Ghost story claims Stanford founded by spirit
A New York cor respondent reports ex judge Abram S Dailey, a Brooklyn spiritualist, alleges Leland Stanford founded Stanford University at the urging of the late son via seances. He says the son guided the fortune used to establish the university and that the couple followed the spirit’s counsel.
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Fornia
Abram S. Dailey
Brooklyn
Stanford
Dailey
A. Heber Newton
Minot J. Savage
Leland Stanford
Leland
R. Heber Newen
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertised as Harmless
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as perfectly safe for children with coughs colds and croup. It warns against medicines with injurious substances and lists H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro as sellers. It also invites trial on job printing.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Ana W. J. Smith & Bro
The Good Old Way Of The Dead Past
Sterling Kansas Bulletin reflects on a bygone era with a lean critique of modern life. It contrasts two horse drawn wagons and weekly mails with today’s railroads and daily papers, praising frugality, hard work, and hardy women who wore wool stockings and calico dresses.
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Sterling
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
A reader from Oaklan don Ind credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing his wife of consumption after doctors gave up. The ad claims it kills germs and relieves with one dose. Available at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons with a trial bottle free.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Flat Wheel in His Head Joke Sparks Transit Talk
A Chicago Tribune quote describes a noisy passenger on a front platform car. The motorman explains the rider is not crazy or drunk, but has a flat wheel in his head, highlighting a humorous view of disruptive behavior on transit.
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Chicago Tribune
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Blood and Liver Help
In high demand a medicine advertised as a blood and system cleanser, Dr King’s New Life Pills, claimed to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palm teen, Bons drug stores for 25 cents with a guarantee.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palm
Bons
1904 Record of Accidents Nationwide
The year 1904 proved deadly with 6 442 fatalities from accidents and disasters. Maritime losses topped lists at 2710, railroad and mine accidents added hundreds, and notable catastrophes included the Slocum and Norge recoveries plus Eden Cal and Manilla incidents.
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Sistars
Willard
Kansas
Eden
Cal
Slocum
Norge
Tsinanju
China
Azoff
Russia
Manilla
P. L
Central
Harwich
Pennsylvania
Kerson
New York
North Atlantic
Queen Charlotte
Royal George
Bourgogne
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism Says Pain Balm Worked
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania claims his mother suffered rheumatism for years and could not move. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm she could walk again and now uses it regularly. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
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W. H. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith &Bro
The Spirit Cat and Negro John
A Evansville tale reports Detective Peck and Houghland chasing a nocturnal roof prowler dubbed the Spirit Cat. John Anderson vows to trap the creature with witchcraft at dawn, fearing no ghost or gun, if the cat is indeed a spectral speckat.
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Fourth Street
Locust
Walnut
John Anderson
Peck
Houghland
Chargin
Sweeny
Nesto
Tom
Anderson
John
Speerit
Byvansville Courier
Seeping Cars Used Across Many Walks of Life
News article on sleeping and private cars used as mobile studios and hospitality venues. It notes owners across Chicago and nation, earning from renting to artists tours and tourists, with prices from 25 dollars weekly and car values 2500 to 6000 dollars. The piece details owners, operators, and the broader private car industry.
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Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Chicago News
Different Hellscapes Across Faiths and Myths
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes changing tones in religious discourse. It cites Buddhist, Islamic, Norse, and Christian depictions of hells, from powdering mortals to boiling waters and venomous halls, praising a shift toward gentler Christian imagery.
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Hell
Philadelphia Bulletin
Electric Bitters touted as cure for malaria
Sickening Shivering Fits of Ague and Malaria can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This tonic medicine is beneficial in malaria and safer than Quinine. Testimonial from E. S. Munday of Henrietta Texas notes a brother with malarial fever and jaundice was saved after using Electric Bitters. Sold at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H.R. Palmer & Sons for 50 cents guaranteed.
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E. S. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
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