Gruesome double murder found during auto party trip in Tamaqua
An auto party on a pleasure trip in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania found two men dead in a carriage with a bullet wound to the head and a side wound near the temple. The victims were Joseph Zehner of Lunsford and Samuel Wilthing of Philadelphia, carrying about 74,000 in boxes in the rear. Authorities arrested two Italians in Elizabeth and two Slavic men in Allentown as suspects, while the horse ran away after the shooting.
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Tamaqua
Grasa
Joseph Zehner
Lunsford
Sarmiel Wilthing
Philadelphia
Fred
Lekith Goal and
Naviga Yon Company
Wab ‘Mis
Elizabeth
Farryville
Carbon County
Mauch , Chunk
Allentown
Ospicion
Market Report from New York Provision Market Sept 7
Market notes list oats creamery products and edge prices with potato and rutters figures. Provides scattered figures for oats creamery edge and potatoes per barrel and per bag with occasional percentages and descriptors.
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New York
Buffalo Market Roundup and Dreadnought Launch Scheduled
Buffalo markets report mixed prices for wheat corn eggs butter and livestock with cattle hogs and sheep showing varied earnings. New York announces the keel laying of the United States largest dreadnought at the Brooklyn navy yard on Monday to mark Henry Hudson’s 102nd anniversary.
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Sully
New York
Unite States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Henry Hudson
Very Best Flour Bread Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement extols VERY BEST FLOUR as the bread staff of life, promising a sound body and keen mind. It touts the flour as milled from choicest wheat and urges use for wholesome bread and a stronger body.
The Economy Vacuum Washer
An advertisement touts the Economy Vacuum Washer as a nonmachine device using vacuum to clean clothes. It claims soap and water pull through fabric, draws water from the bottom, discharges from the top, cleans in 20 minutes, with a money back offer of $8.59 within 30 days if claims fail.
Caldwell's Syrup of Figs Promotes Health for Children
An old advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepin as a mild laxative for children and stomach issues. It claims an opiate-free remedy can relieve bowels, with a solicitous prompt for parents to write Dr. Caldwell for free medical advice and sample, at Caldwell Building Mantingelto.
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Howe
Tilly Company
Jeno
Caldwell
Min N. TL
Mead
Treeport
Jak Whiting
Ivan AE
Horaelt
Caldiyelt
Tlm
Ramedy
Caldwall
Caldwell Building
Mantigelto
September Sale Ad For Grocery And Household Goods
A September sale ad lists prices on flour, beans, potatoes, vinegar, spices, and cleaning supplies with discounts to attract customers. It notes delivery for $5 and mentions a three day or seasonal sale event tied to an annual inventory.
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Red Sea
New California
Geoy
Mack Fruit
Mason
Elly
Fulton Market at 107 North Center Street
C J Wood operates Fulton Market located at 107 North Center Street offering fresh produce and daily essentials to neighborhood shoppers. The stall emphasizes local sourcing and convenient hours for nearby residents.
Kissser Arrested Again in Trenton For Canal Bank Incident
Trenton New Jersey reports Sen ps Charten Tullay known as the Human Kissin Bug was arrested again on the Delaware and Raritan canal bank amid multiple complaints from women. Local residents track him as a repeat offender after a prior 10 day stint for disorderly behavior and drug related issues.
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Trenton
Sen. Ps
Charten Tullay
Exetroment AW Department
Tilley
Gold Treasure Found in Oporto Cathedral Vault
Government agents uncover a vast hoard of gold ingots, plates, and ornate ornaments hidden in the cathedral’s underground vault during an inventory. The wealth dates to Portugal’s colonial era, with the altar reportedly comprising a major portion of the treasure likely to revert to the state under legal provisions.
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Portugal
Oporto
Neve
Tire
When Thin as a Ball Ferrozone Will Fatten
An early 20th century patent medicine pitch promises rapid weight gain and improved vigor. It touts Ferrotone as the cure for thinness, claiming bodily benefits from first week use and urging purchase through Thomas Downey in Corry.
