Soldier's trek through Philippines details many fights
EpWIn Minnich of Co. H 39th Inf U S Vol writes from Manila in 1900 about dec 14 departure from Calamba and guard duties, skirmishes near Santiago hill, river crossings, jungle marches, and a long voyage returning to Manila with meals and quaran tine time, reflecting on losses and hard life.
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Manila
Calamba
Davp
Co. H
Fter
Rosario
Roserio
Santa Pueblo
Santiago Hill
39Th
Malayjay
Luecban
Atinamon
Celeek
Cayabas
Myrelf
Lucena
Ilintshire
States
39Th Regt
Epwin Minnich
Epwin Minnich, Co. H, 39Th Inf
U. S
P. I
Grain-O Milk Substitute Promoted for All Ages
An advertisement for Grain-O invites shoppers to ask grocers for an 8 peckage package. It claims Grain-O mimics mocha or java flavor using pure grains and is easy on sensitive stomachs. It touts broad appeal for children and adults and lists prices at 15c and 95c per package.
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Java
Summer plans and a pocketbook surprise
Mrs Parkington and George debate travel reads for a summer trip. She weighs Bible and prayer books against fiction while he nudges his leather bound wallet stamped with contents printed in Washington, revealing a government publication in his pocketbook.
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George
Washington
Chicago Times-Herald
Dr Caldwells Syrup Mepsin Miracle Cure
A historical ad claims Dr Caldwells Syrup Mepsin cures concupation and stomach troubles with claims by a Thomas drag stora. The text portrays a period medicinal pitch with medical-sounding language and dubious guarantee.
New Keeper Replaces Old in Menagerie
Dialogue suggests animals accepted the new keeper after the old one was eaten in a grim, cryptic aside.
A Woman's Economy, Mr. Economy
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Economy explaining she did not buy items but charged them. The dialogue highlights domestic thrift and credit usage in a light, social newspaper tone.
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Conomy
Philadelphia
The Useful Hairpin Pencil Sharpener Gag
A humorous Chicago Daily News quip notes a woman can do anything with a hairpin except sharpen a lead pencil. The line plays on clever everyday challenges and practical wit.
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Chicago Daily News
To Heal a Hurt with Banner Salve by Iva
A brief advertisement promotes Banner Salve as a universal healer for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. It is endorsed by Iva and attributed to House Worth Bros as the source.
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Houseworth Bros
Backaches and a Woman’s Remedy for Pain
The article extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetale Compound as a proven cure for backaches and female ailments after thirty years of use. It touts women’s health and praises the remedy for easing constant dull pain though the exact cause remains.
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Frealitt of
Armserfcanm Wernsens
Tremoratie Editors Hold Annual Meeting at Grand
The Tremorratie editors convened their annual meeting at the Grand with Mayor J B Sihtapson presiding and A J Dipduze serving as secretary. The committee on resolutions reported and adopted a platform praising William Jennings Bryan and endorsing a bi metallic currency. W S Musser of Milchem Pa saved his daughter with One Nine Cough Care during a fatal illness.
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Tadinvua
William Jennings Bryan
W.S. Musser
Milchem
Kougeworth Bos
Letters About Love Across a Thresch of Promises
A brief playful note on love described through imperfect letters and a witty aside about a promise suit. The item mimics a newspaper caption with light, humorous tone.
Three Dangerous Courses in Life and Love
A witty note from the Chicago Daily News highlights three perilous paths: the course of time, the course of true love, and the race course. The remark playful implies time and romance as equally risky journeys alongside sport.
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Chicago Daily News
Compound of Seven Cures Claims Salt Rheum Cure
Letter from Windsor Ontario dated January 16 reports a severe Salt Rheum and scald head treated with eight bottles of Compound of Seven Cures. The author notes full disappearance of the disease in self and recovery of hair growth in a ten year old child after six bottles, signed T Prown.
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Windsor, Ont
Windsor Ave
C. D. Warner
T. Prown
Tomahawk Pipe Aids Indian Warfare And Treaty Trade
A historical note describes the tomahawk pipe as the weapon and symbol used in Native American conflicts and diplomacy. Supplying arms through military channels, it combined pipe, hatchet, and mace, reducing weight for warriors and becoming a common gift at councils and treaties.
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Tamaine
Conin
President Views Eclipse on Potomac Voyage
President McKinley and his party sailed the Dolphin down the Potomac to Ohio Point Comfort Virginia where they observed the solar eclipse. The journey followed a Washington departure as the party aimed to witness the event from the Virginia coast.
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McKinley
Washington
Potomac
Ohi Point Comfort
Board of Medical Men On the List of Pending Measures in the House
Washington May 28 The secretary of war set up a board of medical officers to study Cuba infectious diseases at Quemados with Major Walter Reed and AS James Carroll Aristides Agramonte and Jesse W Lazear. The board acts under the surgeon general.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Quemados
Cuba
Walter Reed
James Carroll
Aristides Agramonte
Jesse W. Lazear
Army
House
Senate
Philadelphia Museum
Foley Honey and Tar Promises Powerful Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for stubborn coughs from lagrore or cold. It claims the syrup strengthens the lungs and restores sound health, attributed to Bouseworth Bros. authority.
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Foley
Bouseworth Bros
Young composer Robert Wiziarde’s suicide in St Joseph
Robert Wiziarde, a young author and composer from Kansas City who moved to St Joseph a few months ago, killed himself in his studio by cutting arteries in his wrists. No note was left. He wrote a curtain raiser for Julia Marlowe and planned a melodrama he hoped to submit early this summer.
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Filis
St. Joseph
Robert Wiziarde
Kansas City
Wiziarde
Julia Marlowe
Bey
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Buyer
W J Baxter of North Brook N QC says after ten years of piles he was tired of remedies until two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve helped. He warns to beware of counterfeits and notes Houseworth Bros.
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DeWitt
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
Houseworth
St Ielena Pinnacles and Notable Caves
The island of St Ielena features volcanic terrain with many extinct craters. Notable pinnacles include Lot's Wife the Man and the Horse the Asses Ears and Holdfast Tom.
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St. Welena
St. Ielena
Lot
Tom
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription advertised for female weakness
An advertiser claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery restore strength to women affected by marriage related drains and pains. A testimonial from Mrs Allen A Robson of Philadelphia credits six bottles of Favorite Prescription and five of Golden Medical Discovery with turning her health around and invites other sick women to consult by mail.
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Mary
Marrage
Pierce
Bac
Allen A. Robson
Rodman Street
Philadelphia
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Houseworth Brothers
Peerless
Jarre
Greece
Anti-Trust Baking Powder Co
Chicago
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Jacob Biggle
Biggle
Biagle
Farm Journal
United States of America
Wilmer Atkinson, Chas. F. Jenkins
ACME
Cremonn
Qversonus
Metropolitan National Crete
German Exchange Bank
New York
Sears, Roebuck & Co
SEARS
Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Fulton, Desplaines and Wayman Sts
Ill
Londike
Arkansas “Inc
Newrs
Portage
Wichels
Hull
Marion County
Arkansa
A. S. Johnson
M. D
Battle Creek
Mich
Thin City
The
Philippines
Hawin Munich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinko
Board OF Medical Men
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