I Am an American Citizen And Your Wit Now
A long satirical speech proclaims the speaker as an indispensable American citizen who commands influence across business, government, and society. It blends historical allusions with playful self-praise and ends with a social moment about a parliamentary candidate and a cheeky misidentification of a woman and her children.
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Philippine Islands
Ethan Allen
Fort Ticonderoga
God
Continental Congress
Mad Anthony
Stoney Point
Cornwallis
George
Lee
Grant
Manila
Santiago
San Juan
Ponce
Nebuchadnezzar
Pharaoh
Xerxes
Talwaye
Midlands
M. P
Richard J. Spouter
Death Notice for Della Treadway and Varied News Items
Mrs Della Treadway died October 16 1898 aged 19 years 8 months and 10 days. She joined the Methodist church in 1694 and leaves a husband a son and many friends. Also brief lines of consolation and faith. Admiral Schley dinner at Brooklyn Club. Dr Bulls Cough Syrup advertised as cure. Maj Gen Butler recalled from Havana. Syrup of Figs advertised as laxative for children. French Cabinet loan for Indo Chinese railway. Cotton mill strike at Augusta involves six thousand operatives.
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Methodist Church
Presidential election pattern and public health ads
The column notes a seven election alternation between Republicans and Democrats since 1812 and ponders if 1900 will bring another Democrat president. It cites pneumonia warnings from chest colds, Bucklen's Arnica for piles, a cure claim for a woman using Dr King’s New Discovery, and brewers' tax repeal talks at Indianapolis with wage and beer price impacts.
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Grant
Tilden
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
New York World
Kentucky
Middle States
Indianpolia
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HOODS
Bob Laake
Arroy
Navy
C. 1. Hood & CO
Lowell
Masa
Hood
America
A. K. Hawkes
Grindley
Amy
Munpuy
Newark
Wetting Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
Texas
West
Wea
Southern Tealway
Jos Lamar Mine
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Teanessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Washington
Fat Ville
Chattanooga
Louis
Evnoxpaoy
P. A
Enron
Chattanooza
Miles
Ed. C. Rhsen
Costa News
Martines
Cal
Mila
Wes Vite Srl
DE Miles
Noothie
Arvine
Bikar
ISM
New York Sun
Hope Bros
Knoxville, Tenn
ROYAL
Noval Baking Powder CO
New York
Mrs. Della Treadway
Death
Della
Canan
Jesus
Dis
Sterling Remedy Ga
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn
Gillett
Southwest Range
Chamberlain
Bolton
Butler
Havana
California Fig Syrup Company
Dr. Bull
Augusta
Miller,Jr
Jeites
Drs
Miller
Physicians and Surgeone
Opera House
Moura
ES. Miter
King Street
E. A. Long
M. D
D. Cox Building
Public Square
Walnut ST
Robt
Burrow
Johnson City
Tenessee
Washington, Sullivan
Carter Johnson
Unicoi
Tennessen
W Faw
Haw Block
Market Street
Thad
A. Cox
Autorne At Law
Soliitor ii
Offee
Kirkpatrick
Williams
Bowmie
Kirkpatrick, Williams & Bowman
Tennesran
Ss. B. Miller Arrorney
Chancery
Iohnson City
Osvir
R.r.emmert
Enxwix
Tony
OY H, Yle
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
Tur Comet
Tenn
Martini, Gump
Young
Enterprise
Miss. Ly
Parker
Allen
Wil Dinggist
Shea Storer
Allen S. Olmsted
Lontoy
Roxy
Olmsted
le Roy
B.S. Bolton
United States
Spain
Caroline and
Pelew Islands
Gen. Bianco
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Earth
C. H. Lyle
Dr. King
Mia. Lurther Lutz
W. C. Hamaick & Co
Shelby, N. Y
O. H. Lyles
Medalion Pictures
Cargille's Art Gallery
the Best Store
Arnstein Store
Gay and
Wall Str Ots
Arnstein & CO
Peanyaoval
Seea Philada
Scale
Ntiunss
The
Operaman' 'S Home Journal
Forest
Stal Rand Weed
GAA
Snow & CO
Ormee Waswaaten
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