Water Torture and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted
A historical ad-like excerpt describes water torture and insanities linked to women’s health. It extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervous distress and menstrual suffering, claiming it boosts mood and cures headaches backaches and pains with no alcohol opium or narcotics. Patient testimonials claim dramatic improvements after several bottles and praise for the Pleasant Pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Annie Stephens
Belleville, Wood Co
W- Va
Jesuf
Aiden
Pierce
Field Day Contests at University Draw Crowd on Campus
The annual University Field Day on campus yesterday attracted a large female audience as various events drew interest though no records fell due to a mismeasured track. Winners were named in dash and throw events, with Johnson and Cox among victors, and the Frenchmen winning the relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Johnson
Cox
Yad
Goneo
Upahaw
L. Rocker
Pole vaut—Hodgson
Hartshorn
Baxter
Hoyt
Dean
Hardy
Upshaw
Thompson
William
Losses at Santiago Fourth Army Corps Casualties Listed
War department releases detailed casualty totals for the Fifth Army Corps from June 22 to July 17, 1893 at Santiago. Killed include 21 officers and 222 enlisted. wounded total 101 officers and 1,344 enlisted. overall 1,688. Seventh Regiment suffered heaviest losses, with 152. Philippines deaths list 43 officers and 542 men killed or died of wounds, plus 26 officers and 1,655 men died of disease, total 60 officers and 8,187 men. Total dead or dying 2,256 with several thousand wounded. few died of wounds and most returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santino
Seventh Regiment Infantry
Ity
Sixteenth Regiment Infantry
Roosevelt
Seventh Infantry
Philippines
Wasinxatos
War Department
Manila
Speech on Monroe Doctrine Triggers Diplomatic Inquiry
An inquiry appears likely after Secretary Toot’s remarks on the Monroe Doctrine. German ambassador Herr Von Holieben in New York avoided pubic discussion, embassy officials insist Germany has no plans to force entry or threaten the United States, noting German emigration to South America serves peaceful business purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Toot
State Department
Herr von Holieben
New York
Germany
Hague
South America
United States
Heavy rains lash Colorado endangering Castlewood dam
Heavy rain over 46 hours along the eastern slope of the Rockies drenched April with over 8 inches, 6 inches above normal. Dam safety fears grow for Castlewood dam 30 miles from Denver as residents flee river bottoms amid widespread crop damage and risk of massive floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Castlewood Dam
Denver
Sherry
Sete Ie
Boers Repulsed by French Cavalry Near Thaba N'Chu
Dispatches from April report Boer forces evacuating Thaba N'Chu to occupy stronger ridges east of the base. General Dewet attacked French eastern flank but was checked by cavalry. Roberts plans unsure. possible move toward Ladybrand or a wheel between Winburg and Dewet Olivier commands. Casualties at Thaba N'Chu noted, transport conditions and routes uncertain. Canadian 12-pounder battery reported arriving in Portuguese East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaba N'Cha
Laizhean
Basutoland
Olivier
Dewet
Roberts
Ladybrand
Senckal
Thaha N'Cha
Winburg
Dewot
Roberts Lonenen
Helen
Portuguese East Africa
Julius Weil
Mafeking
Battle report details and troop arrivals from Natal
A dispatch notes heavy firing into town with a repelled attack and no Brittary casualties. It also reports 25 officers and 253 men invalided home from Natal and the Aurania sailing to England with 400 sick and wounded aboard, illustrating ongoing war ravages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gana
Natal
Aurania
England
Severe rebuke to women over front line nurses in Africa
Frederick Treves, fresh from the war, denounces women who went as alleged nurses to South Africa. He calls khaki fever “a blot upon the campaign,” scolding involvements of amateur nurses and praising disciplined medical care despite the banter. Two other brief items mention a prison killing at Pratt City and a Ga man’s leg healing by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treves
Africa
Lonpos
Frederick Treves
Lord Rosebery
South Africa
Bridal Veil Catches Fire at Russian Ambassador's Wedding
In Loudon during the marriage of the Russian ambassador M DeStahl, Count Alexis Carditoff acted quickly to extinguish a candlelit veil blaze in the Russian chapel. The bridegroom saved the veil with no serious damage. Elsewhere, forest fires north of Fisher, Michigan wipe out Amire and threaten Nathan, with Cedar stock losses and a rail warning train. Dr George E Todd dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudon
M. DeStahl
Alexis Carditoff
London
Prince of Wales
Lord Rosebery
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Michigan
Manrivette
Wia
Fisher
Mich
Wisconsin and Michigan Railway
Amire
Nathan
Way of
Ames
Pombino
George E. Todd
Lincoln kin dead in Barnwell and other April notices
A synoptic older dispatch notes Dr George E Todd formerly of Kentucky brother in law of President Lincoln dead at Barnwell South Carolina after years of medical practice there He graduated Danville Kentucky college in 1813 and served as a Confederate army surgeon Also brief items report rural free delivery push in Wake County North Carolina Walker company accounts defended Captain O L Mooper US Marine dead at 65 Monument to Confederate dead planned at Marietta Georgia and a cold remedy notice rounds out the column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
South Carolina
Wasmiatox
Atwater
Post Office Department
Wake County
N.C
Admiral Dewey Honored on Arrival in Chicago
Admiral George Dewey arrives in Chicago amid booming cannons and crowds, greeted by a special committee. Mrs. Dewey rests at the Annex while the reception plan includes a lake-front display, a naval ball, and a reception by the Canadian American association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
George Dewey
Chicago
de Mra. Dewey
Caldwell
Crawford
Dewey
Grand Central Depot
Fifth Avenue
Harrigan Street
Admiral Dewey
Annex
Jackson Boule
Michigan
Aduatcal
Timely advice saves two lives with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending a dreaded cough that kept her awake and with curing her husband’s pneumonia attack. The testimonial touts the remedy as effective for throat chest and lung troubles and notes trial bottles are free at local druggists H R Palmer Sons Warren J Smith & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
New Straitaville
Ohio
Dr. King
Long
H. R. Palmer& Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Elegant Shirt Waists in Lawns and Madras Styles
A refined line of women shirt waists in lawns dimities percale gingham and Scotch madras priced from fifty cents to three dollars.
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Cotumata
Cox Manufacturing Compay
Anderson
Caro Una Loan and Trust Patagany
Ville
Ita Capi
Digmapla
Columbia
Iinae
Bamworron
N.J
Charles P. Pienson
Pierson
Mexico
Santiago
Colorado
R Palmer & Sons
Special Agerts
Transvaalera
Thaba N'Chu
Roberta
DiMealtes
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
H. BR. Palmer & Sons
Atlaxta
J. D. O'Hern
Coca Company
Walker
Southern
Hooper
Oaxtanp
Cal
O. L. Mooper
United States Marine Service
Corwin
Bear
Cutro
Vio Oltive
New Hampahtte
Maretta
Ladies’ Memorial Association and
Daughters of the Confederacy of Mariette
OF Cardu
Lanom
Bewrow Co
Gardai
Fife
Cardus
Hero of
Hols
Craddock
China
Michael Brothers
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