Republican papers target city papers in effort to boost subscriptions
Thos J Akins, chairman of the Republican State Committee, issues circulars urging Republicans in many counties to back city papers via subscriptions. The move, branded as an attack on country papers, argues a combined rate could distort local papers. The piece condemns the tactic as harmful to party and local press integrity.
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Stbeerie
Ating
Homs
Nat
Cunbine
Per Deater
Pepubldwe
Lensblicur
Centroounty
Rikims
Peplar Bluff
Three Doctores in Consultation for a Remedy
A fragment from an old pamphlet shows three doctors Dr Inelination Dr Experieus and Dr Reason advising on Chamber Yaln's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy is pleasant safe cures cold opening secretions restoring natural health and is offered for sale by L Ben Miller.
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D.c
Inelination
Experieus
Reason
Experience
L Ben Miller
Quills and Feathers booklet urges saving turkey stock
It notes that all turkey quills and feathers can be sold for a good price. The booklet Quills and Feathers is printed by The Warren Featherbore Co. of Three Oaks Michigan, offering to buy all turkey quills and feathers.
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Turkey
Warren Featherbore Co
Three Oaks
Mich
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment advert
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment for tetter, salt rheum, and eczema with instant relief from itching and smarting. It claims many severe cases cured and notes use for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. Zoe per box available from L Ben M Jer druggist.
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Chamberlain’s
Zoe Per
L Ben M Jer
Acli-Ay
Bargain Upright Kranich & Tach Piano For Sale
Fine new upright piano by Kranich and Tach offered for sale to avoid shipping to St. Louis. Seller GED. Contact M. Garvis at St. Charles Hotel for details and price.
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St. Louis
Ged. M. Garvis
St. Charles Hotel
Remembered Soldier Nicholas Wickterich Dies in Cape Girardeau
A historic obituary honors Nicholas Wickterich, born Bonn March 12, 1827, who fled turmoil in Germany for America, joining Republicans before settling in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He served as secretary of Paton Missing Co. for 16 years and treasurer for 22, leaving a widow, two children, and many friends. The piece recalls his lifelong devotion to liberty and public trust.
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Louis LO
Nicholas Wichterich
Bonn
Carl Scounz
Rhine
Van
France
Germany
America
Cape Girardens
Missouri
Elizabeth Moliton
Cape Girardeau
Leo Doyie
Leo Doyle
Miles Doyle
Sarah Morrison
T. J. A. Morrison
New Madrid
Senate
Texas
Miss Morrison
Patrick Garathy
Bloomfield
Scott County
Honuck
Missouri and Arkansas Railroad
Perryville Railroad Company
Iron Mountain
Gould
Supreme Court
Leon J. Albert
Surprising claim on Green's August Flower widespread use
Prof Heaton reports meeting many users worldwide over ten years who rely on Green's August Flower for dyspepsia, liver and stomach derangements, and constipation. He notes it suits travelers and office workers with headaches and irregular habits, claiming no harm from habitual use and benefits for sour stomachs, with sample bottles at WV. H. Coerver and distribution by dealers globally.
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Prof. Heaton
WV. H. Coerver
Free of Charge Boschee's German Syrup Sample Offer
An advertisement offers free sample bottles of Boschee's German Syrup to any adult with cold or respiratory illness. Each person may receive one bottle, with no children unless a parent provides an order. The notice claims decades of distribution and physician endorsement, urging readers to request a sample at W H Coerver.
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W. H. Coerver
Boschee
No Interference. Federal Authority Will Not Be Exercised in Kentucky
Washington February 1 report states the President and Cabinet have decided not to use federal force in Kentucky unless conditions demand. The decision upholds Article 1 Section 4 of the Constitution to guide action, and relies on Revised Statutes for troop use only in insurrection upon state government. The notice provides no imminent federal intervention and stresses uncertainty of future developments. Leo Doyle obituary memorial notes his public service in Cape Girardeau and related rail projects, detailing his lineage, career, and civic contributions. R. I. P.
