Peruna praised by Grosvenor and Exposition official
Washington letter from Dan A Grosvenor Deputy Auditor War Department credits Peruna with rapid health improvements and calls it a top spring tonic and catarrh remedy. Hal P Denton of Philadelphia endorses its ability to restore energy after overwork and recommends the tonic as a nerve and blood booster. Mrs D W Timberlake of Lynchburg also lauds Peruna for nerves and daily conditioning. Free book on Summer Catarrh offered by The Peruna Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. A. Grosvenor
Ohio
War Department
Washington, D. C
Dan A. Grosveror
Hal P. Denton
Philadelphia
D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
The Polite Professor and the Anniversary Flowers
A German professor is slow to realize his anniversary when his wife places flowers on his desk. He asks the meaning and gently replies that he will reciprocate when his own anniversary arrives. The humor hinges on courteous, absent minded wedlock.
100000 Agents Wanted Easy Work Prize Offer
Nationwide appeal for men and women to join C. HL. Marshall & Co. Dep’t 10 Chicago as agents. Claims of big money easy work and valuable prizes to attract applicants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. HL. Marshall & Co
Dep't
Chicago
Beginning to Ferment in Harlem Life Scoop
A clipped fragment notes chatter about a person named Chappie with a sour head and aching pains. The lines suggest a casual, urban gossip tone from Harlem Life, reflecting early 20th century vernacular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappie
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for foot ailments
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen feet corns bunions and burning feet. It advises shaking into shoes and lists Druggists and Shoe Stores as retailers 25 cents per box and free samples from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Bygones Buried in Silence of Ancestral Talk
Quote-heavy snippet contrasts a speaker avoiding ancestral discussion with a friend’s question. It references a Chicago Times-Herald style remark about letting bygones be bygones and the caution in mentioning forebears. The source tone is reflective and archival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Payne on Porto Rico and the constitutional question
Wisconsin Republican Henry C. Payne discusses Porto Rico in Los Angeles, situating the constitutional issue in Lincoln Webster lines. He argues for gradual incorporation, warns against Dred Scott Calhoun views, and says the president should adapt policy to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Webster
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
Republican National Committee
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Harrison Gray Otis
Payne
Congress
Porto Rico
McKinley
Washington
Insular
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun
Dred Scott
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Calhoun
United States
United States Supreme Court
Douglas
Calherin
Porto Ries
Hawaiian trade report 1899 shows U S dominance
Consul General Haywood reports 1899 Hawaii trade totals at 41.7 million dollars with the United States taking 37.5 million of exports and 4.2 million to other nations. Imports rose by 5.27 million from 1898, duties up 400 thousand, December sees record imports, port records list 16 foreign steamers and 48 sailing vessels plus U S transports bringing stock and quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Honolulu
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Hawaiian Islands
Haywood
State Department
Ohio Bank Deposits Signal Prosperity Under McKinley Era
Ohio deposits in banks rose from 44.6 million dollars in 1894 to 80.97 million by mid-1899, a gain of 36.34 million and over 50 percent. Depositors grew from about 142,000 to 226,964, a 60 percent rise, with average per-depositor deposits climbing from 314 to 357 dollars. The data credit Republican prosperity to President McKinley’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Ee Pang
Ee' Amut
Junge
Nsuorat
Hanks
Ohio
Dawes
William McKinley
Rural Free Delivery Earned Praise From Postmaster General
The testimony highlights the Rural Free Delivery program’s expansion under Republican policy. It credits Wanamaker and Harrison for initiating village delivery, notes rapid growth to nearly 1,000 routes by 2000, and argues the service benefits farmers and national mail volumes with modest costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Son
Perry
Heath
Wanamaker
Gen
Harrison
United States
Congress
Norking
Insanity and Wardner Trial Testimony
The narrative details Johnson's drowning after leaping into the river while pursued by a guard who fired to scare him. Witnesses note hereditary insanity and prior asylum treatment. Dr. France testifies prisoners at Wardner received good care and sanitation. federal troops aided local business interests, and no discrimination occurred in mining permits for the Federation of Miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uring
House of Representatives
Elsy
Jett
Slayden
Idaho
Sulzer
Dr. France
Wen
Jr. France
Father Becker
France
Willian Lawlor
Sian
Johnson
Wardner
Shoshone County
Federation of Miners
Pension Legislation Stirs South Carolina Lawmaker
Mr Talbert of South Carolina vocal on pension measures objecting to each proposal and arguing against them. Mr Sibley of Pennsylvania notes the government spends seven dollars an hour for House sessions and flames Talbert’s lengthy objections. Talbert seems to claim a pension hating constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert
South Carolina
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Republican Challenge Reframes Slavery Question
A political note condemns Republicans for belittling the administration over Sulu slave ownership and argues the party should avoid prompts tied to Lincoln or the Emancipation Proclamation while staking a sharper contrast with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of inventors from Minnesota and nearby states with patent notices. Includes Tustay Anderson straw stacker Madison Cooper Jr refrigerating apparatus reissue W H Cornell hose and garment supporter Henry Cruttenden dental tool Arthur Lipschuts draft appliance Cornelia Lush abdominal bandage Edward O Tanlan carriage spring William Ranton steam generator Christian Rothenberger teipham mer Henry Wheemes brakebar Merwin Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys 011 012 Pioneer Press Dig St Paul.
