Future of South African Colonies Development Plans Rise
London readers expect a rush of British agriculturalists to cultivate Transvaal lands as the war nears pacification. Reports from the front and London inquiries point to a strategic push to settle colonists and develop resources in the Orange River Colony and beyond, shaping postwar emigration and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpoy
Kruger
Lord Roberts
China
South Africa
Imperial Yeomanry
London
Transvaal
Orange River
Boers Cut Telegraph Links North of Kroonstadt
London reports disgust at Boer disruption in the Orange River colony. A force near Roodeval, possibly 9,000 strong with six guns, has cut the telegraph north of Kroonstadt. General Forester notes temporary seriousness and reinforces at Kroonstadt while Tyroonstaddt garrison is strengthened. Keith Kell Conuny cannot spare more cavalry. Walker in Cape Town confirms the outage and reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxbos
London
Orange River Colony
Lord Roberts
Kroonstadt
Roodeval
Standerton
Tyroonstaddt
Cane Colony
Rest
Kay
Kell Conuny
Roers
General Forester
Walker
War Office
Cape Town
Kelly
Kenny
Bloemfontein
Cape Colony
Davenport Drug Co ads and medical cure claims
A Davenport shop advertises Foley’s Kidney Cure for Bright’s disease diabetes and other ailments, plus DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as liver cleansers. It touts Wollford’s Sanitary Lotion for itching, Kodol for dyspepsia, and Dyspepsia Cure claims. includes general health quips and a note on prison demographics and alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Bright's
Diabetes and Gravel
DeWitt
W. A. Rembert
Rolling Joke
Kid—Neys
Victory Over Non-Union City Printing Ordinance
Judge Lumpkin ruled the Atlanta Union Label ordinance unconstitutional for municipal printing, blocking non union shops from city work. The permanent injunction against bidding under the provision marks a clear victory for non union shops in a closely contested case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Atlanta
Lumpkin
Hall's Great Discovery touted as cure-all for kidney and bladder issues
An old advertisement claims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder trouble, gravel, diabetes, seminal issues, back and rheumatic pains, and regulates children’s bladder problems. It notes mail delivery if not sold locally and lists Dr. W Hall as sole maker, with testimonials from H I Hontox. The text includes garbled, nonessential phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Dr. & W. Hall
St. Louis
Waco
Texas
W. A. Rembert
Americus
Covington
Ankle Pain Soothed by Pain Balm, Washington Editor Says
Iso Cary editor of the Guide in Washington Virginia recounts a sprained ankle case. After trial of several medicines without relief, Chamberlain's Pain Balm brought complete relief. Sold by J R Hudson and Dod Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iso, E. Cary
The
Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
J. R, Hudson
Powers Must Act Amid Boxer Crisis
In Trin Tsix on June 9 a Chinese edict denounces General Nieh-So-Chong for killing Boxers and shows throne sympathy. The edict orders Nieh to return with his troops to Loopai, 80 miles from the unrest, as powers push for control of the railroad to Peking to protect foreign life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trin Tsix
Nich-So-Chong
Nieh
Loopai
Patty
Peking
Nashville Goes to Taku In Chinese Crisis
The gunboat Nashville with marines sails from Cavite to Taku, replacing the Helena, as Monocacy moves to join Admiral Kempff. Diplomats at the legation are reticent, noting no light is shed on China’s crisis, while Boxers and German policy provoke cautious comments amid reports of a joint power demand for Boxer suppression from Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasimnatoy
Remey
Navy Department
Nashville
Cavite
Taku
Helena
Kempff
Germany
China
Baron von Holleben
Gern
Dosters
Far East
Washington
Conger
Peking
Negro Murderer Pritchard Surrounded By Posse Near Zachary
New Orleans reports Pritchard the captured negro who killed Ralph Marler at Devall store and fired into the Maler home is now surrounded in timber near Zachary on the plank road. A deputy sheriff was shot possibly killed as hundreds of white residents press the search. Earlier a negro was killed near Port Allen in a race prejudice incident. A bank cashier from Winterset quotes a remedy for diarrheal troubles and lists local druggists. Also a note from Louis Waibel and a testimonial about Tremixa and Foley’s Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard
New Orleans
Ralph Marler
Seidenbaugh
Devall
West Baton Rouge Parish
Maler
Zachary
East Baton Rouge Parish
Possorm
Port Allen
E. D. Fenn
Deputies Dismissed as Strikes Halt Transit Service
In St Louis and surrounding areas deputies loyal to the strike have been discharged for disobedience and locked up after refusing to ride streetcars. Dozens more are being sworn in as the city contemplates militia action while Chicago labor talks continue to seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui, Jones
86, Louis Transit Company
Broadway
Fourcogs
Governor Stephens
O. Clarke
Bell
Southern Hotel
Police Board
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claim Sparks Lebanon Testimony
Morrox L Hunt reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors and swelling. After using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism she walked within three days and she credited the remedy with saving her life. Sold by E J Eldridge, Americus, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrox L. Hunt
Lebanon
Ind
E J Eldridge
Americur
Fragments tout patent cures and old remedies in ad dense text
The page touts One Minute Cough Cure and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, cites claimed lives saved, and urges readers to visit Dodson's Pharmacy and J B Hudson's Drug Store. It cites Foley's Kidney Cure, Banner Salve, and warnings about backache signals kidney disease, ending with a remark about weather-sensing people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dodson’s
J. R. Hudson’s
W. A. Rembert
St Dodson's Pharmasy
J.B. Hudson's Drug Store
A Good Cough Medicine Review and Claims
A discussion praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preferred by families and sold by J. B. Hudson and Dodson's Pharmacy. The piece also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion and mentions Banner Salve for injuries, with scattered quotes from a Davenport Drug Co. source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dragg
J. Goldsmith
van Ettee
N. Y
Gale
J. B. Hudson
Dodson
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Old
Virginia
Sheffield Company
Steee
Taylor
Kentucky
Miller & Clark
Americus, Ga
INS
Smr
M, Callaway
Wollford
E. J. Eldridge
Druggrat
Amazonn
Cen
Mi E Rembert, Wi
Mies Maude Dickens
Parsons, Kans
Monocacy
Admiral Kempf
Whedon, Castler
First National Bank of
Winterset
Town
Bia
Cheuwbeain
Reredy
Jr, Hudson and Dodeon
Louis F. Waibel
St Louis
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Davenport Drag Co
Chicago
Omcaco
Building Trades Council
Building Contractors’ Council
Rombert
Burt Rautekige
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