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Lise Perrozone
Corry
Thomas Downey
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo From 1900
An old Toledo notice announces Hall's Catarrh Cure with a sworn verification by Frank J. Chaney and a notary public A W Queason. It claims the remedy acts on the blood and is sold by druggists, urging readers to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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A.W. Queason
Notary Public
Hall
Situation in Ghina and the foreign presence abroad
Turbulence reported in the Stephin province as crowds target public buildings and shops. The State Department ordered U S relations in Peking to warn Admiral Supdock and the American gunboats in Shanghai and the Yangtze to clear a danger zone affecting about 100 Americans. The unrest spreads to Szechuan with foreigners gathering near Jian. A Louisville Times fragment appears amid the disrupted copy.
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Welkington
Beyr
Arion
Stephin
Chin
Hltieh
Fordisn
Chinekins
State Department
United States Regation
Peking
Szechuan
Ivgritea Fo
Jian Methodist
State Official to Attend Hearing in Albany
Governor Dix has directed Attorney General Stanton to appear or have a deputy at the proceedings before Judge De Angelis of the New York Supreme Court in Albany. The case concerns charges against Frederick Wykers, a thief from Onondaga county, with a hearing set for September 14.
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Albany
Dix
Attornney
Gatniody
Sittenid
de Angelis
Supreme Court of Aden
Frederick Wykers
Onondaga County
Ly Angelis
Benimbln
Rolling MILI Resumes in Slatington Pa After Shutdown
Rolling mill in Slatington Pennsylvania resumes operations after a shutdown since last November. The restart brings several hundred workers back to employment and improves the town’s winter business outlook. London trade data show August imports down 24.1 percent with exports also reduced from the prior month.
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Slatington
Staington
Moses Davis
London
Temptations Grow Stronger With Each Yielding
The author argues temptations flourish as we cultivate them and weaken us. each surrender strengthens the next urge and may require multiple successes to overcome a single failure.
Parisian Sage hair tonic promises quick dandruff cure
Parisian Sage marketed as a nourisher and preventer of dandruff claims to stop scalp itching instantly and make hair soft and glossy. It is sold by N V Amos & Co and by druggists with a money back guarantee, with mail orders from the Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo N C. The packaging features a girl with auburn hair.
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N.V. Amos & Co
Drilgeisl
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. C
Corry Ice Promises Pure Clean Ice Delivery
Corry Ice Company promotes pure ice made from well water, distilled and filtered. It claims cleanliness, longer shelf life, and sanitary handling, with delivery options by year season or 100 pounds at a lower price than nearby towns.
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Corry
Turkish Troops Mutiny Over Cholera Fears Near Constantinople
Cholera spreads among Anatolian troops recently returned from Albania. Three battalions quarantined at a sanatorium mutinied and seized a train to flee home. loyal troops suppressed the revolt and executions await those who led it. Suspicious cholera cases also reported from Crete.
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Constantinople
Albania
Nite Covilan
Crete
Cholera Report From Vienna and Vienna Sept
A cholera outbreak in Vienna and nearby areas has claimed three lives as health authorities monitor the spread and advise precautions. Local officials urge residents to seek medical care for symptoms and maintain sanitation measures.
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Vienna
Vienn
Painozone Promises Quick Relief for Crying Baby
An old advertisement touts Painozone as a universal remedy for crying infants and common ailments. It claims quick stomach relief, colic, cramps, diarrhea, and gas, with family sizes and trial bottles priced for home use. Sold by Thomas Downey.
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Thomas Downey
Surplus Stove Coal Offered at Deep Discount
Local dealer announces a rapid sale of surplus stove coal due to repairs. The notice promises very cheap pricing from Acne Milling Company and mentions Aloe carol agricult tairil Ihe Junt received as part of the bargain.
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Aloe Carol Agricult Tairil Ihe
Acne
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Fulton
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Kisser
Ohio
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Toledo
Somery
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Fr. Uneney Co
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Tita
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