Toledo Firm Bets $100 for Catarrh Cure Claim
Frank J. Cognex, senior partner of F. J. Cornex & Co. of Toledo Ohio, swears the firm will pay $100 for one case of catarrh cured by Haul's Caraway Cure. The sworn statement and notary public seal are dated December 6. The ad promotes Haul's Cure and Grain-O coffee substitute, with various testimonials and consumer products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazz
Crr
Toledo
Lucas Courry
Frank J. Cognex
F. J. Cornex & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A. D. Jhn
W. Gleason
Imgie Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Telegraphing in War Time to Stop Shafter's Fleet
The account from Lieut. J. E. Brady at Tampa recalls urgent wartime telegraph work during the Spanish American War. A White House order to halt Shafter's army fleet reached Port Tampa and Gen. Miles, successfully stopping the ships until further orders. The episode ends with the phantom Spanish fleet idea and uncertainty about Cervara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starchafter
Tampa
J. E. Brady
White House
Key
Col. Montgomery
Washington
Gen. Miles
Gen. Shafter
Port Tampa
Shafter
Miles
Nicholas Channel
Cervara
Santiago
Shipwreck pun Echoes in a Practical Seaside Tale
An exchange features a practical man noting worn shoes with heels away before the sole and a funny man linking it to a shipwreck via the phrase sole survivor. The quip plays on wordplay about footwear and maritime disaster.
Peruna touted as cure for catarrh in elderly Texas man
Innec Brock of McLennan County Texas says after years of experience coughs colds and diar rhea are all forms of catarrh and Peruna is the best remedy. He credits Peruna for his good health and extreme old age and notes a free book offer from the Peruna Medicine Co Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progeists
Isaac Brock
Buncombe Co
North Carolina
Innec Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Valley Mills
Mr. Brock
Addresss Peruna Medicine Co
Columbur
Wabash Special Tour to Old Mexico Announces Fifty-Person Party
On February 44, 1900, the Wabash plans a personal tour to Old Mexico for a select party of fifty, lasting thirty days and covering 7000 miles. The journey features dining and observation cars, a model hotel experience, and a daily cost around ten dollars. Manager Br. Thompson, a Special Passenger representative, will oversee the trip and can provide descriptive matter, sleeping car reservations, and rates from Crans, G. P. & T. A. 1000 Lincoln Trust Building, St. Louis, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
BR .G. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Baxter
Whill
J.C. Av
Lowell
Canada
Pechey
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
B. Caven
Springfield
Ohio
M. . Moses
Hey
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
Ant of
Cloudland
Smith
Jones
Plutarch
Mia
Aa Avent
Jonesboro
Kemp
Virginia
A. T. Stewart
Careon
Virginis
Fort Wayne
Rel
Peruna
United States
Grippe
Stee
Mathes Bates
Wabash
Old Mexico
Pullman Company
OS. Crans, G. P
T. A
Lincoln Trust Building
St Lonia
Pota Oes
Ams
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!