Notable Health Advert: Peruna and 5 Drops Remedies
A fragmented 19th century ad letter extols Peruna for catarrh and general illness with testimonials from Myron McCord and others. It touts free trial bottles, widespread mail orders, and lists diseases treated by 5 Drops with claims of rapid relief, plus an additional sales pitch for Jell-O flavors and a Chicago rheumatic remedy firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
McCord
New. Mexico
Hart- Tan
Washington, D.C
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Neccaeuins
Robbery of Alverton payroll ends in deaths and capture
A gang of four Italians attempted to rob the Pay Clerk William Hoater transporting $4,000 between Pleasant and Alverton, Pa. Haster was killed, companion Burgess wounded, two Italians fatally wounded, one jailed. Burgess led the pursuit with a posse, after a exchange of fire near Morewood. The outlaws surrendered after a rear shot killed one guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoater
Bouthweat Connellaville Cakeny
Plesaant
Alverton
Tarr
Haster
Harry Burgess
Essenger
Mr. Pleasant
Torr
Morewood
Mr. H
Mount Pleasant
Coke Company
Johnny Thompson
Bompan
Durstip
Agammons
Fire of mysterious origin consumes unknown person near LongPite
A body found burned in a deserted hovel two miles east of LongPite after a fire started nearby. A coal sheds worker reported seeing flames from Mead farm area and the remains could not be identified as male or female. Authorities speculate possible carelessness or foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Pite
S. M. Mead
Sarmin
Embezzler Alvord Faces Jurisdiction Fight in NYC
New York police court arraigned C L Alvord the embezzling teller arrested in Boston. Fisher A Asker for First National Bank said a war rant from the U S district court was secured and preferred U S court trial. The district attorney favored state court jurisdiction with Alvord sent to the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New’ York
Diapateh Sayay C. L. Alvord
Boston
Alvord
Genesee man slain by wife in alleged murder case
Genesee Illinois man William Hilger, a carpenter from Hooppoole, is dead from a pistol shot said to be fired by his wife. Officials report Hilger claimed in a dying statement that his wife confessed to shooting him in the temple as he slept on a sofa. The widow reportedly seized the pistol and fired again during a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamad
Genese
Suyar William Hilger
Hilger
Damen
New York Drug Store Blast Kills and Wrecks Downtown
A small fire led to successive explosions at a Warren and Greenwich streets drug store. The disaster, rivaling the Windsor Hotel blaze for horror, caused massive destruction with debris blockwide and an estimated 30 to 35 missing amid widespread injuries and property loss. Fire Chief Croker cited a total cost near 1 590,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren
Greenwich Atreeta
Windsor
Croker
Manhattan
Tve
Jim
Fim
London Town Goes Wild as Volunteers Return
London crowds greet South Africa volunteers with a wild, chaotic parade. Police and soldiers could not stem the crush. forty ambulance cases reported near Marble Arch. Fleet Street barriers breached as sightseers, soldiers, and volunteers mingled in a dense mêlée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoperias
Southhampton
South Africa
London
Londons
Esyly
Ques Victoria
Prince of Wales
Merlorough House
Sudh City
Imperial
Death from Laudanum the Lincoln Conductor
Lincoln railroad conductor Thomas I. Richewon of the B and M M died October 2 at 6 o clock at his home 1735 P street Lincoln from an overdose of laudanum taken to induce sleep. He had recently worked long night shifts and the drug was probably used to calm his overwrought nerves. The exact manner and timing of ingestion remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Richewon
Row
P Street
Lincoln
Richefox
Taxed tickets and licenses fund Red Cross support in St. Petersburg
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a second temporary tax in two months to aid the Red Cross society. A license tax for travel abroad and a 5 kopeck levy on railway fares of five miles or more are expected to raise about 105000 dollars annually, with 100000 claimed in other revenue. The czarins interest in the Red Cross is cited as motive behind the taxes. President Loubet has signed a decree extending the Pavia exposition to November 12 and designating November 7 as a free day for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Red Crosss Society
Czarins
Red Cross Society
Keen
Impom
Jarret
Belmont
Oijie
Beford
Lydia Pinkham
Mas. L
Flint St
Somerville, Maze
Sale of Herefords Leads Kansas City Auction
In Kansas City Tuesday Columbus XVII high prize for Herefords was won by a bull named Malin sold for 5050 to Frank Rockefeller of Ohio. Owned by Benton Gubbert of Dedeton Mo, it earned top honors for best bull in the sale. Damaging reports from apple districts describe blackbird impact on crops. Winds toppled a Methodist church near Coffeyville and damaged homes in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amagis Animalin
Thorthoras - Waa
Kansan City
Columbus
Ming
Brill
Frank Rockefeller
Tha
Ohio
Millionairs
Belvidere
Han
Benten Gubbert
Denetorn
Coney Vile
Lenapalya Spanit India
Coffey
Ville
Kan
New Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Enegrees
Counterfeiting crackdown and product warnings reach St Louis
The article reports on the Section Service uncovering a band of counterfeiters selling bogus medicines notably Hostal aeanacE Bitters, with warrants issued for leaders Fletcher and others. It notes further actions by Centaur Company to protect the public from imitations and mentions related notices in Saint Louis Missouri and England, along with other assorted ads and health claims from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moro
Haa
Santa, Mo
Fletcher
Platcher
Phlentine Drug ‘Company
Booth
Drugalata
Westerday Jona Bick
Benjamin Chiredun
Eheniat
Elnvern
Létors Judge Clark
Court of‘ Criminal Corractlon
Centaur ‘Company
Es Louis
Republic
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Bwanson
Tate S Treet
Chicago
Carter
Oure
Rick
Motay
RED Cross
Limon
Image
Tas
M. Mijlserand Haw
jLoubet
Hereford
Bisekbirds
Barnes
Kelsea
Tadge Wellhouse
Kansas State Horticultural Society
Wichita
Frank, Angood
Banivel Lewis
Kansas State
Gonth Haven
Fion
Fitricken White
Kspétoh
Parsons
Jemea ‘Bérris
Pririe Valley School House
Strick Day
Fort Scott
Idemphis
Seia
Kansas City
City
Memphis
Japan
Tiauerea
United States
Dabty
Cape Lookout
Monteval
Willian Lennox - Mills
Ontario
Canada
Woodetock
Ita
Eloray
Ghote
Kaplan
Iba
Iimigrans
Gol
Millonaire
Joseph Cowen
Newedatle
England
Mira Cowen
Chronicle
Boward
Fenat
Hall
Pdissare
J. Chaney
Toleta
Wruit Tren Alog
Luxembourg
St. Ben
Humab
Frnat
Erigen
Inettice
Atrovig
Cathartica Spd
Lydia
Pinkham
E. Pinkham
Hoole
Brit Syist Mtn
Sc Cna
Joan & Borne
Trinity Springs
Ind
Jman
Giove
Gay
Dr. Kilne
Shyale
Ron
Boosten
Winston
Syttena
Drouaing
Oklahoma
Juande
Okishowe
Morgan
Dick “I. Morgan
Perry
Carter’n Ink
T. Stronge
Jena
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