Peace Pact Signed in Paris Ends Spanish-American War
In Paris on Saturday evening the peace commission signed the treaty ending the war between the United States and Spain. The proceedings were formal and concise as negotiators from both sides ratified seventeen articles in English and Spanish, with signatures exchanged and seals affixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Paris
Seine
Europe
Peace Commission
Ferguson
William R. Day
Cushman K. Davis
William Frye
George Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippines
Judge Day
Senor Monteromies
Smyvix
Frye and Gray
Mr. Reid
Reid
Senor Rios
Cach
Senor Montero Rios
Americas
Cuban Hero General Garcia Dies in Washington
General Calinto Garcia, a leading Cuban rebel commander and delegate to Washington on future island governance, died in Washington Sunday morning from pneumonia after a long career of battles. His loss is viewed as a severe blow to Cuban efforts for independence and self rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calinto Garcia
Calvite Giareit
Tba
Vipan Whlinse
Spain
Pelee
Washington
Garcian Wires
Sraliage de Cuba
Americgas
Teetanie Aalimantia Cervera
Santiago
Eith
Wis
Cuba
Geo. Gareies
New York
Decision Favors Castoria In Judge Grosscup Injunction
Judge Peter B Grosscup of the U S Circuit Court in Chicago granted the Centaur Company a broad injunction against imitators of Castoria. The ruling prohibits Hurd Young and Hirschen acting for Pitcher Medicine Co from using imitation wrappers labels and packaging. Centaur officials led by Charles H Fletcher traced counterfeit Castoria to Lager Drug Co Duluth and Chicago distributors and plan criminal action against druggists who stocked it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosscup Granta
Chicago
Peter 8. Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Centaur Company
New York City
Castoria
Hurd, Young & Hirschen
Pitcher Medicine Company
Duluth
Minn
Grosscup
Messrs. Hamline
Scott
Lord
Samuel Pitcher
Charles H. Fletcher
Lager Drug Company
Mion
Paris Secret Police Distinct From Regular Force
Paris secret police operate separately from the regular force with members generally unknown to each other. A single detective is often assigned to monitor another, creating a covert surveillance network.
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Paris
Western Canada Fertile Prairies Attract Immigrant Interest
Discussion notes rapid settlement of Western Canada with free 160 acre land offers and rising agricultural output. Reports from The Germania correspondent praise resources in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Also includes a medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and a Walter Scott quotation.
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Western
Canada
Milwaukee
United States
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Muscles Stronger with St Jacobs Oil and KenP Balsam Claim
A fragmented ad copy touts St Jacobs Oil as curing muscle soreness and stiffness after hard work and exercise. It also promotes Kenp's Balsam to stop coughs, with a sample bottle offer and vague price notes. Spain is claimed to have the most sunshine in Europe at 3000 hours yearly. The message urges prompt action and warns delays are dangerous.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Fred Douglass Widow Takes Lecture Platform
Mrs. Frederick Douglass widow of the noted orator is to address audiences on the problem of the colored race in the United States, aiming to inform and mobilize public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Wheat supply at risk claims English expert
An English expert warns world wheat soil cannot meet future strain. Even with ample food, thousands die from stomach disorders. Hostetter's Stomach Hitters is marketed to strengthen and tone the stomach and digestive organs.
Cheaper Coffee and Winter Foot Ease Promises
The piece argues cheaper coffee will arise from postwar gains in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines under American enterprise. It also promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a winter powder for uncomfortable feet with claims it soothes sweating blisters corns and frost bites and is sold nationwide for 25 cents with free trial mailing from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Telegraph Lines Said To Frighten Wolves In Norway
A Norwegian belief holds that wolves fear telegraph lines. In one village residents voted funds to build a line nearby specifically to deter wolves.
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Norway
Grain-O New Nourishing Drink for Children
A breakfast note promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee, costs about 4 percent as much, and is available in 15c and 25c sizes at grocers. The ad suggests giving Grain-O to children boosts health.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises One Day Cold Cure
Pharmacy ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure colds in a day with a money back guarantee. Notices 25c per tablet. genuine packaging marked with B Q on each tablet. Audience advised to consult Chicago & North Western Railway agents for California travel specials and home seekers’ cheap excursions starting December 2 with low regional rates.
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California
North- Western
Californnia
Oregon
Chicago & Northe Western Railway
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Notable Health Folklore In Old Advertisements
An 19th century style ad warns readers about rheumatism and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a remedy. The passage also mentions Siamese noblewomen cutting hair to stand straight and notes an odd measurement of about 14 percent inchee as an amusing detail.
Grain-O new drink replaces coffee for all ages
Try Grain-O ask your grocer to show a package of Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. Grain-O uses pure grains and imitates the mocha java flavor though gentler on the stomach. Priced 15c and 25c per package sold by all grocers.
Unscrupulous Patent Remedies and Temperance Patter
An assortment of archaic health ads and home remedies extol medicines and tonics for headaches stomach issues and liver pains. It includes testimonials claims and prices from vendors in Warren Pennsylvania and mentions temperance advocates and carriages with no safety emphasis.
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Ayer
Probal
Lowell, Mass
Buckingham’s Dyer
R. P.hall & Co
Neshue, NH
C. J. Broughton
M. V. Molnnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
D. Caven
Index
Jas. Grieve
Reed City
Government of Canada
Mexico
Gates Tours OF
Mississippi River
Adams St
Ill
Aten Tsetse
Ares Senet
Gen. Garcia
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Waler Scott
Joubert
St. Jacobs
Hood
America
C.J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Rasboess
Fuller
Lane
Richter
THE
Piso CO
Warren, Pa
Glenn
Berlin
York
Gov. MacCorkle
W. A. MacCorkle
West Virginia
W. A. MacCorgLe
Crageston
W. Va
Pa-vru-na Medicine Co
Columbus
Volute Nut Lock CO
Fort Wayne
Ind
Capt
O'Farbell
Washington, D.C
Weiling
Plance
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