Peruna touted by Wisconsin and Illinois readers
M Della Strooen of Appleton Wisconsin reports recovering from a run down condition with Peruna after six bottles she praises the medicine for women. Mrs Judge J F Hoyer of Evanston Illinois says Peruna revived her health after loss of appetite sleep and flesh. Also mention Man a lin as the ideal laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Stroebe
Peruna
M. Della Stroeen
Richemond &J
Appleton, Wis
Mra
J. F. Hoyer
Sherman Ave
Evanston
Man-a-lin
Stole Bryan's Ideas and the New York Post Take
The piece argues that conservatives cannot rally against Bryan as in 1896 because Roosevelt has co opted Bryan’s issues. It claims surrender to Bryan weakens opposition and undermines the party’s strategy. It suggests Roosevelt’s tactic is to head off Bryan by adopting his platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Bryan
Roosevelt
Democratic Chair Names Wetmore Finance and Speakers Committees
Chairman Norman Mack of the Democratic Committee announced the appointment of a Finance Committee with Mosea C. Wetmore of St. Louis as chairman and John B. Osborne of Wyoming as vice chairman. A Speakers' Committee, chaired by John H. Atwood of Kansas with Champ Clark of Missouri as vice chairman, was also named. Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas was appointed to succeed David R. Francis as chairman of the Advisory Committee. Former Governor Francis will serve as a member due to travel abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Norman &. Mack
Democratic Committee
Bis
Chicago
Ith
Mosea C. Wetmore
St. Louis
John B. Osborne
Wyoming
John H. Atwood
Kansas
Champ Clark
Missouri
Mack
Charlea A. Culberson
Texas
David R. Francis
Francis
Culberson
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
An 19th century style advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure offering one hundred dollars for a cured case. It includes endorsements from Waorxa, Kinxan and Marvin, Toledo druggists, and states the medicine acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
P. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F.J Cheney
Fem Waorxa
Kinxan & Marvin
What Young Men Should Do
A brief admonition urging young men to improve themselves in mind, character, and body. It advises reliance on own effort, openness to sound advice, and perseverance from small beginnings to large achievements while avoiding idleness, and asserts the right to be somebody.
August in Colorado Best Time to Visit
August in Colorado touts cool air and peak mountain life with fishing hunting riding hiking and camping or hotel stays. EC Vanpervoant offers complete excursion train information including rates and trip planning assistance for a comfortable visit.
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Colorado
Vanpervoant
Cartoonish remarks in press clippings from multiple papers
A collage of satirical, sometimes scurrilous items from various papers. The notes mock fashion, social behavior, political figures, and historical trivia with a mix of humor and digression, reflecting a bygone era of column filler and pointed quips. Names and places include Houston Post, Newports Democrat, Albany News, Broken Arrow Democrat, Shaver, Arkansas Gazette, Tulsa Democrat, Lawrence World, Fort Smith News-Record, and San Antonio Express.
The Farmer's Wife and the Stomach Churn Tale
The passage likens the stomach to a churn and warns that a foul stomach corrupts all input. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for biliousness dyspepsia and related symptoms, claiming it cleanses the stomach, blood, and various ailments with endorsements from medical authorities. A request is made for a free copy of extracts detailing ingredients and expert opinions.
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Dr. Pierce
Pr. Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Mount Olive Officials Criticized for Allowing Flag Attack
A march by the Mount Olive club led by Captain David Davis faced a violent end as residents pelted marchers with decayed eggs mud and bottles. Mayor Fruno Froelleh did not intervene prompting calls for apology by local leaders amid saloon town tensions and pro local option chants.
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Litchfield
Mount Olive
David Davis
Z. J. Rivera
D W. Taylor
D H. Atter
Davis
Electric Bitters Endorsement By Local Resident
Mra M M Davison of San Jose California praises Electric Bitters as a superior general family remedy for headache digestive issues and liver and bowel sluggishness. She states a bottle provides more health for digestive organs than any other remedy she knows of and notes it is sold under guarantee at Frank T Ulays drug store.
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Mra
M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Sage
Frank T. Ulay
Atore
Ofc
Travel to Philadelphia in 1808 Advertises Fast Route
One hundred years ago the New York Telegram notes an Evening Post ad describing a daily 10 am departure from New York to Philadelphia via Newark Springfield Plainfield Bound Brook Somerset Almwell New Hope Buckingham Crooked Bilues and Jenkin town. Travel time to Philadelphia spans overnight with lodging at Mr Meldrum's in Somerset. fare per passenger is $5 with 6 cents per mile for way passengers.
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Philadelphia
Evening Post
Swift
Baltimore
Washington City
New York
Newark
Springfield
Plainfield
Bound Brook
Somerset
Almwell
New Hope
Buckingham
Crooked Biules
Jenkintown
Arnica Salve touted for sore feet and sores
East Poland Maine resident W Stone endorses Bucklen arnica salve for sore feet and healing barns cats and abrasions. Claims it helps piles as well. Sold with guarantee at Frank T Clay's drug store priced 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Mr. W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
Frank T. Clay
Rail lines grant reduced fare for G. A. R. encampment
The Kansas Grand Army headquarters in Topeka announces that the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington waived the thirty days’ notice. Western Passenger Association railroads will charge a reduced fare of one and a half cents per mile from Missouri River points to the national encampment at Toledo.
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Topeke
Aug
Kansas Grand Army
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Western Passenger Association
Missouri River Pointe
Toledo
Fire Report by Society Note An Odd Kansas Tale
A Kansas paper recounts a humorous society society note about a fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Blank on Thirteenth Street. The young woman reporter describes orderly crowds, carriages and baggies, and firefighters in short coats with unusual hats. Mrs Black wears a kimono as flames rise on the second story and the volunteers, mostly young and good looking, finish the blaze as the city cools.
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Kansas
Society Nows
John Blank
Thirteenth Street
Wank
Ava
Missouri Anthem and Bankers Tale in One Page
The passage blends a song praising Missouri and a tale from the Appleton City Tribune about Mrs. Hunt and her son in Bates county, plus a foray into fraud where a Virginian banker and a Nebraska farmer expose a forgery scam. It cites names like Mrs. Geo. R. Hunt, Chas. Hunt, Warrensburg, and Kennedy's Larative Cough Syrup, with a parallel anecdote about a bank official duped by confidence men in a forged check. The style reflects a mixed local narrative and moralizing anecdote from early 20th century rural press.
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Missouri
Geo. R. Hunt
Chas. Hunt
Bates County
Lincoln
Inmeyer
Income tax plank defeats at Republican convention
The New York World argues a tax on annual wealthy income would ease burdens on the poor and raise public revenue. The Republican convention rejected an income tax plank by 950 to 2. The Commoner questions how such a just funding method drew only twenty eight supporters among 978 Republican leaders.
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New York World
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Clay’s Prescription Druggist
Wetmore Financial Aid
St. Louisan
Culderson
Southwest Press
Newports
Ark
Democra
Albany ( Tex
Wilile
Grant
Choctaw County
Taft
Shawner (Ok
Herald
Harriman
Arkansas Gazette
East
Tulan
Democrat
Lawrence
Kan.) World
San Francisco
Fort Smith (Ark
Henrick Hudson
Henry
Hhis Theater
Hudson
Hendrik
San Antonio
The
New York Telegram
cnHoris
Grand
Chottl
Danny Virginian
Washington Moe
Viridian
Younington
Clarke
Ines Teflon
Wller
Cnr
Nebravwke
Bondr
Lester
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