Cleveland's One-Cent Warrant Marks Odd Treasury Error
The 1897 end of Grover Cleveland's presidency produced a unique one cent warrant from the Treasury to cover a payroll misbalance. Officially a rare bookkeeping mistake, the warrant never cashed by Cleveland, who received it with due solemnity. The piece also includes a short anecdote from the Minneapolis Journal about a tramp soliciting a penny for a bed.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Minneapolis Journal
Waited to a Shadow Cure After Fifteen Years
A. T. Stotts of the State Capitol Columbus says kidney troubles and backaches plagued him for fifteen years. After using Koan's Kidney Pills he recovered, gaining weight and health. twelve boxes did it. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sells 50 cents a box. A log raft ten thousand feet of lumber was towed into San Francisco Bay from the Columbia river in five and a half days. A quoted adage notes how a woman's presence dispels the blues.
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A. TI. Stotts
State Capitol
Columbus
Koan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
San Francisco Bay
Columbia River
Chicago Trade Opens Ahead of Holiday Demand
Chicago reports indicate steady trade with rapid consumption and sustained new demand across industries. Heavy investment plans boost iron and steel output, construction activity rises, and freight and distribution expand as wholesale and retail sectors show growing holiday traffic.
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Chicago
Dan
New New York
Iron and Steel
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Chicago Cattle and Grain Prices Across Major Markets
A compiled snapshot shows Chicago and other regional markets listing cattle and hogs with price ranges from 3.00 to 6.55 dollars, sheep values, and grain quotes for No 2 wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley. Notable prices cover Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, Buffalo, and New York markets with adjustments by goods and quality.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Grateful to Cuticura for Instant Relief and Cure
A testimonial from Miss Nellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York praises Cuticura soap and ointment for rapid relief from months of raw scaly sores on face and neck. She reports instant relief after the first use and complete cure after two soap applications and three ointment boxes.
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Nellie Vander Wiele
Lakeside, N. Y
Chauffeur applicant questions unions and work habits
Yonkers Statesman quotes a detective style interview about a job as chauffeur. The applicant confirms union membership and jokes about handling broken machines after long shifts. The item also includes assorted ad like notes and old product references, reflecting a noisy newspaper page.
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Genteman
Yonkers Statesman
From Girlhood to Womanhood Lydia Pinkham Advice
The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as essential guidance for mothers and young girls during puberty. It cites letters from Myrie Mills and Matilda Borman praising relief from irregular menses, headaches, and fatigue, urging sick girls to seek motherly advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Thare
Myrtie Mills
Oquawka
Lyna E Pinkham
Myrtle Mills
Matilda Berman
Sam
Matikia Borman
Farmington
Iowa
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Arthur L. Hamilton
Ohio Volunteers
Goxlale Street
Hamilton
Peruna
W.L. Douglas
Ena
Gevst Las
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Wade
L. Douglas
Ines
Cren Bovigg
Agre Wester
Agre
Ory
Ralea
Misa
Bicock
Derrot
Mich
T. C
Lewis Rogers
J.L. McLean
Bread St
Lewis
Peoria
Dickerman
Emyie Shere
Ines Dikerman
Albany
Mprevet Timber
EL Bialr
Boveks Springs Ark
Ray
Lettie
Florida
California
The
Adirondacks
Kemp
Balsam
Efagiee
Peesteernm
Towle CO
Boston
Pads USA
Ree Prussian Remedy Co
St. Paul
Minn
Success Magazine
Ily Pri Ites Claims
Dipstantes Eteane,coisteras Nensionweusaeetasse
Listizes
Abbeville
George M. Stearns
Massachusetts
George
Cuticura
Tn Hermann
Box Avenue
Buffalo
Hongkong Harbor
David Kenned
Garrett Lansing
Troy
St.Jacobs Oil
Price
Uberal Commission
Emken Company
Jersey City
N.e
Jerse Charters
Jersamen
Ak Tinka Tree
Asst
Huron
Misses Borman
Mills
Matilda Borman
BOWE
F. W. Diemer
N.D
Springfield
Alabama
Mirsisaipp
ALA. Land “« Dev. Co. 9
Moblie
Ala. Gro
Kitpons
Foxpe
Pree
Bond
Deltine Publishing Co
Nese Street
Acre
N.C
Mull
Mull’s Grape Tonic CO
Makers
Third Ave
Rock Island, Ill
Putnam
Witheet Coles
Monroe
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