Land and freedom for manufacturers advertised by rail line
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad promotes land and farms at $1 per acre and up, offering 300000 acres in the Gulf Coast region under homestead law to attract investors, manufacturers, and buyers. It promises tax relief and financial assistance, with monthly extensions and contact to local offices for maps and information. A testimonial touts Dr King New Discovery for lung troubles, claiming cure and urging trial bottles at a local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Glorious News From Washita Doctor Claims Cure
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer after years of cottfola and terrible sores on head and face. The remedy is praised as a blood purifier and supreme treatment for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers and running sores. It purifies blood stimulates organs and aids digestion. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co Druggists guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B
Cargile
Washita
I. T. Gewntes
Brewer
Wm. Robinson & Co
Nebraska farm lands profiled in new B Q pamphlet
An illustrated pamphlet by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. A. provides complete information on Nebraska farm lands. Copies available free upon application to P. & Eustis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. A
Nebraska
P. &. Eustis
Chicago
When Society Becomes Truthful Says Herbert Spencer
The philosopher Herbert Spencer argued that perfection in society rests on truthfulness. He warned that people exaggerate and overstate, urging that truth alone can foundation human perfection.
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Herbert Spencer
Counterfeit Bill Work Shows Handedness in Handling
The article notes counterfeiters focus on right-hand side detail for realism while left-hand work is less checked. It explains bankers count piles by holding left ends down and exposing right ends, then describes a banker reversing this method by using the left hand to turn bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Arnica Salve Promises Cure For Skin Eruptions
A vintage ad claims Brucklin's Arnica Salve can beautify skin by clearing Pimples Eczema Tetter Erysipelas Salt Rheum and other eruptions. It allegedly treats cuts bruises burns boils ulcers and piles with a guaranteed cure by Wm Robinson & Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucklin
Arnica
Carmen
Wm Robinson & Co
Drnagiete
Township finances and Memorial Day observed in Brimfield
The district reports receipts and expenditures for township funds including April 1 1900 balances and distributions. Memorial Day observances by Brimfield Modern Woodmen camp featured a church service and cemetery ceremonies for deceased neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range Wood
Peoria County
Brimfield Camp
M. W. A. Hall
F. W. Clark
A. S. Herriott
A. Pacey
L.O. Pulsipher
Will Harding
Charles McCluer
Charles ‘McCluer
Herriott
Pacey
Foresters
John DB. Moore
Robert J Huey
Addison Pacey
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Fimes Price
A Burgettstown liveryman recounts severe stomach pain and a night of suffering. After visiting Miller and McCurdy's drug store he used Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which eased pain in one dose. He praises the medicine and says he will keep it at home. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joen
Miller and McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H Winson
Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Va
Wm. Robinson & Co
Burlington Route Excursions Offers Summer Travel Deals
Rail agent R R Muray announces July round trips to points within 200 miles at 1 1 3 of first class fare, with various sale dates and return limits for conventions and attractions. Special summer excursions cover Colorado Utah Black Hills and western destinations at about one fare, plus low rates to California Oregon and Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Epworth League
Peoria
Forepaugh
Selle Bros
Chicago
Colorado
Utah
Black H.lls
California
Oregon
Puget Sound
R.R. Murpay
Pain Balm Heals Rheumatism Says Local Man
Last fall I sprained my left hip while handling heavy boxes. The doctor warned it was a strain, then rheumatism, and it worsened until I could hardly work. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and half a bottle cured me. I now recommend it to friends. For sale by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dijygist
Chamberlain
F. A. Barcock
Eric
Pal
Wm. Robinson & Cdn
Poetry in The News: praise and critique mixed
The piece argues poetry's value and flaws praising Walt Whitman as a true poet while questioning craft. It sketches poets wrestling with meter rhyme and rhythm, noting inspiration can override strict form.
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Walt Whitman
Gallanher
Geneses News
Wedding of Willie Shortlike and Bettie Bloomers
Western editor reports the marriage last night at the church with flowers and borrowed decorations. The bride wore a home sewn gown, the groom a hand me down suit, and they plan a trip to St Louis spending freely. Neighbors joke about finances and Bettie cooking.
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Willie Shortlike
Bettie Bloomers
Silverstein
Sallie Potts
St. Louis
Willie
Bettie
Absent-Minded Prefex mocks MacCormac at work
Sir William MacCormac president of the Royal College of Surgeons in London is noted for his absent mindedness. During a lab lunch he mistook a liquid for beef tea or the experimental compound as assistants watched him glare at two glass receptacles and sigh.
