Miss Bull Recovers After Severe Pneumonia and Weak Health
Miss Gertrude L. Bull of Union Grove Illinois recovers from a severe pneumonia bout aided by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She describes weak stomach and kidneys swelling feet and insomnia before the pills restored strength within weeks. The medicine purports to purify blood and aid debility and is sold worldwide. A free booklet on blood diseases is offered by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude L. Bull
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Wealth and mule talk in Uncle Eben quote
A colorful local saying from the Washington Star frames wealth and mobility with humor. It notes that riches can change how people perceive labor and ownership, contrasting mules with automobiles.
Pusheck's Kuro Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An advertisement brags that a dread rheumatic disease affects thousands annually and claims Pusheck's Kuro cures even stubborn cases. It promises near instant improvement for inflammatory, muscular, or joint rheumatism and offers to ship from Dr. C. Pusheck in Chicago for $1 with an illustrated book on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusheck
C. Pusheck
Chicago
Inoculation Interest Sparks Debate on Money Sterilization
Readers debate sterilizing currency to curb germs while noting public interest in acquiring money related inoculations. The letter expresses concern that sterilization could affect monetary trust and suggests mail distribution of protective money incentives.
480 Acre Farm Yields 25 Percent Profit A Year
Extracts from a letter by P H Rynhard of Starbuck Manitoba Canada describe high profits from Canadian land. He bought 480 acres in 1903 for 12000 dollars and reports crop yields totaling about 3000 dollars worth from 200 acres with additional land idled. Other farmers fenced and cultivated half their land and still earned substantial returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Rynhard
Starbuck
Manitoba
Canada
United States
S. L. Short
Carrot River
Saskatchewan
Bank closes in Lorain after $97,000 embezzlement by three employees
Citizens' Savings Bank in Lorain Ohio shuts after an aggregate defalcation of nearly $100,000. E. F. Kaneen cashier E B Walker and Dana Walker teller are arrested on embezzlement charges. assignee T F Fancher oversees the bank's assets. Depositors gather Friday amid fears of losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Citizens’ Savings Bank
T. F. Fancher
Honeker
E. F. Kaneen
E. B. Walker
Dana
Walker
Stroup
Elyria
Swindle by Trick Card Seeks Money in Iowa City
A clever swindler targeted several Iowa City residents by using cards with matching names to claim Boston origin and pending mail money. He asked victims if they had received mistaken letters and received advances for the night. Five men reported the scam to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Boston
Fire Sufferers Bring Suit Against Pelletiér Dry Goods Firm
Fire victims in Sioux City sue Pelletier Dry Goods company F M Pelletier and Massachusetts Real Estate company for 48231 30 damages for personal loss. Thirty tenants in the Boston owned building join three suits. In these suits only the Pelletier Dry Goods company and F M Pelletier are named. Three additional suits filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Pelletier Dry Goods Company
F. M. Pelletier
Massachusetts Real Estate Company
Boston
Fatal pistol duel in Malone ends in double tragedy
Summer Hazen wedding a week old and John Hall, brother-in-law, die after a violent confrontation at Hall's home. Hall warned of violence to stop the marriage, Hazen returned fire, Hall shot Hazen again through a bedroom window, then appears to have killed himself in the driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
N. Y
Hazen
John Hall
Hall
Systematic Robbery Suspected In Des Moines Substation Heists
Des Moines postal authorities suspect a coordinated gang behind three post office robberies in as many days. Substation No 4 was broken into and the safe with stamps and cash opened. A small sum was taken as secret service agents are dispatched to pursue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States Secret Service
Two Negroes Sentenced in Marshalltown Assault Case
Al Harris received a 15 year term and Ed Jones a 12 year term in the penitentiary after an assault with intent to murder and rob W. H. Bowen on January 20. Bowen was slashed with a razor. The pair had earlier attempted a jail break and planned to kill the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
al Harris
Ed Jones
Harris
Jones
W. H. H. Bowen
Bowen
Quarrel Over Land Ends in Fatal Shooting
James Blee shot and killed Isaac Sailer during a dispute over property. Blee says Sailer reached for a gun. he warned him and fired, blowing off the top of Sailer’s head. Blee is under arrest.
