The Wonderful Kaya Kaya Shrub Cure Promoted
A sensational health notice touts Alkavia from the Kava Kava shrub as a universal cure for kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatism. It cites testimonies from ministers and doctors and offers a free treatment by mail from the Church Kidney Cure Company in New York to readers who send their names and addresses.
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Ganges River
India
Indiana
South America
Alkavis
New York Weekly World
W. B. Moore
PD. D
Wrahington
D. C
Thomas Stith
Cobden
Milnois
John H. Watson
Sunsaet
Texas
Tite
Denalh
Alkavia
R.C. Wood
Lowell
Judiana
Alkavin
Wood
Himsels
Alknavis
James Young
Kent
Ohio
Indies
Church Kidney Cure Company
Fourth Avenue
New York
Spanish Rear Admiral Navarro Leads Havana Naval Demo
A seasoned Spanish naval officer, Rear Admiral Navarro, directs the warships in the Havana demonstration. Trained at the San Fernando Naval Academy, he entered the navy as a lieutenant in 1800 and served guarding cargoes during campaigns against Morocco.
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Navarro
Havana
Naval career spans Gibraltar to Antilles command
The officer served from the Straits of Gibraltar under Gen. Yim, moved to Manila, then Juba during a rebellion, rising in the navy to rear admiral. He led the Antilles naval station after Delgado Parejo’s death in Havana when the cruiser Sancho Barcastegal sank, and presided over the Competitor filibusters court martial, signing the death warrant.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Yim
SSG
Manila
Philippine Islands
Navarro
Juba
Ele
the Antilles
Delgado Parejo
Havana
Sancho
Barcastegal
Deaf mutes noted in late statistics for the United States
A late statistic report cites about 40 000 deaf mutes in the United States reflecting a sizable deaf population and signaling ongoing concerns in accessibility and education for the disabled community.
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United States
Iowa crop outlook improves with upcoming warm, dry spell
The Hawkeye State reports a late grop season with two weeks delay due to heavy winter precipitation and wet conditions. Warmth and drying weather are expected to rapidly improve field work conditions, though fall wheel sown areas show unfavorable reports and some crops wintered poorly, especially on exposed ground.
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Town Weather and Crop Bureau
Criss
Firure
Chief Witness Murphy Escapes Jackson County Jail
Patrick Murphy known as a tramp and felon, the main witness in the Eckerlebe murder case, disappeared from Jackson County Jail in Maquoketa on Wednesday evening after prying open a small window bar. He had been held awaiting a second trial and had been kept on the trusty list. Citizens pursued him for hours as authorities reviewed the escape.
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Hacape
Murphy
Jackson County
Patrick Murphy
Kekerlebe
Minn Keil
Eckerlebe
Eekerlebe
Jal
Maquoketa
Drowned man found while hunting near Whiting
The body of a man identified as Denver Meagee was found in a creek six miles northeast of Whiting. He had left home March 18 to hunt and there were clues suggesting possible suicide. A gun with hammers drawn back was recovered by K W Drake, prompting a body retrieval. Police noted prior behavior of the deceased, who often left home for months at a time.
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Whiting
K. W. Drake
John Keller
Denver
Five Hundred Miners Strike In Des Moines District
Five hundred miners in the Des Moines district strike after operators refuse the 75-cent summer scale adopted by the convention on Tuesday. Mines at Van Ginkel Oak Park Carven dale Keystone and Bloomfield close while Des Moines Coal Company Great Western Maple Grove and Clifton pay the 70-cent scale and mines stay at work. Gibson and Christy mines refuse to adopt the 75-cent scale and continue operating at 70 cents.
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Des
Receiver Appointed For Lundy and Smith Firm
The general merchandise business of Lundy and Smith of Duncombe is placed in the hands of a receiver, 2 P Murphy of Ingle Grove appointed. The firm is solvent, but the receiver was appointed on a partners dispute raised by Lewis Smith. Brakeman Bushnell’s body found. The body of John Bushnell, the brakeman who was drowned in the Sioux on the river, was found Saturday near Westfeld.
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Lundy & Smith
Duncombe
P. Murphy
Ingle Grove
Lewis Smith
Bushnell
John Bushnell
Maan
Noay Calliong
Westfeld
War on Bucket Shops in Iowa Initiates Indictments
Officers of Concerns Operating in Iowa indicted as grand jury in Marshalltown targets four principal operators for conducting bucket shops in violation of Iowa law. Chicago based Equitable Produce and Stock Exchange and Consolidated Produce and Stock Exchange linked. First victory scored. thirty-eight offices alleged. investor losses exceed $1,000,000 in Iowa during first year. Civic Federation of Chicago aiding investigations through Joliet Jr. chairman. Other representatives resisted outside Chicago.
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Ilowa
Iowa
Equitable Produce and Stok Exchange
Consolidated Produce and Stock Exchange of Chicago
Grand Jury
Marshalltown
Chicago
Civic Federation of Chicago
Jol Ta, Jr
Petition for pardon in Barton Breach case at Anamosa
Friends of Barton Breach of Hopkinton circulate a pardon petition as he serves a two year term in Anamosa penitentiary for perjury. Breach was sent last March for falsely stating his daughter's age in a marriage license filing on Jan 11, 1896. His wife obtained a divorce during his imprisonment.
