Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Prof Roxa Tyler vice president Illinois Woman's Alliance speaks of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a severe cold threatened pneumonia. She says repeated remedies worsened her stomach until Chamberlain's relieved symptoms quickly. She credits the medicine with full recovery and avoiding a doctor's bill. For sale by Wm Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roxa Tyler
Hlinois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Wm. Robinson
Theater Reform at Pittsburg Theater Reform Leaders
The Pittsburg Church federation forms a committee on theater reform promising to prevent demoralizing plays at local venues. The article notes a season with high child death rates from croup and lung troubles and endorses One Minute Cough Cure as rapid relief for throat and lung ailments in both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzberg
Pittsburg
Wm. Robinson & Cu
Colonel Eras and Bryan’s Noncombat War Record
Colonel Eras notes that William J Bryan led a Nebraska volunteer regiment but never served in Manila or the Philippines and did not participate in any combat. He resigned when the regiment was ordered to Cull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Bryan
Nebraska Regiment of Volunteers
Manila
Philippines
Bryan
San Free
Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults, claiming it cures coughs colds croup and choking cough without opium or dangerous drugs. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Robinson & Co
Local notes and community notices from Brimfield area
Miss Gertrude Bowman of Knox College and Miss Mabelle Carlson of Victoria visit friends in Brimfield during holidays. Local real estate trades include Hasselbacher buying land. Learned and Webb Huey complete sales. A humorous piece describes Art and his family losing their horse for a moment, with the horse calmly awaiting the next ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bowman
Knox College
Mabelle M.carlson
Victoria
Clara Reed
Mildred Martin
Galesburg
Pearl “Babcock
Peoria
M. J. Dempsey
Brimfield Township
E. S.tront
Millbrook
Dunlap
L. Hasselbacher
C. Swartz
Freemen
Jubilee Township
George Learned
Samuel Foster
J. W. Johnson
Johnson
Foster Place
Webb Huey
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Philip Dell
H.R. Johnson
Geo. R
Chella M. Johnson
Harbor
Art
Plague in Glasgow and Scottish legends recalled
A historical Scottish account recalls the 1645 plague visit to Glasgow by Montrose and the Crown forces. It notes a tax imposed on Glaswegians, a tale of the doomed lovers Bessie Bell and Mary Gray near Methven, and a dramatic but non factual discussion dismissing hydrophobia as a public scare propagated by newspapers and fears.
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Perthshire
Scotland
Glasgow
Marquis of Montrose
Charles L
Ballic
Kilsyth
Thareupon
Montrose
Almond
Methven
Bessie Bell
Mary Gray
Kinvaid
Lynedoch
Bessie
Mary
Bower
London Chronicle
German Ansicht-Karte postcard craze and other notes
A German postal card with preprinted questions promises quick replies and excuses to avoid neglecting friends. The piece notes the Ansicht-Karte craze and includes anecdotes about eight day prayers and opera singers salaries, citing figures for Sembrich, Eames, Nordica, Calve, Campanari, Adams and de Reszke.
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Germany
Lotal Land
Ansicht-Karte
Mercantile Chronicle
Sembrich
Eames
Nordica
Calve
Campanari
Suzanne Adams
Jean de Reszke
Erie Trials Telephone Signals on Rail Line
Experiments on the Erie road attach a telephone to telegraph wings to carry conversations between Akron and Galion officials. The tests aim to replace telegraph with telephone for signals and train orders on the line.
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Erie
Erie Road
Akron
Galion
Executrix Notice for Nellie L. Baker Estate
Mary E. O Harra executrix of Nellie L. Baker deceased Peoria County Illinois gives notice to creditors to appear at Peoria County Probate Court February term on February 18 to have claims against the estate adjusted.
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Nellie L. Baker
Peoria County
Ilinoia
Peoria
Mary E. O’harra
Jij
Wanted Active Man to Deliver and Collect in Hlinda
Advertises an employment opportunity for a reliable man to deliver and collect for an established Chicago wholesale house. Offers $900 yearly pay with prompt, sure compensation. Requires honesty. references from any bank accepted. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Manufacturers Third Floor 384 Dearborn St Chicago.
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Hlinda
Dearborn
Chicago
Rosebery praises Napoléon as he studies his genius
Lord Rosebery extols Napoléon’s genius while researching at St Helena. He describes rheumatic pains and joint swelling, and urges use of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, claiming it relieves pain after one application. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Napoleon
Lord Rosebery
Napoléon
St. Helena
Chamberlain
Wm Robinson & Co
Hot love affair fuels Utah scandal and supper neglect
The Atchison Globe reports a rumored Utah romance where a young man stayed away from home, leading his mother to bring him supper to his steady’s house. The item follows warnings about neglecting a cold and promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a remedy.
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Buepper
Utah
Tis Steady
Atchison Globe
Raihway tops in Parison and director shares noted
In the new British parliament fifty five members are directors of British railways and eleven are directors of colonial or foreign railways while only a dozen others are large contractors for railway works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raihway
Parison
British Railways
Remarkable secret keeps old people young claims by editor
J C Sherman of the Vermontville Echo says Electric Bitters combats nerves sleep loss indigestion heart trouble constipation and rheumatism. He claims it gently stimulates the kidneys tones the stomach aids digestion and improves appetite. Sold for 450 cents at Wm Robinson Co. stores.
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J.C. Sherman
Vermontville
Mich
Echo
Wm. Robinson& Co’s
Hunter trespass warning at J B Poireer's premises
Property owner J B Poireer issues a formal warning against hunting or trespassing on his land. The notice emphasizes prohibition and underscores enforcement intent.
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J. B. Poireer
Star Lecture Course at Alton dates and performers
The Alton Ladies' Quartet perform September 22 followed by Lucius Perry Mills and Wh Darwin McIlirrath in October. November brings Alton Packard, with Juanita Glee Club in December. December also features Absustus F Howell and Frederick the magician. January showcases The Otter Jubilee Singers and Edward Ownings Towne with The Little Dunkards.
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Alton
Lucius Perry Mills
Absustus F. Howell
F. Frederick
Oltter Jubilee Singers
Edward Ownings Towne
Little Dunkards
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Lewis
UNH & Co
Hew
E. Dewitt & CO
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