Minister to England praised by US official
Hon Louis E Johnson son of Reverdy Johnson, famed constitutional lawyer and former US minister to England, endorses Peruna. He asserts catarrh is persistent and only Peruna reaches root causes restoring tissue elasticity. He notes Peruna is a radical cure, not a palliative, and offers free medical advice from Dr Hartman via Columbus Ohio.
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Louis E. Johnson
Reverdy Johnson
United States
Maryland
President Johnson
England
F. Street
N. W
Johnson
Hartman
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarum
Pure food bill passes House with 72 to 21 vote
Washington reports the House approved the anti adulteration measure despite no quorum, prohibiting shipment of adulterated or misbranded foods or drugs into states, territories, D C, or foreign countries. It defines adulteration by strength or purity deviations, mislabeling, substitutions, concealment, or harmful ingredients, with confiscation by libel and sale restrictions across jurisdictions.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
United States
Colombia
Subtly Done Ring Vanishing Ruse at Social Gathering
A lady displayed a priceless ruby ring at a casual event and it vanished after being passed around. The host turned off the lights and warned guests a thief would be caught, promising police if the ring did not reappear in five minutes. When lights returned, the ring lay in the center.
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Cassell
Patents Issued This Week To Northwestern Inventors
Northwestern inventors receive several patent grants this week. Benjamin Fowler of Minneapolis receives a lamp burner patent. William C Gregg of Minneapolis earns a portable cradle for hauling sugar cane. Alexander Hill of Bovine M C is granted a hitching post patent. William G Rachel of Minneapolis obtains an automatic stop for governors. James Sampson of Duluth gains a development for squares. William Schultz of Minneapolis secures a vehicle bill patent. William Tosch of Cobden Minn earns an engine patent. Lothrop and Johnson, patent attorneys, handle filing at 12 Pioneer Press Bldg. St Paul Minn.
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Northwestern
Benjamin Fowler
Minneapolis
Minn
William C. Gregg
Alexander Hill
Bovine
M. C
William G. Rachel
James Sampson
Duluth
William Schultz
William Tosch
Cobden
Humiliated statesman laments fall in cigar brand sales
The Chicago Tribune quotes a disappointed congressman telling his wife that voters did not surprise him. He notes the public’s misgivings despite reelection and points to a cheap 5 cent cigar brand named after him selling two for five cents, illustrating diminished prestige.
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Henry
Jess
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Old Newark News Ad Prompts Readers to Inquire
The item notes an advert by Northwestern Hide and Fur Co offering shipping and purchasing of goods with price lists sent on application. It mentions readers should reference the paper when inquiring and highlights the old style notice format.
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Northwestern Hide and Fur Company
Northwestern Hide. & Fur Co
Mirneapolig
Minm
Fragmented OCR prose on habit of complaining
A jumble of quoted phrases and fragmented thoughts mentions a scientist and nervous visitor, a New York Tribune excerpt, and a remark about vice and virtue. It cites individuals and places vaguely, ending with a note that many complain from mere habit.
Moses joins Methodist church after Presbyterian roots
Old Moses, once a Presbyterian sexton in Macon Mississippi, converts to Methodism after a postwar meeting. When questioned by Judge about leaving the Presbyterian fold, Moses replies that Presbyterians are fine but he fears the change is deeply dismal for a Negro.
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Moses
Macon
Miss
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Mose
Methodists
Massa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Regional notice describes catarrh as a constitutional disease and claims local applications fail. It asserts a double redient formula purifies blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by a Toledo doctor, the remedy is sold with testimonials and a home page address.
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Hall
T Meiarns
Cheney
Toledo
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mami Keirns
9Th Ave
New York City
Lydia E
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Willie's Idea of Israelites in Sunday Class
A Brooklyn Eagle item recalls a Sunday school moment where a small boy named Willie declares that Israelites killed Christ but adds that if Christ had “turned Catholic” the Jews would not have crucified him. The anecdote highlights a child’s humorous misunderstanding of religion and history.
