Seven Years in Dubuque Dr Seemann Cures Chronic Ailments
A testimonial-filled advertisement for Dr. F A Seemann the German specialist in Dubuque boasting training in homeopathic and allopathic schools. It cites patients Henry Murray Ida Belle and Joan Speiber praising cures for rheumatic, catarrh, piles, rectal troubles and general chronic ailments. It urges seekers of relief from lumbago, kidney liver and lung diseases to consult the veteran physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernsdorf & Sons
Cleminson
Se¢mann
Scamann
Seemann
Henry Murray
Dubuque
Town
Ida Belle
Seeman
Cerman
Joan Speibir
Couler Ave
MR. Stanton
Zwingle
Towa
Br. Seuennn
Losanne
Seamann
B A. Seemann
Dr Seemann Demonstrates Early Roontgon X Thay Machine
The article touts Dr Seemann as the only successful operator west of Chicago of a Roontgon X Thay machine, claiming it scans the body, reveals hidden diseases, and locates stones in minutes. It cites a bladder stone case diagnosed quickly after prior physicians failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seemann
Chicago
Cured Patients Testify to Dr Seemann in Dubuque
A sequence of testimonials from Dubuque area patients details rapid relief after treatment by Dr Seemann, a German specialist. Entries from Aug Kronpeldt Guttenberg and Fred C Leitcen describe chronic ailments including stomach, nervous and ear conditions improving after two to one month of care. Additional notes credit wife’s recovery and long standing discomfort easing following treatment in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seemann
Dubuque
Carr, Ryder & Adiamu
Ife
Kronpeldt
Zim St. Dubuque
Jaws
Cutnrrh
Guttenberg
Fred C
Leitcen
Towa
Dr. Seemann
Nervous Diseases Adverts In Early 1900s Clinic
An advertisement for treatment of nervous and chronic diseases claims cure for epilepsy nervous prostration and related symptoms. It promises no harmful drugs, offers electricity for removing hair and moles, and mentions syphilis blood and skin diseases. Free consultation and confidential correspondence available in German Swedish or English. Lincoln Wilock corner Righth Locust Eighth street. hours given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Wilock
Righth
Locustees
Eighth Street
Weather Bureau to Exhibit at Paris Exposition 1900
The United States will display a meteorological exhibit at the Paris exposition in 1900. Willis Moore directs packing of instruments and displays, including weather station gear, forecasting demonstrations, storm signaling apparatus, kites and a kite meteorograph. Prof. Marvin oversees packing. the exhibit aims to educate foreign and American visitors with authentic conditions and weather data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Willis Moore
Weather Bureau
F. FP. Marvin
Instrument Division
Moore
Bureau For Scientific Researches
Marvin
Rural Free Delivery Extensions Expand In Midwest
Rural free delivery service is expanding rapidly with several new routes in the middle west. Adrian Fenante county and St Johns in Michigan, Lyndh and Center City in Minnesota, Oshkosh and Sheboygan Falls in Wisconsin, Lafayette in Indiana, and Cedar Walls Dubuque and Steamboat Rock in Iowa will gain routes. In total the new routes cover large territory expansions across multiple counties.
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Middle West
Michigan
Adrian
Fenante County
Tonia
Tonia County
St Johns
Clinton County
Lyndh
Lyon County
Center City
Chisago County
Minnesota
Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Wis
Sheboygan Fall
Sheboygan County
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Ind
Cedar Walls
Blackhawk County
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County
Paper gagged pupil for whispering at school
Virginian Chamberlain a nine year old pupil at public school 1176 Roosevelt St New York was punished by Miss Costello who pasted a large paper over her mouth after accusing her of whispering during a teacher's absence. The gag remained for over an hour as pupils mocked her. Some pupils say she did not whisper. At recess she fled home and the paper was removed with some difficulty.
