Favorite Remedy touted for kidney and bladder ills
An advertisement promotes Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as the top medicine for kidneys liver bladder rheumatism and digestive issues. It claims a simple test using a glass of liquid to indicate need, cites Rev Theodore Hunter's endorsement, lists symptoms cured and notes sample bottles and druggist sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Theodore Hunter
The
Presbyterian Church
Greensburg, Ky
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
Fraudulent war book canvasser dupes locals
A stranger with a Washington card claimed to offer a government issued history of the Spanish American War and a $200,000 war grant. He sold books for $7 cash or $8 installments, using the name W Vance and General Marcus J Wright. officials warn of impersonation and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
George Bordenkircher
Ohio
Str
Secretary of War
Marcus J. Wright
War Records Office
EZ Ainsworth
Viner
Makasa Bear Dane Exhibition Banned on Main Street
Two nomade Larks with a dancing cinnamon bear attracted a crowd on Main Street Monday afternoon authorities refused a permit for a street exhibition and the troupe moved eastward they came from Dres den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Dresden
Living Torches of Fire Roar at Olean Oil Tank Disaster
On March 10 at Olean New York a wreck on the Erie railroad caused three tank explosions. A blaze swept a crowd viewing the fire. twenty two bodies were found and 45 injured as flames surged and spectators fled. Hospitals and police fought to aid and account for the missing. Sydney Fair reported witnessing the horror and counting twenty bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
Erie
Qlean
Sydney Fair
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Blood Poison Cure
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for blood poison and cancer related symptoms including eruptions, ulcers, swollen glands, skin rashes, mucous patches, hair loss, bone pains, and rheumatism. Claims dramatic, long term cures with a $1 bottle price and free sample by mail order from the Trood Balm Co. Includes offer of free medical advice in a sealed letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Bo
Trood Balm Co. Mlanta
Seal Leiter
Fire from Heaven Strikes Dwellings Across County
A severe winter thunder shower crossed the county on Saturday causing multiple lightning incidents. At Canal Lewisville a bolt hit POA McGafin’s dwelling, damaging the chimney and brickwork while injuring a daughter Ida. Near New Castle lightning killed a farmer’s four day old shoats and the mother pig while piglets survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Lewisville
Poa. McGafin
Ida
New Castle
Fisher
Avon Kennel Trophy Displayed At Smith’s Drug Store
The Avon Kennel trophy owned by Charles Gibbs Carter of Pittsburg is exhibited in Smith’s drug store window. It will be awarded to the best English Setter at the beach show this week, per The Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibbs Carter
Pittsburg
Smith's
Letters Explain Carnegie Library Offer and Funding Details
E Pomerene publishes two letters addressing the Carnegie library proposal. The correspondence from E O Randall, president of the Columbus Public Library trustees, describes gift amounts from Carnegie, city funding, and ownership of the site and building in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Pormerene
Carnegie
Pomerene
New Jersey
Columbus, O
E. Pomerene
Coshocton
City of
Columbus
E. O. Randall
Board of Trustees
Columbus Public Library
Uneasy Rest The Head That Wears Another Man's Hat
Hat mix up at a church supper leads to a return of Caton's hat and swapping with a stranger. Compton arrives to claim a missing hat during a barber visit as bars of misfortune end. The text shows comical hat reparations and advertising nostalgia in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Caton
Dr. Larcroft
J. M. Gompton
Dr. Barcroft
Bir. Caton
Gaton
Dr. Barcrotl
MM. Compton
Colum bus woman dies and is buried in Dresden
Mrs Julia Cresap Ricketts died at her Columbus home and was brought to Dresden for burial Monday. She was sister to Mrs W A Walker and cousin of B Worth Ricketts. Mr and Mrs Ricketts and their son Nobert attended the funeral. In Coshocton plans for a new library by architect TE Hart of Columbus are exhibited in the Coshocton Nation bank, showing the Richie site and Chaney site options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cresap Ricketts
Columbus
Dresden
W. A. Walker
B. Worth Ricketts
TE. W. Hart
Coshocton
Armed guards patrol the levees amid flood fears
Memphis reports the river rising 25.2 feet with a projected 38 feet crest. In Mississippi and Arkansas the gravest apprehension exists as armed guards patrol levees to deter breaches and protect property.
