Death of Dr. William A. Hammond in Washington
Dr. William A. Hammond former surgeon general and brigadier general on the retired list died at his Washington residence last night from heart failure after climbing stairs. He was about 71 and survived by his second wife, a son De Graeme Hammond, and two daughters the Marchioness Langan who live in New York. Once wealthy, his later years saw reverses. his career included a court martial for liquor contract irregularities, dismissal, and later restoration to the army by president and congress.
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Union Damages: Typographical Union Blacklisting Case
In Buffalo on January 6 a judge awarded a typographer damages against Typographical Union No. for 050 damages after the union allegedly blacklisted him for refusing to join and drove him from his job. Justice Child ruled a conspiracy had been established and limited the jury to damages. A stay of sixty days and possible appeal followed.
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St Louis Moves to Block Chicago Pollution Plea
Missouri seeks federal court action to stop Chicago canal sewage from contaminating the Mississippi River. Attorney General Crow says the state has health and riparian rights interests and will seek an injunction in the U S Supreme Court.
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Rebels Capture Stronghold in Pampanga Campaign
Manila reports Captain Conhauser with three companies of the twenty fifth regiment seized the insurgent stronghold Commancher on Mount Arnvat. Three Americans wounded. Insurgents mutilated three Ninth and two Twelfth regiment prisoners, killing three. Conhauser burned barracks and town.
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Fire Sweeps Tobacco Warehouse in Richmond Costly Loss
Richmond suffers severe fire at Merchants and Planters Tobacco warehouse on Fifteenth and Cary streets. About 3400 hogs heads of tobacco destroyed. Kinga and Co cold storage damaged. Total loss estimated at 300000 with 300000 insured. Milwaukee Street Railway injunction halts city action as court restrains accepting ordinance.
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Notable Murderer Hanged at San Quentin and Go See Converts
The Kis jagad countryman killer Sin Pranecisco was executed yesterday at San Quentin. Go See, another murderer connected to the case, converted to Roman Catholicism in a prior incident by Albert Loft who faces the death penalty soon. A stone column shipped for a Paris exhibit and Mrs Langtry arriving in New York to perform in She Degenerates are also noted.
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Ohio
Far Country of Sin In Prodigal Son Parables
A Christian Endeavor weekly topic discusses Luke chapter 15 themes. It portrays sin as a far country separating humanity from God and home, urging reflection on returning to the Heavenly Father and detailing three steps of the prodigal’s return: thought, resolution, and action. It also outlines a called prayer meeting format and a set of Bible readings.
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Good Night Greeting Ties to God in Just Two Words
An American Hebrew piece muses on the sweetness of common phrases like good night. It argues good night echoes God be with you and that such gentle expressions carry spiritual weight across daily farewells. It likens nightly journeys to voyaging at sea under divine watch.
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Going to Church Motive and Worship in Practice
A Presbyterian Journal reflection argues genuine church attendance rests on purpose beyond emotion. Learning sobriety, listening to the message, and seeking Christ in worship matter more than the messenger, music, or pulpit.
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Christ
Presbyterian Journal
On Thy Word Lord Forever At Thy Side
Poetic excerpt. Laments pride and seeks humility and meek trust in God. Expresses belief despite sealed prophecy and rests on divine word. Attributed to James Montgomery, reflects devotional devotional language and reverent tone.
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James Montgomery
Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids touted with dubious health claims
An advertisement for Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids claims to cure kidney backache nervousness sleeplessness and dizziness for fifty cents per box. It cites a testimonial from M S Ketchum of 281 Douglas Ave Chicago and mentions the product as Yellow Tablets in wooden boxes sold by druggists and H J Moogh’s Drug Store in Chicago. The piece also notes Chicago’s parrot teacher Mrs C A Cross and Arcola Illinois boasting population and broom corn market status.
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Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as universal foot cure
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful and swollen feet and relieves sting from corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and treats sweating and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25c. Trial package free.
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Boar's Head Used in Cambridge College in 1579
A Cambridge college hall historic tale notes a boar's head centerpiece from 1579 reportedly cast ten ebiZings and used in ceremonial display at the college.
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Cambridge
Grain O health drink advertised as coffee replacement
Grain O described as a pure grain drink aiding digestion and nerves, not a stimulant, suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers at about the price of coffee, with claims of health benefits and broad appeal. General Custer referenced in a promotional line about mules in mountainous warfare.
Cara cas Venezuela to mimic Washington in government buildings
Odd mixed copy notes describe wooden government buildings in Cara cas Venezuela with rough stone steps and references to a dermatology claim. Fragments mention Trout planting by New Jersey Mish and Game Commissioners and various patent medicine lines by Emmert & Burrell.
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Winter in the South Gulf Coast Hunting and Fishing Appeal
The Gulf coast between Mobile and New Orleans offers a mild climate and first class visitor accommodations. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad provides through cars from northern cities and schedules to Florida. Write for folders to J. K. Ridgely, NW P A, Chicago.
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Make Table Linen and Embroidery a Refined Setting
The article advises using handsome table linen with embroidery as centrepieces and dollies to enhance table refinement. It stresses harmony between embroidery colors and china, favors soft French Haviland tints, and notes white embroidery pairs with any china. It highlights blue corn flower and strawberry motifs and suggests scallops in white for elegance.
Womanly Work Ads Promote Winter Ferns and Houseplants
The piece urges housewives to grow at least one plant for winter table decoration. Ferns are favored with six inch pots priced around fifty cents, though maiden hair ferns struggle in living-room air. Coleus offers an inexpensive alternative, while fern care includes nightly tepid-water showers to keep plants green and attractive.
Prize Fighting Among Fish in Siam
The Times of India describes Siamese fish fighting where five betta fish clash in a bottle ring. They back, bite tails, and chase each other for up to an hour as spectators stake money and the tails suffer damage from bites and fin holds.
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August Flower Endorsed as Universal Digestive Remedy
The ad proclaims August Flower as the largest selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It claims to cleanse the system, stop fermentation, regulate the liver, and stimulate nervous and organic action. A few doses in liquid form are said to prove there is nothing serious, with sample bottles available at Emmert & Burrell's.
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The Cooking of Hominy In Old Time Style
Instructions for cooking large hominy by slow simmering for seven to eight hours with twice its depth of cold water then salt to taste as water absorbs. For small hominy cook one to two hours. For breakfast fry browned hominy in butter and serve, with the option to slice and brown the smaller variety.
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco schedule
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a Friday 10:36 p m departure, arriving Omaha Saturday, then Colorado Springs Sunday and Salt Lake City Monday, reaching San Francisco Wednesday. An optional Salt Lake City stop allows sightseeing. Eastbound departures from San Francisco occur Saturdays at 8 a m returning to Chicago Wednesday.
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Double Daily Fast Trains to Florida by Southern Railway
Southern Railway announces superior winter schedules with through sleeping cars from Cincinnati to Jacksonville and St. Louis to Jacksonville. Connections via Queen and Crescent route, L E St L, K X C and M, Plant System, Birmingham and Atlanta. Through tickets and free maps offered via connecting lines to Florida resorts.
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The Weekly Tribune Ad Offers Sample Copies
The Tribune advertises itself as a low-priced farmers paper available for a year at one dollar. It promises advantageous terms when combined with weeklies and offers sample copies free of charge to interested readers in New York City.
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