Patching Health Needs with Pure Drugs and Fair Prices
An editorial note asserts that people of all ages will require medicines at times and comforts the public by promising access to pure drugs at proper prices. It emphasizes openness about drug availability and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
BAZAR
Karanini Dn Forest
Paris
New York
Sonne Aihy
Sandoz
Bauude
Clarais
Red Bridge
Maria Louise Poon
Father Quinnalllon
Octave TraNnet
Mary I Writkins
Harriett Prescott Sporford
Marion Harland
Ruth McEneeny Sruani
Viola Rosecoro
Margarel Sutlon Briscor
You Housekeeping
Olle
T. W. Hiaavnson
Harper's Bazar
Harper & Brothers
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cobden club dinner mashes free trade debate with banana aside
At a Cobden club dinner marking the corn law repeal jubilee Thomas G. Shearman mocks free trade critics and predicts McKinley’s election while distorting statistics. The article then digresses to praise bananas and apples as food and remedy, citing Humboldt and old proverbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Shearman
Cobden Club
Reform Club of
New York
America
Reform Club
McKinley
United States
Shearman
Levant
Persia
Europe
India
Tropics
Arabian Sea
Humboldt
Free Trade Debate Sparks Mixed Reactions at Cobden Club
A British debate at the Cobden Club centers on free trade versus protection, with Shearman urged to acknowledge the broader welfare aim beyond commercial profit. Attendees clash over whether free trade benefits the many or the few, leaving some applauding and others silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearman
Tariff Reform Club
Great Britain
Cobden Club
Ariff Reform Club
Fruit as Medicine and Cultivation notes for lemon lime and pomegranate
The article discusses the dietetic value and cultivation of fruits especially lemon and lime, their global growth regions, and handling. It highlights a large lemon tree in Sicily, lime production in Montserrat, juice and byproducts, and methods of preserving lime rind and pomegranate juice with rosewater and snow cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mediterranean
Azores
Canaries
New World
Syracuse
Sicily
Montserrat
England
Kind Editor George W Childs Pensioned Loyal Reporter
A tale from the Washington Post recalls George W Childs kindness at The Ledger. He refrained from using a veteran reporter to cover a late fire, then pensioned the man. Later the retiree worried about his pension after Childs' death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Row
George W. Childs
Wilton
Bilton
Stilton
Boston
Education In the Trades and Technical Training Abroad
The Inland Printer praises German training while contrasting English and American trades education. It notes private funded American technical schools lack broad support, urges worker initiated technical clubs as pioneers, and calls for employer help to expand trade education and reduce suspicion and jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Circle City’s Coinage Confusion Report
The Chicago Record notes Circle City faces scarce coins with a telltale bag of dust used as payment. A shopper buys groceries for about 1.87 in a $5 bill, the clerk weighing dust on a scale and returning the bag as change. The piece cites two bits as a theoretical measure but rarely used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle City
Chicago
Insect Stings Help and Home Remedies Guidelines
Instructions from Youth's Companion describe formic acid origins in stings and bites, neutralizing with ammonia or baking soda, antiseptics like carbolic acid, and protective coatings with collodion. Also notes vinegar relief, removing the sting with a watch key, snake bites needing vitality support, and cautions for doctor supervised caustic treatment.
Not Caused by an Opal A Tale of Superstition and Luck
A Chicago Record clipping recounts a chain where an opal pin supposedly brings misfortune. A man misplaces luck after dice, a streetcar tumble, a board of trade man loses money, and the pin passes through several hands causing accidents and doubts about superstition before the final revelation that the gem is a cat's-eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Cincinnati
Chicago
A Chilly Alliance
A terse exchange hints at a plot involving Stilton and Bilton with a Boston connection. The dialogue fragment references danger and a marriage as a potential clue, implying motives and alliance amid intrigue.
Walton's 30 Day Cloak Sale at Overstocked
Overstocked in dress goods runs a 30 day cloak sale with deep markdowns across multiple bulk lots. Walton's advertises holiday goods and gift ideas while lighting up the shop display at 104 106 Stephenson Bt. WM Walton invites customers to call and save money.
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N. Goldsmith’s Sons
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Illinois
Ill
James A. Egleston
Walton
Walton’s
WM. Walton
Stephenson Bt
Freeport Jeweler Promises Superior Holiday Gifts
M. V. B. Elson of Freeport presents a well stocked jewelry shop ready for the holidays. The store buys for cash and offers diamonds watches and other first class items at lower prices than nearby retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. B. Elson
Freeport
City’s Finest Goods Assortment Displayed
A celebrated seller touts the best collection in town. Shoppers explore a wide range of items, enjoying competitive pricing and special offers. Vendors emphasize quality and variety, inviting customers to browse and compare selections today.
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Carnes
Majestic
Acorn
Universal, Stewart and Barler
Weiss & Co
Bartleté Co
Stephenson Streat
Richardson & Boynton
Rmmart & Burrrds
Brown & Lollmeyer
John Bull
Jem Mace
Mike Donovan
Bea
James Pecillers
James Pyle
Wrisley
Pealers
Ayia
Tomes, Dawson & CO
Dearborn Street
Harper’s Bazar
P.O. Box
M. Y. City
George Schmidt
H. Little& Co
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