Political and health notes on policy and remedies in a late 19th century text
The piece discusses imperial policy and Irish crime trends, telegraph losses, and rural free delivery. it endorses DeWitt’s remedies for liver and skin issues and claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food without stomach aid. It also notes shifting opinions on the Philippines and Platt amendment amid Republican measures.
Eggs and Poultry Prices in Yukon District Letter
Letter from John Young of Dawson cites poultry values with frozen chickens at 2 to 3.50 each and frozen eggs at 15 per case while noting Yukon has few fowl and no subscriptions for the Poultry Journal due to mail rules and local scarcity. He references Alaska Commercial Co. and dates in March.
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Alaska Commercial Co
Dawson
Geo. G. Bates
Yukon
John Young
American Poultry Journal
Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Offered
An old practitioner claims a new treatment to cure catarrh by addressing the disease at its cause. The product called Snuffles promises relief and permanent cure for catarrh hay fever and head cold, with a full month’s internal and external medicines for one dollar plus free advice from the discoverer. Sent prepaid to the United States or Canada from Epwin B. Giles & Co. Philadelphia.
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United States
Canada
Ep- Win B. Giles &C
Market St
Philadelphia
Senator Hanna Quietly Employs Calm Demeanor
Senator Hanna shows cool restraint amid a presidential boom, laughing least and often. The remark frames him as level headed and steady during tense political moments.
New Remedy for Costiveness Advertised in Local Box
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets priced 25 cents per box and guaranteed. Sold by G. A. Baas Batesville and Bigney Co Sunman. DeWitt's Little Early Risers touted for cleansing bowels with no discomfort. Easy to take and never gripe. G A Raas. Ex Secretary Alger travels in Europe for summer with Mrs Alger after leaving Cabinet.
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DeWitt
Chamberlain
G. A. Baas
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Alger
Europe
G. A. Raas
Dr. Peal
Ind
Senate ratification may ease European talks on US trade
If the Senate ratifies reciprocity treaties negotiated by President McKinley, European concern about a commercial combine against the United States may ease, reducing talk of antitrust pressure and heightening US market access.
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Senate
McKinley
Europe
United States
Trustee Notice for Benz Bros Office in Bitesville
Trustee Michael Benz of Laughery Township invites parties to transact township business at Benz Bros office in Bitesville every Saturday. Call on that day for meetings with the township trustee. The text also mentions Senator Harris of Kansas and Dave Hill as advisers, expressing partisan frustration with the Democratic party.
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Benz Bros
Bitesville
Michael Benz
Laughery Tp
Harris
Kansas
Dave Hill
Democratic Party
Bucklen Arnica Salve cures long running leg sore in five days
A LaGrange Georgia man reports a six month running leg sore healed in five days by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims 25 cents and lists ulcers piles and sores as targets with a cure guaranteed. Sold by G A Baas.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
G. A. Baas
Cure for chronic dyspepsia touted by Baas dealer
An advertisement claims Shinkle's Cure will cure indigestion and related symptoms, urging readers to try it. Senator Hoar is cited delivering a rebuke to Harvard critics who opposed awarding an LL D degree to President McKinley, portraying them as a national laughing stock.
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Hoar
Harvard
McKinley
Old Soldier Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
M Austin of Winchester Indiana, Civil War veteran, writes that his wife’s sickness was cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills sold for 25 cents at Baas drug store. He says the pills work wonders and that Chinese bonds must offer high interest to attract buyers. Uncle Sam’s credit is cited at 2 percent.
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M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Baas’ Drug Store
Uncle Sam
Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia Endorsed by Local Worker
A ten year indigestion sufferer testifies to Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia. He tried many remedies but found it powerful for stomach trouble and recommends it as the greatest remedy on earth. Sold by Geo. Baas in Muncie Indiana.
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Philippines
Shinkle
Phsicians
Charles Parr
J. A. Goddard & Co
Muncie
Ind
Geo. Baas
Lake cities become Atlantic ports via four steamships
A company built four steamships that will start regular Chicago to European port sailings this month, marking a shift in the lake cities toward Atlantic trade.
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Lake Cities
Chicago
European
No Matter How Bad Cure Noted For Dyspepsia
A 1899 Elwood letter from Elmer Cox praises seven bottles of Cure for Dyspepsia curing his wife and urges its value for bad cases. The notice also reports Jacksonville relief distributors clamping down on laziness by requiring work and limiting relief to the deserving.
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Elwood
Ind
Elmer Cox
N. A. Sr
G. A. Baar
Jacksonville
Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia Offered in Fortville Ad
A fragmented 1898 notice from Fortville Indiana mentions F L Shinkle Muncie and Brewster Thomas and sale by G A Baas. It requests forwarding prepaid charges for one dozen Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia and notes “Dear Sir” and “Please forward to day.”
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Fortville
Ind
F. L. Shinkle
Muncie
Shinkle
Brewster & Thomas
G. A. Baas
Editorial on canal treaty talks and political patience
The piece notes negotiations with England over a new canal treaty while Secretary Hay travels in California and the British Ambassador is in Washington. It treats the efforts as amusing rather than pivotal, urging patience and predicting a treaty pleasing two thirds of the Senate and a broad public majority in time.
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England
Hay
California
Washington
Senate
Public Sale Of Frank Robinson Property At Sunman
Frank Robinson of Sunman will hold a public auction on Saturday May 25 at 12 30 p m offering all personal property including livestock farming implements and household goods Terms will be announced sale day
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Frank Robinson
Sunman
Supreme Court cases edge water rights for Arkansas River and Chicago canal
The Supreme Court weighs two major pending questions one on the Chicago drainage canal and its effect on St Louis drinking water the other on Colorado using the Arkansas River water that previously fed Kansas Rivers in Colorado supply 13 counties and have left Kansas dry in summer Officials from the Geological Survey suggest conserving spring water in reservoirs to share the flow between states and prevent shortages
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Supreme Court
Chicago Drainage Canal
Arkansas River
Colorado
Kansas
St. Louis
West
Arkansas
Geological Survey
Major's Cement touted as best with costly materials
A New York cement man promotes Major's Cement as superior due to high quality components. He claims competitors use cheap glue and fillers, while Major's costs for ingredients justify higher retail prices and large advertising support. Readers are urged to buy Major's Rubber and Leather Cements and to mail orders if needed.
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Mr. Major
New York
Major
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