Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy praised for indigestion recovery
A letter from Benjamin B Odell of Newburgh New York extols Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy citing relief from acute indigestion constipation and overall health improvement. He claims rapid benefit from the first dose and recommends the product for kidney liver bladder blood diseases rheumatism dyspepsia and constipation. Druggists offer 50 cent and one dollar sizes with a free trial sample by mail from Rondout NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Odell
Newburgh
N. Y
America
David Kennedy
Dre
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Recovery of Digestion
An advertisement extols Kohol or Kodol as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it enables eating any food without rumbling and restores stomach health. It asserts the product digests all foods, furnishes tonic benefits, and improves nutrient absorption. Prepared by E. DeWitt & Co. and sold at Grover's City Drug Store.
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Grover's City Drug Store
Balaklava and Pearnuts Social and Athletic Club Events
May 29 annual ball at Krell's hall 50 cents admission May 20 annual ball at Cross Creek ball Dlifton 85 cents May 30 picnic and field day exercises Tigers Athletic Club Public park June 13 dance St Anthony's Italian and Tirolese Catholic chapel Krell's hall 25 cents admission plus health ad on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure promotes digestion and strength sold by Grover's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaklava Social Club
Krell’s Hall
Pearnuts Athletic Association
Cross Creek
Dlifton
Tigers Athletic Club
St. Anthony's
County Bridges Sealed Bids Due June 17 for Luzerne County
County Controller in Wilkesbarre will receive sealed proposals for district bridge work in Luzerne County. Plans are available for inspection. bids must include a certified check equal to half the bid. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wilkesbarre
Luzerne County
Ashley Borough
Bear Creek
Stone Arc
White Haven
Black Creek
Steel
Lack Township
Stone Archers
Reh. Rum
Emil Frederick
Conyngham
Stone Arch
Harter
Dallas
Smith Perrigo Denison
Steetenr
Dorrance
Steel Ar House
J. F. Dobs
Lehman Township
Leben
Miner's Mills Gor
Plaina
St. Tu
Nescopeck Borough
Stone
Plains Township Steel
Mimmaport
Esse Ses
Bsugurlows Township—Steel
Sesscer Cerecgyce
Butler
Mountain Road
Union Rowban
Pear
Re Slinon
Binek Creek
Tank Village
Stoney Cre Conynghin
Stone Ch
Office of
County Commissioners
BO. K. McLean
For a Living Hero in a Memorial Day Parade
A 1902 prose vignette follows Edith and Judge Ford as they confront loss and pride amid a hometown Memorial Day parade. Nellie Bromley claps to the band, Edith’s sorrow shifts toward union with Ford after the judge reveals his pride and care. The arrival of a returned soldier inspires joy and a new family bond.
Forgotten Hero of Silverton and a Widow's Silent Struggle
In Silverton, Jack Bromley, Spanish War hero, lies unidentified at San Juan. His father Judge Bromley disowns him, while Edith Bromley endures grief alone, supporting her daughter Nellie by doing delicate water color work for a city store. As memorials fade, Edith clings to pride and survival, aided only by Ford’s quiet truth. The Bromley farm wagon arrives, signaling a turning moment.
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Ford
John
Jack
Georgia
Nellie
Grand Army Veterans
Masons
Edith
Silverton
Johnny
Jack Bromley
San Juan
Carson
Judge Bromley
Alice Chase
Sweet Alice
Hanson Chase
Charity
Willie Langtry
Philippines
Noellie
Bromley
In Blue and in Gray A Northern Veteran Joins Confederate Camp
James Anderson of Springfield Massachusetts served with the Thirty first Maine Volunteers in the Union Army. A Petersburg visit led Confederate veterans to invite him to speak and he was made a contributing member of their camp. The episode illustrates postwar reconciliation between north and south.
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New England
Grand Army of the Republic
Organization of
Confederate Veterans
James Anderson
Springfield
Mass
Anderson
Thirty-first
Maine Volunteers
Petersburg
Old Battle Ground
South
Mr. Anderson
North
Grant Threw Away His Cigar at the War Department
A Washington Post retells a Civil War era anecdote about Ulysses S Grant entering the War Department with a cigar in his mouth. A guard refused entry, prompting Grant to discard the cigar before passing. General Halleck later eased the building’s smoking rule.
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Grant
War Department
James Hutchinson
Thirteenth New York Volunteers
Reserve Corps
Hutchinson
Halleck
Washington Post
Indiana Troops Hold Ground Against Merrimac Fire
In 1862 the Twentieth Indiana Infantry faced Confederates on the Merrimac and defended the Congress battleground from the beach at Newport News during harsh shellfire. They wintered at Fort Monroe and later moved to Norfolk in May.
