Remarkable Cure for Inflammatory Rheumatism Reported
The Courier-Herald recounts Mrs. William Flynn of Gladwin Michigan describing severe inflammatory rheumatism with painful joints sleeplessness and weight loss. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she reports relief improved sleep and regained strength, noting others also benefited. A second case of nervous debility from Ransom Simmons in Gladwin links to Pink Pills with claimed rapid relief and restored health. The pills are marketed by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 50 cents per box or six for 2.50.
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Courier-Herald
Gladwin
Gladwin County
Michigan
William Flynn
Couwner-fera
Ransom Simmons
Detroit
Dr. Williams
Simmons
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Merry
Aix
Berd
Addrey Davor
San Francisco
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Buearce
Ditton
Montana
Miners Plan March To Rally Support From Railways
In Illinois 450 workers at Collinsville shaft of St Louis Consolidated Coal walk out at call from Staunton Glencarbon and Mount Olive delegates. Pittsburgh reports say railway employees met to discuss strike support with a $2 fund assessment. union officials may direct conductors and brakemen for aid.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Consolidated Coal Company
Collinsville
Ils
Staunton
Glencarbon
Mount Olive
Belleville
Pittsburo
Warner
Pittsburg
Indiana and West Virginia Coal Strikes See Wide Hardship
Indiana coal fields face starvation conditions with 8000 miners on strike and 2500 black miners in Clay county fed by a commission at Brazil. Fontanet shows the worst hunger with one meal daily. In West Virginia, Kanawha valley sees little change while Norfolk and Western may see more strikers, and Debs plans a speech at Aynesville to aid organizing efforts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Sentinel
Indiana
Clay County
Brazil
Fontanet
West Virginia
Wreema
Kanawha Valley
Norfolk and Western
New River
Debs
Aynesville
Miners Strike Army Marches to Belleville
Progress of the Crusade from St. Louis reports the miner strike army successfully persuading workers at O Fallon Illinois to quit and then moving this afternoon toward Belleville.
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St. Louis
O’fallon
Belleville
John H Chapman Chosen President of Young People's Union
John H Chapman of Chicago elected president at the Chattanooga convention. Officers include Rev Curtis Lee Laws Baltimore Rev George B Vosburg Denver Rev J H Macdonald Amhurst NC recording secretary H W Reed Lacrosse and Frank Moody Milwaukee treasurer. Buffalo to host next. Epworth league attracts 20 000 delegates in Toronto with up to a dozen speakers per meeting. A flag incident at city hall noted. Hubbard of New York eyed as Crocker successor to Southern Pacific vice president post.
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H. W. Reed
LaCrosse
Frank Moody
Milwaukee
Cooper Jed
Buffalo
Epwortha
Toronto
Epworth Leaguers
Greenland
Millionaire Stratton once a humble worker turns wealth to fortune
The Chicago Times Herald recounts W. Stratton of Colorado Springs rising from a jackplane job to wealth between 15 and 20 million dollars. A California vacation plan leads to a mistaken bank balance and a test of identity as Stratton tries to buy nine California tickets and a six week special car, with banker Moffett confirming his identity.
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Colorado Springs
Stratton
California
Denver
The Folding Bed
A polite hotel clerk cannot offer a vacant room to a glum guest who hates folding beds. The clerk argues folding beds are safe due to patent catches but the guest refuses, driven by a longstanding prejudice. The story notes most travelers share this fear and doubt folding beds will ever win full American trust.
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Washington Post
A Day With Verdi On His Eighty Third Birthday
The veteran composer Verdi spent his birthday at Placenzba Market with several sheep he planned to sell. He looked to buy a cow and vegetables and stayed among farmers and tradesmen all day. At six in the evening he hosted the assemblage for a fine supper in the inn.
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Verdi
Placenzba
Codfish Eggs Referenced by Professor and Student
A brief dialogue fragment from Pick Me Up features a professor noting the codfish lays over a million eggs while a student from the country quips that it is lucky the fish does not cackle over each egg.
Handel's Memory and Musical Genius
Handel possessed a phenomenal memory and could recall by heart over 50 operas from beginning to end, showcasing an extraordinary ability to memorize complex works. The remark highlights his elite ear and mental retention as a defining trait of his artistry.
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Handel
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