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Washington, D. C
Kentucky
United States
Union
Red Hot Letter From Hell's Capitol to Harney Frostmer
In a vivid satirical epistle dated August 3 from Banes of the Styx Sheol Bos Ingersol writes from the Infernal Capitol. He jokes about hellish life and politics with figures like Beecher Mephistophiles and Tom Paine. He mocks clergy ministers and campaign plots while claiming a role as New York colony boss and noting rain shortages and travel plans.
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Capitol of
Indes
Harney Frostmer
Banes
Sheol
New York
Sam Jones
Haydes
Neptune
Hell
Kansas
Styx
Moses
Henry Ward Beecher
Mephhistophiles
Horace Greelay
Spurgeon
Peter Cartwright
Talmage
Tom Paine
Voltaire
Gen Franklin
Lilivokalani
Judas Secanot
Ananias
Bos Ingersol
Malaria Cure Claim Attributed To Sulphur Bitters
Reverend F Brooks asserts his daughter suffers severe malaria and credits Sulphur Bitters with curing his family. He says he never travels from New York for the summer without the remedy and calls it superior to quinine.
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New York
Dissolution of Vogel and Brunkhorst Partnership in Cape Girardeau
The co partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Vogel and Brunkhorst is dissolved by mutual consent. Books are in the hands of William H. Vogel and all indebted to the firm should settle at once. Cape Girardeau Mo January 27 1800.
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Vogel & Brunkhorst
William H. Vogel
Mr. Vogel
W. H. Voge
A. PF. Bronkyorst
Cape Girardeau, Mo
All Colds Are Vamtec and Grip Antidote Claim
A dubious notice asserts all colds are Vamtec and tainted with Grip when Grip prevails. It also claims that a remedy or offer breaks up Grip and lingering colds, with 25¢ for all drugsists.
Dr Bel Pine Tar Honey Wisely Aimed Remedy
A reader shares relief after 25 years of coughing with Dr Bel Pine Tar Honey. The testimonial claims the remedy strengthens weak lungs and saved the writer’s life after costly medical efforts. The note is signed by J. Rosell from Grantsburg LI.
Roberts Excluded From the House in Utah Seat Battle
The House adopted a resolution to exclude Brigham H. Roberts, Mormon representative elect from Utah, by a vote of 268 to 5. The action declared the seat to which he was elected vacant after lengthy debate and scrutiny of the case.
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Brigham H. Robarts
Utah
House
Congress
Lown
Brigham H. Roberts
House’ of Representatives
Foley's Kidney Cure Claim in Kidney and Bladder Treatment
A medicine house proprietor notes that Foley's Kidney Cure is not advertised as a cure-all or containing unknown ingredients. It claims to cure certain diseases with ingredients recognized by skilled physicians as best for kidney and bladder conditions.
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Foley
Cardus Weather Chart and Calendar for 1900
The Democrat reports the Cardus Weather Chart and Calendar for 1900 by Chattanooga Medicine Co. It is a 12 sheet, 13x20 inch calendar with monthly pages, gilt tin strip, brass hanger, and patented weather signals for daily forecasts. Moon phase and legal holidays are shown. copies are available for 10 one-cent stamps.
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Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Company
McElres
Thedford
Democrat
de Voe
Chata8 Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Beasts Gazette on Sulphur as cure for skin humors
A historical Gazette prose extols sulphur as a pur remedy to cleanse vile humors bursting through a child's skin with pimples blotches sores. It condemns taunting the innocent and urges sulfur to scour and drive out every particle of humor.
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Gazette
Dental Notices At Cape Girardeau Clinic
L P Burr dentist announces presence at St Charles GIF Hotel Cape Girardeau from Tuesday evening January 20 to Wednesday February 7 nine days inclusive. Dental work in all branches up-to-date. Teeth extracted without pain.
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St. Charles Gif Hotel
Cape Girardeau
L. P. Burr
No 10 Dyspepsia Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Smoker's Heart-Burgo. Heart burn from excessive smoking or any other cause is relieved by the first dose of No 10 Dr Humphreys Specific for Dyspepsia. Druggists.
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Humphreys
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