Senate and House Debates on Tariff and War Measures
The week’s proceedings in the Senate and House cover tariff debate, amendments to the Dingley tariff, and actions on relief for India and Cuba. The Senate considers constitutionality of tariff taxes beyond revenue needs, while the House passes Grosvenor amendment and tariff bill. Nominations to postmaster posts are listed. Additional Cuban resolutions and a War vessel relief measure are noted as the session adjourns.
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Senate
Allen
Nebraska
House
Mississippi River
Board of Sheep Commissioners of
Montana
Grosvenor
Holm A. Childs
Evanston
Joseph C. Weiranton
William T. Pritchard
Franklin
Doting Beard
Converse
Indi
Chesley
Suthlowa
Janes W. Peekinpaugh
Minn
Flpy Corrick
Cazad
Nebo
Clifford Bo MeCos
Parenea
Iiviera
Finance Committee
India
Mondas
Dacreturi
Sue
Beduw
Notable miscues in early 20th century notes
The item lists diverse events: writer Mrs Meegaret, a Baltimore death. Massachusetts House defeat over a Gen Benjamin P L Bader monument. Manitoba Legislature parochial school settlement ratified. various names and misprints including Paris interview, a dynamite case sent to Secretary Sherman, a Chicago jail case, New Jersey incorporation of Composite Typebar Company with 10 million capital, and the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase results led by Manifesto with prize breakdowns.
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Mra. Meegaret Oo
Dresten
Baltimore
Massachusetts House
State House Yard
Benjamin PL Bader
Mianitoba
Itamag
Lon Salishues
Dando
Fiera
Ele
James
Paris
My Chaneux
Edward J. Teary
Sherman
Ludweg Battenberg
Chicago
Ste Keb
Henry Schumacker
New Jersey
Composite Typebar Company
Liverpool
Manifesto
Pibert
Mord
Yne
Nervousness and Neuralgia Cure Reported in Greensburg
A claim from Mrs. Benjamin Johnson of Napoleon Sipley Co details a cure of nervousness and neuralgia using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She says after long illness she recovered following use of multiple boxes, and urges neighbors to try the remedy. The note describes the pills as restoring blood and nerves and notes availability through physicians or by mail from Selwyn Mains Medicine Co.
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Greensburg
Ind
Benjamin Johnson
Napoleon
Sipley
Williams
Tess
Pdrs
Selwnectady
N.Y
Lizard Fossils Found Alive in Chalk Rock Pockets
Workmen in northern France uncover living lizards sealed in chalk rock pockets after a blast. Each creature dies when exposed to air, copper colored with frog like eyelid ridges. Zoologists say these lizards may have lived for thousands of years, trapped in rock since formation.
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France
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised in Toledo Ad
Fring le Caveney swears partnership with Fo .CHESSEY &Co in Toledo to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrah that cannot be cured by Fall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason witnessed on December six, 1836. Cheney & Co. advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood acting remedy sold by druggists.
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W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Fring le Caveney
Fo .Chessey &Cou
Toledo
Tra
Simo
Frank J. Cheney
A.D
Hall
Theney & CO
O. Sarr
Asig Hall
Henewer
Hood
Cup Prizes Displayed as Race Trophies
A well dressed man asked a jeweler about silver cups on the counter. The jeweler explained they are race prizes. The stranger, holding a cup, began to leave and the jeweler chased after him as he won the cup.
Lane’s Family Medicine Promises Daily Health Boost
An old advertisement claims Lane’s Family Medicine aids digestion and bowel regularity, supports liver and kidneys, and claims to cure headaches. The price listed is 24 and 5 cents.
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Lane
Price
Scattered Odds and Promises in Advertisements and Notices
A garbled page mixes superstitions about storks and prosperity with health ads for hair restoration and doctors, plus a note on deer farming in Scotland. It also mentions a May Nickel Plate Bowl schedule upgrade and new through sleeping car service linking Chicago Buffalo New York Boston via railroads.
