Dear Partners Letter From Homer M Broapers at French Lick
In a January 23 1900 communication Homer M Broapers writes to Murray and Sandtera noting three boarders at 3 50 per week and two more guests at 2 60 per week each He mentions possible need for 50000 more and hopes Thomas and Holberg arrive today He closes with good wishes and inquiries about their wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Murray and Sandtera
Conneraritte
Franch Lick
Thomas
Holberg
Tom
Homer M. Broapers
Wares Prevailing Prices For Grain and Provisions On Jan 23
Minneapolis and Chicago markets report grain and livestock quotes with wheat corn and pork futures. Mort Vickere, Anoka wrestler, is challenged to a high profile match by manager Werman Smith, describing Vickere as a large young farmer with expected weight around 330 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Werman Smith
Mort Vickere
Vickere
May Mina
Viekere
Smith
Eczema Cure Claim From Swift’s Specific Endorsed
An advertisement promotes Swift's Specific as the sole cure for eczema and blood diseases. It claims doctors cannot cure eczema and warns mineral mixtures harm the constitution while asserting the product reaches deep seated blood issues. The note promises free books by Swift's Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Cape
Adi
Ownit
Atlanta
Georgia
Holds His Position In Night Assault At Spion Kop
The war office dispatch from Spearman's Camp dated January 20 reports Warren holding his position two days after gaining ground. The enemy trench line sits west of Spion Kop on higher ground, with Warren shelling from behind infantry as British artillery harasses the self-contained fortress. An attempted seizure of Splon's Kop is planned for tonight to cut the enemy left flank at Triehard's drift.
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Seiz
Spiona Kop
Trichard
London
War Office
Buller
Spearman's
Warren
Spien
Kop
Enemas
Splon
Triehard
Potgleter
Standstill in Major British Advance at Stellkop Heights
Dispatches report Buller’s night attack plans halted after two days with Gen Billet’s infantry facing steep slopes and heavy fire. Gen Warren holds ridges as Boer fire continues. Britain eyes new revenue measures as Parliament convenes, while Times cautions the risk of a failed assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
London
War Office
Warren
Billet
Spienkop Hights
Times
Gea Tubler
British Occupy Basuto Hill and Boer Camps Near Gaberones
Telegraphing notes from Jan 17 report Dutch colonists loyal yet sympathetic to the Boers. British forces, aided by an armored train, occupy Basuto Hill while cyclist scouts reconnoiter the Boer laager ten miles south of Fort Gaberones. Boers press railroad destruction near Crocodile Duals.
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Jan
Hasuto Hill
Gaberones
Hecutuinaland
Lorenzo Maranes
Basuto Hil
Ft. Gaherones
Doarse
Crocodile Duals
Boers and Robberies Reported in Transvaal and Cape Town
Dispatch from Pietermaritzburg notes Boer ore selection slowing mine costs while stores are robbed wholesale. Safe deposits under the stock exchange broken. refugees’ jewelry taken. Amid chaos, 2,000 Uitlanders remain in the Transvaal as British war news trickles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Pietertuaritzburg
Jim
Larrismith
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
An advertisement extols Mrs Pinkham for her 20 years of experience advising women on female illnesses. It claims over a hundred thousand yearly cases and urges readers to obtain a bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write to Mrs Pinkham in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mras Pinkham
Mass. Lyan
Roberts Defends Mormon Exile Case in Heated Senate Debate
Washington January 24 The majority and minority reports on the Brighat Lir Roberts case trigger a full house debate. Senator Roberts defends Mormon resistance to US authority and vows to stand sworn if expelled, while Maine's Merol Littlefield counters with a masterful defense of removal. The session centers on Philippine policy and political power, with witnesses and allies rallying around the contested oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighat Lir Roberts
Utal
Chiethy
Attec
Mir Payter
Otto
Merol Littlefeld
Maine
Rober
Tie
Fie
Aiver Waren
Mer. Littlefield
Dingley
Ole Mrioving
Si Gad Chen
Roberts
Hbuooas
Whiteh le Core
Laey O
Miss Heberts
Chtuchaar
Ate Roberts
Senate
Ma. Purner
Wastington
Mb Ross
Vertant
On an Inspecting Tour by General Woe and Others
An on the road report details General Woe and a tour noting inspections and tentative findings. The piece references various locations, individuals, and events tied to military and civic inspections, with scattered remarks on administrative matters and personnel.
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Will Shaw
Connersville
Beageral
Maplewood
Want Hill
Aate
Alto
Salon
Jesus
Joan
Jenalco
A. Rothermel
Feigel’s
DENTA
Latest Methods Co
C. C. Feigel
Moreran Brook
Connerville
Indiana
J. H. Morrison
Geo. F. van Pelt
Othe and Residace
Wastern An
Othe Bours
Stollam
Ifood
Dlood
Ena Bene
Portage
T Hood
G. A. Gostz
Taylor and Walnut Sts
Wilmington
Del
Hood
Indianapolis
Attlee
Shugo
Chicago
Aelye
Winisionrs
Cassed Utc
Udige
Cincinnati
Pata
New York
Toledo
Eevema
Taiea
Uae
Bef
Lda
General Warren
Matfeking
Jam
Bebra
Chin Place
Brastuus
Wally Chronicle
Sternstroum
Lady Churchill
Cape Town
Mt. Nelson Hotel
Cok Stowe
United States
Frankfort
House
McKinney
Fgulest ‘Taylor
Republian
Sacramento
Henry T. Gage
Stephen M. White
Iene
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Littlefield
Adehilde
Chae
Daedis
Othe Dubeuie
Fats Dia Pices
Paige
Hughs
Lughird
Cart Geral
Lee
Liste
Reyes
LSU
Cohen
Wroa
Patdin
Pha
Ieee
Walt
Abe
Bing
Saouy City, Ia
Spoureccu Saul
Chatmartec
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