Eggs $3 000 a Dozen in Seawell Suit
Supreme court affirms lower court ruling awarding Henry Seawell 34 500 for being pelted with eggs by a mob while awaiting a Shelby railroad passenger train in 1900. The justices held Seaboard Air Line and its station agent liable for protecting travelers on its premises from assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Seawall
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Supreme Court
Seawell
Carthage
Shelby
Cleveland
Mr. Seawell
Likeness of Pope Leo XIII on New Meek and Beach Tray
The Meek and Beach company released a handsome tray featuring a high quality likeness of the late Pope Leo XIII. The image shows the pontifical blessing with his hand raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Leo
Meek & Beach Company
Pope Leo XIII
On Duty Again at Fountain Ladies Resume Duties
Miss Della Senter and Miss Nana Elder resume duties at the Fountain this morning after summer vacations. Senter spent two weeks at Willow Brook. Elder spent two weeks with relatives and friends near Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Senter
Nana Elder
Fountain
Miss Senter
Willow Brook
Miss Elder
Warsaw
Postoffice picks up temporary clerks in Mississippian office
In the Postoffice, Miss Helen Baker fills a temporary position during the absence of Miss Gertrude Belknap and Miss Victoria Grab, handling duties at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Baker
Gertrude Belknap
Victoria Grab
Ho-sen-do Stomach Tablets Cure Mucus in Stomach
Advertisement claims Ho-sen-do Stomach Tablets dissolve stomach mucus and treat catarrhal inflammation. It asserts improved appetite and gastric action, with a method of dissolving tablets in hot water to flush the stomach before meals, and promotes the product as the greatest stomach remedy of the age. Available at all druggists.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Used Worldwide for Teething
A classic remedy claims over sixty years of use by millions of mothers for teething babies. It purports to soothe, ease gum pain, relieve wind colic, and cure diarrhea. Sold by druggists globally at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Working Girls Inherit Fortune After Brother's Death
By telegraph from New Bedford Massachusetts July 21 three Whicity girls Mary Nellie and Annie Callings become heirs to a fortune of 3190 000 due to the death of their brother George Collins who left home in 1871 and moved to Montana. The siblings had not heard from him since 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Mary
Nellie
Annie
George Collins
Montana
Allen's Foot-Ease powder advertisement
Shake into your shoes this powder cures painful smarting feet and ingrowing nails instantly relieves pressure from coins and buttons. Great comfort discovery of the age makes tight shoes feel cozy. Stops sweating calluses and aching feet. Try it today sold by all druggists and shoe stores or by mail 25 cents stamps trial package free Le Roy New York 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N.Y
Fizz Fountain Welcomes Dave Jackson as Temporary Bar Tender
At the Fizz Fountain in Smith's drug store Dave Jackson serves as bar tender this week while Glen Smith enjoys a vacation at his Adamsville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Jackson
Smith
Glen Smith
Adamsville
Repairs End at West Lafayette Church This Week
Repairs on the West Lafayette M. E. church will be completed this week and regular services will be held in the church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lafayette M. E
United States Foreign Trade Near 100 Million in 1903
The United States commerce with non contiguous territories is projected to near 100 million dollars for the fiscal year ending 1903. In 11 months to May 1903 the trade totaled 46.58 million with shipments to Porto Rico Hawaii Philippines Guam Tutuila and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Philipines
Guam
Tutuila
Alaska
Philippines
Barnum's apple trick delighting children
The famous showman Barnum amused children with a simple hat and apple stunt. He placed an apple on the table under a hat and claimed he would eat it without touching the hat. After magical words, a child peeked under the hat and Barnum revealed the apple had been eaten, seemingly without contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Constitution Repeats Victory Over Reliance in Race
The Constitution defeated the Reliance in the New York Yacht Club cruise from New London to Newport by 1 minute 29 seconds on a time allowance of about 2 minutes 17 seconds. This is the second win on the present cruise with favorable conditions similar to the earlier Glen Cove to New Haven race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelegraph
Newport
New London
Glen Cove
New Haven
One Man's Opinion on Tom Johnson for Governor
The Columbus Press urges sending a representative to Cleveland to learn if Tom Johnson will accept the gubernatorial nomination. State politicians doubt Johnson is seeking the governor's post, suspecting he aims for Mark Hanna's Senate seat, which would dampen any temptation for Ohio’s statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Toms’ Bonnet
Johnson
Jasking
Mark Hanna
Senate
Ohio Statehouse
Canton
Auto Party Heads to Mt Vernon in Winstons
