Texas and the new possessions boost trade prospects
An analysis argues Texas holds the key to expanding U S trade with Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines due to proximity ports rail links and rich resources. It calls for foreign investment to build packing iron and steel factories mills and ore coal projects to capitalize on projected import growth toward 500 million in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philppines
United States
Texas
England
France
Germany
Americas
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Union
South
Financial Journal
Chicago
Catarrh Cure advertisement claims and testimonials
An early 20th century format advertises Halls Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It includes endorsements from Toledo firms and notes mail order testimonials, price per bottle, and Hall's Family Pills as a superior remedy. The text also contains statistical claims about crime and insanity contrasting men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F J. Cheney
West & Truat
Kinnean & Marvin
Ohio
Mall
Hall
Wolfe's Aromatic Schnapps Promises Health and Strength
Advertising copy touts Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps as a remedy for malaria liver kidney and bladder troubles cramps colic and general fatigue. Claims it strengthens the system and suits the whole family with doctors recommending it and druggists selling it. Also notes English farm clothing stores offer 36 uniform sizes and 1600 women sew khaki uniforms while identifying khaki as dyed cotton with a secret dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
A Mother's Story of Illness and Medical Hope
A letter from Mrs Matilda A Camr of Manchester Mill Macon Ga dated May 21 1899 describes her daughter suffering with prolonged menstrual flow for three months and poor response to doctors. The same letter later notes improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with menses regular and nearly painless and expresses gratitude and permission to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dram Mra
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Matilda A. Camr
Manchester Mill
Macon, Ga
Train wrecked supplies destroyed by British gunners
From Rensburg in Cape Colony comes news of a train loaded with supplies, without an engine, that started downhill toward Boer lines. Unable to stop it, British gunners directed fire at the cars and destroyed them with their contents. Also features oddities from Pine Bluff, Arizona, a two headed calf, a doctor in Breslau who induced gout in hens, and various ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensburg
Cape Colony
Pine Bluff
Ariz
J. W. Williams
Williams
Breslau
World’s largest hillside sign on Canary Islet
A hillside sign on a Grand Canary islet overlooks the northwest coast. It spans 750 feet and displays four letters per word, each letter 15 feet tall and 3 feet 3 inches wide for each bar. The feature highlights vast advertising scale and wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canary
Northwest
Africa
Women Dive for Seaweed and Sea Cucumbers at Shima
Over 100 women in Shima Japan engage in diving for seaweed sea cucumbers and agar agar as their occupation. The strenuous work supports local markets and traditional coastal livelihoods amid coastal communities.
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Shima
Japan
Alabastine Wall Coating Promotes Durable Finishes
Alabastine proclaims itself the original durable wall coating, distinct from alkalisamine preparations. It comes in white or fourteen tinted shades, dry powdered and labeled with directions. It can be used on plaster brick wood or canvas, and coats can be reapplied without washing off old layers. It is praised for disinfectant properties in hospitals and public buildings, and is recommended over cheaper kalsomines.
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Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
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