Admiral Dewey saluted at official return in Washington
Washington prepares for the formal welcome home of Admiral Dewey with a sword presentation on the Capitol steps. Delegations from Senate, House, and many states will attend under leaders Proctor and Henderson. A city illumination and torchlight parade follow the ceremony.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Congress
Manila Bay
Capitol
Senate
House
Proctor
Vermont
David B. Henderson
Iowa
McKinley
Congressional Library
New York
Discovery of Life Plant Promises Rapid Growth
An old advertisement touts a Life Plant that grows if a leaf is pinned to a warm wall and likens the principle to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters reviving the stomach. It claims benefits for dyspepsia and stomach troubles with a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
Kentucky Drowning Echoes in Neighborly Grief
A Kentucky drowning story features condolences from a neighbor to Mrs. Bibber. The exchange notes the husband Col. Bibber, a best friend, endured a terrible blow and the ignominy of being killed by drowning, reflecting deep personal sorrow.
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Kentucky
Col. Bibber
Allen's Foot-Ease Shoe Comfort Ad
Shake Into Your Shoes Alien's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen nervous feet and bunions and makes tight shoes feel easy. Cures sweating callous hot tired feet with instant comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c by mail trial package free Allen 5 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted, le Roy
N.Y
Adulteration of Radishes Shocks Berlin Market
In Berlin reports reveal radishes adulterated by dipping in aniline dye to appear fresh and pink, prompting concern over food safety. Local authorities consider measures to curb tainted produce and protect consumers.
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Berlin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Curative Nostalgia Ad
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally taken with a 75 cent price. It cites testimonial praise including a John A. Miller quote from Au Sable Michigan dated April 21, 1895. The piece also includes beer expenditure statistics for Bavaria and claims of lasting nerve cure from Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
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Hall
John A. Miller
Au Sable, Mich
John M. Smyth Co Catalogue Harbors Great Chicago Values
The John M. Smyth Co at 150 to 166 West Madison Street Chicago dominates household shopping for 30 years, serving over 500000 homes in the area. The firm backs its trusted catalog with fair dealing and a vast illustrated listing of articles for family use, including gentlemen's overcoats as shown in an accompanying illustration.
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John M. Smyth Co
West
Madison Street
Chicago
John M. Smyth Company
What Children Are Afraid Of
Statistics from 1 701 children reveal fears across categories including thunder and lightning 603 cases high winds 143 queer-shaped clouds 44 comets 18 fog 16 snakes 483 rats and mice 196 strange persons 436 spiders and was ta 4 end of the world Also an advertisement notes Fort Wayne to Chicago Sunday return by Nickel Plate Road and Mrs Winslow s soothing teething remedy for children at 2 cents a bottle.
Mrs Richardson’s Recovery Attributed To Pinkham Remedy
The letter from Mara Con. E. P. Richardson of Rhinelander Wisconsin credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her long illness. She describes severe womb and ovarian inflammation, bed confinement, and near morphine use, then relief after the remedy and renewed strength and activity.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mara
Con
E. P. Richardson
Rhinelander, Wis
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Douglas Shoe CO
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Canada
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Wu Hu
China
Wu Tu
Li Jung Chang
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Santiago
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Dr. Kline
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