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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1896

Page

2

Cure for Breast Cancer Promoted by Swift Specific

Memphis Tennessee reports a woman's lump in the breast progressing to a severe cancer resisted by doctors but healed after taking several bottles of S. S. S. a blood remedy promoted by Swift Specific Co. The firm claims lasting cure and offers free books by mail from Atlanta Georgia.

Memphis Tenn New York A. H. Cransby Kerrie Swift Specific Co Atlanta Imen Medicise Chisgm Vic Emmert

REIGN OF TERROR IN CHINATOWN

Chinatown in a fever as factions of the Lee Yup company wage a deadly feud in San Francisco. A murder, bans on families, and promised rewards heighten a dread atmosphere with police stepping back. The Kung Chow and Chinese Merchants Exchange align against See Yups amid forecasts of more bloodshed. The Lee Yups absorbed much Sam Yup trade while the latter seeks to destroy them through internal dissension and bribed leaders.

San Francisco Lee Yup Company Lee Ti Kung Chow Asy- Tum Sam Yup Company Sam Yups

Warner's Silver Platform Battle at St Louis Convention

The silver party at St Louis debated adopting a platform aligned with Washington and faced a substitute from Judge OC Scott of Nebraska. General Warner pressed for the Democratic silver plank, while New York's W P St John presided as permanent chairman and a five member subcommittee was formed to report. Thirty-two states were represented by about 200 delegates in a sweltering hall.

Newlands Nevada Lauter 8T. John New York St. Lonta St. Louis Washington, D. C General Warner Ohio Toto National Silver Party United States Treasury Washington Hamilton Jefferson Monroe Jackson Lincoln Democratic Party Scott OC. R. Scott Nebraska Frank Powell Wisconsin G. W. Baker California Warner Silver Party G. W. Luler W. H. Harvey Ilinois C. R. Scott G. W. Thompson Hallett Kilburn Washington, D.C Uz. Frank Powell J. J. Mott National Committee Ordor Mott Lillis B. Pierce Francis G. Newlands W. P. St. John Charles A. Towne Minnesota R. E. Difenderfer Pennsylvania St. John

Bryan Captures Ovation At Commercial Law League Session

The Commercial Law League of America gathering drew a larger crowd as Hon. W. J. Bryan spoke for 65 minutes, received an ovation from lawyers. Judge G. W. Ambrose urged obedience to the law, A. A. Hirsch discussed reform in judicial procedure, and papers on state and national law reforms followed. Delegates debated next convention sites with Detroit Buffalo Toledo Sandusky and Put-In-Bay among contenders.

John N. Baxter Denver W.T. Stevens Lincoln A. Dudley Des Moines Detroit Buffalo Toledo Sandusky Put-In Bay Cleveland

Brickmakers Win Rate Cut as Rail Commissioners Act

Des Moines reports the state railroad commissioners cut brick rates by 18 percent after brick manufacturers sought 23 percent, aided unexpectedly by Des Moines Northern and Western and Chicago Great Western lines. Iowa brick concerns expect a boom.

Des Moines Des Moines Northern and Western Chicago Great Western Towa

General George W. Jones Dies at 92 in Dubuque

Longtime public figure born 1804 in Vincennes and veteran of 1812 and Black Hawk wars, General George W. Jones died at his daughter’s home in Dubuque aged 92. He served as Michigan Territory delegate, Wisconsin’s first senator, and first U.S. senator from Iowa, shaping early Northwest affairs. He faced imprisonment in Mor Lafayette over a controversial letter but was later released by Lincoln.

Dubuque George W. Jones United States Congress Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Pacific Coast Northwest Vincennes Ind Territory Iows Monroe Lafayette Daniel Webster Thomas H. Benton Charles Sumner Stephen A. Douglas William H.seward James Buchanan John ©. Calhoun Martin van Buren Henry Clay John C. Fremont Jefferson Davis Franklin Pierce South America Cilley-Graves Seward Chesterfield of Washington Society General Jones John Rice Jones Benjamin Franklin Supreme Court of Missouri St. Genevieve Linn Kentucky Jones United States District Court Sinsinawa Mound Michigan Territory Henry Dodge Pioneers Alexander Hamilton Mineral Point Wis Lake Huron Pacific Wisconsin Territory Lake Michigan Oisconsin River Marquette Seeichne van Buren Northwest Territory William Henry Harrison Bulk Towa Columbia Mort Lafayette Vraident Lincoln

Beware spectacle peddlers and an 1898 eye expert

A public warning condemns spectacle peddlers as frauds and urges consulting Prof. Mayne Arnold of Atlantic Iowa for honest eye examinations. It notes his 41 years of experience, free examinations through Sept 1 1898, and warns against impostors. A Denver fire at 1884 to 1642 Lawrence street caused about $75 000 in damage with most insured.

Prof Arnold Atlantic Iowa Mayne Arnold London N. B Denver Lawrence Street

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