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Tustay Anderson
Wells
Minn
Madison Cooper, Jr
Minneapolis
W. H. Cornell
Brookings
Henry IL. Cruttenden
Northfield
Arthur Lipschuts
St. Paul
Cornelia Lush
Jackson
Edward D. O'Tanlan
Carriage Spring
William J. Ranton
Christian Rothenberger
Tripp
S. D
Teiphammer
Henry R. Wheemes
Winona
Brakebar
Merwin
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
Didg
Advertisers Highlight Useful Bargains in Prominent Page
Head the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get into the habit of reading the advertisements they will help you in the way of getting some excellent bargains Our advertisers are reliable they send what they advertise.
Agents Make Big Money Handling Household Articles
Advertisement notes big earnings for agents who sell household articles on sight. Mentions Marshall & Co. Dep't 10 in Chicago and references any Bank in Chicago as part of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall & Co
Chicago
Ch'cago
Woman’s Rejection Sparks Positive Response Cited
A quoted exchange from Harper's Bazar features a humorous twist where a man interprets a woman’s refusal as negative yet the speaker clarifies the outcome is actually positive. The anecdote plays on social dialogue and wit.
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Harper's Bazar
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder
Shake into your shoes for tight or new shoes. Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Lehtoy, N. Y
The Curious Public Plays in New York Critics Call it Sane
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a new play in New York praised by critics as sane and clean. Readers wonder which theater hosts the production and how to avoid misbooking.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Piso's Cure Touted as Best Medicine for Throat and Lung Ailments
A reader from Vanburen Indiana writes in February 1900 praising Piso's Cure as the best medicine for throat and lung affections, describing it as highly effective based on personal experience.
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Piso
Exdsley
Vanburen
Ind
Inherited Opinion Stirs Debate on Flirting Before Marriage
Mrs Gay Well argues there is little harm in a girl flirting before marriage while a colonel questions parental instruction. The exchange suggests tension over proper conduct and expectations for a daughter.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
Vintage ad describing Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic in children. Claims to soften gums reduce inflammation and lay pain. Price listed as 25 cents per bottle.
Don’t Get Angry With Children Says World Advice
New York World urges parents to keep temper and avoid raised voices when correcting children. Emphasizes patience and self control as essential tools for effective discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Aluminum book mark free novelty ad
Advertising copy for Ewald Novelty Works Eau Claire Wisconsin offers a free aluminum bookmark and promotes a large profit for agents sought nationwide. The terse notice hints at a sales opportunity through the Book Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Aight
Ewald Novelty Works
Minister-Well Johnnie Contemplates Future
A humorous exchange from Somerville Journal where a boy named Johnnie muses on his future. He considers becoming a dog catcher, prompting the minister to ask what kind of man he will grow into. The brief vignette captures small town wit and childlike ambition.
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Johnnie
Carter's Ink Makers Claim Superior Quality
The Carter’s Ink company asserts they cannot improve their ink further and will not produce poorer ink. They state Carter’s Ink is the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Ilin Misfortune and a Surprised Parlor Door Scene
A Chicago News snippet describes a scene where a mother confronts her daughter about an awkward encounter with Mr Woodbe in the parlor. The dialogue highlights the daughter's remark on the man being “newsighted,” reflecting the era’s social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Letters from women in Michigan Nebraska and Wisconsin describe severe menstrual pain irregular menses kidney and stomach troubles improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim relief and renewed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo
Mich
Mars
Clana Stiepen
Diller
Neb
PiInkinn
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Mra EK
Custer
Brule
Wis
Drink Water for Health and Cleansing
The article urges daily water intake of two quarts with a rising glass after waking and a final one before bed. It cautions avoiding water during meals or shortly before or after, notes cold water is less effective than cold, and claims good complexion improves with water consumption.
Most Useful Tongue Lesson In A Paisley School
A Paisley teacher, quizzing pupils on general knowledge, asks for the most useful modern tongue. A young boy stumbles, then answers that his elder brothers learned to swear, prompting a humorous but cautionary moment in the San Francisco Wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Seegert
Avligha
San Francico
Help Wanted Poultry Lice Killer Distributor
A salary of $18 per week plus expenses will be paid to a man with one or two horse to introduce our Poultry Lice Killer among farmers. Respond with stamp to Acme Mfg. Co. Dew Moines, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Mfg. Co
Dew Moines
Lowm
Secluded Rule Keeps Chinese Emperor Out of Public View
The Chinese emperor must live in seclusion and cannot go beyond palace gates. He can rarely be seen by the people, despite occasional promenades, while ordinary citizens have not seen him. Baltimore News.
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Tie
Pekin
Baltimore News
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Dan. Grosvenor
LeRoy, N. W
Double Trouble
St. Jacobs Oil
Ower
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Buckeye
Cleveland
Comptroller of the Currency
Charles T. Dawes
Iinois
Northwestern
Hue Ambition
Ilin
Hall
Carters
W. L. Douglas
Free
L. Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton, Mass
Tve
Wanda
Celento
Department of Soterior
Otamam
Canada
Ben Davies
Rosenthal Corn
Milwaukkees
Catete Scott Boat Mfg.co
ST. Joseph
Sero
Lewis Gas Engines
M. J. Thompson & Sons Mfc
Beloit
Was
Green's Sons
Box E
Atlanta
Hiatty
Roberts
Robert’s
T. M. Roberts’ Supply House
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