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Friends of
Barton Breach
Hopkinton
Anamosa
Breach
Paul
Des Moines Saloonkeepers Prepare to Fight Weber Case
Saloonkeepers in Des Moines plan to raise funds to take the Weber case to the supreme court. The district court ruling requires annual fresh consent resolutions from the council, new owner consent within fifty feet, and renewal bonds. Some lawyers claim the decision might be reversed.
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Des Moines
McH
District Court
Weber
Supreme Court
Man Killed After Bridge Incident in Omaha
Jowan killed in Omaha as Thomas Dinnen of Maquoketa, intoxicated, either jumped or was thrown from the Douglas Street bridge Saturday night. Dinnen suffered a double leg fracture and severe facial and hand injuries, was robbed of money and jewelry, and died later at Clarkson Hospital after police took him to the station.
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Jowan
Omaha
Thomas Dinnen
Maquoketa
Douglas Street
Dinnen
Tie
Clarkson
Meeting of Miners Sets 75 Cent Summer Coal Scale
Miners from across the state met in Des Moines on the sixth to demand a uniform summer coal price of 75 cents per ton. They agreed to support a strike fund to aid workers who strike to enforce the rule, with another meeting planned in September at Oskaloosa to adopt a full scale. Supreme Court Defines "Swipe" as to steal in State v Robert Lee.
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Lowe
Town Butter and Eye Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Seaboard
Eastern Commission
Iowa
Anti-Trust
Oskaloosa
Supreme Court
Laws
Robert Lee
Polk District
Fatally Shoots His Wife and Other Domestic Incidents
Elvin J. Smith of Cudahy Packing Company Sioux City shot and fatally wounded his wife Wednesday night claiming self defense. He aimed to kill Grant Allen, alleged to have criminal relations with her. The room door opened and she fired in return. Also, Jack Ryan was arrested in Independence for shooting at his brother in law Pat O Laughlin. O Laughlin’s wife is filing for divorce. a sister’s advocate shot at him as he passed, wounding neither the man nor his horse.
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Elvin J. Smith
Cudahy Packing Company
Sioux City
Smith
Grant Allen
Jack Ryan
Independence
Pat O'Twughtla
O’loaughlin
Ryth
O’laughlin
Missouri Valley Suffragists Elect Local Officers
The woman suffrage convention at Missouri Valley elected county officers with Mrs. Childs of Dunlap as president, Mrs. Ida Wise of California Junction as vice president, Mrs. May Samilton of California Junction as secretary, and Miss Kate Bailey as treasurer. The next meeting for election of officers is in September.
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Missouri Valley
Childs
Dunlap
Ida Wise
California Junction
May Samilton
Kate Bailey
Death of J H Elder Democrat Leader in Garnar
James M Elder prominent citizen of Garnar and longtime Democrat died at his home late Thursday afternoon. He once ran as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor six years ago, marking a notable chapter in state politics.
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J. H. Elder
James M. Elder
Garnar
Dubuque Pioneer Frante TW Brede Dies After Paralysis
Brede a long time Dubuque resident and noted citizen died two hours after a paralytic attack early Friday. The report notes he was among the city’s wealthiest and best known residents. A party in Rolfe left about fifty young people slightly poisoned by pressed chicken, with suspected cause linked to the dish served at the event.
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Dubuque
Frante TW. Brede
Rolfe
The Rewards and Risks of a Literary Career
Editor Edward W Bok argues literature offers a real but limited income. He says most authors struggle to live from writing due to capped output and a small market. He notes only exceptional success pays much, while steady, fat living comes from tireless work and quality writing.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward W. Bok
Bok
Oaghland
No-to-Bac for Fifty Cents Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts No-to-Bac with a price of 50 cents and one dollar. It claims over 400000 users cured and promotes health and manhood benefits, urging readers to purchase at drugstores.
Race Cups Prize Win At The Counter
A well-dressed man eyed elegant silver cups on a jeweler's counter asking their purpose. The jeweler explained they are race prizes. The stranger proposed a race for one cup, and the stranger won the cup as Pick Me Up reports.
Pigo's Cure for Consumption Ad Claims Quick Relief
An 1895 Seattle message offers Pigo's Cure for consumption with the sender J. B. Palmer at Box 1171 asserting rapid relief. The brief notice presents a dated promotional claim from Nov 25 1895.
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Pigo
J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Sylvia Du Maurier Designs Her Own Dresses
Sylvia Du Maurier, listed among Du Maurier’s loveliest daughters, apprenticed with London dressmaker Mrs Nettleship for a year, endured dressmaking drudgery, and after marrying a brilliant yet struggling barrister designs and makes all her own costumes. She is well dressed and uniquely styled among London women.
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Sylvia du Maurier
du Maurier
Mrs. Nettleship
London
Halts Catarrh Cure advertised as internal remedy
The ad claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure cures constitutional catarrh by internal use and blood action. Marketed by Hall’s Catarrh Cure Co Toledo Ohio, with testimonials available. Price 75 cents. Also compares salt contents of Dead Sea and other seas.
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Hall
Iano Quack
Ff. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Olle
Two First Ladies Die in White House Relating to Health
Historic note reports the deaths of two presidential spouses in the White House Mrs Tyler and Mrs Harrison. The item highlights health concerns and era medical conditions affecting First Families.
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Tyler
Benjamin Harrison
White House
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