Oldest Man in America Praises Peruna at 111
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas claims to be the United States oldest man at 111 born in 1788. He credits Dr Hartman and Peruna with his long health and age saying catarrh is his foe and Peruna his stand by. A free book on catarrh is offered by The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Isaac Brock
United States
McLennan County
Texas
Peruna
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, O
Congress Debates War Tax Reduction and Honors Harmer
The House held a special tribute to the memory of late Rep Alfred C Harmer of Pennsylvania then approved a brandy from cherries bill and proceeded with the war tax and budget debates. Lawmakers discussed West Point death inquiry and Washington centennial events while Senate actions included ship subsidy debate and executive sessions on the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Bingham
Cummings
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Adams
McCleary
Minnesota
White
North Carolina
McAleer
de Armond
Missouri
Otey
Virginia
de Morrell
House
Comptroller of the Treasury
Payne
Swanson
Oscar L. Booz
Bristol
West Point
War Department
Marsh
Ill
Wanger
Smith
Iowa
Driggs
N. Y
Clayton
Washington
Messrs. Grosvenor
Bartholdt
Hill
Conn
Boutell
J.j. McClellan
Newlands
Nev
Underwood
Ala
Nevada
Barthold
Ways and Means Committee
Henry C. Smith
Michigan
Charles A. Towne
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Senate
Clay
Georgia
Committee On Commerce
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Lodge
Hanna
Fairbanks
Indiana
District of Columbia
Money
Allison
Davis
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Frye
Spooner
Wisconsin
Jones
Arkansas
President Urges Congress To Create Puerto Rico Agricultural Station
The President asks Congress to establish an agricultural experiment station in Porto Rico. Senator Cullom introduces bills granting widows of Generals Palmer and McClernand pensions of fifty dollars monthly. The Supreme Court upholds the Missouri law making St Louis a first-class city.
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Congress
Porto Rico
Cullom
John M. Palmer
John L. McClernand
United States Supreme Court
St. Louis
Breakfast Orders and Aged Anglophone Banter
Mrs Willikins queries the farm kitchen about breakfast fare while a 19th century Chicago Times Herald voice notes the lamb chops beefsteak sausage ham eggs bacon and a planned mackerel for tomorrow as a light domestic vignette with characters and casual dialogue.
Open Letter from Lincoln Business Owner Prompts Sensation
In Lincoln Nebraska a citizen A C Bonsor of the B and M Wallpaper House at 2115 O street writes a public rejoinder claiming that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his ten year kidney disease and sleep problems. The letter endorses the pill as unexcelled and urges publicity. Dealers sell 50 cents a box.
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Lincoln, Neb
O Street
City
B. & M. Wall Paper House
A. C. Bonsor
C. E. Meyers
Bonsor
Lincoln
Mr. Bonsor
Neb
Dodd
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises Cure All Stages
Readers informed of a claimed universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Internal tonic action said to affect blood and mucous surfaces and build constitution. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo and sellers listed as druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Brugegists
Unpleasant Reminder From Chicago Record Dialogue
A Chicago Record item quotes a playful exchange about women throwing straight and a man admitting the need to recall a precise aim. The dialogue balances wit and social observation in a period voice.
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Chicago
Grain-O replaces coffee as a grain drink for all ages
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. Grain-O has the rich seal brown color of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with tender stomachs. Sold by all grocers for 15c and 25c per package.
Special Holiday Student Fare Offer for Round Trip
Students may buy a fare and a third round trip tickets only when they hold a school head certificados. Tickets are valid from school closing to the reconvening, not beyond January 8 1901. Apply by wire telephone or visit nearest Agent S A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind. King Leopold’s collection of ancient timepieces includes one once owned by Marie Antoinette. Mrs A Austin pancake flour advertisement. The bright side habit quote attributed to Hume.
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S. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Leopold
Belgium
Marie Antoinette
James A. Gary
Baltimore
United States
Mexican Herald
City of Mexico
Mexico
Stiompson
Old Mexico
Hotel Sanz
Mexico City
Putnam Fadless Dyes and Monkey Worship Mentioned
An eclectic page fragment lists Putnam Fadeless Dyes with bold claims and brief notes on Africa monkeys worshipped in parts of the continent. It also advertises Mrs. Austins pancake flour as world famous and promotes Holiday Excursions via Nickel Plate Road with specific travel dates and round trip rates.
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Africa
Boston saloon closings spark protest at 11 p.m.
The report notes saloonkeepers in Boston opposing new closing rules at 11 p.m. while the yacht Turtle sails from St. Louis to New York via the Mississippi and gulf. Rear Admiral Rogers is ordered to the Asiatic station, adding two more flag officers there alongside Admirals Remey and Kempff.
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Boston
Yacht Turtle
New York Yacht Club
St. Louis
New York
Mississippi River
Gulf
Rogers
Asiatic Station
Remey
Kempff
New York Sale Fetches 702 Horses For 352180
Reported at a New York sale 702 horses sold for a total 352180 dollars averaging about 500 dollars per horse. Governor Brady of Alaska calls for a government built insane asylum at Sitka. Harry Mahood of Philadelphia died by self inflicted gunshot in a puzzle craze. An American erected steam pumps on the Jordan and is supplying churches across Europe with Jordan water.
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New York
Brady
Alaska
Sitka
Harry Mahood
Philadelphia
Jordan
Europe
Wealth and health tips from old Philadelphia ad line
An old Philadelphia Record snippet praises iron as national wealth and likens personal health to a strong stomach. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for overworked bowels, poor appetite, constipation, dyspepsia and biliousness.
Reciprocity in Art Reveals Harsh Creative Returns
Drawer of poems laments sending works to Dolphus Daubo who replies with unsolicited paintings. The exchange shows a humorous clash between literary and visual arts as each author responds with their own medium. Detroit Free Press notes the quip sparked by the poet’s complaint.
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Dolphus Daubo
Detroit Free Press
Best for the Bowels: Cascarets Promise Quick, Gentle Relief
An advertisement claims Cascarets and Cascarbets candy cathartic restore health by cleansing the bowels. It touts natural, painless movement and a starter price of ten cents, warns against imitations, and notes men are heaviest in their fortieth year.
Laxative products and household tips in brief notices
A fragment collection shows claims for Lane's Family Medicine and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, including price points and refund guarantees. It also mentions preserving eggs in mud, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and pancake flour from Mrs. Austin. Several quotes and notes on lifestyle complete the clipping.
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Grove
Holiday excursion tickets aboard DaArLy Express trains
Tickets go on sale December dates 22 28 24 25 31 and January 1 for a round trip fare of one dollar and a third. Return by January 2. Tickets available via write wire phone or at local agents. C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
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C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
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