A Healthy Old Age and Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy
An article extols a long life with a warning on nervous exhaustion and recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for changing life. It quotes Mrs. Mary Koehne of Chicago praising the medicine, claiming relief from dizziness back pain headaches and a womanly decline. Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn invites women to seek her free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary JL. Koehne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Heirs contest vast Astor linked Emerich estate
Bloomington reporter notes Mrs March of Rock Island county is among heirs claiming a share of John N Emerich’s New York estate valued around 80 million dollars left in trust to heirs of his brothers. The contest seeks unified action to distribute property including Trinity church area and Astor House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
W. B.—March
Rock Island County
John M. Emerich
New York City
Astors
John Jacob Astor
Christopher
Valentine
Heart of New York
Rector Street
Printing House Square
New York
Trinity Church
Astor House
Broadway
John N. Emerich
Philadelphia
Boston
J. C. Emerich
Seymour
Ind
Election Law Is Held Valid Biennial Iowa Amendment
Judge W D Evans ruled the biennial election amendment to the Iowa constitution valid, finding the five divisions are integral parts of one proposition. The contestants planned an appeal to the supreme court to determine final validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. D. Evans
Story County
Supreme Court
Admiral Dewey Ill at Home with Grip in Washington
Admiral Dewey is confined to his home in Washington with an attack of grip. He has been in bed for several days but is improving. It is expected he will be able to inspect the North Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Guantanamo
Sixteen-Pound Babe Born to Chicago Family
W J Ewald a Chicago motorman reports a 16 pound newborn son in the Ewald family of eight children. He notes a prior 18 pound boy born three years ago. The unusual birth weight is the centerpiece of a local oddity story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. J. Ewald
Roosevelt
Ewalds
Bank Examiner Seizes Fayetteville Bank
State Bank Examiner J. C. Ellington took charge of the Bank of Fayetteville over an alleged $28,000 shortage in cashier John C Haigh and teller George Myrover accounts. The cashier and teller were released on $10,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner Runs Bank
Charlotte
N. C
State Bank Examiner
J. C. Ellington
Bank of Fayetteville
John C.haigh
George Myrover
Boy Killed by Train in Lincoln County
Lincoln Feb 20 Lewis Bow Sher, 12, was instantly killed by a fast Illinois Central passenger train near Lake Fork. The boy stood on the track watching companions shoot pigeons in the school yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, al
Bow- Sher
Tinois Central
Lake
Atching
Anti Semitic Rising In The Old Bay State
Pittsfield Mass February 20 Farmers in Sandersfield Berkshire county met to stop Jewish land purchase. Jews in area now about 100 with schools and a synagogue. Farmers fear loss of land to Jewish owners who farm poultry for New York market driving local anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Sandersfield
Berkshire County
New York
Winsted
Great Barrington
Chicago Cash Market Prices Track Produce Essentials
Latest cash market reports show butter creamery prices for various grades from 15 to 32 cents per pound, with cheeses across types ranging from 6 to 12 cents for common grades and up to 12 1/2 cents for specialties. Eggs, live poultry, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, and citrus are listed with regional price ranges and batch quantities for city trade and larger stock on shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young Americas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Burbanks
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Dairy Lines
Butter and creamery quotes show varied strength with ranges 27 to 34 cents and 25 to 44 cents. Creamery items held at common to extra grades. renovations noted for 19 to 46 cent equivalents. Cheese remains unchanged and eyes market strength listed as strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grain Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Grain quotations from Chicago New York Minneapolis and other markets, with prices for No 2 red No 1 northern mixed and standard grades. Live stock prices listed for Cattle Hogs and Sheep and Lambs across Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis St Joseph Pittsburg Buffalo and New York indicating typical ranges for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHEA
Chicago
New York
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Duluth
Kansas City
Liverpool
Peoria
Milwaukee
New Sarkee
Omaha
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Montana Legislature Passes Anti-Divorce Measure
Helena Feb 20 The lower house approved a bill aimed at preventing reckless marriages. It forbids divorced persons from marrying again except when the innocent party in a divorce for infidelity is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Rangers present finest saddle to Roosevelt via governor
Arizona rangers deliver a top quality saddle to Governor Brodie who will give it to President Roosevelt before leaving for the East. The donors are mainly rough riders or ex rough riders, adding a personal note from the unit of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Phoenix
Arix
Arizona Rangers
Brodie
East
Rangers
Mystery in Texas Death at Local Cotton Seed Mill
