G A R Encampment Chicago Program for August Reunion
Chicago gears up for the thirty fourth Grand Army encampment with a dense official schedule. Highlights include parades, naval and army arches dedications, state reunions, receptions at Palmer House, Ex-Prisoners of War events, and nightly fireworks from August 26 to September 1 in Lincoln Park and Lake Front Park.
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Chicago
Naval Veterans of
Naval Reserves
National Association of Autun
Ex-L’risoners of War
National Guard
Boys’ Brigade
Commiodore
Geo. L. Seavey
Naval Veterans’ Association
James Atwell
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Lincoln Park
Medinah Temple
Coliseum
Michigan Avenue
Lake Front Park
Army Arch
Grand Army of the Republic
Albert D. Shaw
Unitesda
Ilinois
United States
Shaw
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Palmer House
Daughters of Veterans
Masonic Temple
Washington Boulevard
Garfield Park
Thirty-Fourth
Studebaker Hall
Carter H. Harrison
Department of Iands
Joel
Naval Veterans
Handelall
ex-Prisoners of War Association
Army of the Potomac
Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Mississippi and Gulf
Army of the Frontier
Washington Park
Illinois National Guard
Trivois Cavalry
United States Artillery
Vinesien
Onor
Lincoln
South
Garfield Parks
Forces Advance On Tien-Tsin As Chaffee Leads China Campaign
A 2000 strong relief force under Major Waller silenced Chinese guns and entered Tien-Tsin followed by British and American troops led by Gen. Chaffee. Chaffee to command US land forces in China with units from Manila and San Francisco, aiming to protect nationals. Reports warn of fresh uprisings in southern provinces and Nanking tensions as foreigners face hostility.
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Waller
Taku
Chefoo
Tien-Tsin
Maj
Chaffee
Wise
Tong-Ku
Adna S. Chaffee
United States
China
Manila
San Francisco
Great Southern
Nanking
Kang Wu
Grand Canal
Reading Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Women Should Try
An old advertisement and an aside discuss Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness. A testimonial from Annie Tompson of South Hot Springs Arkansas praises the medicine after years of womb and ovarian troubles. The piece also includes a moral on keeping a pleasant expression, from Woman's Home Companion.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Annie Tompson
South Hot Springs
Ark
A Chinese Wedding Customs Detail Red Bridal Pageantry
The piece describes Chinese wedding traditions with red as the core color across preparations and rituals. It notes betrothal bracelets tied with red cord, dual wine cups, red hats with red feathers, sedan chairs adorned in red and gold, and gift bearers in red, with banners and lanterns conveying family pedigree.
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China
South
Wide World Magazine
Medical Book Free for Men Only Offer
Free postpaid medical book promotion targets male readers with titles Know Thyself and The Science of Life. Claims prize medical treatise, 370 pages with engravings and prescriptions, paper 25 cents or library edition gift 1.00. Mail to Peabody Medical Institute Boston Massachusetts.
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Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Boston
Mass
House Cleaning Becomes Burglary Motive
A dialogue from New York Weekly describes a burglar explaining his crime as house cleaning followed by a startled reaction from a missionary. The exchange centers on whether liquor or spring cleaning sparked the incident, with the burglar insisting it was house cleaning.
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New York Weekly
Grain-O advertisement and rural encounter
Try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee and is safe for children. It imitates the rich mocha color but is grain based and easy on the stomach. Priced 24 and 25 cents per package, sold by grocers. A tramp returns empty handed and encounters a sharp remark about bread.
Hails Catarrh Cure and Other Patent Remedies Ad
An 1900 advertisement page touts Hail s Catarrh Cure and Tisa s Cure for consumption with prices and testimonials. A quip from The Prompt Encounter jokes about expenses meeting a bill. Red Cross Ball Blue promotes a large package for five cents. A Maine Civil War veteran preserves hardtack from the last army ration issued decades ago.
