Havana Visit Describes City Sights and Grandeur
Writer praises Havana Cuba for cleanliness, fine materials, and grand avenues. He notes mixed nationalities, a large population, strict building limits, high ceilings for cool rooms, and planned seaside drives with stone promenades and tropical plantings.
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Havana
Cina
Priesp Raxparr
Cuba
Florida
France
Spain
Havanese
Nero
Fetta
Maks
Granadares
Ha Vans Bay Fortifications and Cemetery Observations
The narrator describes Ha Vans Bay defenses with Moré and Cabond fortifications, a massive rock base near the water, and a life of trade. He recalls slave labor evidence, old prison reports, and bone burials at Colone Cemetery where bones were moved when graves rent was unpaid.
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Rome
Sam
Moré
Cabond
Colone
Seoen
Maine
A Fireman's Close Call and Revival with Electric Bitters
Burl ington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy endured pain and weakness before his rescue by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with restoring his health and vigor after a bottle eased his illness. Sold by J E Wright for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
J. E. Wright
New Rifles for Sixth Regiment in Illinois Guard
Gen Clendenin of NG 3d brigade met Col Foster and Col Fisher in Chicago to decide outfitting the 6th with Krag-Jorgensen rifles supplied by the government. Straws drawn settled the allocation as 6th to receive the new arms, replacing old Springfield rifles. Only three regiments now provided for.
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Clendenin
Foster
6Th
Fisher
Chicago
Krag-Jorgensen Rifles
Inllinois
Springfern Rifles
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief
Notice promotes Ely's Liquid Cream Balm as beneficial for those unable to shave through the nose, describing nasal spray use and distinguishing it from other preparations. It lists Ely Brothers, 66 Warren St., New York, as sellers alongside druggists.
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Ely
Drugaists
Ely Brothera
Warren
New York
Pollock Damages Upheld in Pollock vs Chicago Burlington
In a chain of appeals the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling in the Pollock versus Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad dispute. The suit claimed $5,000 and arose from damages linked to Pollock’s jury incident at Kewanee switch yards two years prior.
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Atex Mcian
Aupreme Court
Pollock Vs
Tie Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Buttress
McLean
Appellate
Ce Eee
Supreme Conric
Keweree Star-Courier
Unclear fragment on medicinal claims and ingredients
The text presents a garbled note about medicines with mentions of Petals syrup and pepsin as a supposed cure. It lacks coherent structure, with broken words suggesting a historical healthcare advertisement or instruction. No verifiable events or outcomes are evident.
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Ping.iterr
Wesham Neannna Saan Qaeser
Thesswift
Atlanta
Land shark warning targets homestead swindle in the Midwest
The State Register warns farmers and laborers across South Dakota Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin about a land scam tied to Indian reservations in Gregory county. It notes pending openings for 2300 to 2400 homesteads with $2.50 per acre, lottery plans, and a rush to Pierre district lands asking $10 upfront and a $90 note. The piece urges caution and public awareness as the schemes unfold.
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State Register
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Gregory County
Congress
Oklahoma
Pierre Land District
Standard Rock
Cheyenne
Stanley County
Government
Allen's Lung Balsam touted for bronchitis and asthma
An advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as the honest remedy for bronchitis asthma and other affections of the air passages. It warns against expecting miracles for a cold long neglected and stresses stopping its progression with the balsam.
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Allen
Fire destroys Kuster home six miles north of Kewanee
A large early morning fire ravaged the August Kuster residence six miles north of Kewanee, destroying the house, outbuildings, and shop. The family escaped with belongings, and the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. will adjust the loss estimated around 1200 dollars. The blaze likely started from chimney sparks.
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August Kuster
Kewanee
Kuster
Sulleine
Witiaur “Bt “Shore Histanes
Kastor Farm
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
R. Warner
Kewanee Star Courier
DeWitt´s Little Early Risers Promote Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts DeWitt´s Little Early Risers as a liver stimulant and laxative. It claims safe speedy and thorough relief from constipation and associated discomfort.
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DeWitt
Luis
Shes Meyer
Pioneering German Immigrant Dies at 92 in Zuma Township
Mrs Heeren, born in Germany in 1831, emigrated with Albert E Herron in 1852. They lived in New Orleans, St Louis, then Zuma township, where she died February 15, 1902 aged 92. She left twelve children and twenty-two grandchildren. funeral at Rose Hill church with interment at Zuma cemetery.
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Pals
Riarsday
Dirs
Johnye Teli
Mrs. Heeren
Germany
Albert E. Herr
America
New Orleanus
Mississippas
St. Louis
Yhey
Issé
Fon
Zama, Township
Rense
Justice
Shattered nerves remedy touted by local druggist
Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound is praised for healing nervous ailments and enriching blood. The ad, sold by EY Wright, claims it has aided countless sufferers. A regional history note then discusses Mackinaw, Lewistown, and Kaskaskia and their claims to Illinois’ oldest town status and 1823 courthouses.
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EY Wright
Kaskaskia
Mackinaw
Tazewell County
Lewistown
Fulton County
State Cabinet of Antiquities
The Doctors Picture Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin showing W B Caldwell MD likeness on the bottle. It claims benefits for constipation and stomach regulation with prices 50c and 1.00. A separate note cites the Peoria Journal on Grover Cleveland and pensioning experiments in a political exchange.
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W. B. Caldwell
Dr Caldwell
F. A. Paterson
Grover Cleveland
Peoria Journal
Be Immune By Vaccination Then Take Dr Caldwell Syrup
Immunity from smallpox is claimed by vaccination and the ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia as making you immune from constipation biliousness dyspepsia and stomach and bowel troubles. Bottles priced at 50c and 1.00.
Fremont Widow Wealth Stable Despite Sympathy Drive
Some papers sought to arouse pity for Gen John C. Fremont's widow by stressing her old age poverty and illness. In fact she is typical for her age and receives a $2,000 annual government pension and owns a California home, living comfortably on those provisions.
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John O. Fremont
California
Ottawa Republican
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State Medical Board
Harry E. Brown
Attorney AT Law
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