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Memphis
She
Mississippi
Arkansas
Citizens secure site option for Chaney library move
A water tight option on the James Chaney property at Eighth and Main secured early Wednesday for the Horary library site. The thirty day option was arranged by J W Tolan Allen Hales K A Powelson F E Powerene and S A Nicholas with council support and rapid citizen backing. Twenty five volunteers expected to finance the deal with strong backing from local women whose campaign swayed public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chaney
Eighth and
Main Streets
Messrs
J. W. Tolan
Allen Hales
K. A. Powelson
F. E. Powerene
S. A. Nicholas
H. D. Beach
F. E. Pomerene
S. H. Nicholas
J. C. Fisher
EB. O. Helby
J L. Rue
George M.gray
Va. Himebaugh
J. F. Meek
R. M. Temple
What Carnegie says of conditions
Direct word from Andrew Carnegie on library grants. Attorney McCullough pressed for a Carnegie building in Cambridge and reported that Carnegie laid down two conditions: a municipal annual payment equal to ten percent of the gift and the provision of a suitable site. No other stipulations were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
L. E. Baughman
Cambridge
Attorney McCullough
Carnegie
McCullough
New York
Canny Scotchman
Coshocton Bricks Plan Moves Forward After Clay Test
A meeting led by B F Cotter advanced a proposed brick plant in Coshocton with local backers J D Stevens R M Love L U Hunt Samuel Williams and Allen Holmes. An option on at least ten acres of the Glover farm east of town was secured, plant location set near the glass works, and a three week clay test awaited to finalize organization.
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Coshocton
Robert Boyd
B. F. Cotter
Newcomerstown
J.D. Stevens
R. M. Love
LU. B. Hunt
Samuel Williams
Allen Holmes
Glover
Unis
Boyd
Board of Trade
Cuthberr Glover
Wobonus
Ten Children Mourn Mother at Franklin Church
Mrs. Etla Jennings wife of Joseph Jennings died at her home near Wills creek aged about 35. She leaves ten children including a newborn infant. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 31 am with interment at the Franklin church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etla Jennings
Joseph Jennings
Wills Creek
Franklin Church
To Cure a Cold In One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old print ad promises a one day cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a money back refund if it fails and lists E. W. Grove as the signatory on each box. The price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
A Union Man Dreams Of Libraries And Wealth
A laboring man speaks of his love for books and magazines and the relief new wealth could bring. He imagines libraries named Carnegie or Skibo and hopes a multi millionaire could fund a building with beauty and purpose, aiding workers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Skibo
Andy
PUBLIC DAYS ARE ALL OVER SAYS GROVER
Grover Cleveland denied coming to New York for pay politics and said he attended the Beecher memorial meeting in Brooklyn. He stated he had no political alliance with Edward N Shepard or William Whitney and that politics is far from his thoughts, though he would advise if needed.
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Age
New York
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Beecher
Brooklyn
Edward N Shepard
William Whitney
Gnad Tranty
Mr Shepard
Chicken thieves strike Water Street coop in Monday night theft
Two bantams belonging to Mrs. George Moore were stolen after the coop was broken into on Water Street. The burglars cut the lock and window latch this morning, prompting questions about whose coop will be hit next in the series of nocturnal city thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Water Street
Will Senator Morgan Be Good Now
Washington March 10 The senate met in executive session at noon Senators Cullom presented the Colombian treaty written in Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Morgan
Cullom
Bed of Crocasses Bloom Across Fourth Street Yard
The prettiest spot in town is the yard of Mrs. Wil Pomerene on Fourth street where the lawn is blanketed with many colored crocus blossoms.
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Wil Pomerene
Fourth Street
Mail weight clerk named on eligible list for route
Weighing mail official C. Calhoun of Newcomerstown passed a Columbus exam on October 25, 1992 and since then has been appointed as mail weigher on the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati route, currently filling the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ht. C. Calhoun
Newcomerstown
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Shawneetown residents weigh levee action amid rising river
Telegraphed reports from Evansville Indiana and Brisbane Queensland describe Shawneetown Illinois considering moving personal effects and opening the levee to avert disaster as floodwaters rise. Townsville in North Queensland endures a town mad episode with fatalities six and widespread destruction including a collapsed hospital and razed buildings.
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Age
Evansville
Ind
Shawneetown, Ill
Brisbane
Queensland
Townsville
Autopsy Links Dog Death to Poisoning in Courtroom Fear
Veterinary Surgeon J E Foster announced the post mortem on Floyd Courtright's dog Hawkeye. He concluded death resulted from gastroenteritis and that a foreign likely poisonous substance caused the stomach inflammation, supporting the theory Hawkeye was doped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Foster
Floyd Courtright
Hawkeye
Mr. Foster
Pennsylvania Increases Its Capital Stock In Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvania railroad company stockholders voted to raise capital by 150 million dollars. One hundred million will be issued as stock and fifty million as convertible bonds at the directors discretion. The report notes Berlin physicians earn under sixty five dollars monthly.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Clark Township
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South Fourth Street
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