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Maine
World Winner Bicycle Ad and Parlor Magic Trick
An advertisement offers a 900 nickel World Winner Bicycle for 97 cents plus freight with a 2 binding guarantee and C O D payment, describing frame size options, components, and a free catalogue. The page also contains Parlor Magic instructions teaching a fourteen-match lift trick with a staged setup from Woman's Home Companion.
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Fraoe
Delhi
BSR
Rocky Bed
T.M. Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis
Minn
Esprit de corps Ebb in South Africa Report
A Washington Star report quotes a British officer in South Africa saying the army spirit is decent among officers but they hold greater dislike for the Boers than for each other. The remark reflects wartime morale under tension.
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Esprit de Corps
South Africa
Washington Star
Music Appreciated by Mrs Thumpp Hardie
A playful exchange from the New York Weekly recounts Mrs Thumpp Hardie asking if Mrs Nextdoor minded her piano playing. The servant confirms the neighbor said the baby enjoyed the music and thanked her for playing so much, noting it saved trouble.
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New York Weekly
Homeseekers Excursions Via Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
On the first and third Tuesdays of June July and August the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad sells Homeseekers Excursion tickets to many Southern and Western states. One fare plus 2.00 for the round trip with fifteen day limit on going and twenty one day limit on return. New wide vestibubled train from Chicago to Texas departs daily reflect 1 50 p m. Pullman sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars available.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Chicago
Waco
Fort Worth
C. L. Stone
Cascarrets Candy Cathartic Benefits Promoted
Advert text urges bowel health with Cascarets candy cathartic for any ailment from headache to cancer. Claims produce easy natural movements, costs 10 cents to start, and warns against imitations with metal boxes stamped C C C.
Choice of Perils in a Graveyard of Advice
In a witty exchange Clara cautions about hair dye affecting the mind while John jokes that gray hair would drive him crazy anyway. The dialogue frames concern and humor about aging and appearance.
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Clara
John
Lane's Family Medicine Promotes Daily Bowel Health
A Jauly Ladies' Home Journal note praises Lane's Family Medicine for daily bowel movement support and healthful effects on the liver and kidneys. It promotes cures for headache and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Allen's Foot Ease reduces tight shoes and foot pain
Advertising copy for Allen's Foot Ease powder claims it makes tight or new shoes feel easy and cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples available from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Embittered Slander Quips About Indemnity
An embittered exchange centers on indemnity with a quip about a three percent tie purchase by a mother, tied to two ten dollar bills. The odd line reflects a caustic back and forth over money and honor.
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Offer
Try Jell O a delicious and healthful dessert prepared in two minutes no boiling or baking just add hot water and cool. Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry at your grocers ten cents Frank B. Black former Governor of New York began his career as office boy in a Troy New York newspaper establishment.
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Frank 8S. Black
New York
Troy, N. Y
Ren
Rocky Mountains
T. Ms. Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis
Minns
Boone
Colt
Jens
M. Roberts
Pete
Hal's Catarrh Cure and Perc Calls Fort Wayne Stamps
An old advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy offered at 75 cents and markets a large package for 5 cents. It quotes Shakespeare and Napoleon to spur perseverance and directs readers to send orders to Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Hal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot-Ease Trade Mark
Justice Laughlin in Buffalo issues a permanent injunction with costs and full accounting of sales against Paul B. Hudson and a Brooklyn retailer for selling Dr. Clark's Foot Powder in imitation of Foot-Ease. Allen S. Olmstead of Le Roy owns the Foot-Ease trademark and advertising. similar suits will target other infringers.
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Supreme Court
Laughlin
Buffalo
Paul B. Hudson
Dr. Clark
Brooklyn
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Remarkably Reserved Mention in Harper's Bazar Quip
A humorous remark cites Shrinksby as exceptionally reserved with a joking line about him hiding a toothache. The exchange is framed as a light, period voice quotation from Harper's Bazar.
Wine skins used in rural Spanish districts
Wine skins made from pig, goat, calf, or ox hides remain in use in Spain’s rural districts, according to a report on traditional winemaking practices.
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Spain
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