A Cleaning Method for Furniture and Polish
A detailed home remedy from the New York Evening Post describes a polishing mixture of one tablespoon linseed oil, equal turpentine, and a walnut-sized soap piece dissolved in one quart boiling water. Warm application enhances effectiveness. use soft flannel to wipe dirt away and another to buff to a high finish. Also notes crude coal polish common in shops and daily wipe downs to prevent cloudy buildup on surfaces. The section ends with a breakfast conversation about French rolls, joking they are thunder rolls.
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New York Evening Post
You Look Old and Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promise
The ad touts Ayer’s Hair Vigor to reverse gray hair and age signals with dark hair for youth. It claims the product clears the scalp of dandruff, prevents hair loss, and encourages thick growth within a month.
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Ayer
E. Z. Benomme
Cobos
N.Y
Clash Seethes as Kentucky Capital Faces Military Siege
A Frankfort dispatch reports armed units patrolling the capital bolstered by military guards around the executive building. Secretaries Powers and Davis fled disguised as soldiers to Lexington and were captured. Civil and military leaders remain at odds, with fears of broader conflict and possible civil war amid crowds guarding the Capitol.
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Frankfort
Goebel
State Executive
Caigh
John W. Davis
Goebels
Richardson
Executive Building
Powers
Davis
Suter
Morrow
Ashland Man Fires At Wife In Domestic Shooting
Warren Coon a Blacksmith of Ashland fired three shots at his wife in a domestic dispute. He was disarmed and bound over after the incident. The couple had ongoing discord including divorce proceedings and suspicions of infidelity.
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Warren Coon
Ashland
Coon
Reinforcements Deployed as Rebels Press North Luzon
Genexs Young and Hood seek more troops as 2 battalions of the Forty-eighth Regiment reach Aparri. Rebels harass Aparri for hours before being driven off. In North Ilocos the Red Revolutionary movement resurges. insurgent generals Tinto and Flores are believed pushed into Hood’s territory. Bates returns to Tabmanan after garrison duty. battles in South Camarines leave 7 Americans dead and 10 wounded. 40 insurgents killed in three pursues after entering New Caeres. Iriga burned. Tabmanan district evacuees return as Abell calls natives to submit.
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Taner
Dactnbee Se
Manila
Disputch
Genexs
Young
Hood
Forty-eighth Regiment
Aparri
Eal
Ilocos
Tinto
Flores
General Young
Bates
North
South
Camarines
New Caveres
South Camarines
Legaspi
Iriga
Tabmanan
Abell
Havana council debated banning Runcie from commission
At a Havana city meeting, council discussed asking that James D. Buneie article on mis government in Cuba not be continued by Mr. Runcie as a member of the in commission. Objections cited, noting higher officials faced no action. They planned to send a note of regret to Governor General Wood.
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Havana
James D. Buneie
Cuba
Runcie
General Ludiow
Department of
General Ludlowd
Wood
Rencie
Notable wage talks raise pudling rate since 1880
Reports from Youngstown Ohio indicate a bimonthly wage conference reached a six dollar per ton rate for puddlers, the highest since 1880, affecting about 20 000 men. Archbishops circle designate a possible new Iowa sees at Sioux City and Des Moines. A double murder near Jennings Florida, two lynchings in Georgia and Texas hangings underscore violent crime.
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Youngstown
Amalgamation Association
Iron Workers
Keane
Hennenby
Sioux City, la
John Keane
Hennnessey
Rome
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
American fund appeals for Boer widows and orphans
An appeal from Cape Town dated Dec 10 1899 calls Americans to aid Boer widows and orphans, led by Africander bond leaders. George W. Van Siclen offers funds to Cape Town treasurer C de Villiers, citing patriotism and independence lessons from 1776 and 1812.
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Bondi
Cape Town
Messrs
N. I. DeWaal
Joseph N. Hoffman
J. H. Hofmeyr
Thomas P. Theron
D. J. A. van Zyl
Orange’Free State
John Hancock
C. de Villiers
Committee of the Africander Bond
George W.van Siclen
Broadway
New York City
Breeches and Grain-O: Humorous Notes and Household Remedies
A column mixes light literary quips about Bret Harte and a joke about breeches on the wrong man. It also advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute, claims it saves money, and lists suggested prices. Additional items include spur-money at Windsor and various household products for children and laundry.
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Bret Harte
Col
Jo Hay
Mr. Harte
Women invited to write Mrs Pinkham
Women are invited to write to Mrs Pinkham for advice and correspondence. The notice suggests Mrs Pinkham will respond to inquiries on home and domestic matters.
Seed company bulk orders and farm seed lineup in Wisconsin
The John A Salter Seed Company of LaCrosse Wisconsin reports 6444 orders last Monday and expects to double that by mid March. They showcase potato seed oats corn onions cabbages peas beans radish and other vegetables with high demand across the season.
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John A. Salter Seed Company
LaCrosse
Wis
Therg
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Beare
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John M. Smyth
John M. Smyth OO
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Old Kentucky
Qguard
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Listas
Hird
Taylor
Beckham
Marshall
Trix
Hula & Burglar
A.C. Moffet
First State Bank
Waverly, Jr
Christ Bauer
Ernest Meyer
Bauer
Meyer
Chicago
Llewellyn I. Barker
John Mop Jcins Medical School
The
University At Chicago
M. Unhelder
Herman Niller
Pierce, Neb
Charles Edward "Cheney
Christ Reformed Episcopal Church
Bunele
Lynch
Valdosota
Jennings
Fla
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Joliet
John Gallagher
Red Ash
Murider
Beaumont
Tex
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Waco
John B. Stout
Indianapolis
Ind
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Pittsburg
Germany
American Transvaal Fund
John Am.smyth Company
United States
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Hirst
Rathhaus
Nuremberg
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Anna Buss
Williamsport
Grove
Hindercorxs
Waller Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Ouatoid
City Garden
Emersid
Orasie
Brilliant Blower
Emigent Catalog
Salzer
ZOO
Earth
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BED CO
Milo B. Stevens & Ou
Washington
Cierela
Detroit
Swanson
Rennet
Catarsh
Hi Dorado Springs
Martan Bowers
Caraghar
Ohio
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Neural
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G&e
Agenta
Harraden
Jackson
Mich
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Copp
Wankington
D. C
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Ste
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L. Doucla
W.J. Douglas
Ke Ag
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Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Albel Bennett
New York Life Bldg
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Vienne
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Proudfoot
Philadelphia Bulletin
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J. Cheney &Co
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Weat & Triax
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