General John M. Schofield to lead National Volunteer Reserve
Reports describe General John M. Schofield selected to chair the military committee guiding a National Volunteer Reserve projected to include 2 to 5 million loyal citizens. The piece notes his continued vigor after retirement in 1895 and a second marriage at age 60 to a 24 year old woman. Also covered are Queen Christina of Spain, Iowa teachers meeting in Sioux City, Odd Fellows celebration at Iowa Falls, Des Moines recruiting station, and an advertisement for Dr Kay’s Renovator with testimonials from Omaha publisher Goo W. Hervey.
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John M. Schofield
Army
War Department
Reserve Movement
Schofield
National Volunteer Reserve
Iowa Falls
J. ©. Longeville
Dubuque
Mr. Goo, W. Hervey
Omaha Weekly
Womanf Raid
Lrgest
Chicago
Dr. Kay
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Omaha, Neb
Archbishop Ireland Seen as Go-Between for Vatican Talks
Archbishop Ireland has visited the Washington State Department to discuss matters with Assistant Secretary Day. He favors peace and moderation, staying under policy while keeping steady contact with Senator Davis and other legislators. Mgr. Martinelli avoids involvement, with Vatican communications routed through Ireland.
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Ireland
State Department
Washington
Day
United States
Davis
Senate
Mgr. Martinelli
Vatican
Washington Post
Engraved Replies to Charity Appeals Linked to Rich Figures
A New York corresp. notes that heiresses and magnates like Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. John Jacob Astor send engraved slips refusing requests for charity. Begging letters are answered with cold type rejections, akin to magazine editors’ refusals, and even socialites acquire status symbols such as a $5,000 bulldog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Astors
Vanderbilts
John Jacob Astor
New York Cor
Pittsburg Dispatch
Browning and the Chinese Ambassador’s Poetic Bond
Sir M E Grant Duff recounts in Notes From a Diary a tale Arthur Russell told Browning. Browning met the Chinese ambassador introduced as interpreter and fellow poet. Browning asked about the ambassador’s poetry and learned he had four volumes and favored the enigmatic style. Browning quipped that they became “doubly brothers” after that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
M. E. Grant Duff
Arthur Russell
Attempted Bank Robbery Stuns Avopopoy Residents
In Avopopoy Iowa on April 5 police report an attempted bank robbery at the Corn Exchange bank. The robbers blew the safe with high explosives but fled before taking money. one suspect was arrested.
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Avupopoy
Corn Exchange Bank
Wire Trust Reduces Wages for Cleveland Workers
Old employees of the American Wire Works plant, discharged when the wire trust took over, are notified of a wage cut of per cent to take effect on resumption of work. Workers prefer the reduction to the risk of not regaining employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire Trust
Cleveland
American Wire Works Company
Newspaper Subscription Rates Listed in Fragment
The note lists paper prices such as 1.40 and 2.00 with unclear formatting. It mentions weekly terms and possible regional references, indicating a pricing schedule for multiple papers in a historical context. Names or dates are not clearly legible.
Piles Relief Claim Leads to Cure by DeWitt’s Salve
M L Yocum of Cameroun Pa recounts a decade of pile suffering and failed remedies. He used one box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and reports a permanent cure, praising its effectiveness as unequalled.
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M. L. Yocum
Cameroun
DeWitt
DeWit
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
Kansas City stock market notes for April 16 show cattle receipts at 8,000 with prices for Texas and native cattle in ranges such as steers from 2.75 to 5.00 and cows and heifers from 4.50 to 174. Bulls and stockers list from 2.75 to 8.75. Hog receipts at 5,000 with bulk sales 3.50 to 3.75, heavy at 3.80, packers 3.60 to 3.75. sheep receipts at 4,000 with lambs 4.90 to 5.35 and muttons 3.0 to 5.0.