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Willie
Christ
Brooklyn Eagle
When Does the Season Open
A fragmented dialogue quotes Clarence Minzesheimer of the stock exchange lamenting delays and rustiness in game knowledge while others joke about open seasons and daily routines. The piece meshes snippets from Philadelphia Press and Detroit Free Press with banter on life changes and a rustic tone.
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Clarence Minzesheimer
Stock ‘Exchange
Adirondacks
Dick Halsted
Clarry
Two Iowa men fatally shot by Stillwell in Farmington
Keokuk Iowa December 22 City Marshal Coulter and Justice Musgrave were fatally wounded by George Stillwell a deputy fish commissioner. Stillwell was shot by a posse after he killed Coulter and Musgrave then hid behind a tree firing until killed.
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Keokuk
Iowa
R. W. Coulter
A. M. Musgrave
Farmington
George Stillwell
Coulter
Stillwell
Musgrave
Bullwell
Cuban student inherits large fortune in Havana death
Salina Kansas December 22. Benjamin Devega a young Cuban student at Wesleyan University here has taken heir to over $275,000 by the death of his father in Havana recently.
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Salina
Kan
Benjamin Devega
Wesleyans’ University
Havana
Fragmentary Marine Log Entry on Gable and Frances Déc
A damaged excerpt notes a noon position at latitude 32.39 north longitude 186.46 west and total gable paid out 865 knots. Weather is described as fine.
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Pac
Gable
Bat Frances
Maurice Grau Fought Heart Disease After Street Accident
New York Der 22 reports Maurice Grau suffered a minor street accident and public knowledge later revealed he had endured heart disease for more than a year.
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Maurice, Grau
New York
Der
Maurice Grau Ieih
Shaken to Pieces in a Local Inquiry
Readable fragments of a chaotic report describe a town scene with scattered names and places. The text references a sethqya event and a 46 person group, with unclear activities and locations. Named entities are partially legible, suggesting a public disturbance or investigation unfolding in a specific locale.
Promissory Note Case Upheld By Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court in Pembina county affirmed the district court’s ruling in a suit by Silas Prescott against George Brooks. The decision held that the two mortgages and notes, including the 1887 $500 note and the 1889 $886 note, were properly treated for purposes of payment and discharge, with the trial court’s findings sustained on retrial. The case discusses notice of judgment and the proper scope of review under Revised Codes.
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Fisk
Supreme Court
District Court
Pembina County
Hon
C. J. Fisk
Silas . Prescott
George Brooks
Prescott
S. W. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Helen M. Andrews
Brooks
Charles J. Fisk
Cochrane & Corlists
W. H. Standish
Respondent
Young
Bismarck Tribune
Food Adulteration Warns of Harmful Food Additives
Prof Ladd reports a North Dakota bulletin detailing widespread adulteration in state foods. Coal tar dyes and chemical preservatives appear in many canned goods. formaldehyde in milk harmed a cat, raising concern for children and invalids. Jams, jellies, corn products, lemon extracts and candy show extensive chemical use. calls to enforce laws grow louder.
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Ladd
North Dakota Experiment Station
Prof
Biswarck Tribune
Part of the heroine's rich uncle dies before curtain
Softleigh asks which part to take in a play and the amateur manager replies with a heartless joke about the uncle dying ten years before the curtain, illustrating cynicism in theater casting.
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Softleigh
Chicago News
War dogs exhibition breeds prize for speed and service
A London Express Frankfort correspondent reports an exhibition of war trained dogs. The dogs were selected from Prussian and Bavarian regiments. Speed tests awarded two stripes on the collar to the winner. A highly intelligent dog that located the wounded was made a sergeant and will wear three stripes in the future.
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Frankfort
London Express
Marie Hates the Millionaire and a Krupp Cannon Poem
A fragmentary Cleveland Plain Dealer feature shows Marie scornful of wealth yet curious about social respect. A dialogue jokes on being a millionaire while noting a boy killed by a Krupp cannon would still die of the croup.
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Marie
Marie Corellit
Cleveland _Plain Dealer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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