Miners to Quit Work National Strike Looms
An open letter from W D Ryan of the United Mine Workers Illinois warns of a nationwide strike set for next Sunday or soon after. Up to 26,000 miners across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and parts of West Virginia Kentucky may walk out to enforce the Columbus scale of 64 cents per ton in Pennsylvania 60 cents in Ohio 60 in Indiana and 55 in Illinois. The move follows prior indecision by a strike committee that now authorizes action to aid coal miners amid wage reductions and rising distress.
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Terns Haus
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Express Ays
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinota
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Columbus
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Illois
Cuba
Ilinois
Cubs
Women Voting Reflections From Atlantic to Colorado Springs
A letter from M. EB Worraine describes the 19th century suffrage experience across precincts and schools. She recalls voting with both men and women, noting orderly polling, use of Australian ballots, and early impressions of women’s participation. The piece urges suffrage supporters to vote according to conscience and to encourage other women to engage in elections.
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Colorado
Springs
Calo
J. Mosely
Atlantic
Gan
Atlanttic
M. Eb, Worraine
Burdette Denies Rumor He Is Dead
A circulation claimed humorist Bob Burdette was dead. The Burlington Hawkeye group denied it and Burdette wrote from Bryn Mawr Pa June 14 1897 declaring he is very much alive and not dead, joking about autopsy and past deeds.
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Bob Burdette
Burlington Hawkeyes
Bob
Bryn Mawr
Waste
Learning to ride a bicycle under moonlight ordeal
A humorous first person account describes learning to ride a bicycle on the Bryn Mawr pikes, detailing spectacular falls, stubborn independence, and the pain of scrapes and bruises. The narrator insists he can ride now, though he doubts full confidence.
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Bryn Mawr
Wheeler’s
Davis
Restert J. Bordette
Catarrh Cure promoted as constitutional remedy by Cheney Co
An old promotional text touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, claiming it affects the blood and mucous surfaces and offering a $1000 reward if it fails to cure. The notice lists dosage and availability from Cheney & Co with 75 cent price through druggists. Also includes multiple brief notices on highwaymen, Swayne Ointment, monetary commission, public debt, Bryan in Salt Lake, Streator miners strike, Foley remedies, and various local items.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Druggista
Salves and tonics advertised by Vic Emmert Co
A jumble of patent medicine and drugstore notices tout salves for cuts and sores, Shiloh cures, No No-Bac tobacco quit aids, and Shiloh and DeWitt products. The ads promise quick relief, guaranteed cures, and prepaid or mail order options, naming Vic Emmert and Co, Chicago and Newark as distributors with various claims and testimonials.
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Vic Emmett & Co
Hook Isand
Hook Island
Express
Joan Supastian
Chicago
W. B. Johnson
Newark
Vic Emmert & Co
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Youngstown
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Denver
Republican
Albuquerque
N. M
Richard English
Santa Fe Pacific Railroad
Atlantic and Pacific
Los Angeles
Gana Works
Kensidetoy
Chambers Glass Works
Chambers’ Glass Work
Anderson
Elwood
Atlanta
Gas City
Montpeliers
Union Glass
Peter Lumber Company
A.L. Peter
Canada
Ginarp
Kan
A. L. Chaplin
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Pittsburg Savings Bank
Chaplin
Caghier
Lady
Burdette
San Francisco
O Verlend
Christian Endeavor
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Gulf Road
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Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Akron
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Endeavorera
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle
Southern Pacific
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Hobart
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Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
White House
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McKinley
Saxton
Canton
Oscar Rarnes
Frank Davis
Mount Vernon
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Paris
United States Monetary Commission
E. O. Wolcott
London
France
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Bryan
Salt Lake
Salt Lagu
William J. Bryan
Salt Lake Theater
Varian
Goodwin
Mr. Bryan
Streator
Ids
Vice
Emmert & Co
Watson
Butler
cAyzanta
Thomas Watson
People's Party
Nashville
National
Marion Butler
Swayne’s
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Bllinois Steel Company
Joritt, Ill
Tllinois
Asthina
Foley
Vic Emmet & Co
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D. Tidvick
Chamberlain
John Langstaff
Huron
A. R. Allen
Clear ‘Lake
D. J
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Redfield
Vic Emmert ¢& Co
Foley's
DeWitt
E. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Vic- Emmert & Co
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Commercial
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Atlantic National Bank Atlantic
Iowa
A. McWaid
Pres - L. Henderson
G. Turner
V. Niles
Ass't
J. A McWaid
E. Brown
DR. Hannan
Chas
R. Hunt
Chas, Block
T. G. Turner
H. L. Henderson
Merch
Cyclone Insurance
Opera House
Shaw & Crombie
Buc
Ad. Sterlling Remedy Co
New York
A. Ei. Salter Buys
Buffalo
N. Y
Genta
Vic ‘Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis, Iowa
Shiloh
M. J. Davin & Son
Paumery
M. J. Davis
Lewis Orb
Thos
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the Crocket
Texas
Enterprise
Vic Emmert
Davis & Son
Eney
Iplies
Enmertt Co. Sat
Karl
Eve
M. J Davis & Soups
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