Notable Delivery of Democratic Party at Convention
Hon W D Oldham of Nebraska delivers patriotic remarks praising William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic platform. He argues for anti imperialism, free coinage, and government by the people, presenting Bryan as the party’s destined standard bearer and urging unity behind his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Bryan
W. D. Oldham
Nebraska
Continental Congress of America
Democratic Party
Demoecgay
Tts
United States
Bim
Douglas
Brace
Porto Rico
Sugar and Tobacco Trust
Hermes
Diana
Free
Sam
Orient
Republican Party
Onte
Republic
Artaeus
Earth
Hercules
Bunker Hill
Sierra
Wlliam Jennings Beyan
Famine in India prompts global relief effort led by Americans
A severe Indian famine endangers sixty million people across western and central regions. Eyewitness reports describe widespread starvation, with ten million likely to perish without aid. British relief includes feeding the vulnerable and employing the able-bodied in infrastructure projects. Private charity, led by American and European missionaries, funds and distributes aid through the Indian relief committees, with substantial contributions already received and further fundraising urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cras
Fargiers
India
Burma
America
Britain
Electric Bitters touted as cure for weakness and female ills
Manches ter Michigan resident recounts his wife’s five year paralysis-like weakness improved after two bottles of Electric Bitters. Advert says this remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Bottles 50 cents guaranteed by J B Stalcup druggist. The closing line notes bashful men seek wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
J. B. Stalcup
Dr King’s New Discovery Saved Ill Woman’s Lungs
Mrs Mra Curtain of Plainfield Illinois suffered a six week struggle with a poor prognosis and consumption. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and after six bottles she recovered enough to resume house work. Free trial bottles offered at J B Startup drug store guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Michael Curtain
Plainfield, Ill
Dr. King
J. DB. Startup
Jolly Uncle Josh funds a Bloomfield wedding spree
A tale set in Bloomfield follows Polly and Charley as Uncle Joshua Turner finances a married life. He ferries them to the Chicago Hotel and curates purchases from Hendren Slinkard real estate, T M Ryan Son furniture, J B Groves hardware, Model Grocers, and Kt Eveleigh druggists, culminating in a grand home setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Polly
Joshua Turner
Wise
Bloomfield
Atove
Josh
Chicago
Tim Murray
Uncle Josh
Hendren & Slinkard
T. M. Ryan & Son
Goolden
Etlondyke
Charles
J. B. Grove
J. B. Groves
O. K
N. i. Eveleigh
Eveleigh
J. W. Lyon
Democrat
Peruna remedy praise echoed in town tale
The column relays testimonials praising Peruna for female catarrh from patients in Columbus and New Orleans and notes a promotional book Health and Beauty. It shifts to a local scene with Uncle Josh urging purchases at Ritter’s store, Model stock, and Dr Isenhower for dental care. Polly faints after a baby carriage tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maoruper
S. GB. Hartman
Columbus
Miss Dearth
Fe, Sargent
Tolef
E. Dicker
New Orleans
B. Hartman
Peruna
Fartman
Uncle Josh
J. H. Ritter
Polly
H. R. Isenhower
Isenhower
Map of India famine prompts Western aid appeal
A huge famine map shows 450000 square miles affected with over 60 million people involved. Of these 20000000 to 25000000 are in extreme destitution and about 10000000 may perish without help. India government assists around 6000000. The crisis calls for aid, two to five cents daily can save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros. & Co
Wall Street
New York
Wiliam FE. Dodge
Leander T. Chamberlain
Washington
Indianapolis
United States
Express Companies
Bible House
King’s Daughters
Aeyore
Government of India
Public notice praise for Chamberlain's remedy and a satirical editorial
Advertorial endorsement of Chamberlain's cholera remedy praises its twenty year reliability and urges keeping a bottle on hand to curb suffering before a physician is needed. The piece notes sales by Geo F E Cravens and includes a short item about a diarrhoea epidemic and another jab at medical advice. It ends with a nudge to ask Geo E Cravens about Dr Caldwell's Pepsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Geo F E. Cravens
A. Sanders
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
Geo. E. Cravens
Niene
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Bryan
Justin E. Abbott
Bombay
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wiiness
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ws. Grubhrie
Misa Summers
Navasota
Tex Dros
B. Jlartman
Fiat
Cuille
Boaz
Miss
Dr. Ts. Be Vartolan
Columbia
Tate
Io Am
France
Germany
Ilinois
Wiscotsin
Adee
Stree, Ork
Browy
Phan
Rentrac
Ayderapa
Madras
Mysore
Central
China
Bengal
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