Prominent Iowa Educator Seeks Help for Longstanding Illness
A Cedar Falls educator, A. H. Nye of 2500 Olive Street, described as once healthy and active, suffers from a severe lagrippe related condition and progressive weakness. After trying various doctors with little success, Nye credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with a notable recovery following use of multiple boxes. He endorses the medicine and offers his experience to others with similar ailments.
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Iowa
the Gazette
Cedar Falls
Lown
Guppe
A. H. Nye
Olive Cedar Falls
Nye
New York State
Black Hawk
William
Dr. Williams
Olive Street
Laws
Williams
Schenectady
N. Y
Inventive Thought Trend in England Noted
A brief report notes a rise in inventive thought with a focus on patents granted in England during the previous year. The text highlights a 1,130 figure linked to patent activity and suggests broader innovation momentum.
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England
March and April Travel Offer to Southern Garden Spots
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad advertises half-rate round-trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April to major Tennessee Alabama and West Florida destinations. For details contact C. P. Atmore in OakGogg Ky or Geo. B. Horner in St. Louis Mo.
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Louisville & Nashvile Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
West
Florida
C. P. Atmore
Ooakogg Ky
Geo. B. Horner
St. Louis
France imposes wheel address plates for all cyclists
The new rule requires every bicycle rider in France to display a screen address on the wheel, crafted from metal for durability. Officials state the measure aids identification and safety on public roads.
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France
On to the Kootenai mining region expansion
The piece highlights the vast mining country of Montana, Idaho and British Columbia as 1897 calls people westward. Rossland grows from 200 to 6000 in twenty months and a free map and descriptive matter offer from Great Northern Railway promotes exploration of the territory.
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Kootenai
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
Rossland
Sugar and Vinegar Cure Hiccoughs Mentioned
A healer's note advises placing a lump of sugar saturated with vinegar to cure hiccoughs, reflecting a folk remedy once circulated in period writings.
Salzer Seed Co Receives Large Grass Seed Order
John A Salzer Seed Co of LaCrosse Wisconsin reports a big order totaling twenty five thousand pounds of assorted grasses and clovers. The shipment includes ten thousand pounds of Salzer's Perior Timothy seed and ten thousand pounds of other seed from a Montana stock. Salter's seeds are promoted as profitable for sowing.
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John A. Salzer
Poets Seek Fame Amid Pay Struggles for Works
Poets chase recognition while facing unpaid productions and financial challenges. Writers press for compensation as publication and performance opportunities remain scarce.
No-To-Bac advertised as cure for tobacco habit
An ad touts No-To-Bac claiming 404000 cured with guaranteed cure options at 50c and 81, promising health and manhood benefits. Mentions Mrs E L Klinger of Albuquerque as the "cattle queen of New Mexico" owning 125000 cattle.
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E. L. Klinger
Albuquerque, N. M
Newexico
Potentral Cholagogue advertised remedy
An old advertisement touts a daily bowel movement remedy claiming to support health by acting on the liver and kidneys and relieving headaches. It lists prices of 25 and 50e for the product.
Archibald F Hebbard Dies in Winchester at Th Years
Archibald F Hebbard dies at his time in Winchester Connecticut at the age reported as Th years He had never ridden in steam trains or any kind of boat.
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Archibald F. Hebbard
Winchester
Conn
Star Tobacco Ad Promotes Lasting Chew
Gov Leedy of Kansas appoints ex governor St John to the Board of Regents of the State Agricultural College. The ad touts Star Tobacco as the best and most lasting chew for pleasure.
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Leedy
Kansas
St. John
Board of Regents
State Agricul College
Wholesale Millinery House Announces Spring Stock Complete
Des Moines firm M. Riegelman Co. invites inspection of their finished spring stock. Prices guaranteed. Also notes Prima Facie Evidence and includes an unrelated ad for Cascarets claiming liver kidney and bowel benefits at 10 cents.
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M. Riegelman Co
Des Moines
Legislature Debates Roads Taxes and State Reforms in Des Moines
Des Moines reports show committees advancing revenue bills and road tax debates. Amendments address nonresident insane patients, county liability, and township road districts. Senate and House discuss salaries, state institutions, telegraph and dentistry laws, with wage cuts for railroad commissioners and hospital superintendents.
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Senate
Des Moines
Carney
Agricultural College
Rankin
Weaver
Fifth Code Committee
House
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill and Denies Armored Price Cuts
In Washington the senate approved the sundry civil bill after heavy debate on armor plate pricing and other measures. President Cleveland’s order withdrawing 21 million acres from public lands for a forest reserve was counteracted by unanimous vote. House actions included a District of Columbia appropriation and a veto message on immigration policy.
