Last of the Delawares Kiankin Dead in New Jersey
Kiankin descendant of Delaware chiefs died near Flemington New Jersey and was buried under an elm as he wished. Arthur Tenbroeck of New York City supervised the burial and reported Kiankin claimed to be 95 years old. The last of the Delaware tribe thus passed, overturning prior beliefs about Anne as the final member.
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Kiankin
Raritan River
Flemington
N. J
Arthur Tenbroeck
New York City
Mount Holly
Kiankia
Coal Trust
New York American
Dodd's Kidney Pills Prove Cures for Backache
Mrs Lydia Parker of Grand View Iowa reports years of back pain eased after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. She took one box and part of a second, now claims permanent relief and strong health with no back trouble for months. She recommends the medicine to others suffering with lame backs.
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Grand View
Iowa
Lydia Parker
Dodd
New York Evening Sun Card Room Anecdote
Bey Newlyrich learns hearts with a red diamond and a club play. Onlookers joke about diamonds as her mother praises her “quantity upstairs,” reflecting playful family banter at a card table.
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Bey Newlyrich
New York Evening Sun
Cheap Rates to Washington for National Encampment Travel
Nickel Plate Road offers discounted fares to Washington for the National Encampment, G A R. Tickets on sale October 3 4 5 and 6 1902 with return by November 3 1902 or until October 14 with ticket deposit. See nearest Agent or U Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind. Also a testimonial add for Dr F wild strawberry extract.
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Nickel Plate Road
U. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
New York
Weaker Wool Goods Rise Amid Tariff Debate
The piece argues that tariffs on wool have shifted production to cotton and shoddy in hosiery and knit goods, boosting substitutes and increasing costs for consumers. It cites census figures showing higher use of shoddy and cotton and warns of reduced quality and higher prices across the industry.
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Parthaeiwere
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad and Slavery Census Note
An 1880s ad extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and urinary issues with a veteran testimonial and offer of free trials from Foster Milburn Co. The piece also includes a statistical note on 1860 slaveholders, highlighting ownership patterns and regional concentrations. A final line promotes Dean's Ointment for instant itch relief at 50 cents.
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Josiah Heller
South
Walnut Street
Urbana
Ill
Dean
Cunningham’s Drug Store
Champaign
Doan
Mr. Heller
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Breakfast charm and safety pin tale in old papers
A collage of lines from early 1900s newspaper items mentions Mrs. Austins Pancake floor breakfast, a safety pin anecdote, and quirky quips. Other notes promote Piso cures, Sunday excursions to Chicago, a new Athens library, and a Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil remedy.
Burdock Blood Bitters Cited as Cure in Patient Note
A patient, Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut, reports Burdock Blood Bitters cured a terrible body breakout. The exchange appears in a dated, anecdotal advertisement or testimonial format.
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Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell Conn
Hall's Catarrh Cure In a Constitutional Cure
Wigg I saw Skipman light a cigar with a twenty-dollar bill. Wagg All bet it wasn't receipted. Philadelphia Record notes a humorous line about Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents.
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Hall
Skipman
Philadelphia Record
Low Rates to Boston by Nickel Plate Road
Travel deal from October 7 to 11 with return valid until October 18. Returning extended to November 12 upon ticket deposit and small fee. See local Agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne. Nansen notes Arctic fox tracks about 835 degrees north, far offshore.
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Boston
Maya
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Weyer
Ind. O
Beresford to Revisit U S for Shipping Methods Study
Lord Charles Beresford plans another trip to the United States to study American shipping methods, recalling the favorable reception he enjoyed during his visit about three years ago.
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Lord Charles Beresford
United States
Railroads and Local Notices Include Free Book Offer
Free booklet excerpts from Railroad in Education appear with chapter topics Fast Runs and The St Louis Union Station. Wabash R R advertises sample copy by mail from St Louis. Also notes pancake flour freshness, a Viking ship find, and reduced New York rates via Nickel Plate Road for early October 1902. Life motto closes.
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St. Louis Union Station
Wabash
C. S
Crane
Gen'l Pass
Tkt. Agt
Wabash R. R
St, Louis
Rubber Stamps and Teething Remedy Ad Notice
An old advertisement offers rubber stamps and self inking daters with ink pads and a catalogue from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. It also promotes Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething priced at 2 cents a bottle and includes a quotation attributed to Joseph Cook and Mrs Winslow.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Congress
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Cinder Charley
Indy
Soul
Billy Trucks
Fred Hermann
Box Avenue
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Indianapolis News
Chicago
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Ziller
Dresden
Mrs. Austin
Cicero
Monarch
Thomas
Thomas Paine
Dr. Kline
RE. H. Kline, Ltd
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Nansen
Putnam
Jay Gould
Chicopee, Mass
Island of
Karmee
Joseph Cook
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Ower
TOWER
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Prel
Wits
Sears, Roebuck & CO
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Ely Bros
Warren St. N
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South 5Th St
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Charterhouse Sq
London
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Duike
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Hendenane
Dougs Bree
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