Wonderful Escape Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement
A Jackson state prison keeper named Mr A B Wing recounts a personal health ordeal with a kidney swelling. He describes kidney pill treatment from Doan's Kidney Pills, noting rapid improvement after five boxes and full recovery. Sold by dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY are sole agents. Emmert & Burrell.
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Jackson
A. B. Wing
Michigan State Prison
Jackson Street
Wing
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Emmert & Burrell
Remarkable recoveries of lost property told by Lady Middleton
The New York Journal cites Lady Middleton recounting extraordinary recoveries. A ring found years later around a mouse skeleton after the floor was removed. a sand piper swallowed by a pike, then the pike bearing the same bird found in a fishing mate’s stomach. a ring hidden in a chair recess discovered years later. and a golden spoon dropped from a gown plait at a royal ball, later seen at the queen's feet.
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Lady Middleton
New York Journal
Grain-O coffee substitute ad copy
Try Gralo-O Try Graiu-O Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN o the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without in jury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN o has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but it is made from pure grains and the moat delicate stomach receives it without distress. the price of coffee 150 and 25cts per package. Sold by all grocers. 8:11-d-eod w-ly.
Beverages and a Lime Juice Misadventure
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls a hostess seeking lime juice for a party. A recently hired colored woman, Yos'ma, is sent for groceries but returns late. She reveals she went to a limekiln and, after a watchman offered a lime chunk, plans to soak it to extract juice and hurry on.
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Hannah
Detroit Free Press
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet bunions and sweating It claims instant relief for hot tired feet and makes tight shoes comfortable The ad promotes purchasing by mail for stamps and lists Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY as the address
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Allen
Mall
Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Deod
Senator Morgan Urges Annex Hawaii For U S Gain
Senator Morgan from Alabama returns from Honolulu and declares annexation to the United States vital for national welfare. He argues Hawaii’s strategic position protects the Pacific coast, warns against British expansion, and notes native Hawaiians would readily become American citizens.
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Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
Honolulu
Hawaii
United States
Tropics
Pacific
Aleutian Archipelago
North Pacific
Straits of Fuca
Alaska
Great Britain
Dominion of
Pearl Harbor
Esquuimnalt
Island of
Vancouver
Key West
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
Pacific Coast
Europe
Four Prisoners Freed After Spanish Action on Cuban Arms Run
Washington reports from Havana state Captain General Blanco released Alfred Laborde, Charles Barnett, Ona Melton, and William Gildea, crew of the American schooner Competitor captured April 25, 1896, for landing arms for Cuban insurgents. They sailed for New York aboard the Saratoga Ward liner. The release ends a potentially explosive incident, with conditions likely barring return to Cuba.
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Washington
Havana
Spain
General Blanco
Cabana Fortress
Alfred Labrade
Charles Barnett
Ona Melton
William Gildea
Mesagera
Ward Line
New York
Cuba
Alfred Laborde
New Orleans
Kansas
United States
Cuban
Missouri Outlawry Sparks Violent Backlash in Liberty
Silas D Fargo, acquitted last week of incendiarism, was attacked at midnight by a large party in Happy Hollow near Liberty. He was shot in the left lung and beaten. his wound is dangerous but may heal. Fargo had confessed last June to burning John J Gaw's carriage factory, a confession he later denied. Indignation rose over his release and locals are blamed for the assault.
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Kansas City
Star
Liberty
Silas D. Fargo
Happy Hollow
Fargo
John J. Gaw
Fond du Lac
Wis
Hinman to assume control of Inter Ocean editor
George Wheeler Hinman arrived in Chicago to take charge as editor in chief of the Inter Ocean. He will begin active management once William Penn Nixon becomes collector of the port, expected in December, with Nixon planning to relinquish most of his stock but not to be superseded.
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Chicago
George Wheeler Hinman
Chicago Inter Ocean
William Penn Nixon
Hinman
Nixon
Inter Ocean
Timman
New York
Apportionment of Illinois Republican plan to seek major support
Springfield notes a circular letter calls Fortieth general assembly Republicans to meet at the state house next Tuesday at 8 pm to agree on a senatorial apportionment plan that can win a majority. If agreed, Governor Tanner may be asked to call a special session. Alleged patent swindlers indicted in Indiana.
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Springfield
Ills
Fortieth General Assembly
State House
Tanner
Sherry's Property Turned Over to James Cameron
In Oshkosh at 5: an extensive set of Henry Sherry holdings across northern Wisconsin passed to James W. Cameron of Milwaukee for creditors. Seven assignments were filed, including Sherry himself and six interlinked companies. Cameron will conserve and manage the assets for claimant benefit.
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Sherry
Oshkosh
Wis
Henry Sherry
Wisconsin
James W. Cameron
Milwaukee
Blacklisted Chicago Railway Conductor Wins Jury Award
Fried R. Ketcham of Chicago won a verdict for 21666.83 damages against the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in Judge Clifford's court after suing for 25000. He testified he was blacklisted for joining the American Railway union during the strike and lost steady work as a result. The case centered on clearance cards omitting words indicating blacklist status.
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Chicago
Fried R. Ketcham
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Clifford
Ketcham
American Railway Union
Northwestern
Sharkey Knocks Out Goddard in Short Bout
San Francisco telegram reports Tom Sharkey defeating Joe Goddard in six rounds rather than twenty. Sharkey floored Goddard with a right to the jaw and the fallen man hit the canvas hard, dazing him. referee McArthur awarded Sharkey the win amid confusion. The contest was criticized as lacking science or skill.
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Sailor Man
Frisco
San Francisco
Tom Sharkey
Joe Goddard
Sharkey
Goddard
McArthur
Sailor
War on Insurance Men In Illinois Initiated by Superintendent
Springfield Nov 19 Colonel Van Cleave superintendent of insurance has started a campaign against insurance men operating illegally in Illinois. In the next ten days several suits will be filed. Suit already brought against Thomas Baker of Macoupin for procuring insurance for the Wayne Mutual Life Indianapolis and against J B Collins and Y C Keys of Massac for procuring for Universal Protective Association.
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Springfield
Tus
van Cleave
Thomas Baker
Macoupin County
Old Wayne Mutual Life
Indianapolis
J. B. Collins
Y. C. Keys
Massac County
Universal Protective Association
Odd Fellows Plan Old Folks Home in Mattoon
The grand lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows adopted a committee report to locate the Odd Fellows Old Folks home at Mattoon. Citizens of Mattoon are to provide a bonus near 36000 dollars.
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Odd Fellows
Mattoon
Drs
Springfield
Ills
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Odd Fellows Old Folks
Hich Town
Bicola Pills Promoted as Nervous System Cure
A Philadelphia remedy by the Turners markets Bicola Pills as the perfect cure for nervous weakness with broad use for bankers lawyers doctors preachers and merchants. It promises relief from rheumatism and various blood and nervous troubles and notes other Turner products including Tarzina Turners Little Liver Pills and related distributing agents Emmert Burrell Moogk Jungkunz Gunther Co.
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Castoria
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Hyannis
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Mothers of America
Centaur Company
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Entaurm CC Pany
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Opthalmology
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