Dowie's Host Leave Gotham on Special Train to Zion City
About 150 members of Dowie's army departed New York on a West Shore special train bound for Zion City Illinois under Deacon Crane and others. Dowie reported 60 letters threatening murder or kidnapping and anticipated 200 more arrivals with fresh provisions. He claimed 16 000 houses were visited yielding about 600 000 recipients of the divine message. many hosts may return early due to departmental vacancies and altered rail tickets.
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New York
Dowie
Army
West Shore Road
Zion City
Umnols
Deacon J. W. Crane
Wilhite
Lauder
Ply
Pettinger
Peterson
Rupp
Stevens
Funger
Deacon Newcombe
Zionitea
Zion
Weehawken
Dowle
First Cost Not the Cheapest In Flour Deals
A pamphlet style ad argues the initial price of Clifton flour may be higher but yields more bread per sack and uses less lard and soda, making it cheaper in the end. It urges testing with a sack of Chiffon and notes vendors H R Palmer & Son and W J Smith & Bro sell Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for easy relief.
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Clifton
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Chicago
H. B. Palmer & Son
Old Age Crutch and Medicine Ad from Little Rock
A fragmented testimonial from R.L. Brewster of Little Rock Arkansas describes Cheney's Expectorant as a remedy for throat and lung inflammation and an occasional hacking cough. The ad portrays the product as a balm helping lung discomfort and cites a personal grandfather’s experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
R.L. Brewster
Little Rock
Ark
Pittsburg Clears After Huge Bank Raising and New Funds
Pittsburg officials announced the clearing house raised 2,500,000 with plans to grow to 3,000,000 to cover emergencies. Banks in the area were said not to require aid, while 800,000 more was received for Wabash railroad construction wages. Government checks on suspended banks found no serious issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Clearing House Association
James W.patterson
Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western Railroad
Wabash
Interior Secrecy Estimates Cut Pension Bureau and Indian Office
The Interior Department seeks a total appropriation of 166000000 for the year ending June 30 1905 about 3000000 less than this year The cut targets the pension bureau and the Indian office pensions estimated at 13600000 a decrease of 1760 from last year and a 1310000 reduction for the Indian bureau The pension payment reduction reflects a revised death calculation by the commissioner of pensions Also includes a news item praising Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases with ads and testimonials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Bureau
Indian Office
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Interior Department
Department
Indian Bureau
Monument Erected For Chief Shibbona In Alabama
A granite monument was unveiled in Morris to Shibbona, famed Pottawattomie chief. Addresses by R A Armstrong, Congress member Henderson, and Charles Gunther celebrated his leadership and 1838 council role. Shibbona died in 1859, with ties to Morris history. The article also advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, touting purity and healing claims.
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Pottawattomies
Bloomington
Shibbona
Morris
R. A. Armstrong
Shibbona Memorial Association
Congress
Man Henderson
Princeton
Charles Gunther
Chicago
Bhidbona
Mississippi
Had twice bought freedom. Former Georgia slave dies at 103
Daniel Rogers, a 103 year old Black man, dies from an accident in San Francisco after being raised a slave in Georgia and brought to California in 1849. He first bought freedom, then returned to Georgia to free his wife, was sold back into slavery, and again saved to buy both their liberty.
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Georgia
Santa Cruz
Cal
Daniel Rogers
San Francisco
California
Daughter sues to set aside Morris Reiman will
Chicago Oct 23. Mrs Elbech files suit to set aside Morris Reiman’s will claiming at execution he was of unsound mind and under undue influence. The will reportedly included a $1000 bequest to the Boston Investigator Company to distribute Robert Ingersoll’s lectures to Christians to civilize them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Reiman
Elbech
Boston “Investigator Company
Robert Ingersoll
Athens Mayoral and Alderman Candidacies Announced
A series of candidate declarations for Athens city offices appears. W F Dorsey and J F Rhodes announce mayors terms while O W Cooper W C Weatherford and W Vonderau enter alderman races in wards one through four. Each declaration notes submission to the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. F. Dorsey
J. F. Rhodes
Democratic Party
O. W. Cooper
W. C. Weatherford
W. P. Vonderau
F. A. Lipscomb
H. J. Rowe
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Ream Ream
Kentucky
Youlllinet
Athens Dispensary
Rosa A. von der Leith
T. W. Powell
Sineis
S. P. Orr
The
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
W. Thomas
Epwarp
Lyndon, Bruuups Puinizy
James White
Arthur E. Griffith
William W. Thomas
Revuben Nickerson Jostin H, Flemina
AlEx S. Erwin
Epwarp R. Hepason
Walter B. HiLu
Allen H. Talmage
Washington Street
Athens, GA
Acme Brewing CO
Macon
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Brookeward
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Nelson
Flagship
Victory
Portsmouth
England
Neptune
Hero
Thames
Lineville
J. O
Three Mile Bay
Palmer & Son
Interior
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
DeWitt
O. DeWitt
Wilson’s
East Broad Street
Haid
Wilson & Pittman
J. P. Wilson
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