Free Samples and Cure Claims for DROPS Salve and California Fig Syrup
An advertisement promises instant relief and cures within days for burns scalds sunburn boils abscesses scrofulous affections scalp humors and more. It offers a free 5 DROPS Salve sample from Swanson Rheumatic Care Co Chicago and promotes California Fig Syrup Co laxative syrup as a gentle effective remedy with broad health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Rheumatic Care Company
Lake Street
Chicago
Ill
McKinley to Await Philippines Developments on Volunteer Call
President McKinley and advisers decide no new volunteer call for now. About 12,000 troops remain in Cuba with potential withdrawal from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Otis close to meeting needs, Wood reports suggest reductions possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Philippines
Otis
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Wood
Santiago
Polite Clerk At Wanamaker Store Impresses Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post tale describes John Wanamaker lightly stepping from his second floor offices with hat in hand. A puzzled shopper asks for cotton batting, and Wanamaker directs her to the right counter while praising the polite clerk who helped her. The clerk learns later the shopper mistook him for a floorwalker.
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Mr. Wanamaker
Victorian Getting Young
In view of the Queen's approaching visit to the continent Englishmen are especially interested in her health. It is announced that her hearing has grown acute and her eyesight keener. Youthful faculties in old age depend upon the health. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures indigestion constipation biliousness nervousness as well as malaria fever and ague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent
Paper House with 16 Rooms Erected in Podolia
A Russian on his Savinovka estate in Podolia built a sixteen room house of paper. The paper construction was assembled in New York by an American engineer. Its architect says the structure will outlast stone. The proprietor plans all furniture in the same paper material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Utah
House of Representatives
Clerk McDonald
Joe Cannon
Gen. Henderson
Savinovka
Podolia
New York
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Excursion to Buffalo
An announcement for the Mystic Shrine excursion to Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road, noting annual meeting dates on the 4th and 15th, with tickets on sale June 12 and 18 at one fare for round trip. Includes references to three fast express trains, palace sleeping cars, dining car service, and elegant equipment. inquiries to Nickel Plate Road agents.
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Wabash
Geli Icomm
Chicago
Torono
Wabasi
Chicazo
St. Louis
Kansas City
P. Kk. Dommavan
T. A
Detroit
Mich
Tao's Fotien
Lafayette
Ind
Gro
D. Maxhevp
D. P
Indianapolis
Ind. C
Cran
G. P
Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Dlate Road
London’s Blind and Cure Ad Patter in 1895
A 1895 advertisement notice highlights London’s blind population ratio and praises Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a godsend while urging printers to use Fagia Linen Letter Paper and En velopes for future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. McClellan
Chester, Fla
Nickel Plate Excursion to California for N E A Convention
Nickel Plate Road offers a San Francisco trip for the National Education Association convention. Tickets on sale June 2 to July 7 with a round trip fare of one dollar plus two dollars. Inquiries to Nickel Plate Road agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Cal
Nickel Plate Road
A Study in Mechanics The Deering Ideal Mower
The Deering Ideal Mower made in Chicago showcases advanced design with Deering Roller and Ball Bearings. It features a wide truck high wheels for stability ample traction light gears and minimal lost motion enabling immediate power transfer to the crank shaft and knife. The knife can be removed in fifteen seconds and uses bicycle pattern ball bearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Three Musketeers theater boom in Yonkers
Town buzzed as a glut of productions crowded stages. Nine distinct renditions competed in rapid succession, each company eager to claim the popular drama’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Yonkers
One Dollar Sunday Outing Policy Headlines Nickel Plate Offer
Beginning Sunday May 28 and ongoing, groups of five or more may travel round trip for one dollar per person on any Nickel Plate Road train to stations west of Wallace Junction within one hundred miles. If single fare is one dollar or less, round trip is one dollar. Check with ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Wallace Junction
Supreme Court Upholds Foot-Ease Trade Mark
Justice Laughlin in Buffalo sustains Yoats Base Trade Mark and orders permanent injunction with accounting against Paul B. Hudson and a Brooklyn dealer over Dr Chickn Foot Powder imitation of Foot-Ease. Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy owns the Eat-Case mark and offers free samples. court action signals further suits against infringers of Foot-Ease advertising and rights.
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Supreme Court
Laughlin
Buffalo
Paul B. Hudson
Dr. Chick'n
Brooklyn
Dr. Clark
Allen Ss. Olmsted
LeRoy
Curious fact about rifles used by Indian border tribes
It notes a curious fact that the rifles employed by border tribes in their periodical wars against the British are manufactured in England.
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England
National Educational Association Convention in San Francisco
National Educational Association holds its annual convention in San Francisco California from July to July. The note mentions travel by the Nickel Plate Road and daily express service with dining car options. An advertisement for Ripans Tabules offers teething relief and wind colic cures with samples and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Cal
Govia
Nickel Plate Road
Ask Agente
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Callifornnia Fie Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
A Manz
Albany
N. Y
Nenerene
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
Momadnock Bidg
M. V. Molnnen
Marare
Broratt & Kants
Fort Warne
War Department
Department
Washington
Congress
Commission
Russia
Japan
London Times
Trusaia
Sic Weavers and Speneras
Rapermakera
Eee
Hoemakera
Wwe
London
Hoops Tea Company
Haleted St
Carter
Teal
al Eeal
Sia
Ripans Chemical Co
York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rosa Helden
Cleveland Ave
Canton
Sapolio
DS Meimeimees
Deering
Deering Harvester CO
Deering Harvester Company
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