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Twentieth Indiana Infantry
Fort Monroe
Newport News
Congress
Norfolk
Story of a Negro Sentinel and General Sherman
Booker T. Washington told a gathering that African Americans err by displaying knowledge too openly and quoted a possibly apocryphal tale about General Sherman testing a black sentry. Sherman reportedly failed to pass and was told only Cambridges could pass, illustrating pride and caution in conduct.
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William T. Sherman
Booker T. Washington
Sherman
Roxbury
Medford
Charleston
Philadelphia Ledger
Seventh Michigan crosses to push Confederates at Fredericksburg
The Seventh Michigan infantry executed a daring river crossing to seize pontoons, land across the river, and push Confederate sharpshooters from rifle pits and nearby houses. Two Massachusetts regiments supported the maneuver to hold the newly won position.
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Seventh Michigan
Fredericksburg
Seventh Michigan Infantry
Massachusetts
Forty Eighth Virginia Colors and Iron Brigade at Gettysburg
In Mc Phersons woods near Willoughby Run the Twenty fourth Michigan of the Iron Brigade suffered severe losses on day one, entering with 28 officers and 468 men and yielding after 363 casualties including 69 killed and 247 wounded. The unit later captured the colors of the Forty-eighth Virginia at the Wilderness. A Laurytown almshouse fair benefits two inmates aims to raise funds for artificial limbs. An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and catarrh of the stomach.
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Tron
Gettysburg
Michigan
Iron Brigade
McPherson's Woods
Willoughby Run
Forty-eighth Virginia
Wilderness
Laurytown Almshouse
Andrew O'Donnell
Patrick McCole
Mountain Park Decoration Day Excursion by Special Train
The New Jersey Central runs an excursion to Mountain Park on Decoration Day by special train. Round trip fares are adults 75 cents and children 50 cents from Scranton. Mountain Park in excellent condition with dancing music and a restaurant run by a well known carer. Bowling concerts and general good time expected. Special trains from Scranton at 8 00 a m.
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Mountain Park
New Jersey Central
Scranton
Little Early Risers claim cure for multiple ailments
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as remedies for constipation biliousness and liver troubles. It claims the pills arouse secretions move the bowels gently and restore stomach and liver tone with lasting relief after a few days of use. Sold by Grover's Guy drug store.
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DeWitt
Grover
Guy Drug Store
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Benamin B. OE
New York State
Freeland Tribune
Buckley
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
P. B. McTighe
Thos. A. Buckley
Freeland
Tribune
Preeland, PA
County
Louse
Tee
Creeley
Javon Owee
Toby
Wover West Branch
Newco
Owee Little
Javer Lackawanna River
Dan Chapin
John W
New St. Ae
Monk Street
Cropakun
Rona Wapwallopen
Ili Creek
Rod Mill Creek
Col Creek
Flat Road
Hunlock
H Wilkesharre
Shiffer
Pan
Maynoth
Witeran
The
First National Bank
Fresland, Fa
Capital
Oswald
Everett
Ghos
Christian
United States
Elamimond
World
Goreon
Philadelphia
Hammond Typewriter Co
South Tenth Street
McClure Company
Main Street
Nellie Bromley
London Globe
Jarvis
Birkbeck Street
Thomas Evans
Niagara Parls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Birkbeck's
High Valley Railroad
Jeddo
Lumber Yard
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
New York
Buffalo
West
Hazleton
Delano
Mabanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Boston
Philadepul
Chaney City
Free
Delaware, Susquehanna and
Scuvayiem
Drifton
Eckley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Roan
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cran Hi Vombicken
Parvnee
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Shoppton
Sheppton
Deringer
Wilkerbarre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pointe West
Jeapesville
Audenried
Traction Company
S Inc
Luther, Smith
Ilkesbarre
Broad and
Wyoming Streets
Fort Ukestarre
Ashley Junction
Aalley Junction
Wilkesbarre and
Thee Valley Traction Company
Shigensipehy
Court House Square
Havleton
Hekete Road
Sbe
Alvan Markle
General Maager
G. W. Thompson
Superinten
A. FP
Harger
Rualoy
Ehigh Traction Company
Hirstovr
Hopin
Tast
Cora
Cranberry
Tombicken
Derringer
Humbolde Road
Hugleton
Beaver Meadow
A. Markle
Sentral Railroad OF
New Jersey
Liberty Street
North River
South Ferry
Upper Lehigh
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Catasauqua
M. Bart
Gen. Pass
W. G. Besler
Cuba
Havana
Sunshine
Fruit
Chariss H Wheelock
F. Co
Maple Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Paeran
Boyle
Centre Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmakler Centre Street
Wis
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