Grand Old MississippL Visitors Comment On View
An English visitor reacts to the Mississippi shore with a remark about its clarity and proposes a movement for improvement. The discussion touches on national pride, with references to France, and a segment on horse care citing Spahn's Distemper Cure as a top remedy amid broader trade notes. The piece ends noting Japan's shell button exports after learning from a German instructor twenty years ago.
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Japan
Germany
France
After Dinner Speech and Patent Remedies Parade
A fragment from an old column features a quip about a finest after dinner speech. It touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and links remedies to rheumatic pain. Vendor ads promote Healings Wizard Oil and Lewis’ Single Binder cigars.
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Pierce
Lords Reject Budget in Historic English Crisis
The British House of Lords defeat the budget passed by the Commons led by Lloyd George. By a 50 to 75 vote the Lords deferred consent, demanding a national referendum. The move sparks a constitutional clash, impacting tariff reform home rule and Irish measures as the Liberal government vows a possible peerage expansion to overturn the Lords.
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House of Lords
London
Concselor
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Fords
Commons
Edward
Rosebery
Morley
Lord James
Hereford
Lord Cromer
Lord Balfour
Burleigh
Early
Lytton
Lord Courtney
Canterbury
York
Immigrants Flee to Canada Boost Rail Lines and Farms
The Portland Oregonian quotes on Americans moving to western Canada in 1909. About 70 000 farmers will take $70 million in cash and effects, seeking cheaper land and safer life under Canadian law. Railways like Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific spur settlement. government agents offer information to settlers. Germany reports 7345 medical students.
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Portland Orégonian
Port ‘Land
Oregon
U.S
Canada
Congols
United States
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Assaulted and poison gas attack shocks Cleveland saloon row
Edward Brauns a bartender was arrested on a charge of assault to kill Arthur Dann official of the Marine Firemen Union. Dann was found behind a saloon with a fractured skull one eye gouged out and his mouth burned with carbolic acid. Police believe the acid was poured after the attack to imply suicide.
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Martee
Glertender
Edward Brauns
Cleveland
Arthur Dann
Marine Firemen’ Union
Daonn
Dr Cook Seen At Sanitarium Near White Plains
A report claims explorer Dr Frederick A Cook is at a sanitarium near White Plains New York where prominent figures and tired actors seek rest. A man resembling Cook is reported seen riding away at dawn and returning on foot at night prompting officials to say they would be unaware if he were present.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
White Plains
N. Y
Cook
Ganitarium
Pay Files for Land Fraud in Oregon County Citizens
Fifteen citizens of Umatilla County Oregon paid a total of 45000 in fines at the Federal Court in Portland on a Wednesday after pleading guilty to defrauding the government of part of the public domain. Col J Healey, a prominent eastern Oregon attorney, paid the heaviest fine of 10000. The group included stockmen ranchers and business and professional men.
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Umatilla County
Oregen
Portland
Ore
Umatila County
Col J. Healey
Oregon
Making Good Job After Hunting Accident Witness Statement
A fragmentary report describes an individual named Gmnka Led Tells of making good job after a hunting accident. He reportedly twirled a revolver on his fingers and notified local police as the incident occurred.
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Gmnka
Uad
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Senna Claim Emphasized
The California Fig Syrup Co highlights its exceptional equipment and chemists as the basis for pure Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It warns against imitations and states only the genuine product, produced by an original method, yields the beneficial effects. The text urges buyers to check the package for the authentic Fig Syrup Dosage.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup ‘Co
Fractured Odds and Notions Spark Small News Flurry
A fragmented reader notice offers a free present for children who mail in their name and address while a humorous quote from the Houston Post about matrimonial bureaus circulates. A stray flavor of crowd chatter mentions a cannon report heard 146 miles away and a line about cold remedies and sore throat quinsy.
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Lombun
Chin
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Spahn
Spetan Medical Co
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Wizard Oil
Lewis
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Dennis
Norah
Railways.ie Centeal
Allen
Winslow
DR. Cook
Houston Post
RTE GS
Dr. Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
Perfection Oil
Standard Oil Company
Mt Incorporated
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Lanacet
Maer
Douglas
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Brockton
Mass
W.L. Doug
Lee
Els
Rayo
Ata Tetera
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