An automobile party left the city Wednesday at nine for Mt Vernon. The group included Mr and Mrs J P Forbes Mr and Mrs Guy Meek Miss Sara Rue Miss Jean Brown Tom Gray and Mr Hinig. The Age ads bring good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
J. P. Forbes
Karl Minig
Guy Meek
Sara Rue
Jean Brown
Tom Gray
Hinig
Police Court Records Show Drunkenness and Theft Incidents
John Shatto was released after a Saturday intoxication and fast driving arrest to care for his child. A horse and buggy owned by B W Todd were stolen from the courthouse square and later found along Lewisville road with no thief identified. John Shaw faced Mayor Rinner for intoxication and fast driving, claiming the horse caused the trouble. fined five dollars and costs. Van Wilson admitted Sunday intoxication after buying liquor Saturday. fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shatto
Main Street
Mr. Hudson
B W. ‘Todd
Court House Square
Lewisville Road
John Shaw
Rinner
Chestnut Street
van Wilson
Bookmark yields unexpected reward at Astor library
A man at the Astor library in Lafayette Place found a yellow twenty dollar bill wedged in Andrew Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth. Witnesses saw the act but no one intervened. The bill may have been left as a crank bookmark, though the result could not be verified. Samuel Siegrist is seriously ill at his South Fourth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Koble
Chrystie Street
Herman
Astor Library
Lafayette Place
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Siegrist
South Fourth Street
Canal Dover Yard Engine Kills One Injures Four
A yard engine at Royal Fire Clay company collided with a box car in Canal Dover killing Ernest Tyler aged 76 and injuring four workers. Lewis Gray and Thomas Patterson sustained serious internal injuries, while Jeff Murphy and Peter Shielman were badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Dover
Royal Fire Clay Company
Ernest Tyler
Lewis Gray
Thomas Patterson
Jeff Murphy
Peter Shielman
Kidney disease warning and Dr Kennedy remedy promotion
Back pain signals possible kidney disease and urine condition. directions advise urine check after 24 hours. Advertisement claims Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cures kidneys liver bladder blood rheumatism dyspepsia constipation with testimonials and druggist sales in Syracuse and Rondout addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
G. F. Sammer
Tioga Street
Syracuse
N. Y
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
Travid Kennedy
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Digestive Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestion related illnesses. It features a testimonial from John H. Castana of Chicago praising improved eating and health after five bottles. The piece urges against substitutes and offers a free medical adviser with stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
John H. Castana
Igaz Arch St
Chicago
Linois
Golden Medical Discovery
Mammoth Snow Mushroom Grows Nine Feet Wide in Selkirk Mountains
In the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia giant snow mushrooms form on tree stumps near Glacier House. A stump two feet across bears a nine foot diameter mushroom, pedestal height three and a half feet, while a four foot trunk yielded a twelve foot spread. Weighs over a ton in most cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selkirk Mountain
W. Cornish
Royal Geographical Society of London
Glacier House
Selkirk Mountains
B. C
Selkirks
Pacific
Excursion to Stop at Warsaw Hosts Cedar Point Trip
Cedar Point excursion plans a stop at Warsaw Walhending and Mohawk to pick up passengers. J P Forbes in Columbus reports optimism about coaches and route. The outing promises a delightful lake day at low cost, aiding a local enterprise. A three weeks old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Mueller died at South Lawn avenue with funeral at South Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Warsaw
Walhending
Mohawk
J. P. Forbes
Columbus
Freeman
Voney Island
Coshocton
Charles Mueller
South Lawn Avenue
South Lawn Cemetery
Nome and its Klondike boom through the eyes of a Portland visitor
Charles Hunter of Portland recalls Nome in 1900 1901 visiting the Klondike boom. He describes rapid summer growth from 3000 to 12000 15000 residents times of daylight from May to August and the towns timbered streets telegraph and electric lights. He notes lawfulness stable government with Americans Swedes and a single powerful investor, Chas D Lane of San Francisco, advancing Ophir Creek claims and a coast railroad. He warns of limited future fortunes for laborers and the Northern Commercial Company's dominance with a $20 million capitalization and Yukon steamship line. Landlord C W Ball of the Park hotel is in Pittsburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Charles Hunter
Portland
Sevon
Bridgeport
James K. Hunter
Hunter
Nome
Southwest Peninsula
Kiondike
Dawson City
Eldora Creek
Eldorado Creek
Ophir Creek
Chas. D. Lane
San Francisco
Northern Commercial Company
Yukon River
Northern Commercial Combine
Oregon
California
Klondike
Port Clarence
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
New York Sun
Parker
Oia
Scohoe
Mall
Specialiate
Comree
C. A. Bliss
Enet State Street
Ohio
New York Press
Anderson
Akio
C. W. Ball
Park Hotel
Pittsburg
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