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Swan
James Blee
Isaac Sailer
Blee
Sailer
Lawyer Charles Reed Charged With Estate Larceny
Boston authorities accuse 60 year old lawyer Charles M Reed of stealing 8500 from the Samuel W Cushing estate at Kingston Plymouth County valued 55000 to 60000 He was trustee for over ten years and held at Boston city jail in 10000 bail after turning over papers and admitting the shortage per Bankers Surety Company involvement
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Boston
Charles M. Reed
City
Reed
Samuel W. Cushing
Kingston
Plymouth County
Bankers’ Surety Company
Aged Editor Edmund Booth Dies at 95 in Anamosa
Edmund Booth aged 95 the oldest editor in America died at Anamosa He graduated from the Hartford Institute for the Deaf in 1830 and helped pioneer teaching methods He founded the Anamosa Eureka in 1854 and remained editor until his death His widow is deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Booth
America
Institute of the Deaf and Dumb
Hartford
Conn
Institutes For
Anamosa Eureka
Oskaloosa Man Arrested in Post Office Robbery Case
Ray Doud was arrested by U S Marshal Haskell of St Joseph Mo. He is wanted by federal authorities for involvement in a Kansas post office robbery and for desertion. Burlington pastor vows action after wife’s death from streetcar negligence. Several cities report minor crimes and civic notes across the state.
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Oskaloosa
Ray Doud
Haskell
St. Joseph
Kansas
Burlington
W. H. Schwiring
Presi Ding
German Methodist Church
Kelerton
Fort Dodge
Jimmy Parr
Lawrence Piergue
Iowa
Newton
Farmers’ Institute
Murray
W. H. Dewey
L. O. Widertz
Buriington
Eloise
Prairie City
Rebecca Cowman
Manson
Andrew Carnegie
Des Moines
Rock Island Tracks
East Twentysixth Street
Clyde Patterson
Senate rail rate probe to continue during president's western trip
Senator Elkins, head of the interstate commerce committee, assured the president the railroad rate investigation would proceed in his absence. The committee will meet April 17, with witnesses to be summoned to sustain activity through June 1. A working bill is expected by October if Congress is in session then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Michigan Wins Debate On Primary Elections In Wisconsin
The University of Michigan defeated Wisconsin in a debate held Friday night in Madison. Michigan argued for existing caucus and convention party nominations, while Wisconsin supported the primary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Madison
Wis
University of Michigan
Wisconsin University
Wisconsin
Italian church destroyed by fire in Pittsburg
The Italian Catholic church of Our Lady of Help of Christians on Meadow street in Pittsburg was destroyed by fire on Friday night. Estimated loss around 60 000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Our Lady of Help of Christians
Meadow Street
Temptation Tests the Average Man in Chicago News
An OCR fragment notes a moral line about the average man facing temptation near the three quarters point, attributed to Chicago News. The terse line hints at a broader editorial view on self control and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ews
Puschek's Kuro Promises Blood and Nerve Cure
A vintage ad touts Puschek's Kuro as a universal healer for blood and nerve diseases including rheumatism exhaustion and weakness. It claims unmatched results and urges readers to buy for $1 at drugstores or direct from Dr C Pushock Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usheck
Pusheck
C. Pusheck
Chicago
Disobeyed Orders and a Patent Remedy Claim
An advertisement asserts General Health disobeyed orders and promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe permanent cure for ailments like weakness headaches and biliousness. The ad claims gentle action superior to pills and waters and offers 50c to 1.00 prices with money back if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Claims Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for tired hot feet and aching feet. It promises easy wear for new or tight shoes, with a trial package offered free and a listed address in Le Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad Promises Refund
An ad touts Pazo OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding forms. It offers a money back refund if symptoms do not clear in 6 to 14 days. The Chicago Tribune carries the notice.
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Miss Bull
Eben
Washington Star
Mercer County
Ohio
Iowa State News
Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Beye
Syquel
Min Mics A
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Rte
Man
Sister
Interstate Commerce Committee
N. O. Picayune
Chicago Tribune
Kemp's Balsam
Leroy, N. Y
Charles
White
Rochester
F. Gerald Blattner
Buffalo, N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengraeber
St. Paul, Minn
EB. J. Dennis
St. Louis
8. A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. E. Simpson
Chicago, IL
R. BE. Eskildson
Omaha, Neb
L. R. Robinson
Paes
Albert J. Weston
Cleveland, C
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn, N. Y
Centaur
TY Murray
Shionuns Daily News
E. W. Grove
Piso
Robbins
Norwich, N. Y
Carter L
Carters
Salter
John A. Salzer Seed CO
KL Ta Crosse
ROMON
Great Eastern Coffee & Tea CO
Dept.16
Hother
Chlldren
York City
Panufacturer
W. L. Douglas
W. E Douglas Shives
Wm. H. Anderson
Kansas City
Dfo
Corona Colt
A &T
W., L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Western Canada
Canadian West
Seitier
Ottawa
C.J. Brovartron
Quincy
W. HH. Rogers
3Rd Base Traction
Terminal Bida
Indianapolis
Ind
A . Oo Rie
Callahan Block
Milwaw
B. J
Crawford
West 9Th St
M. V. McInnes
Ave
Detroit
Babcock
West Léid St
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