Wreck on Burlington Line Near Laconia Kills One
Ottumwa Iowa Oct 2 A Burlington wreck on the Chariton Indianola line south of Laconia killed one man and injured several passengers. Victim B R Welcher Milo Iowa. injured include Maggie A Kidd Richland Roy M Culbertson Danvers M Buchanan Fairfield James Kersey Amo Miss Spurgeon Orient R M Mead Milo George Bruce Corydon and brakeman Vance. Train No 126 left the track at speed due to a loose rail, the injured were taken to Chariton for aid and the track was cleared shortly after.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Burlington
Chariton-Indianola
Lacona
B. R. Welcher
Milo
Maggie A. Kidd
Richland
Roy M. Culbertson
Danvers
Ill
Co. M. Buchanan
Fairfield
James Kersey
Amo
Ind
Spurgeon
Orient
R. M. Mead
George Bruce
Corydon
Vance
G. R. Bryan
Agency
Murphy
Chariton
Laconia
Relief supplies reach Galveston as workers surge in
Galveston reports a large influx of workmen and artisans as the exodus slows. Official figures show 6,877 bales of cotton and sixty cars of grain received today. Meiklejohn confirms relief supplies sent on the transport McPherson were gratefully received by the city’s people.
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Galveston
Tex
Washington, D. C
Meiklejohn
McPherson
Size and School Standing Studied in Chicago Pupils
Chicago reports from Oct 2 indicate the child study department found that larger, stronger, heavier pupils generally achieve higher standings. A year of experiments examined seven thousand pupils to establish comparative statistics for education benchmarks.
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Chicago
Grateful letter lauds Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin benefits
Charles Curry of Negoa Illinois writes that after ten months of illness and three doctors including a suggested appendectomy he used Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and rapidly recovered gaining 25 pounds. He reports no further stomach issues and recommends the remedy, noting it is sold by Thomas Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negoa, Ill
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
Charles Curry
Thomas Drug Store
Lumber partner sues for 2800 dollars
E. E. Drake brings suit against John F. Scott seeking 2800 dollars. Drake claims a February 3, 1898 accounting showed the amount due from Scott in the lumber partnership, which Scott has refused to pay. Deahl and Deahl are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Drake
John F. Scott
Mr. Scott
Deahl
Foley's Honey and Tar Cold Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement from Houseworth Bros. promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cure to stop a cold after exposure or at early onset. The copy warns to take only this product and nothing else to ensure effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Bristol Youth Escapes Injury After Wagon Accident
Walley Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Long of Bristol, fell from a loaded wagon and was narrowly spared serious injury when the rear wheel passed over his body on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walley Little
Cyrus Long
Bristol
Medical Ad Promises Cure All Kidney Diseases
An advertisement from Dr. B. J. Rey of Saratoga New York claims cures for all kidney diseases and offers remedies by drugstore or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Rey
Saratoga
N.Y
The Society Queen and a Dressmaker Under Strain
A lavish ballroom scene contrasts hothouse luxury with essential toil. The text warns of nervous prostration and related ailments from overwork and social pressure, promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. A testimonial lauds the medicine for ovarian inflammation, womb prolapse, leucorrhea, and fatigue, praising renewed health and ability to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Swender Credits Pinkham's Compound for Renewal
A La Porte Indiana woman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of female trouble. After one bottle she improved and after six she was cured and advises friends to use it.
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Mrs. Proxham
Iit
Lydia E. Pinkham
Handcuff Seekers Encounter Outspoken Elkhart County Fugitive
Bristol constable sought a pair of handcuffs to detain Fred Warner on a wife’s warrant. Warner reportedly asked to enter a saloon closet, slipped out a window, and remains at large. The officer vows to jail him dead or alive if recaptured.
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Bristol
Fred. Warner
Elkhart County
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Virginia Doctor
Dr W H Lewis of Lawrenceville Virginia reports using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in severe indigestion cases with admiring results. The remedy digests food allowing normal meals and promises instant relief and lasting cure, per Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Drug CO
W. B’way
N. Ye
W. H. Lewis
Lawrenceville
Houseworth Bros
Joe Nedde Pleads Guilt in Mail Carrier Assault
Joseph Nedde pleaded guilty before Judge Baker in Indianapolis to assaulting a mail carrier in South Bend. He received the minimum sentence and a $10 fine.
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Joseph Nedde
South Bend
Baker
Indianapolis
Don't be deceived by claims of unknown kidney cures
Do not trust bold promises of a new swamp or mountain remedy. Foley's Kidney Cure uses components recognized by skilled physicians as effective for kidney and bladder troubles.
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Foley
National Democratic Club Convention to Open in Indianapolis
Delegates from many states arrive for the national convention of Democratic clubs in Indianapolis. An estimated 20 050 attendees will meet in Tomlinson Hall as Mayor Taggart welcomes them Wednesday afternoon. Speakers include W. J. Bryan Adlai Stevenson Sigmund Zeisser Snitzer Bourke Cockran and Gov McMillan.
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Balivine
Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic Clubs
Tomlinson Hall
Taggart
W. J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sigmund Zeisser
Chicago
Congress
Man Snizer
New York
Bourke Cock
Ran
Gov. McMillan
Tennessee
Liverita Liver Pill Ad With Local Sellers
An advertisement for Liverita, the up to date Little Liver Pill sold in Elkhart Indiana by C H Leonard and F R Felt near the depot. Boxes priced 5c 10c and 25c with varying pill counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
C. H. Leonard
F. R. Felt
D&w
Millionaire Enlists as Ordinary Sailor in Navy
The U S training ship Dixie arrives in Norfolk Virginia from a cruise with new sailors formed from landsmen into able seamen. Among the recruits is Fritz Ware a young millionaire of St Joseph Missouri who joined the navy as an ordinary sailor at the Norfolk navy yard.
