Local Briefs Highlight, 1900s Pawed Notes And Trials
Local items report Lawhead on sick leave, Hed returning with friends, and rooms taken by a visitor. Postmaster Hunt, jailed for embezzlement, seeks pardon citing his mother’s grief. Mining reports note a rare coal vein discovery near Paint and Highland’s Stultz, a prominent farmer, plans to vote McKinley.
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William H. Huntfomeroy
Gall
United States District Attorney
Pandy
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Post
Kochler
Pomcr
Mail Bag for Bishop Moor Reveals Traveling Gifts
The Mshops Mail Bag describes a silk flag treasure box sent by Miss Wayland to Bishop Moor aboard the steamship Aru bound for Shanghai. It contained a red white and blue bag with sixteen gifts one for each day of the voyage and Bishop Moor’s birthday, plus a note directing he read only one letter.
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Mike Wayland
Fourth Street
Weta
UL. Moore
Wayland
Cony
Hop
Shanghi
China
Feld
Aelwum
Bishop Moor
Endured Deaths Agonies and Triumph Over Asthma
A San Antonio man long afflicted with asthma endured severe suffering until Dr King’s New Discovery cured his coughs asthma and lung troubles. The medicine is promoted as a dependable remedy for consumption and related illnesses with free trial offers at a local store.
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Httertson
San Antonio
Tex
Paine
W. HH. McKee
Still More Counterfeiting and Dietary Bitters Alert
The Secret Service has struck another band of counterfeiters and seized a large quantity of bogus bills. Advertisers claim Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are imitated, urging caution to avoid fake products that claim to cure indigestion and related ailments. A dispatch notes delays at Brooklyn navy yard due to dry dock No. 3 defects affecting the trial of the battle Adiana, postponed to August.
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Secret Service
Wastinuros
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Adsiana
New Life Pills Claim Easy Pain Relief at Local Store
A quirky ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a safe cure for headaches and constipation for 25 cents at W H McKee s Gray Store in Florida. The item also notes a Florida man buying swamp land near Swan Brilesang to breed alligators amid rising demand and dwindling alligator numbers due to hunting pressures.
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Dr. King
W. H. McKee
Florida
Lookout Mountain Peace Memorial Faces Supply Challenge
A serious problem confronts engineers building the New York peace memorial on Lookout Mountain. They must deliver materials to the monument 2000 feet above the surrounding country, delaying progress on the summit site.
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New York Peace Memorial
Lookout Mountain
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years Suffering
A man named John S Latoway of French Camp claims relief after thirty years of diarrhoea. He attributes recovery to Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trying many remedies and enduring long hardship. The ad notes the medicine is available locally through W T McRee.
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John S. Latoway
Iit
Mberlain
W. T. McRee
James
How Bright's Disease Starts and Remedies Mentioned
Digestive malaise and urinary symptoms indicate Bright's disease development with urea and uric acid buildup. Foley's Kidney Care is urged as a remedy. Also includes political and violent news snippets about the Democratic Party, windstorm damage in Lincoln, and a fatal train incident in Goodland.
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Bright
Foley
C. B. Henderson
Lincoln’s War Aim Haunts Modern United States Policy
A historical critique links Lincoln’s suppression of rebellion to today’s governance of the South without consent of the governed. The author argues Bryan’s stance echoes Civil War logic, comparing McKinley era actions to old constitutional tensions. The piece references Japanese steamer arrivals to illustrate broader foreign policy themes.
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Bryan
Lincoln
South
Linco
McKinley
Chamberlains Cough Remedy a Great Favorite
A historical ad style summary notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a favored medicine for children and adults with claims of quick relief and safety. It mentions sales in W. 11. Mebize and reference to parents relying on it for colds and coughs, plus other health product mentions and a government contract involving Crow Indians selling wheat to the Cheyenne under U.S. government terms.
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Colasiiania
Mebize
Montana
United States
Mountains
C. B. Henderson
Athens
Ohio
Banner Salve Promises Quick Healing for Sores
Old time ad style notes cuts bruises sprains and rheumatic pains aided by Banner Salve sold by Z A McRew. A Wisconsin woman praises its cure for a seven year running sore. An organist in Sweden served 92 years in one church before death. Bath Beach euchre party features white shirt waists and rainbow outfits.
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C. B. Henderson
Bath Beach
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Suggestion
A personal endorsement urges consumptives to try Foley's Honey and Tar for curing and relief. The note, signed by C. B. Henderson, invites readers to recommend the remedy as a friend.
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Foley
C. B. Henderson
Germans Hold Fast to Republicans, Urged to Let Well Alone
The Iliavis Steats Zeitung in Chicago publishes an appeal to German American voters urging them to support the Republican administration. The piece argues that a party change would bring financial crisis and harm to workers and businesses, noting Republicans fulfilled promises since 1886 while Democrats failed in 1893. Germans are urged to vote with mature consideration and avoid Democratic decay.
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Bryan
Congress
White House
Bryan Era Fears Of Free Silver Return In 1900 Campaign
A historical editorial warns that the dangers of 1856 threaten the financial system again in the 1900 race. It argues Bryan’s Democratic platform reiterates free coinage, contends currency issues are not settled, and analyzes Senate prospects and party control through 1903 amid Republican efforts to stabilize business conditions.
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Bryan
Pic
Senate
Howe
Air
Byrran
Almaest Jutyro
Raliig
United States
Republican Party
Friends of Silver
Brian
Blood Balm promised as blood purifier cure for many ailments
A dubious medical advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood disorders and systemic pains. It promises to purify blood, heal sores, stop aches, and rebuild the body, urging readers to request a free trial bottle and medical advice.
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Cod Balm Co
Aisata
Bnt
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