goose Riddle at Dinner
At his Windsor Vermont country home Senator William W. Evarts presided over a dinner with grandchildren when he posed a riddle about a goose. After much guessing he quipped the goose is stuffed with age and soon the sage will be stuffed with the goose, a playful self reference.
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Windsor
William W. Evarts
Lee
Warning on kidney disease and Morley’s Liver and Kidney Cordial
A health ad urges that back pain signals danger and promotes Morley’s Liver and Kidney Cordial as a system renovator to prevent kidney and urinary troubles. It also advises kind treatment for a worried wife and touts the product’s price and sale. The ad mentions bleaching blue and notes stomach capacity varies with age and habits.
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Morley
Unscrupulous Patent Medicine Ads From Historic Page
A collage of early 20th century remedies and claims including Cascar ets Candy Cathartic Balsam hair care products pain cures and tonics. Notable lines boast cancer relief bowel cleansing hair health and quick pain relief with many sensational testimonials and price tags.
Kidney troubles of women and testimonial letters
A set of women’s health letters from 1899 describe kidney and bladder issues, menstrual irregularities, and backache. Testimonials praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief, stating prior doctors offered little help and noting improvements in appetite, sleep, and general well being.
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Mas
Procnaw
Epya Frreowniex
Troy
Ohio
Lydia K. Pinkham
Miss Bpxa Mpeperies
Lroy
Descent into Desert War and a Suspicious Ally
Major Cleland follows Rayburn into a jungle then wakes alone after a drugged sleep. Lost, he braces to navigate the desert with a compass, endures a sandstorm, and crawls toward an English camp only to be captured by envoys of the Khalifa and brought before the Sudanese ruler.
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Rayburn
Cleland
Hudi
Paul Cleland
Clejani
Gleland
Eelong
Delicate Surgical Operation on a Lame Leg
A celebrated astronomer, tormented twelve years by a leg ailment, sought diagnosis at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Two young surgeons found a diseased nerve. The nerve was removed, the wound closed, and in ten days he could dress himself and walk, now able to go upstairs and wait half a mile.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
France
Gbis
Visitors at Paris exposition told to speak all languages
A visitor asked a restaurant at the Paris exposition who spoke all languages. The manager replied that no interpreters exist. He said the customers themselves speak every language. The New York Chronicle reports this remark.
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New York Chronicle
Truths Characterization of Lamdorf in London Truth
The London Truth describes Count Lanmidorf as a successor to Count Mouravieff of Russia who shuns society and has few friends. He reportedly resides in apartments at the Russian Foreign Office and leads a largely solitary life.
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Truth
Lamdorf
London
Count Lanmidorf
Count Mouravieff
Russia
Russian Foreign Office
Population of the United States reached an estimated 76 million
Washington reports a conservative twelfth census estimate of 76,000,000 for the nation. Cities and the District of Columbia total 13,824,988. if trends persist, the nationwide figure could reach about 77,661,500. Experts note rural declines are overestimated and urban suburbs grow due to streetcar and railroad expansion.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Alee Sale
Six Die In Chicago Accidents In One Day
Chicago on September 3 reports six fatalities from separate accidents. A scrap iron projection struck riders from a Halsted street car near Thirtieth Street, causing one death and two injuries. Others died from train and cable car incidents, including T. G. Dye, Ida Grossman, Helen Phomen, J. J. Thelen, an unidentified 13 year old, and Ben Vaughn. Injured include 16 year old William Kintner with head wounds and Irving Nichols with ribs and collarbone injuries and internal damage.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Ida Grossman
Helen Phomen
J. J. Thelen
Taylor Street
County Hospital
Ben Vaughn
Halsted
Whittieth Street
Race Horses Burned In Fire At Narragansett Park
Fire destroyed three stables and several cattle sheds on the opening of Narragansett Park grand circuit meet. Four race horses perished including Ace, Maud K, Ackman Jim, and Wileyessa. Ace and Maud K were owned by B Simon of London Ontario. Ackman Jim handled for Isaac Battenbury of Clinton Ontario. Wileyessa belonged to Charles A. Guyer and was handled by William Matthews.
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Bernedk
Providence
A. 1
Narragansett Park
B. Simon
London
Ont
Ace
Maud K
Death of Chicago Police Chief Michael G Hickey
Michael G Hickey former Chicago police chief and longtime officer dies at about 70. He served from 1861 to 1879 in various roles and retired as chief in 1879 after Harrison’s mayoral election. An ardent Republican.
Ballroyd President Dead in Kansas City
Waehold reports the president of Ballroyd has died in Kansas City Missouri during September. The sudden death shocks the company and prompts tributes from executives and colleagues. Further details are awaited from Ballroyd officials.
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Ballroyd
Kansas City
Waehold
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Dewey Homestead
Security
Carter
Carters
Twytle
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Low
Walters
Henry N. Copp
Washington, D
Ine
Kentuch
Peori
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Dayton
Springfield
Sandusky
Hakae
Warren J. Lynch
DEPPE
Gov. Puss
Nickel Agt.g. Pls
Apt. CinoIga
Ures
Tom Sure Piso
Mrs. Taos
Robbins
Maple Street
Norwich
Adams
Putnam
Mortey
Mus. Pryxnam
Lydia E. Pinkham
New York
Mary Banseiyeuk
Windsor, Pa
Desert
H. B. Wwalr
Major Rayburn
Raylurn
Havanna
Vanburgh
Rayourn
Claland
Greland
Zareba
Soudan
Khalifa
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