Dramatic family turmoil and perilous mountain rescue
A tense household scene ends with Mr Rightbody dying after reading a telegram while Mrs Rightbody and daughter Alice confront marriage plans with Mr Marvin. An alpine misadventure unfolds as Alice is rescued from a perilous descent by a cautious guide, revealing tensions between romance and duty.
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Ornia Sierras
Yosemite Valley
el Capitan
Merced Canyon
Rightbody
Alice
Mrs. Rightbody
Miss Alice
Measles Epidemic Causes Alarm in Mason City
Mason City grapples with a measles outbreak that has caused seven deaths since November 14. School attendance has dropped about half, triggering parental concern. By early December the city reported about ten cases.
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Mason City
Chicago tests heating street cars with powder resembling charcoal
In Chicago researchers pursue a heat source for street cars using a charcoal like powder. Two quarts burned in an open pan sustain sixteen hours with a mild odor. An indoor temperature of 56 degrees is kept as outside falls to 20 degrees above, with colder weather expected to finish the experiment.
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Chicago
Lawmakers face 62 working days to pass 14 appropriation bills
From opening to March 4 Congress has 76 working days, minus 14 holidays leaves 62 days to complete 14 regular appropriation bills. Each bill required that many days last session, but with the election over stump speeches fade. The next fiscal year bills can be rapidly disposed of in the short session.
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Congress
Ingersoll Critiques Government In New York Lecture
In a New York talk, Ingersoll declares governments unjust when the productive bear the burden and vice versa. He compares life’s race to a horse race with leaders like Henry George Powderly and Jay Gould among front runners, noting occasional chance rises like Cleveland.
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New York
Ingersoll
Henry George
Powderly
Jay Gould
Beecher
Blaine
Cleveland
Prosperous Times Across U S Industries Face Record Demand
A Philadelphia letter notes widespread industrial strength as iron and steel, bridge and pipe makers, car and locomotive builders, shipyards, and coal trades run at full tilt. Rails enough for 7000 miles of new track next year. money plentiful, consumption rising, wool firm, cotton softening, dry goods abundant, and mills busy. Farmers seek higher prices as wheat receipts fall. A broad commercial upswing is anticipated through winter and spring.
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Philadelphia
Man with a diamond collar button weighs fashion and ties
A historical quip notes a man wearing a diamond collar button and argues neckties remain in style despite trends. The remark reflects fashion confidence and ongoing interest in formal dress specifics.
Doctor Henry Endorses Papillon Compound Skin Cure
Chicago physician Dr. C. P. Henry reports successful use of Papillon Compound Extract of Flax Skin Cure in 40 to 50 skin cases last spring. He claims it never failed and offers it through druggists at 1.00 per bottle or prepaid by Papillon Company, Chicago.
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Wm. H. Ferry
John V. Farwell
Chicago
Farwell
Lake Forest
Ferry
San Francisco
Boston
Mr. Rightbody
Mrs. Rightbody
C. P. Henry
Sprague
Westerman
Ames
H. Westerman
Emulsion Remedies Infantile Wasting and Weather Insight
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a digestible food remedy that restores wasted tissues strengthens the body and boosts appetite per Dr Cohen of Waco Texas and others. A weather bulletin notes forecasts for a potentially mild Iowa northwest winter but warns of possible severe spells and blizzards.
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Scott
Cohen
Waco
Texas
Hrxzicas
Iowa
Northwest
Electric Bitters Reshape Life of Local Patient
A Horse Creek man afflicted with phthisis and diabetes for years found relief after using Electric Bitters. He reports severe symptoms nearly causing convulsions until after one bottle, then six bottles led to full recovery with an eighteen pound gain. He credits the remedy with saving his life. Sold by L. M. Bosworth for fifty cents a bottle.
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L. M. Bosworth
Editor Mattes Maguire Shenanigans in Sheriff Tale
A Nebraska editor notes the public quarrel over a mocked statement about Mr Maguire washing before becoming sheriff. Maguire demands a retraction, which the paper rewrites to deny the claim, fueling his anger further.
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Nebraska
Maguire
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed For Coughs And Colds
A historic ad urges readers not to fall for imitations and to buy Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and lung affections. Trial bottles available at L M Bosworth Drug.
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Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Griggs Glycerine Salve Advertised as Cure All
The best on earth can truly be said of Grigg's Glycerine Salve a sure safe and speedy cure for cut bruises scalds burns wounds and other sores It will also cure piles tetter and all skin afflictions All for only 2 cents Sold by J H Pickett & Co.
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Grigg
J. H. Pickett & Co. Y
Rockville Patron Praises Papillon Cure for Catarrh
A Rockville resident reports severe discomfort relieved by Papillon Catarrh Cure from Clarke’s flax extract. The letter states full recovery and endorsement, with Reliable Druggists selling the product at one dollar prepaid by sending payment to PAPILLON Company in Chicago.
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Houghton, Mifflin & Co
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Tuolumne County
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Alice Rose
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Cort
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Post Office Detective Corps
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Story County
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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Marshall County
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Martin Nelson
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Queens
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F. al. Goodrich
St. Louis
Graham Paper Co
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Terman
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Wm. Knowles
Rockville
Ind
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Clarke
John H. Queal & Co
J. L. Bartlett
Corner Grocery
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