Douglas Factory Plans Large Expansion and Advertising Drive
The W L Douglas company will raise daily shoe output to 6000 pairs with 16000 extra square feet of space and new 400 hp engine plus 150 hp boiler. Start up July 1 at 500 dozen daily output and weekly payroll around 22000. Salesmen up 25 percent due to better shoemaking and heavy advertising including half page ads in major papers. Brockton Mass Times report. Also New Jersey Prohibitionists nominate Joel Brown for governor. A New York office boy rose to pay 70000 for a stock exchange seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Youth’s Companion
Brockton
Mass
Times
New York
Stock Exchange
First Submarine Cable and a Patent Remedy Tale
The note claims the first submarine cable crossed the English Channel about fifty years ago and links it to the introduction of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It urges sufferers of indigestion flatulency constipation nervousness or insomnia to try the remedy to strengthen the system and promote sound sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Hostetter
Curious Teething Myths and Patent Remedies Advertised
The snippet cites sensational claims about teething pain and Christian Science ideas, endorses Piso’s Cure for Consumption and Wizard Oil, mentions a Sitka smallpox outbreak among Indians, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and projections of 25,000 Porto Ricans taken to Hawaii. It also notes immigration totals of 448,572 to the United States last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Backache Solves Women’s Struggle With Health and Courage
A reader letters describe women suffering from backache and illness, seeking relief before age and energy fail. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is pitched as the remedy to address unnatural menstruation or womb derangement and restore health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
An Open Letter to Women About Lydia E. Pinkham
A testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from Mrs. E. F. Morton of Cincinnati describes relief from back pain fatigue and loss of appetite after using the medicine. The letter urges others to try the product and contact Mrs. Pinkham for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Morton
York St
Cincinnati, D
Lydia E. Pinkham
Water and Horse Health From Contaminated Drinking Water
The piece warns that drinking water tainted by sewage or manure seepage harms cattle and horses, sometimes only showing ill effects after long use. It notes symptoms in horses, pregnancy risks, and the spread of disease, stressing pure water as essential for animals and humans. It also reports a Mexican cavalry horse demand, signaling value of fine saddle horses and plans to boost U.S. horse production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Mexico
United States
Pacific Rural Press
Utah
California
Bright Future for Porto Rico Governor Sees Prosperity Ahead
After a yearlong study Governor Allen asserts Porto Rico will become one of the richest U S territories. The 100000 ton sugar crop triples the normal 40000, and tariff ties with the United States give Porto Rican planters a $25 a ton gold advantage. That equals $3500000 in value, with restoration of tariffs swelling growers’ earnings by 15 percent on that sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Allen
United States
Topeka Dry Up After Nation Case And Rail Trends
Topeka becomes drier amid saloon debates following the Nation case. Also notes a month long free trial offer for rheumatic treatment from Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin. Rail mileage in the South has more than doubled since 1880, with pig iron output rising to over three million tons by 1900. Tea exports from China fall in 1899, and a private mailing card from Chicago to St Paul Railway scenery offers ten cents. Yellow fever reappears in Havana.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago, Ill
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Douglas Factory
New Jersey
Joel Brown
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Sitka
Alaska
Mia
Winslow
Windcoll
Hawaiian Islands
Constantlee
Peerten
Lupia E. Pincnam Mevicing Co
W.l.douglas
W. L. BoEes
W. L
W. WN. Uy
C. Phelps Brown
C.P. Brown
Boc
Dway
Newburgh
Topeka
Kan
China
India
Ceylon
Havana
Hall & Ruckel
Western Newspaper Union
Salt Lake City
Hall
Price
Mitchell
New York City
Nate
Sion Bickford
Washington, D. C
N.H. Vols
L. T. Greist
St. E
Washington,d. C
MFG. CO
Jersey City
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Bidg
Omaha
Neb
Nickless Fame
Continental Oil Co
Johnny
Sterling Remedy CO
Ely
Yora
Chicago
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