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William MacCormac
Royal College of Surgeons ‘of London
Anxious woman and farmer at H- station in Massachusetts
A nervous woman and a bewhiskered farmer approach the station master at H- lide station in Massachusetts. They ask about the 3:15 train, the 4:20, and any other trains. The station master confirms no other trains, then the pair decide to cross the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Hamburg American Line Tests New Semi-fluid Fuel
The Hamburg American steamship line plans to use a semi-fluid petroleum as steamer fuel on new freighters. Imported from Borneo in large quantities the fuel can ignite spontaneously at high temperatures. It promises to reduce crew manning and save space on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Borneo
France Leads in Acton as Auto Use Tops France
The Adutomobile Almanac for 190 notes 688 automobiles in use in the United States, about one tenth of France. The U.S. ranks first in count, followed by Belgium with 478, Germany 434, Great Britain 412, and Austria 403.
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France
Acton
United States
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
Japanese Migration Figures Face Intervention Risks
Representative Kahn of California warns that about 25,000 Japanese landed in Hawaii last year and up to 50,000 may move to the Pacific coast this year if not checked, urging government attention to the influx.
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Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
Kahn
California
Unpopular Author Hopes to Do What Has Never Been Done
A French journal notes an unpopular author telling a acquaintance he wishes to do something unique and memorable. The reply suggests a daring goal: write a favorable notice of one of your own books. The exchange highlights irony and self-promotion.
Solar discoveries seen through Paris exposition telescope
An examination of the sun with the large telescope at the optical Pavilion of the Paris exposition revealed unexpected results. The solar image appeared unusually clear, showing prominences that had previously only been seen at the edge, now visible on the surface.
Kansas Man Designs Cheap Vapor Bath Apparatus
A Kansas inventor showcases a vapor bath device described as inexpensive and convenient. It uses two clamps to attach a vertical rod to the back of a chair, with the rod extending upward to hold the top component.
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Kansas
Spring Night in Lake Charles Lounge of Summer Scent
A Lake Charles Press item evokes a moonlit spring scene with gulf breezes and mature trees. The piece paints a lush, fragrant night under silvery light, highlighting flowers and the air rich with Sowret’s choicest scents.
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Gulf
Poor Appreciation of Tools in Historical View
A dated critique claims the Chinese do not value well finished tools, desiring only essential implements like razors knives scissors needles saws and chisels, implying a lack of appreciation for superior craftsmanship.
Native Korean diet and meat markets described
The text notes no significant native market in Korea for foreign meats, lard, or pork stur. It states the diet centers on rice with vegetables and fish from nearby waters, plus beef as part of the diet.
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Korea
Largest Meepital in Herege
Moscow boasts Europe’s largest hospital with 7 600 beds. About 3 physicians and fractions of nurses attend to roughly 15 000 patients annually.
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Herege
Moscow
Europe
Siege of Ladysmith: Horses Converted to Food
During the Ladysmith siege 4660 horses from the cavalry brigade were butchered for meat in one month. The drastic wartime measure reflects extreme supply shortages and strategic decisions by British forces.
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Ladysmith
Met Springs at Whakarewarewa New Zealand
Geysers hot springs boiling pools and mud pools noted at Whakarewarewa in New Zealand with geothermal features and hot waterfalls described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met Springs
Florida Farmer Cleans $3.60 From Three-Acre Strawberries
A Florida farmer and his two boys cleared $3.60 this season from a three acre strawberry patch, illustrating humble rural earnings and small scale cultivation.
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Loney
Florida
Grant's Tomb in Moonlit East Side Night
The New York Mail and Express describes Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive as majestic in full moon rising. Moonlight streams through columns giving the memorial temple a grand, old world feel, with its stark design evoking endurance and history.
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Grant
Riverside Drive
Memorial Temple
New York Mail and Express
Seven Pines Battle Near Richmond on Williamsburg Road
A severe but indecisive battle occurred May 11 1862 between Union forces under Gen McClellan and Confederate forces under Gen Johnson near Richmond Virginia along the Williamsburg Road. Seven large pines gave the locality its name.
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Gen. McClellan
Gen. Johnson
Richmond, Va
Williamsburg Road
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Irene Central Southern Transitns
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Tennessee
Alabama
R. J. Wemyss
Louisville
Ape Fromleath
Dr. King
Neac
Lems
Mares
Proma
Munn & Co
New York
Nemo
Townehin
H. Winchester
A. D
W.S. Styen
K. P
Burlington
Price
Ames
Lee
Cress
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