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Washington
Senate
Cleveland
District of Columbia
Dubois and Teller
House
Shiras
United States
Pennsylvania
Quay
Reed
Alkavis touted as kidney cure from India shrub
An advertisement claims Alkavis from the Kava Kava shrub of India cures kidney and urinary disorders. It says 1,200 hospital cures in a month, offers free prepaid treatment from Church Kidney Cure Co NY, and urges sufferers to send names and addresses for trial. It also notes the queen's household salary of £131,200 a year.
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Ganges
India
Church Kidney Cure Company
New York
Ganges River
South America
Church Company
Fourth Avenue
Bright
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Remedies and Testimonials
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, claims it is not quack medicine, lists physician backing, and urges sending for testimonials. Other items tout earnings from chewing gum, a vocal solo, Palmetto pills, and various health claims with testimonials and generic household tips.
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Hall
FF. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Cuban Victory At Gar Minez Sugar Plantation Clash
Dispatches from Havana report a battle between Gen. Rodriguez forces and a Spanish column at Gar minez sugar plantation near Jarnuco. Cuban 500 and Spanish 900. Initial Cuban success followed by reinforcements and Cuban withdrawal. Spanish losses about 200 killed including five officers. Cuban losses about 50 killed.
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New York
Havana
Rodriguez
Garminez
Jarnuco
Casigua
Secretary Sherman's Assistant
Ex Congressmen llamy Storer of Cincinnati is named and accepted as first assistant secretary of state. Mr Rockhill of Marion files. In India a native can get board for 6 cents a day. George and Mrs Barry of Milton celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary at the birthplace and home. Four boards or glass pieces painted in red black green and yellow dry, damp, and moist differently overnight.
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Sherman
Wastmcrox
Llamy Storer
Cincinatti
Rockhill
Maral
India
George Barry
Milton
Mass
Strike Involves 25 000: Chicago Union Action
At a Building Trades Council meeting it was decided that 4 000 hod carriers will strike against wage cuts by plastering contractors. The 25 000 members of the council will join, halting most building work. The well organized trades may face a long, bitter dispute.
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Chcaco
Building Trades Council
Plastering Contractors’ Association
Building Trade Council
Germany's Navy Expansion Planned for Four Years
The German government seeks 328000000 marks from the Reichstag to replenish the navy over four years. Planned upgrades include five ironclads, ten cruisers, and twenty two torpedo boats. Also noted are Karfir corn's adaptability, a hungry tramp incident in Elgin Illinois, and Munich's revolving stage enabling an eleven second scene change.
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Germany
Bert
Reishetag
Elgin
Ill
Court
Munich
The Change of Life and Women’s Health
A discussion on the change of life for women and risks of disease during this period. It cites symptoms like suffocation, headaches, and dizziness and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a safe, comforting treatment supported by testimonial from Mrs. W. L. Day of Bettsville Ohio whose health and husband’s kidney trouble improved.
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Lydia EK. Pinkham
A Meddling Nose Mystery Exchange
A peculiar nose becomes the catalyst for a tense exchange about privacy and intrusion. The dialogue hints at social pressure and nosiness as characters clash over boundaries and personal space. The scene sets a humorous yet pointed tone about meddling behavior.
Scenic Line of the World Tours by Denver Rio Grande
The Scenic Line of the World by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offers tours in Colorado Utah and New Mexico with choice resorts and grand scenery for transcontinental travelers. It provides double daily service with Pullman sleepers and tourist cars between Denver and San Francisco and Los Angeles. Written by 8. K. Hooper G P T A Denver for illustrated pamphlets.
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Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Pullman
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
K. Hooper
Col
A Million Dollars in Silver Weighs Heavily
A calculation shows that a million dollars in silver would weigh 66 001 pounds or about 28 1/4 tons. The estimate emphasizes the massive bulk of precious metal.
Salzer seed catalogue offer and Wyoming asbestos find
A reader dismisses a claim about potatoes per acre until viewing Salzer's seed catalogue from John A. Salzer Seed Co. The notice urges sending 10 cents and a request for a catalogue with 12 seed samples. Separately, large asbestos deposits are reported in the Ferris Mountains of Carbon county Wyoming.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Ferris Mountains
Carbon County
Wyoming
Cough Remedies and Frisky Ads Haunt Page
An OCR page fragment advertises Kemp’s balsam promising instant cough relief with free samples and small bottle prices. It also touts Hegeman’s camphor salve for chapped hands and cold sores. Miscellaneous lines discuss health tips and steamship rate trends in a broad, period voice.
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Hegeman
G. Clark Co
Haven
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