Death of James Bilsland's son and local notes
James Bilsland reports the death of John Bilsland 25 at his Covington home from consumption. Funeral held at Bend church with Rev. A. H. DeDong, interment in Steely cemetery. The letter expresses thanks for condolences. Also notes electric railroad plans to Covington and Monticello, a Milwaukee arrest of Hewitt Duncan, and community notices from VanBuren township and Lake Chautauqua excursion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
James Bilsland
the Bend Church
A. H. DeDong
Steely Cemetery
Commercial Club
Sears
Electric Railroad
Covington
Monticello
Fountain County
Peter Marlatt
Hoopeston
Bright
Christian Church
R. G. Robertson
Floral Hall
Butler County
Ohio
Indiana
Sarah Ross
Alice
Clinton
George
Abraham
Jennie
Richard
Dora
Kittie
Grant Township
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles W. Hall
Ciblein
Hewitt Duncan
Eugene
Ind
Duncan
Chicago
Charlotte Smith and the Boston Curtains Defense
A comic naval tale recounts a mock battle with the Spanish flagship mistaken for a Boston ship called the Charlotte Smith, famed for its decorative curtains and bewildering, overheated reactions from the admiral and crew. The piece shifts to a note on canned meat longevity, citing Dr. Letheby and historic shipwrecks proving preservation across harsh climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Smith
Cid
Alicante
Alhambra
Charlotte Smitht
St. Iago
Boston
Leutenant
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ayer's Ague Cure Promoted Amid Mixed Notices
Old advertisements tout Ayer's Ague Cure as the certain remedy for fever and ague with a veteran's testimonial from St. Augustine. Nearby, farm and buggy price disputes, travel notices, and a non-resident legal notice mix with a garbled Indian asterisked court entry and attorney names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Kansas
Union
C. B. Smith
St. Augustine, Fla
Rescue Home Philanthropist Recovers From Lung Illness
Me N Smith founder of the Omaha Rescue Home, a noted philanthropist, writes of recovery from advanced lung trouble. He praises Dr Kay’s Lung Balm after suffering lung chills and a hemorrhage, aided by 25 cent and 68 page medical booklet offers. Sold by Lee Allen in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. N. Smith
Omaha
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Neb
Lee Allen
Patent tonics for women and laboring men advertised
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Pain Pills aid women and Universal Laboring Man's Tonic restores appetite and builds up worn out tissues to produce pure blood. Sold by Lee Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Allen
Yukon Transportation and Supply Agents Advertise Yukon
A Chicago firm representing Hudson's Bay Company and other lines promotes organized parties to the Yukon for two year expeditions. They promise cheaper transport, direct routes via Chicago to Teslin Lake, full deposits to represented companies, and guided entry to a rich placer location led by Mr. Tuttle. Contact 507 Jackson St Chicago H111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Hudson's Bay Company
Chicago
Teslin Lake
Tuttle
Kidney Health and Education Opportunities in Contemporary Notices
The notice warns about kidney and bladder disease and promotes Dr. Davis Kidney Tablets with claims of miraculous cures. It advertises catalogues and prices, plus a May to October schedule for education institute questions based on Plato, with related Reading and Grammar materials. It also includes stock market promotions from Budenhav er & Company and Wheat Corn Outs Provisions quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Davis
S.C. Davis
Frankfort
Ind
Chicago Board of Trade
Budenhaver «& Company
Consolidated Stovak Exchange
Chicago
Wabash Rail Road Half Rates Excursion to Saratoga and Richmond
The Wabash Route promotes half price excursions for home seekers to the west and southwest. Tickets go on sale August 1-2, 1898, with return options to August 8-10 and extended return to August 31 for a 50 cent surcharge. Separate Richmond Indiana trip sale August 19-20, 1898 with return to August 25, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Saratoga
N.Y
Richmond
Ind
Grain-O, A Nutritious Drink For All Ages
Grain-O offers a tasty coffee substitute that is gentle on digestion and nerves. It is described as a health builder, not a stimulant, and suitable for children and adults. Available through grocers at 15 and 25 cents, about one quarter the price of coffee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A Smith
Susquehannog Ave
Philadelphia
Rey
Castor
Puthn
F.C
Kalamazoo
Art East
Vocelais
John Bilsland
the Electric Railroad
Hewitt
P. E. C. Club
W. G. Miles
Drs. Lake
Henderson
VanBuren
U. S
VanBuren Township
Osborn’s Prairie
Rev. John Board
Edna Board
Maude Walker
Julius Gambold
Roy Ludlow Coe
Ton
Orahood Helade
D. P. Heffner
Spohr
Roy Smith
J. M. Bunebrase
Svetanmatio m
Sdnettdahe
WL E
Staples
Joana Wartek
Emma McCord
M.A. Hartman
Sponn
Snyder
ML A. Hartman
Seey
Lake Chanutauga N.Y
Aeet
Chautauqua Assembly
Letheby
Cantor
Prince's Inlet
Sir John Ross
Har Majesty
Investigator
Manns Nhs Oxsians
Convnianis Ae
Oldear
Sainait, Co
Scientific American
Munn & Co
New York St
Washington, D.C
Casey
Fail Consult Ar
Seeney
Home Seeker
Wabash
Kans
Missouri
Ind. Ty
Oklahoma
Utah
Wye
Wabash R. R
Iowa
Ilinois
Shans, Roebuck & Co
Indiaoa
Fenintain
Keyory
Wiram A.M Tyre
Sami
Nerey
Tarether
al Aiden
Onersan
Throsaph
Sarnath Reynolds
Pouiemas
Sealort
Ses A.C, Wyand
Fay Biysst
Livengood
Livengood, Attorneys For
Plaine Rils
Judy, Sekiw
Miles’ Pain Pilla
Miles
Cabtt
Secre
Vin
Wodersigmed
Circuit Court
State of
Beamin Gardner, Tate
Vcase
Lincoln Gardner
Lucas Nebeker
Duly
Ely
Ative
ELY Brothers
Waere York
Great Northern Coast and Inland CO
John A. Lyons
M. D
Jackson St
Grant Gossett
County
Wabash Rail Road
N. Y
Castoria
J. A. Shepherd
Cincinnati
Dr. B. J. Say Medical Co
Sherman
James A. Shepherd
Ray
G. W. Mu Beman
Pleasant Township
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