Probing a Patchwork of 1900s Echoes and Oddities
A collection of quirky observations and political asides on topics from free silver to wheat shortages, library funding, Chinese fireworks exports, and Russian language. The notes mix satire with statements about census exiles, Vermont temperance, and sensational Chicago rumors.
American Locomotives Sell Abroad Despite Criticism
The article notes that American locomotives continue to be exported amid European mockery. Sir Alf Hickman accuses Indian usage of high repair costs and unreliability, a claim denied by India's secretary of state. French officials also fault coal consumption and insist purchases were emergency driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alffred Hickman
India
Paris
London
Paris-Lyons
Europe
Political party proposal and medical remedy notice
J Sterling Morton urges a new political party while warning it could be absorbed by powerful interests. An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a money back promise, claiming to cure deafness caused by catarrh, from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggista
Boston tasn Finds Health With Dr King’s Pills
A Boston man who recently wed a sickly rich young woman uses Dr King’s New Life Pills to restore her health. The remedy is claimed to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever ague and liver and stomach troubles. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
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Boston
Tasn
Happy Now
Dr. King
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Russia
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Chicago
Vermont
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WA. VA
W L. Miller
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First National Bank
Bluefield
West Virginia
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Saami Securities
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Teacrecestrera Tee
State OF
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L. A. Hooper
P Isaac T, Mann
WM. A. Cather
Edwin Mann
Radford
Roancoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman Buffet G.en
New York
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Columbus
Ohio
Tazewell
Clinch Valley
Pocahootesya
Coopers, Bramwell
Bluetiein
Canonany Agent
W.B Brvill
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A, Goodman
Pocahontas, Va
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Raleigh Street
Maple Park Cemetery
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G. M McCulloch
Sec
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First National Bank of
Capital
Vw. Va
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Timothy Hry
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