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Chiet Uo
Buffalo
New York
Boston
West Shores
Fitchburg
Chinese Puzzle on Elephants in Will Division
A man wills seventeen elephants to three sons: one half to the eldest, one third to the second, and one ninth to the youngest. A neighbor adds his own elephant to make eighteen, then allocates nine, six, and two to the sons, leaving the neighbor with the extra elephant. Was the division according to the will?
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Tum-Hum
Nu-Vin
Ding-Bul
Sum-Punk
Nu-Pin
Sam-Pun
Egmin
Reforms Need Steady Regularity For Lasting Change
The text argues reforms require consistent, gradual progress rather than abrupt action. It notes health improvements occur with steady measures, not sudden violence, and highlights a tonic remedy called Alostector's Stumuacle Hitters as a cure for chronic dyspepsia.
New Hampshire Farm Resources and Labor Report
New Hampshire is described as a non cruel internal state with 2051 firms containing LT27.8S7T acres of improved land. Land value is 508.162260 and 42,070 workers are required to operate the land and services. They produce commodities worth 15,000 annually.
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New Hampshire
Fragmented Ad Copy Recounts Remedies and Local Promos
A jumble of product pitches and names appears to advertise medical cures and household goods. The text mentions Sulphir Scan baths at cheap rates, Thiceu's Vegetone for Constipation, and Tise's Cure for Consumption with names and addresses in Denver and Fort Wayne. Nov Isva.
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Tieane
Glenn
Sue
Tise
Mirs. Heltz
Sth Ave
Denver
Col
Isva
No-to-Bac Advocates Health Benefit and Travel Savings
An article promotes No-to-Bac as a health measure and describes cure claims and pharmacist sales. It notes excursion tickets via Nickel Plate Road on April dates with lower rates. It mentions Cos Caret products and warnings about calumny while urging defusal of rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiome Seekers
Nickel Plate Road
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Ease
A historic ad promotes Kemp's Balsam claiming immediate cough relief. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle and notes bottles are sold in two sizes 2 and 50 cents with a warning that delays are dangerous.
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Kemp
Abundant Antelopes and Rabbit Rest in Garden City
Garden City Kansas reports plentiful antelopes while sportsmen note the nimble jack rabbit has withdrawn. Nickel Plate road offers excursion tickets west northwest and southwest with dates April 6, 19 and 20. Also a tobacco warning for anti tobacco gum and salt content notes in seas.
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Garden City
Kansas
Hood's Sarsaparilla hailed as finest family remedy
Thomas Wahitt of Park Quarries Freedom Pennsylvania credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with improved health after three doses. He reports relief from headaches and fatigue enabling full workdays and renewed appetite in himself and his child who became lively and talkative. neighbors note the change.
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Hood
Cured by Candy Cathartic Promises
Unclear ad copy touts remedies for teething gums and wind colic with terms like Mrs Winslow and Cascarets. The text mixes product names with dubious claims and pricing hints, resembling an early 20th century patent medicine pitch.
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Hall’s
B. P. Hall & Co
Props
Nash
Tue
Charlie E. Hikes Co
Patla
Great Western Railay
WL. Rosen
C.G. Ry
Endicott Building
St. Paul
Defiance
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Ura
Halla
Congresa
Rus Hiveng
Arletie
Drmeland
Quad
Pfed Sreles
Phin ¢ Witten
Pise
Tsantopron
Cieneral
Marine Hospital
Psoo
A.W. Gleason
Notary Public
Scotland
Drs. W
Lawrence
Thiceu
Dad
Coscarets
Chen
Red Sea
Atlantic
English Channel
Black Sea
Baltic
Caspian Sea
Jones
Binchamton
Binghamton, N. Y
Parmetec
Parmeles Drug
Amy Elkhart
Aarness
Ae Colle
Tak
Py, Eli
B. L. McElree
St. Elmo
Teun
Gat & Ursethartic
Ana Newel Reguis'a
Wa Saan
F.W.N.U
Ree
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