The dead body of Frank Novak a cigar maker from Springfield was found buried under cotton seed hulls at the cotton seed mill in Longview Texas. An investigation into his death is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Longview
Frank Novak
Springfield
Massachusetts Gentleman Faces Yellow Peril Charge on House Floor
Washington reports a heated House exchange between Representatives William Randolph Hearst and John A. Sullivan of Massachusetts over Hearst papers and a murder allegation. Sullivan condemned a New York article as an insult, while Hearst defended himself and accused Sullivan of past complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
John A. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Cannon
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Sullivan
Hearst
Sullivan
Lamar
Florida
New York American and Journal
Journal
Congress
New York
United States
California
Speaker Cannon Rules On Homicide Accusation In Congress
The exchange centers on an accusation of homicide against a member. Speaker Cannon interrupts, saying the charge falls under parliamentary prohibitions intended to avoid disturbance. Mr. Hearst vows to persist amid hostility from critics while in journalism or Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Hearst
Sullivan
Congress
Senator Bacon Probes U S Occupation of San Domingo Customs
Washington dispatch notes Senator Bacon of the foreign relations committee introducing a resolution questioning whether the United States occupies Dominican customs houses under an arbitration award and why the arbitration document was not submitted to the Senate. The protocol, once confidential, lacks Senate record, with Judge Gray cited as American arbitrator fixing a $37,500 monthly minimum and enabling U S control of Samana Sanchez and Monte Cristi if revenues fall short. Two warships reportedly enforce Monte Cristi actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
San Domingo
United States
Judge Gray
Delaware
Puerto Plata
Samana
Sanchez
Monte Cristi
Attacks on President's Recess Powers Report
A senate judiciary subcommittee backed a report saying the president acted illegally in appointing General Wood to major general, promoting 170 officers, and appointing Dr Crum as Charleston port collector during a non existent recess. The Spooner drafted document names McComas Nelson Bacon and Pettus as other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wood
Crum
Charleston
S. C
Senate
Senator Spooner
Messrs. McComas
Nelson, Bacon and Pettus
Jerome after the theaters
District Attorney Jerome reports experts have inspected sixty or more New York playhouses over two months and found thousands of theatergoers in imminent danger. He plans to present findings to Mayor McClellan and seek immediate fixes, or indictments against managers before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casino
Jerome
McClellan
Britain and Russia on brink of war in sea incident
The London dispatches reveal how close Britain and Russia came to war over a North sea affair. A key exchange between Lord Lansdowne and Russian ambassador Count Berckendorff shows Britain fearing Rojestvensky’s voyage to the Far East without Vigo could trigger hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Russia
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Count Berckendorff
Rojestvensky
Far East
Vigo
Gibraltar
WANTS MORE OF LEITER MONEY
Attorney Y T Burke for J H Pratt protests partition of Levi Leiter estate in Wyoming. Pratt held 28 percent of the $400000 estate and says the three commissioners shortchanged him by $50 000 to $75 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
YT. F. Burke
J. H. Pratt
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
District Court
Leiter
Wyoming
Pratt
Crawford family charged in infant murder case at Prairie du Chien
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin on February 14 William Crawford and his wife sister Frances Crawford were arrested charged with the murder of an infant. It is alleged they buried the unlawfully born child in a barn yard while it was still alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burles
Prairie du Chien
Wis
William
Crawford
Frances” ‘Crawford
Cut Out Your Bad Habits Warns Quarterly Poem
A promotional verse urges readers to quit gambling tobacco and wasteful spending. It warns these habits drain finances and lead to foolish deeds. The piece ties self discipline to saving for daily needs and a stable home life.
Bring Your Orders Where You Can Buy More Goods For Less
A local ad urges shoppers to order from a store offering more value per dollar, listing low prices on flour coffee soap bread butter and beef. It touts a full line of dry goods boots and shoes and claims savings on every purchase compared with nearby grocery stores.
If you like the prices we quote
A promotional line urging shoppers to trust quoted prices and take them to the store, implying price checks and potential savings for buyers.
Three Stores Offer Low Prices Through Bulk Buying
The ad touts three stores under one ownership, promising the lowest market prices by buying in large quantities. It urges customers to concentrate purchasing at a single place to stretch money and ensure timely payment, claiming better value than single-line stores.
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Providence
Mary Koehne
Canada
Ottawa
WH. Rogers
Indianapolis
Acti
Pestefer
T Medical Ass’n
Fenton’s Drugstore
Big Four
the Tonsiline CO
Canton
Ohio
Llinois
ASTOR
Evans
Old Bay
Chicago Board OF Trade
Board of Trade
Congres
Hearst and
Mr. Butler
Pennsylvania
Domingo
Britain
Chicagoan
Pope Rane
Vita
Bane
Aeue
Lusher Bros
Main
Riverside
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