Debts and Deficits Across Nations Hint at Turbulent Times
The article surveys U S and Spanish debt levels, deficits, and political risks, contrasting U S bonds with Spain’s 6,000,000 pesetas debt and rising annual shortfalls. It questions Castelar’s liberal stance, warns of potential republic setbacks, and urges liberty and reform worldwide, citing historical parallels and democratic ideals. It closes with a note on naval arms races and a practical closing tip about coffee to banish tobacco odor.
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United States
Treasury
Spain
Senor Castelar
Castelar
Atd
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Yastelar
France
Germany
England
Philadelphia Ledger
Naval Office of Intelligence
Argentina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chili
Italy
Russia
Man oil and other cures fuel odd Chicago beliefs
An article investigates quirky medical fads across Chicago with Swedes seeking man oil, dog fat, rain worm oil, ant spirits, and snake oils. Clerks describe harmless substitutes and price-minded deception as faith in remedies persists among diverse communities, including Germans and American-born residents.
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Chicago Tribune
Stock Yards
Milwaukee Avenue
H. Hager
Shah
Cairo
John Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
Orth State Street
Royal Bloods Amid Alms Appeals Contend with Public Spenders
A blistering critique condemns royal lineage as parasitic beggars, arguing that paupers in alms houses deserve more respect than the titular elite who drain public funds without providing service. The tirade decries lavish royal expenditures and their burden on the body politic.
Idle Scavenger and Bitter Cures in 19th Century Ad Tone
An 1889 advertisement fragment mocks idle digestion and touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach waste and various ailments. It cites malarial and kidney issues and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a Toledo notary backing claims. Other items mention Dr Kline's nerve restorer, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, and Piso’s Cure for consumption with patient testimonials.
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Hostetter
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