Mother Gray’s Powders and Nickel Plate tourist cars advertised
An advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children in New York with claimed cures and testimonials. It also promotes Nickel Plate Road tourist sleeping cars between Boston and San Francisco with reduced rates, schedules, and connections, plus travel conveniences for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Mother Gray
New York
Grimistead
LeRoy
N.Y
Nichel Plate Road
Trannscontinental Tourist Co
Atantic
Pacific Coasts
Nickel Plate Road
Yegular Pullman
Boston
San Francisco
Buffalo
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
K. J. Hamilton
McKinley Memorial Subscription Drive Formed in Indiana
A conference among Senator Fairbanks Governor Durbin Addison Harris and Frank L. Jones launched Indiana efforts to fund the McKinley National Memorial in Canton. The Indiana auxiliary committee seeks subscriptions and information from Frank J. Jones, secretary, Statehouse, Indianapolis, to support erecting a memorial and sustaining surplus funds for the late president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fairbanks
McKinley National Memorial Association
Durbin
Addison C. Harris
Frank L. Jones
Ohio
Canton
McKinley
National Capalad
Mariver
Union
Frank J. Jones
Statehouse
Indianapolis
Multiple Indiana misfortunes and local notices reported
The text lists several tragedies and accidents including the fatal burns of Jos Prohoski’s daughter in Valparaiso, George Perkins injured in a runaway in Valparaiso, Alta Hestey dying of heart trouble in Converse, and Mrs Jane Martin found dead from typhoid in Downey valley. It notes postmaster appointments in Dresser and Feather and details various minor incidents, legal notices, and saloon statistics across Indiana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Prophoski
Valparaiso
George Perkins
Alta Hestey
Kokomo
Dowg
Converse
Jane Martin
Downeyvalle
Albert Johison
Vera
Ely Cream Balm Promoted For Nasal Catarrh Relief
A new preparation of Ely Cream Balm preserves healing properties for nasal catarrh sufferers using an atomizer. It does not dry secretions and costs 75 cents with the espray ing tube, available at druggists or Ely Brothers New York. Separately, Tacoma streets may use sea water for sprinkling, noting sea water dries slower than fresh water. Mrs Morgan of Berkeley California endorses Piso’s Cure for Consumption after nearly two years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Tacoma
Berkeley, Cal
Ancient ship found near London in River Lea bed
A 50 foot oak ship with elm keel was dug from seven feet underground in the River Lea excavation near London. Ribs join with treenails and iron nails fasten timbers. calking uses felt. Antiquarians think it may be part of King Alfred the Great’s fleet. Also unearthed a 2500 year old dugout slated for the British Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lea
Alfred the Great
British Museum
Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Effectiveness
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, describing it as a constitutional treatment that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure, and provides testimonials and druggist pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Gersold
Hal
Worse than a Widow and Odd Postal Offer
A fragmentary item notes a widow and beggar exchange, then advertises prepaid toilet paper with fixture for 50 cents, and mentions Greece cocoon exports to France. It also lists a cheap Nickel Plate Road excursion to Chicago with return by Dec 8, plus agent contacts in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ind
R. J. Liamilton
Son
Express
Fort Waxgue
Dreamer and Miss McGillicuddy Exchange Candid Dreams
In a playful exchange from the Detroit Free Press, St Clair Maginnis asks Minerva McGillicuddy to dream of him as a fiancé. She cautions dreams may vary, he vows to dream she will not marry him, and she concedes she is his, recognizing the charm of a stubborn dreamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Maginnis
Minerva McGillicuddy
Canada’s Capital Aroused Over Dodd’s Kidney Pills Case
Ottawa excitement swells as seven-year-old case of George H. Kent’s cure with Dodd’s Kidney Pills is revisited. Kent, once dying of Bright’s disease, credited physicians’ doubts and sworn statements. Kent and wife reportedly named their daughter Dora after the medicine. doctors cite the Kent case at private meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physicians’ Association
Ottawa
Canada
George H. Kent
Gilmour Street
Bright
Dodd
American Bank Note Printing Company
Kent
Dora
Dodds
Bodd
Printing Outfit Catalog and Fort Wayne Stamp Offer
Announcement for air cushion rubber stamps and related printing outfits. Includes daters and other stamping supplies. Requests catalog and price list. Mail to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Night Express Train Schedule Change on Nickel Plate Road
A new Sunday night schedule from Chicago on the Nickel Plate Road launches an express to Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Cleveland Erie Dunkirk Buffalo New York City and Boston. Daily departure is 11 20 PM arriving at Fort Wayne 4 05 AM Cleveland 10 20 AM Buffalo 2 15 PM and other eastern points as before. Tickets at any Nickel Plate office or agents in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Cleveland
Irie
Dunkirk
Buffalo
New York City
Boston
Bellevue
Beets, tariffs, and the sugar tax debate
A rural voice argues against the sugar tariff favoring beet farmers. The speaker notes few beet farms, questions the cost gap between raw sugar and refined sugar, and urges repeal of the sugar tax to lower prices for all. He urges constituents to write to their congressman.
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St.Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs Oil
Steinways
Knabbes
Lischers
Lyon & Healy
Oo Atoms St
Eee Daes
Jeremy Taylor
Hoosier
Dresser
Marion County
John Silva
Harvey Poohovion
Feteher
Fulton County
Lewis Mullins
Ae "Miller
Alf. Costtemman
Poone Grove
Wille Mae Cormick
Harry Watts
Lyssy
Vietvseld
George Bransem
Miniese
Lewis J. Unv
Netic
Vennslyvania Limited
Warren Warrington
Tinton Wand
Warrington
Wate An Hus
Ledown
Regiene
Nounimin Brown
Reefe County
Cykwee
Lake County
Vanderburg
Allen
Fiftve
J. A. McLean
Sister
Waitig
Tommy
Sloo
Greece
France
Louis Niv
Europe
Putnam
Sam
Jones
Binghamton, N.Y
McComb
Payne
Spain
Sviaz
Detroit
Defiance
Huntington
Wabash
Peru
Wabushy
C. S. Crane
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agte
Sr. Louris
California Fig Syrup Co
Ia Fic Group
Louisville
Ala
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