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Kansas City
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 18
Hog receipts total 87 000 with slower trade. Prices range light to heavy from 3.00 to 6.90 per cwt with mixed and rough types. Cattle receipts 15 300 and prices show beef steers 4.50 to 5.40, cows and heifers 2.24 to 4.60, stockers and feeders around 3 704.80. Sheep receipts 21 000 and markets steady to lower.
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Chicago
Cuicano
Grain futures report from St Louis market notes
Wheat unsettled and lower with No 2 red cash at $1.00 track $1.01. May 1ul% July &1 si%ec Sept 763. No 2 hard cash. Corn higher No 2 cash 24342 May 20 4c July 8144. Oats firm No 2 cash 27c May 27c.
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St. Louis
St. Loui
De Witte's Little Early Risers Featured by Druggist
A druggist offered a bottle of De Witte's Little Early Risers to a child, describing them as a household remedy for constipation and headaches. Judisch Bros. supplied the pills.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Liver Remedy Ad
Advertises DeWitts Little Early Risers as a liver cleanse that cures constipation and stomach and liver troubles. Mentions Judish Bros. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
Judish Bros
Elkhart Carving Harness Co. Catalog Offer
Intending buyers can save dollars by sending for a free catalogue from the Elkhart Carving Harness Co. in Elkhart Indiana. The ad emphasizes the pleasure of carriage with their product and invites inquiries.
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Elkhart
Ind
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advert says One Minute Cough Cure saves children by curing coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe and throat troubles. It credits Judisch Bros as the sellers and claims infallible relief for young patients.
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Maria Christina of Spain
Maria Christina
Spain
Archduke Charles
Austria
Alfonso XII
Christina
Alfonso
Castile
Aragon
Iowa
Sioux City
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Des Moies
Fred Wheeler
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Regular Army
Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
Archbishop
Allaces ‘Armer
Rehad
Samuel
Aix
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Bears
Gastoria the Centaur Company
Saratoga
Anderson’s
Judisch Bros
Cmelea
Chicago & NorthWestern
Railway
Chicago Express
Overland Limited
Carroxpress
Colorado Special
GOUN
Dakota Express
Des M. & So
City
Dakota
Des M
Des M. Accomodation
Ames & DM
Passeng Wey
Boone and Carroll
G. W. Rogers
Iowa Central
R’y Co
Marshaltown
St. Paul
K. C
Peoria Express
Thos. P. Barry
Great Western
Altieway
Marshalltown
Aften Jet
St. Cel Leavensworth
Southwest
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
San
Minneapolis
J. A. Evsis
Homeseekers
Illinois Central
R. R
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Williams
Janesville
Lyle
Minnesota
Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Alden
New Orleans
Southern Homeseekers
Manchester
J. F. Merry
Illinois
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
E. P. Skeine
Mona
South Dakota
Ackley
le Mars
Waverly
J. I. Merry
Ilinois Central Railroad
M. Hemstreet
Ames
Lowa
Mecine
Western
Omaha, Nob
Ro. T
Erie
Clehart Carriage
Harness Mfo. CO
W.G
See’y
ELK Mart
Morris Bro's
Ames, Iowa
Read’s Market
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
Henry WiLson
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
Valley National Bank
Main
I. OO
OO. F
Ae Lodge
Gro
J’ Brien
J. Jacoss
W. E. Winsett, M. D
Dr. Aan Lenn Arei Ces
Albert Richmond
L. M. Bosworth
C. E. Hunt
J. C. Brownlie, B. S
Bpiwami
Brownlie Pentilists
P. O
W. E. Harriman
Daniel McCarrtar
C. G. Les
McCarthy & Lee
College Park
Stevens’ Block
Geo. A. Underwood
W. HH. Wynn, Jr
Farm Loans and Insurance
Bradford Knapp
Attorney At Law
Bingham’s
S. P. O’brien
Insurance & Collections
Real Estate
Swank & White's, Hardware
H. Westerman
F. T. McLain
Westerman & M’lain
Revere House
Beat Es de Santa Ek
Wetteland, Proprietor
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