End of an Era The McKinley Illness and Death News
The article reports the unexpected relapse and imminent death of President William McKinley, detailing citizens sadness, urgent inquiries from Buffalo, and the nation’s sense of loss. It notes the president’s death seemed near as observers awaited official word, with widespread grief and reflection on the late leader’s tenure. It also briefly mentions a personal note about meeting jewelers in Florence and mosaics, then continues with the author’s journey home.
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Herman Huesgen
Buffalo
A. Lamponi
Florence
Italy
Europe
America
Lamponi
Store News Brisk Trade As Winter Goods Arrive
The Inter Ocean column reports brisk trade during the cold snap with winter goods arriving just in time. George Getts backs from Chicago with a swell line of furniture specialties and novelties. S L Wineman promotes latest union suits and variety. Edgar Hodgkinson offers toilet articles, stationery, perfumes, and fancy items. Lyle M Fisher notes busy phone lines as customers order steel ranges and stoves to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
George Getts
Chicago
St. Paul
Edgar Hodgkinson
Winter goods flood Mann Son and Adams Bros ads
Local merchants trumpet warm coats heaters and robes as winter approaches. Mann Son boasts nobbiest ladies and gentlemens coats with New York ideas, Adams Bros highlights Art Garlands, Co-Operative Store fills demand by wire, Chamberlin touts heavy dress goods, Jamieson promotes cosy robes for cold drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann & Son
New York
Co-Operative Store
E.J. Chamberlin
Geo. Jamieson
Mothers discover Rocky Mountain Tea for healthy children
A short note from a Chicago retailer claims mothers report Rocky Mountain Tea keeps children well, and says stock for the holiday trade will be larger than ever. The item is promoted as a weekly remedy, urging mothers to ask their druggist about it during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Laundry Service Promise in Local Ad
An advertisement asserts Wake Swan Steam Laundry offers careful linen washing with minimal wear and proper handling. It urges customers to send bundles to its service with assurance of satisfaction and notes telephone contact as No. 98.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Orids
Devils Lake, N. Dak
Henry
Wm. A. Wilson
Devils
Lake, N. D
Kinley
William McKinley
S. L. Wineman
Dr. Wright
Lyle M. Fisher
Fisher
Adams Bros
T. A. Haslam
Stationery
Bodgkinson
Lace
C. P. Brainard
L. M. Fisher
C. P. Brainard & Company
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