Fountain Head of Life Is The Stomach
An 19th century tone ad touts Golden Medical Discovery as a nerve tonic and blood builder. It claims to strengthen the stomach, improve digestion, restore appetite, and enrich the blood, prescribing the glyceric extract from American roots. The ad cites Dr. R V Pierce of the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, NY, as endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Pigi
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N. Y
Vanity and scandal mix in New York gossip column
The piece mocks Mrs. Sage and her gift of nearly a quarter million dollars for 450 copies of a family genealogy, parodies the Castellane divorce, notes a schoolgirl wearing trousers after a jilt, and recounts a Brooklyn money find dispute, with a closing jab at Mark Twain and family as rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Sage
Russell
Slocum
Scott's Emulsion Ad Prompts Atlas Offer
An ad requests readers to mail the advertisement along with the paper name their address and four cents for postage to receive "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" from Scott & Powers at 409 Peart Street New York.
Dr Hugh Birckhead Calls New York Lawless
The St George's Episcopal Church pastor Dr Hugh Birckhead, member of the J P Morgan congregation, declares New York residents act lawless and prefer disorder to order for personal gain.
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Hugh Birckhead
St. George's Episcopal Church
J. P. Morgan
New York
Slander Turns on Birckhead Remark in Sermon
The article notes J. P. attended the sermon but likely missed a remark. It defends Dr. Birckhead against base slander while criticizing New Yorkers as eager for wealth. It suggests many seek honest gain but some turn to unlawful methods when honest routes fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
Tod
Dr. Birckhead
Prohibition Law Tests Move in Alabama and Louisiana
In New Orleans on January 2 authorities report steps to test the constitutionality of new liquor laws in Louisiana and Alabama. Alabama relies on a state prohibition measure while Louisiana’s reform act faces scrutiny, with a leading Southern law firm hired to seek a saloon license in Alabama to challenge the act.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Alabama
Montgomery
South
Frisco Lawyer Judge Yoakum Dies at Fort Worth Home
Fort Worth Texas January 2 Judge C M Yoakum general attorney in Texas for the Frisco lines and brother of Rock Island president B F Yoakum died at his home here from apoplexy at age.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. M. Yoakum
Texas
Frisco Lines
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island System
Simple Remedy For La Grippe Cures Coughs At Once
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a quick cure for la grippe coughs that may become pneumonia. It claims lungs are healed and strengthened to avert danger, naming W. E. Lloyd and Elam Ordway & Houser as sources.
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Foley
W. E. Lloyd
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Son-in-law of Congressman Allen returns after long absence
The son-in-law of Congressman Tom Allen of St. Louis has just returned to the United States after nine years abroad. He spent his time as a prominent figure in European musical circles. He predicts China Germany and the United States will be the dominant powers in the world for many years.
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George R. van de Water
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
van de Water
Tom' Allen
St. Louis
Union Pacific Railroad
Lombard
China
Germany
United States
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Warns of Kidney Disease Risk
An advertisement urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It claims the remedy corrects irregularities and cures all kidney and bladder disorders, with endorsement from W. E. Lloyd and Elam Ordway & Honser.
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Foley
Bright
W. FE. Lloyd and
Elam
Ordway & Honser
Florida's New Governor Inaugurated at Tallahassee
Albert W. Gilchrist was inaugurated governor of Florida succeeding N. B. Broward. The ceremony was unusually impressive and the capitol decorations were elaborate in the extreme.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
N. B. Broward
Capitol
Nominations Sent to Senate by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt submitted nominations to the Senate including Huntington Wilson of Illinois for minister to Argentina and Robert Watchorn for commissioner of immigration in New York, as announced from Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Huntington Wilson
Illinois
Robert Watchorn
New York
Lipart Islands Threatened By Infernal Fire
In St Petersburg on January 4 a cafe bomb in Nevsley street exploded by accident as a waiter struck it. A student was killed. the bomber escaped. Police uncover a terrorist plot aimed at the czar and imperial family and widen arrests. The plan was thought connected to Tsarkoe-Selo palace inmates.
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Mark Twain
Clara Clemens
Everbody
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
ST. Petersburg
Nevsley Street
Czar
Tsarkoe-Selo
City of Montgomery Backs Road and Bridge Tax Use
Montgomery city council approved 5775 for bridge work over the Genetta ditch and street repairs using funds from the county board of revenue. The action retroactively covers previously made expenditures to maintain streets and bridges within the city limits under Section 120 of the municipal code.
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City OF
Montgomery
Genetta Ditch
County Board of Revenue
Board of Revenue
County Board
County Commissioners
Boards of Revenue
County Bridge Fund
Idaho Direct Primary Law Moves as Key Legislature Issue
Boise Idaho January 4. The direct primary law is seen as the likely most important measure before the Idaho Legislature opening today. The proposal targets reform of party nominations and voter participation in state politics.
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Boise City
Idaho
Slater Arrested in U S for Glasgow Murder
Otto Slater, 30, arrested in New York on a warrant for the murder of Marian Gilchrist, a wealthy Glasgow girl, on December 21. A woman claiming to be his wife was detained at Ellis Island. robbery named as motive. A pawn ticket for a Glasgow brooch valued at 300 was found on him.
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Long Island
Broklyn
Glasgow
Marian Gilchrist
Scotland
Otto Slater
Ellis Island
Marshal Kumb
Slater
Fever sores and chapped skin remedy ad
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Salve for fever sores chronic sores and healthy maintenance. It claims no superior healing for the purpose and cites uses for chapped hands sore nipples burns and skin diseases. Sold by Elam Ordway Houser.
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Elam, Ordway & Houser
Commission hearing on rate complaints in St Louis
Commissioner Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing in St Louis on rate complaints filed by the Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company and the Holly Mathison Manufacturing Company.
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ST. Louis
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company
Holly Mathison Manufacturing Company
Dont Take The Risk Cough Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief
The ad urges treating cold or cough promptly with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. It notes wide sales across the United States and abroad and highlights its cures of coughs and colds, ending with a sales claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Misses Nina and Fannie Anderson Return to Agnes Scott
Misses Nina and Fannie Anderson will return this evening to Agnes Scott College after spending the holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson.
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Nina
Fannie Anderson
Agnes Scott College
Mrs. Anderson
Earthquake and Volcanic Activity Reported in Lipari Islands
Shocks were felt across the Lipari islands with Stromboli erupting as lava streams belch from the crater. No fatalities reported but communication is incomplete and officials warn of further seismic activity. A $500,000 U.S. Congress grant was noted in dispatches.
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Naples
Lipari
Stromboli
Roosevelt Sends Relief Ship Funds To Italy After Earthquake
Washington reports President Roosevelt sent Congress a message requesting approval of $300000 in relief supplies aboard the Celtic and Culgoa for Italian earthquake victims. He seeks at least $500000 more for ongoing relief, with rapid passage likely in the Senate.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Celtic
Culgoa
Italy
Messina
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Ireland
St. Paul
America
Vatican
House
Senate
Hale
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Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Scott
Ala
Judge Yoakum
Louis Lombaruy
Lipart Islands
Lusitania
U. S. Congress
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