Shooting during Phoenix stage production shocks crowd
At the Phoenix theatre last night during the Three Musketeers company performance, Paul Gilmore and David Halbert were shot and wounded as a concealed actor fired a pistol in the fourth act. The mistaken use of ball cartridges instead of blanks caused the chaotic scene, lights going out and patrons fleeing as actors returned fire.
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Phoenix
Ari
Gilmore
Halbert
Gilmore Andalbert
Chicago Chronicle
Electric Bitters cited as cure for scrofula by Dr Cargile
Dr D B Cargile of Washington Territory writes that four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of agony and failed treatments. The letter touts the remedy as a blood purifier and general tonic, sold for 25 cents by C S Gibbs & Co.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
C. S. Gibbs & Co
Medical and household remedy notices and ads from Washington paper
A compilation of medical product endorsements and sales pitches from C. S. Gibbs & Co. including Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims a cure for dyspepsia and stomach trouble, Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tablets for colds, and One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung issues. Also notes availability of copies at Washington office of E. G. Siggers.
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Washington
E. G. Siggers
F Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Annie E. Gunning
Tyre, Mich
C.S. Gibbs & Co
C. S. Gibbs & Co
E. C G. Dewitt & CO
New Restaurant and Confectionery Opens at Lloyds Old Stand
A new eatery and shop opens at Mrs. Lloyds Old Stand offering fresh candies fruits nuts tobaccos and cigars. The proprietor invites all customers to stop by and sample goods and promises polite service and friendly treatment for every visitor.
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Mrs. Lloyd's
Lester's Place
Lloyd's
Lerten
New Patents Granted in Iowa December 12 1899
K G Siggers Patent Lawyer reports Iowa inventors granted patents on December 12 1899. Names include W P Bettendorf Davenport ride frame for car tracks G I Bresser Burlington horseshoe E B Brielmier Dubuque wood carving machine M J Cross DeWitt fruit gatherer A Glenn Scranton stock waterer G O Hawke Adair trace buckle R Adllar Humboldt Thill coupling A I Schlieder Sioux City attachment for flushing water closets W P Smith Clarksville harrow.
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K. G. Siggers
Washington, D. C
Iowa
W.P. Bettendorf
Davenport
G. I. Bresser
Burlington
Horseshoe
J. EB. Brielmier
Dubuque
M. J. Cross
DeWitt
A. Glenn
Scranton
Stock Waterer
GQ. Hawke
Adair
Trace Buckle
R. Adllar
Iumboldt
Thill Coupling
A. I. Schlieder
Sioux City
W. P. Smith
Clarksville
Harrow
Toys and Band Concert at Jas Mann Son Druggists
The Fifty first Iowa band of thirty musicians visits next Monday Christmas at the opera house for ladies and children with afternoon and evening concerts. Prices 85 cents adults 15 cents children matinee 60 cents reserved 35 cents general 25 cents children evening. Philippine boy Filimon will sing in Spanish. Seats on sale at Brower’s drug store.
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Iowa
Opera House
Filimon
U. S
Namburg
Brower’s Drug Store
Holiday Goods and Real Estate Notes at Hamburg
Holiday goods at Jas Mann and Son druggists. A well improved 60000 acre ranch all under fence for sale at 10000 with easy terms. Call on A B Noble Hamburg Iowa for details. Notice bread tickets are for bread only. H O Coz.
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Jas
Mann & Son
A. B. Noble
Hamburg
Iowa
H. O. Coz
Fine Perfumery at Jas Mann and Son
A Kansas editor quips about flattening the earth with a humorous line and a scientist claims if the earth were flattened the sea would be two miles deep globally. The exchange appears in a playful column about science and petty local matters.
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Kansas
A Sure Cure for Croup
The article touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective prevention and treatment for croup in children. It claims early use at first hoarseness or after the croupy cough appears prevents attacks and notes twenty five years of uninterrupted use with sales through Gibbs & Co. O. Gibbs & Co.
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Chamberlain
Gibbs & Co
Picture enlargements for Christmas gifts by Mrs. Hatch
A local ad promotes enlarging photographs of wives sisters or sweethearts as Christmas presents. Mrs Chas Hatch on Argyl Street offers pastel crayon or watercolor enlargements with a money back guarantee. Also selling comfortable house slippers by H. G. Burrertreep & Co.
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Chas
Hatch
Argyl Street
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Valace
Smyrna
St. Marys Mills
North Star Woolen Mills
Saxony
Chase & Sanborn
Sleepy Eye
Minnesota
Tyler & McAdoo
Loggins
Java
Armour
King
Stourgeon
Fremont
Democrat
Paul Gilmore
Ina
Arizona
United States
Ohio
Venice
Byron
Jas, Mann & Son
Mann &Son
H. G. Burrertreep & Co
China
Bibles
Bill Books
Pocket Books
Toy
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