Dog Reporter Bob Wins Fame Around Washington
Bob the fox terrier, known as the dog reporter, patrols the treasury, White House, and war and state buildings with newspaper staff. He files proof of calls to officials, sometimes sharing moments with Secretary Gage and even the president, and once impressed Senator Frye who wished to take him to Paris as a mascot.
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Bob
Washington
Detroit News-Tribune
Treasury Department
White House
War, State and Navy
Bureau
Gage
Dewey
Peace Commission
Commission
Frye
Paris
Cheney Firm Promises Reward for Catarrh Cure Failures
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6, 1888, invites testimonials and promotes Hall's Family Pills and One Minute Cough Cure as effective remedies.
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Onto
Toledo
Lucas Country
Frank J. CueNney
F. J. Cnengy & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
F. J. Cheney & CO
T.c. Hall
Hot Lemonade For Influenza In London 1889
A New York Tribune correspondent notes that London’s 1889 influenza outbreak saw the board of health advise hot lemonade for the public. Perspiration helps relieve symptoms, lemon juice soothes the throat, acts as a disinfectant, and even diluted lemon juice is said to destroy cholera and influenza bacilli.
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New York Tribune
Board of Health of
City of London
Browns Iron Bitters Promises Strength And Nerves Relief
An old advertisement warns that weakness shows in lost ambition and aching bones and suggests Browns Iron Bitters as a timely remedy. It claims the tonic restores strength, soothes nerves, and improves health, asserting it is sold by all dealers.
Washington Conquered by Grip Epidemic in Capital
The Grip epidemic rages in Washington with about one third of government workers affected by headaches fever sneezing and exhaustion. Dr Miles Nervine is advertised as the quick cure with testimonials from Samuel F Prison of Staunton Virginia and a note that all druggists sell it with a money back guarantee and a free booklet.
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Capitol
Samuel Ff
Staunton
Dr. Miles
Miles
Poles Pay $12 to End Buffalo Court Debt Case
In Buffalo municipal court Judge Braunlein presided over a Polish debt suit for $8 that stretched with witnesses and costs. Lawyer Locke agreed to discontinue for $12, received by the plaintiff, securing immediate dismissal and Locke’s right of way.
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Supreme
Buffalo
N. Y
Braunlein
Locke
Pay Cash for Purchases Says Local Paper
The Macon County Citizen urges readers to abandon credit and pay cash for goods. It argues credit causes debt and foreclosures, noting mortgages and interest, and urges farmers to reduce purchases yearly while cash earners avoid debt. The piece calls for prudent spending and gradual shift to cash transactions to achieve prosperity.
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Macon County
Syrup of Fig Laxative Promoted Amid Claims of Safety
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Fig as a pleasant remedy to cleanse the system and relieve colds fevers and constipation without after effects. It links the product to the California Fig Syrup Co and warns that counterfeit coins can be mistaken for real ones.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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He Thomas
Buffalo Spring and Gear Company
N.Y
Cash Store
J. W. Hightower
Ballerin
Chaina
J. W. High Tower
Barnesville
Georgia
Gordon Institute
Candler
Jerem
Pound
Ccw
Youth's Advocate
Nashville
Tenn
Sea
GEXER
Woman’s Department
Gov. Taylor's
Draughon
W. A. Wright
Chicago News
Frez
B.m.woolley
M.D. Miles
Os N
Pryor St
W. A. Gleason
Notary Public
Queer Legal Procedure
Revere
Ted
Monedy Co
Cobeago
Montreal
New York
DeWitt’s
Atlanta
Eerly Journal
Jackson
Calmage, Spurgeon, Beecher
Sam Jones
The
Atlanta Journal
Carters
Fittle Iver Pills
Mwayne
Swavend Son
Philadelphia
Salas
Handa
Gwarna & Son
G. Pope Huguley, M.D
Huguley
John M. Anderson
Barnesville, Ga
Holmes
Ronss
Mrs. Connally
Forsyth Street
E. C. Ripley
New South Savings Bank
Thomaston Street
WM. J. Cox
Larnesville
Chambers
Blalock
A. Pierce Kemp, M
Chambers Drug Store
Thomaston St
U. R. Next
Geo. W. Jordan, the Barber
W. B. Smith
F. D. Finest
Barnesville. GA
Lenna R. Whitford
Greenwood Sanitarium
St. Germain
United States
Canada
King Harvard CO
Washington St
Chicago
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