Peace prospects dominate London outlook amid rumors
In London on May 26 the outlook for peace tops discussions as rumors swirl about messages from President Kruger and Boer delegates. Officials say imagined appeals cannot alter the conflict. peace hinges on Boer capitulation and the Transvaal’s fate, with Roberts awaiting word from Kruger before any settlement.
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London
Lonpost
Kruger
Foreign Office
Transvaal
Free State
Steyn
Pretoria
Lond Roberts
A Good Cough Medicine in Family Use and Testimonies
A collection of short endorsements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Foley products from pharmacists and customers. Druggist J Gide smith of Van Ettoo, N Y, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as his family’s preferred cough remedy for years. Maude Dickens of Parsons, Kan reports immediate relief from asthma with Foley's Honey and Tar. Ira W Kelley of Mansfield, Pa credits Foley's Kidney Cure with improved health after kidney trouble. The clipping also mentions Dodson's Pharmacy and Davenport Drug Co and a remark about weather in social encounters.
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J. Gidesmith
van Ettoo
N. Y
J. RB. Hudson
Dodson
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Carpenter cured by a remedy in a winterset letter
A Winterset Iowa bank cashier, Whedon, recalls a carpenter he employed who suffered diarrhoea. After he bought Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he reports the man was cured and returned to work. The note suggests the remedy as a practical tip for other mechanics.
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J. R. Hodson
Dodson
Outlook Looks Grim for Texas Cotton Crop Says Curie
Currie, a noted cotton expert, warns Texas conditions are discouraging across south west and central regions. Ongoing rains and floods hinder planting and replanting, Brazos and Colorado bottoms may fail to be sown, and labor shortages plus disheartened workers threaten field work. A late crop is likely, with a short harvest possible.
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Currie
Texas
Galvestox
J. G. Currie
Brazos
Colorado
Methodist Conference Elects Secretary and Editors
At Caicaco on May 26 the general conference set standing committees and a panel to choose delegates for the 1901 ecumenical London congress. It adopted a salary compromise for officers not re elected and named Rev. W P Thirkield as secretary of the Freedmen s Aid and Educational society. Dr Levi Gilbert, editor of The Daily Advocate, was chosen editor of the Western Christian Advocate and Dr C B Spencer, former Rocky Mountain Advocate editor, to edit the Central Christian Advocate.
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Methodist Conference
Caicaco
London
Methodist General Conference
General Conference
W. P. Thirkield
Epworth League
Freedmen's Aid and Educational Society
Levi Gilbert
New Haven
Daily Advocate
Western Christian Advocate
C. B. Spencer
Rocky Mountain Advocate
Central Christian Advocate
Senate Favors Investigating Cuban Postal Irregularities
Senate panel backs an investigation into postal and other irregularities in Cuba with amendments to the post office appropriation bill. Other dispatches note Archbishop Kean's fundraising progress, Holland pleads guilty to criminal libel, and a shooting death in Beaney Arkansas. The column also includes brief items on medical testimonials and humorous quips about household matters.
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Senate
Washington
Wolcott
Gallinger
Cuba
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I Carson Prothonotary Washing ton Pa says I have found Kodol Dyspepera Care an excellent remedy in case of stomach trouble and have derived great benefit from its use. It digests what you eat and can not fail to cure. W A Kembert A fatal policy is to neglect a backache or other ergn of kidney trouble Foley's Kidney Cure is a cure tomerry for Beighes diabetes and gravel Daron port Drog Ce
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I. Carson
Prothonotary
Washington, Pa
W. A. Kembert
Foley
Daronport
Bright
Davenport Drug Co
British Cross Vaal River and Advances Toward Pretoria
London dispatches detail British forces crossing the Vaal River near Parys with Hamilton's column at Boscobank and Hatton's near the river, signaling potential movements toward Pretoria. Reports note secrecy around Methuen and Rundle, possible actions toward Harrismith and Van Reenen, and Heilbron reoccupation rumors.
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London
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
General Hatton
Parys
Potchefestroom
Johannesburg
Vaal
Veren‘ing
Transvaal
Lord Methuen
Rundle
Bethlehem
Harrismith
Genie Buller
van Reenan
Pretoria
Heilbron
Ian Hamilton
Lospen
War Office
Wolveboek
Orange Free State
Squeen
Hamiljton
Boscobank
Hunter
Vryburg
Comparisons of Salaries for Various War Service Posts
A War Department report shows the average annual salary per man in the United States customs service at 1205 dollars, with the Cable service and Cuban customs paying less and Americans constituting only seven percent of Cuban customs staff. Captain Page McCarty, famed editor and duelist, died after long illness. Separate notes report on internal revenue stamping for Hawaiian imports, Porto Rico army officer salaries, and a depot fire at Broxton Alabama causing substantial losses.
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Wasmxatox
Divisi of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Customs Service
Cable
Page M'Carty
Ricumoxo
Page McCarty
Rimmantic
John Mordecai
Nerve Builders and Cures Told in Old Cure Ads
A collage of claims for Mystic Life Renewer as a powerful nerve builder curing neuralgia stress and weakness. Also testimonials for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Banner Salve and One Minute Cough Cure with endorsements by named individuals and druggists, plus cautions about counterfeit products.
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E. J. Eldridge
Americus
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