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Virginian Chaberlain
Roosevelt Street
New York City
Tenement House Competition Promises Model Plans
A feature of an exhibition in New York and other cities will be a competition among architects for plans of model tenement houses. Sponsored by the Charity Organization Society tenement committee, the prize aims to attract architects to design lower income housing with maximum light and air. Prize is 510. Plans will be shown at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Guns Turned to Mowshares. The muxin gun inventor concedes war research diverted funds from peaceful inventions. The Boston Globe questions its conscience. National Insurance Norwegian statesmen propose a national insurance scheme for those unable to earn a livelihood.
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New York
Charity Organization Society
The
Boston Globe
Eaay
Campaign Songs Fade As Buttons Take Center Stage
In New York and beyond, inquiry notes decline of campaign songs. Both parties abandoned professional poets, as popular negro tunes replace political parodies and badges rise, reducing demand for writers. Republicans historically used singing squads to bolster campaigns, but overall cost drops and badges overshadow songs.
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New York
Sampdign
Republic
The
Sun
Salaries of Our Players in The Thefer and His People
Franklin and Byles in Ladies' Home Journal discuss actors earnings, correcting notions of enormous salaries. They note wages vary by role and star power, with $260 weekly for a suitable major part, $150 for scarce roles, up to $500 for celebrity draws, and many tiers from $100 to $75 for heroes, comedians, and character parts, ending with chorus pay and minor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Byles
the Thefer
Ladies’ Home Journal
America
A Dandy in the War and Diamonds of South Africa
A narrative blends a dashing wartime host, Captain Gronan, famed for princely hospitality and ample provisions, with a note on early South African diamonds. It recounts Lord Wellington dining at his farmhouse quarters and cites Prof. Nonney on Kimberley’s yellow ground diamantiferous veins, plus a Sweden farm anecdote about a failed rock-jeehouse due to freezing conditions.
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Hom W. Dawson
Enghind
Gronan
Lord Wellington
Ensien
Edward Pakenham
Col
Au. Burgh
Lord Downes
Wichesson
Diaimonds
National Science
Nonney
Orange River
Pires
Kimberley
The Youngest Officer in the Volunteer Service
Lieut. Hugh J. McEigin of the Forty seventh infantry claims the title of youngest officer in the volunteer service. He just turned nineteen, Brooklyn native, enlisted with his brother in Col. Grant's Fourteenth. He led recruits at Camp Black and Chickamauga, survived typhoid, and later became a cadet examiner before earning his commission.
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Hugh J. McEigin
Fortyseventh Infantry
Manis
New York Herald
Brooklyn
N.Y
Col. Grant
Colege Cadet Corps
St. Francis Navier’s
Camp Black
Chickamauga
Representative Clayton
Annapolis
San Francisco
Watch Theft Tale Ends With Unclaimed Timepiece
A man narrates in the Philadelphia Inquirer how a night in a western district gambling joint led to a rough theft. He chased a thief, wrestled him, recovered a watch, and kept it since the owner had not claimed it. The scene ends with the waiter responding to signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Influenza From Ozone Affects Lake Edge Residents
The writer details a strong avind from Lake Michigan that caused a rapid cold despite good health. Influenza persisted briefly then vanished after moving several feet away from the lake edge. The account links ozone in the air to illness and notes many locals moved back to relieve symptoms, urging caution in tying weather to health.
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Lake Michigan
Ponulirnee
Ain Thy
Old Okefinokee Swamp Treasure Tale Uncertain Hope
An elderly, blind Black man known as Uncle Wes ton has for 85 years lobbied for a buried Civil War treasure of 25 000 dollars in the Okefinokee swamp near Florida Georgia line. He carried a box for his master, dug a hole, but war injuries and blindness left him unable to locate the cache before death, while others pursue the same prize.
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Am Weston
Florida
Ohefsnakee
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sherman
Georgia
Jie
Thesvar
Tom
Okefinokee
Sens of Batts
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Laden
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Loy
Yaacketing
Palmteni
Main St
Post Office Department
Prigex
Bexfish
Ensen
Win
Faen
Dummer
John Dood
Sweden
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Swanson
Lake ST
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Clay Street
Green Trading Stamps
Nothwest
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Sykes Block
Minneapolis
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