Immigrant Flood Swells U S Arrival Figures in 1882
The 1882 immigrant wave sets a new record with over 800000 arrivals by June. Italy and Austria Hungary drive gains while Sweden and Ireland fall. Ellis Island shows diverse origins with many non English speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Uncle Sam
Russia
Sweden
Ireland
Roumania
Greece
Europe
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
How Uncle Sam Attracts The Europeans
An illustrated look at Ellis Island immigration a century ago detailing arrival customs medical inspections and government oversight. It notes large crowds 4000 yearly with 3800 becoming public charges 560 diseased and 200 imprisoned or sent back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Holland
Turkey
Marine Hospital
Ellis Island
New York City
Bilis Island
Stars and Stripes
Policemen to be dropped from force in St Louis
A St Louis report says police officers with large waists will be dismissed, calling it out rageous for men to seek work. The item also notes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets offered at 25 cents a box and a Missouri inventor developing a burglar alarm with photo capture and potential restraint features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lows
Riley
Chamberlain
Missouri
Piles cure and tonics touted in local ads
An Oakland style advertisement column promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment with $0.15 bottles and $0.75 tubes at Riley's Drug Store, along with Herbine liver tonic at $0.50, Snow Liniment for injuries, and White's Dream Vermifuge for worms. It notes a San Francisco bean market issue and mentions Newport society cycling trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Riley’s Drug Store
Price
Riley's Drug Store
White
Ballard
Man Injures Hand With Nail Try Pain Balm Cure
J O Mount of Three Mile Bay New York drove a ten penny nail into the fleshy part of his hand while opening a box He applied Chamberlains Pain Balm and later kept using it The balm removed pain and aided quick healing Sold by Riley the druggist Also a brief quirky note about brook trout allegedly getting drunk in Oyster Bay tank during a lean month.
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J.O. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
Riley
Wesleys Cough Remedy and a Dying Petite Woman
A historical note recalls John Wesley urging repetition and cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as curing colds and preventing pneumonia. The item also reports the death of the smallest woman in the world in New Jersey due to heat, remarking the heat should have claimed someone larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Proverbial Observations on Life and Habits in Chicago Daily News
A compact quotable note comments on bargains and piety. It contrasts a contemplative life with a truly devout one and ribbing about women needing a clean house. The tone echoes light editorial humor from a Chicago Daily News item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Churches Announce Sunday Services and Programs
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. Class meeting at noon. Junior League and Epworth League in the afternoon and 7 p.m. evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. St James Church led by Rev. W. D. Hooker holds services 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Young People's Service at 6:45 p.m. Friday and Saint's Days services at 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion first Sunday at 11 a.m.
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M. E
Epworth
D. Hooker
Young Peoples
Church Services and Schedules Include Multiple Congregations
Sunday worship at First Baptist Church Idaho and Sebree at 11 AM with Bible school at 12, Junior Endeavor at 3 80, Christian Endeavor at 6 45, preaching at 7 30. parsonage beside church for visitor assistance. Presbyterian at Pacific and Glendale streets conducts 11 AM and 8 PM services with noon Sabbath school and 7 16 Q E. First Church Christ Scientist holds Sunday service at 11 and Bible meeting at 8 at Mrs L R Grannis Railroad Avenue.
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Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Community Advice And Old Remedies Highlight Local News
A Chicago resident extols kindness over property deeds, while readers note that a kind word often helps more. An endorsement promotes Chamberlain's Dough Remedy for colds, claiming no pneumonia risk. Harvest work by Eastern college students in Kansas is mentioned. A Long Branch merchant touts tablets that reportedly gained a nephew forty pounds in a month. The Royal Geographical Society acquires Dr Livingstone’s 1855 Zambesi voyage compass.
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Chicago
Riley
Chamberlain
Houxey Bros., Merchants
Long Branch
The
Royal Geographical Society
Livingstone
Zambesi Valley
New Discovery Saves Child From Cough and Bronchitis
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York says her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Her niece with advanced consumption recovered too. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to this medicine and no other. Infallible for colds. 50c and 1.00 bottles guaranteed by City Drug Store. Trial bottles free.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
After the Races a Pawnbroker Keeps Busy
The dialogue notes a pawnbroker involved with racing interests, describing his prosperity and busyness following race events. The Philadelphia Ledger is cited as the source.
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Nervitt
Philadelphia Ledger
Bright's Disease Cure Purchases Record in San Francisco
A group of San Francisco businessmen paid 112500 in coin and stock for a specific treatment claimed to cure Bright's Disease and Diabetes. They began serious testing November 15, 1900, treating over three dozen cases with favorable results. About 87 percent improved, 13 percent failed. Details and clinic reports were published and mailed free on request to Joan J. Furor Company, 420 Montgomery St. San Francisco, Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bright
Joan J. Furor Company
Montgomery St. Sance Patecisco
Cal
Notice for Publication Land Office Helena Montana
Notice is given that the named settler seeks final proof to support his claim. The proof will be made before L J Price U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on October 24 1903. Witnesses Olive Shurta and Carlos R Engles of Grant Montana testify to continuous residence and cultivation. Frank D Miracle Register.
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Department of the Oe
United States Land
Brandaher
Henry
Smatlhorn
James Thorn
James
Freeman
Dillon
Montana
Frank D. Mrraone
Register
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Jennie Schwartz
Bedrock
Mont
U U
le Montans
Frank Schwartz
Dillon, Montans
Anton Bobwarts
Hos B Craver
Frank D. Miracle
Amanda Guidici
Madison County
L. J. Price
U. S
Said
Justin E. Morse
James Paxton
Thomas Wincett
Attilio Guidici
Frank D. Mipacue
Armed Templin
Grant
Beaverhead County
L. J. Pris
A. S
Will C. Femélin
Hawley J. Selway
Richard Underwood
Nele Nelson
Frank D. Mizacnz
U.S. Land Office
Hersh
Win L. Call
Frank Knotts
John W. Sutherland
Otis EK
Coiner
Charles W. Scott
Frank D. Mrmacie
Folsy
Laurett Boo
Eonsier
My Ste
Olive Shurta
Carlos R. Engles
Frank D. Miracle Register
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Ely
City Drug Store
DeWitt & Co
Red Cross
Tansy
Des Moines, Iowa
Teil
DiMom
Stockmen’s Directory
Philip Lovell
Dilion
Occident Lodge
K. of P
Iba
Rothers Invi
C. Roprson
C. C
F 'Ag Eannocer
N. G. C. W. Soorr
Solomon
Sam
New York
Boston
War Department
America
Newport
John Wesley
James Church
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
Glendalestresta
A. B. Martin
First Church Christ, Scientiet
Colock
L. R. Grannis
Railroad Avenue
Eastern College
Kansas
Bright’s
Desert Land
Gillet Gill, Jr
John Farrell
Blue Jay
Blue Wing
Beaverhead
State of Montana
United States
John Costello
Illon
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado
Butte
St. Louis
Nature
G. W. Fitzgerald
Mor Montans
Trreunne
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