Death of a Pittsburgh Newsboy Named Riley
The Pittsburgh Leader recounts the death of Johnny Riley a fifteen year old newsboy who worked despite illness. He collapsed after a long struggle with weak health and fatigue, expressing a wish for rest as he died in the harness. His funeral was funded by readers and attended by fellow newsboys including pallbearers and a delegations at his burial.
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Pitteburg
Riley
Monongahela House
Johnny
Fox Paten
Johnny Riley
Loomis Aerial Telegraphy May Link Continents
Professor Loomis experiments in aerial telegraphy using kites and copper wires to connect distant points. A test at eleven miles apart linked by same atmospheric current enabled Morse communication. Plans include Alpine and Rocky Mountain extents, with funding secured.
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Loomis
West Virginia
Alps
Switzerand
Rocky Mountains
Nitin
VEGETINE endorsement from H R Stevens
A testimonial from Lal Montaray of Allegany credits VEGETINE with restoring health after geogra debility and nervous prostration from overwork. The letter touts rapid recovery and strong daily vigor, calling VEGETINE a safe sure powerful agent for renewing wasted health.
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H.R. Stevens
Lal Montaray
Atreet
Allegany
Papa
Blood Preparation praised in family history
A reader certifies using a product named Blood Preparation for several years, claiming it helped serofula and cankarat infections. The letter from A. A. Dinsmore of Russell Street endorses the remedy as a blood purifier and spring medicine, recommending it to others.
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A. A. Dinsmore
Russell Street
VEGETENT WHealth tonic praise from Boston user
A testimonial from L. Pettengha of Pettangill & Co. in Boston praises VEGETENT WHealth tonic for general debility and restored health after using several bottles. The letter states the medicine was especially effective for the listed complaints and recommends it to others seeking recovery.
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Suevens
Eau
UC. L
VEGETINE touted as relief for dyspepsia by reader
A letter from Thomas E Moore of Caro Michigan asserts he suffered severe dyspepsia for years and spent hundreds on medicines without relief. After using Vegetine his health improved significantly, gaining weight and reporting many others in town also found relief.
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Beswick
Dan
Hee H.R. Sieves
Kou
Thomas E. Moore
Caro Reon
Partemouth Co
Etta W. Pierce
Frank Leslie
Pearl Street
New York City
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Washington
N.J
Cuba
Spain
Peru
Algiers
Dot. W. Carleton. Carleton & Co., Publishers
New York
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Tce Sera
Thomsor
Art Pet Rster
Barrinone, Md
Bed
Vegretine
Boston
Web
Vecetine
Boston, Mass
Werth
Gorn
New
E. Nason & CO
Nassau Street
Royal Power
Royal Baker
Royal Baking Powder CO
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburg
Woay Bent
Titantra
J. H. Bufford’s Sons
KEEP
ED Klannel
P Manufacturing Company
Mercer Street
Crna Gan
Caer
Olo
Utet AL Ontin
Aponte
Avery
J. Worth 4 Co
van & Co
Saweiey Watcn
Sovrass
A. Coulter & CO
Chicago
Dua
Meigerman & Co
Webb Street
Cincinnati
LS. Sieratan & Co
Marshall, Michigs
Attesant
Smith Bros
Water St
Augusta
Maine
Feveny
Wes
American Publishing CO
Hartford
Genn
Newark
Burnett
Kat Liston
Joseph Burnett & CO
Fotered
Neenr Yaar Claris
Hunt
Clarke
Providence
Bedford
Rome
Mont
Dundabs
Sm -Bendas
Sefula
Ohresiar
Wooster Street
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