Ruwenzori Snow Range Explored by Early Adventurers
The text recounts early exploration of Africa’s Ruwenzori with Stanley, Baker and Gessi noting a snow hidden range near Albert Nyanza. It describes high altitudes, uncertain peaks around 14 800 feet, permanent snow near 13 000 feet, and the daunting ascent requiring alpine gear, guides, and supply transport.
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Uganda
Ruwenzori
Africa
Stanley - On
Stanley
Samuel Baker Gesst. Pasha
Andes
Irimalayas
Samuel Baker
Albert Nyanza
Emin Pasha
Sir Samuel Baker
Gessi
Blue Mountains
Mr. Bagge
Messrs
Moore
Ferguson
Mubuko
Kilimanjaro
Venia
Casicasus
Mayor Shilling Faces Neglect Charge In Illini City
Decatur Illinois February 19 Mayor Shilling testified in his own defense denying authority to negotiate a slot machine contract and disputing statements about gambling room rents and payments by gamblers.
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Shilling
Behar
Decatur
Ill
Charles M. ‘Borchers
Masonic Temple
Illinois Farmers Institute Address Stirs Delegates
L. H. Kerrick of Bloomington spoke before the Illinois Farmers Institute in Rockford urging that farmers pay the bulk of the taxes while receiving minimum benefit. Opening session reports from county institutes were read as about 500 delegates attended.
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Illinois Farmers Institute
Rockford
L. H. Kerrick
Bloomington
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Nerve Pills Promised Cure Praised by Elkhart Residents
A local column extols Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as uniquely effective. Testimony from Mrs E Koontz of 320 Jefferson St Elkhart Indiana credits relief from nervousness and headaches after using the medicine purchased at Houseworth Bros and from the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. The ad notes the pills sell for 50 cents a box with two boxes at dealers and urges buyers to see the portrait and signature on every package.
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Elkhart
W. ° Chase
E. Koontz
Jefferson Street
Ind
Fox Press Steel Car resumes operations at Joliet plant
Joliet Feb 19 The Fox Press Steel Car company closed since last fall due to a strike has resumed work with a new force. The Mills owned by American Steel and Wire run machines drawing wire. The factory formerly made bale ties but after its purchase by the trust machinery was shipped to Waukegan.
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Joliet
Wock
Unclear passage on voluntary muscle action and sensation
Fragmentary text discusses nerves and voluntary muscular action reaching the brain and extremities. Mentions discovery without pain and without anesthesia, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Akron Man Claims Invention Cuts Pain in Dentistry
Akron Ohio February 19 reports Thomas W McCue of the city has built an electrical device claimed to render all dental and surgical operations painless. Edison, a visitor to Akron, has examined the machine and may visit to try it on two molars. The device allegedly short circuits pain to the brain and reduces current to a hundred thousandth of a volt.
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Akron
Ohbio
Thomas Ww. McCue
Thomas A. Holison
McCue
Edison
Indiana electrician markets variable candlepower lamp invention
Indianapolis February reports HE Rines, an electrician, has completed a new incandescent lamp device. The globe adjusted by rotation allows eight four or two candle power from a standard sixteen candle power bulb. The invention aims for homes hotels and hospitals and reflects twelve years of work with Thomas A Edison.
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Indianapolis
Rines
Thomas A. Edison
Typhoid Sickness and Local Social Notes In Community
Edward Risher suffers a relapse of typhoid fever while Rev. Stangle visited Tuesday. A sleigh load of Zion youths visited C. W. Rinehart’s, guest Miss Maggie Boyer. Fred E. Warner of Adamsville promotes wall paper with samples. A sleigh party of twelve couples from Elkhart attended, with mandolin and a vocal solo by Miss.
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Edward Risher
Stangle
Zion
C. W. Rinehart’s
Maggie Boyer
Guy Kinney
Lottie Hilbish
Louis « -Kinney
Verna Corson
Roy - “Kinney
Jennie Bickle
Roy Ulery
Mabel
Nettie Hilbish
Adamsville
Wall
Elkhart
Carleton
Peruna Endorsements From Politicians and Patients
A reproduced notice quotes John J. Furlong of Chicago endorsing Peruna as a cure for catarrhal troubles and asserts permanent relief. William Flood of Louisville testifies to complete recovery from catarrh and related symptoms after nine years of futility with other remedies. J A Barham of Santa Rosa and others praise Peruna, urging readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice if results are lacking.
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John
J. Furlong
Illinois
Peruna
Osgood St
Chicago
Til
Columbus
John J. ‘Furlong
Périna
William Flood
J. A. Barham
Santa Rosa
California
Pernna
Ito
Hartman
Hartman. Sanitarium
Miss Ellen M Stone Released by Kidnappers in Paris Report
The Temps dispatch from Constantinople says Miss Ellen M Stone, held since Sept 3 1901, has been released in good health and handed to the American delegation. Rev Tsilka, husband of Mme Tsilka, is arrested on complicity charges in the kidnapping. Negotiations stalled by fear of failure and misperceived US wealth.
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Paris
Constantinople
Ellen
M. ‘Stone
Tsilka
Miss Stone
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Eller M. Stone
Mme. Tsitka
Turkey
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