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Millionaire
Navy
Norfolk
United States
Dixie
Norfolk Navy Yard
Fritz Ware
St. Joseph, Mo
Kidney Cure Claim Against Bright's Disease By Foley's
An advertisement asserts high living intemperance and exposure cause Bright's Disease and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure to prevent kidney and bladder disorders if used in time, attributed to Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Transports Reach Manta
Washington Oct 2 General MacArthur cables the war department that the transport Belgian King has arrived at Manila also the transport Logan The transport Universal arrived at Nagasaki Saturday with freight for Taku and the transport Argyle has sailed from Nagasaki for Manila.
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Manta
Washington, D. C
Gen. MacArthur
War Department
Manila
Logan
Universal
Nagasaki
Taku
Argyle
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Suggested for Sprains
For sprains swellings and lassitude there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by A. O. Rowe, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Druggista Major Cement CO
New York City
Chamberlain
A. O. Rowe
France proposes punishment and guarantees in Chinese crisis
Vienna October 2. The French Ambassador delivered a note outlining a settlement for the Chinese question. It urges punishing the Boxers leaders and instigators, immediate talks with Chinese plenipotentiaries, and compensation for mission and commercial damages. It also calls for prohibiting arms trade, destroying forts, and a permanent legation guard to form a future international force. America is likely to agree, Britain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Foreign Office
France
Pekin
Taku
America
Great Britain
Edict confirms punishment of Tuan and ministers
Consul McWade in Canton reports imperial decrees punishing Tuan and other officials for bloodshed. Conger also notes notice from the Chinese peace commission as Wu advised. Dispatches show Emperor blaming ministers and holding Tuan responsible while peace negotiators Yung Lu Li Hing Chang and others act in concert with Prince Ching.
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Washington, D. C
MecWade
Canton
Tuan
Sheng
Conger
China
Washington
Kangi
Wade
Pekin
Taku
Prince Ching
Earl Li
Yung Lu
Tin Kun Yi
Chang Chip Tung
Li Hing Chang
Tientsin
Translation Triumph: Letter Leaves Reader In Limbo
A recently received letter proved unreadable with the writer’s nationality undetermined. The only legible line read Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion and Thomas' Drug Store is noted, leaving questions about the sender and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Thomas’ Drug Store
Fair and Beautiful Faces Warns Against Impure Blood
An advertisement claims impure blood causes pimples and rough skin and promotes Dr War ner's Compound of Seven Cures as a blood renewer that makes the skin smooth and fair.
Brother charged with murder at graveside
Jeffersonville Indiana October 2 John Canter eighteen was arrested at his brother Stephen Canter sixteen grave yesterday charged with murder Stephen said to have died last Friday at Arctic Springs from accidental gun discharge officers doubtful of the brothers account
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Jeffersonville
Ind
John Canter
Stephen Canter
Arctic Springs
De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Marketed for Piles
An advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the best known cure for piles soothing torture skin eruptions burns and sores with prompt healing warnings about counterfeit products from Houseworth.
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de Witt
Houseworth Bros
Marriage License Issued to Noah Snyder and Florences Rhodes
Noah F. Snyder age 25 of LaGrange county and Florences Rhodes age 22 of Elkhart county were issued a marriage license. This note mentions a seasonal warning about croup and promotes a one minute Cough Cure favored for children. Houseworth Bros.
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Noah F. Snyder
LaGrange County
Florences Rhodes
Elkhart County
Houseworth Bros
Mrs Maud Kenyon Praises Dr Pierce Eye Cure
In Los Angeles Miss Maud Kenyon reports years of severe eye itching and inflammation eased after following Dr Pierce’s regimen. She used eight bottles of Favorite Prescription and eight of Golden Medical Discovery and says her trouble is cured. She endorses consulting Dr Pierce by letter for free specialist advice.
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Orange Street
Los Angeles
Cal
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Banner Salve Guarantee Claims Full Skin Healing
The manufacturers of Banner Salve authorize the undersigned to guarantee it for burns cuts sores ulcers tetter eczema and all skin diseases. Money back if it does not do all it claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Niles Tin Mill to Resume Finishing Department
The American Tin Plate company says the Niles finishing department will start tomorrow despite pending state governor actions. Mill workers will not return without a signed scale, while the firm plans to operate non union if not signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles, O
American Tin Plate Company
Niles
Ontario druggist recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A Ontario New York pharmacist recalls advising a cough remedy to a disappointed customer. He notes a later return visit and a second recommendation to a friend, saying personal endorsements drive the product's popularity. The remedy is sold by A. O. Rowe, the local druggist.
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A. O. Rowe
Hay Returns to Work After Vacation in New Hampshire
Secretary of State Hay resumes duties at the State Department after a summer in New Hampshire. He spent last evening in talks with Acting Secretary Dr Hill. Hay appears to be in good health. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is now sold at Thomas' Drug Store.
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Hay
Washington
State Department
New Hampshire
Hill
Big Oats Crop Yield Report From Washington Township
W L Bower of Washington township Noble county threshed 525 bushels of oats from seven acres estimating eighty bushels per acre. No other pills can equal DeWitt's Little Harry Risers for promptness certainty and efficiency. House Worth Bros.
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W. L. Bower
Washington Township
Noble County
DeWitt
Harry
Houseworth Bros
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Mich
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Rey
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Sarah Swoder
National City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Lupia E. Pinkham
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England
Consul McWade
Miss Maud Kenyon
Dr.rupierce
Buffalo
Daily Market Report
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Creia
Moss
Enee
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