London and New York compared in public services
A London paper argues London is twice New York in size and population yet shows differences in policing fire protection and schooling. It claims London has more policemen fewer firemen more schools and teachers, more public charities and churches, and similar crime rates with better policing. It notes London has about half as many hospitals as New York and urges need for hospitals given accident rates.
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London
Greater
New York
Egypt's population figures from census take broad growth
The census estimates Egypt's population at 1,750,000, more than double the prior figure. Foreign residents total 112,000, including 8,000 Greeks, 21,500 Latvians, 19,500 Britons with occupation forces, and 11,000 Kranch subjects including Algerkius and Tuaisians.
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Egypt
No-Tou-Bae tobacco habit care ad claims nerve benefits
An ad-style paragraph touts No-Tou-Bae as a tuning key for nerves, promising quicker emotional responses and happiness. It warns tobacco users become more relaxed but asserts No-Tou-Bae strengthens weak men and improves nerves, urging readers to try the product.
Cruel Oppression Tightens Control Over Child
A fragment reports a child facing threats of reduced allowance as a parent warns of further cuts when worries arise, reflecting a harsh household dynamic and fear of financial punishment.
Allen's Foot-Base Powder for Feet Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Base a powder for the feet. It cures painful swollen sore feet and instantly eases tight shoes. Great comfort discovery of the age. Not a guaranteed cure for sweating callous hot tired or nervous feet. Trial package free. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Le Roy New York address. Inspirational quote by Gilpin.
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Allen
le Roy
Serene comfort in older age through Lydia E Pinkham
A historical appeal praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. It quotes Mrs J C Ors of Johnstown Pa describing relief from headaches dizziness hot flashes insomnia kidney issues ovarian pain and womb congestion after using the remedy. The article notes Mrs Pinkham's long experience and ongoing leadership of the correspondence department handling vast female inquiries annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lydia
J. C. Ors
Horner St
Johnstown
Dean Mas
Lydia BE
Na Touny
Star Assignments Made by Commander Merit of Iowa Departme
The article lists numerous appointments by Commander Merit of the Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic, naming district mastering officers, district inspectors, and various regional appointees across multiple towns and counties, including Des Moines centralization moves and changes in Fifty-Second's officers. It notes Fred O'Donnell of Dubuque as judge advocate replacing B. Soper after decline, and details officer shifts in the Grain Supervisors Association and Mutual Fire Insurance, plus experiments in saving swine and centralization efforts at Des Moines with stamp office and federal offices moving.
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Merit of
Iowa
Grand Army of the Repub Nc
Srema
G. A
Burill
Department of Iowa
Cea
Army of the Republic
Fred O'Donnell
Dubuque
Department
BB. Soper
Ietus
Marsh Wows
Hemenway
Cedaralls
Phil Schaller
Sac Citys
W.A. Mellenry
Denison
A. Stu On
Centerville
Lee Hatherington
Grosefield
W. W. Dyer
Hockwell City
A. Cobb
Schacter
E.G. Stephens
Burlington
Aerpont
Clinton
M. T. Newle
Tada
Cadwell
Censurale
Adair
Atamosa
Ceara
W. Lafferty
Oskaloosa
D. McGarraugh
Des Moines
Amos A. Clark
New Yorks
Whitter
Council
J. A. Henderson
Cherokes
A.D. Collier
Sioux City
Des Moinea
Revenue Department
Connell Bus
Lewis Miles
Keokuk
John S. Woolson
Mt. Pleasant
Federal Building
Attorney General Rules on Creameries and Town Associations
The Attorney General holds that creamery companies unless strictly corporate must file articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and pay the fee. Building and town associations must file with the secretary and pay the fee. Statutes require filing with the auditor, a move claimed to dodge new corporation fees.
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Ais
Marshalltown Boy Milled by Switch Engine at Des Moines Depot
Marshalltown boy Ralph Humlong, son of a Marshalltown merchant, was run down by a switch engine at the Winton depot in Des Moines while waiting for a train. He died eight hours later after a brutal attack with a knife seized from him. Depot crime reports note a Hayfield safe blown open, with about 82 in silver and 4000 to 5000 in notes seized from Turkore Bros. grain and coal merchants. A Methodist church corner stone was laid at Algona on July 2 in a large ceremony attended by ministers.
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Marshalltown
Ralph Humlong
Marshallown
Hayfeld
Turkore Bros. Grain and Coal
McCueald
New Methodiat
Algona
Op Wan
Falls Heir to Vast Property in Wisconsin and Oregon
Theodore G. J. Pierce of Waterloo, adopted son of W. W. Pierce, inherits $3,000,000 in estates in Wisconsin and Oregon. The 27 year old manages assets from Burnette family lines, with roots traced to South Portland and Portland. The Wisconsin holdings span 2,910 acres across Racine Dane Washington and Grant counties.
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Waterloo
Theodore G. J. Pierce
W. W. Pierce
Portland
Ore
Wisconsin
Young Mats
Burnette
Weary P. Burnette
Young Pierce
Burevette
South
John Kee
Mr. Pieven
New rail depot bid aims to save Burlington by Fort Madison
A flood of Iowa items notes a plan to save a Burlington depot at Fort Madison, various local projects in Audubon and Manning, new churches in Tomah and Alger, and funding moves such as a $2 100 waterworks purchase vote in Des Moines and an $18 000 Methodist church start in Alger. The report lists accidents, deaths, bank closings, and state financial actions across towns including Oskaloosa, Marshalltown, and Nevada, with postmaster changes and a counterfeit alert in Muscatine.
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Iowa
Fort. Madison
Burlington
Riverton
Osceola County
Sibley
Jewis
Alger Las Bees
Sperry
Des Moines
Tomahis
Manning
George W. Seevers
Oskaloosa
Town Central Railway
Depull
Harrison County
Richard B. Sharpson
Audubon
Charles J. Watters
Commercai State Bank
Marshalltown
Ole EK Ivenson
Nevada
Roy Lloyd
Beacon
Oskaloosa Coal and Mining Company
John W. Dietz
The
Knights of the Mccabees
Charles Rettig
Fred Rednigg
Grinnell
Latimer
Agual 1
Waverly
Town Pharmaceution Association
Sherman Knapp
State Agrcultural College
Tincoln
Maj. Martin
Fort Dodge
Fins
Camp McKinney
Capt. Olmstaad
Walcome
Dolph Adams
Newmarket
State Board of Control
J. A. Wilkinson
Senate
Board of Control
Frank Ball
Stephen Long
Ball
What Will Become of China Marvel in Foreign Power Race
The article notes an unpredictable struggle among foreign powers over the division of China and the race’s potential collapse. It also mentions widespread stomach ailments causing discomfort and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestive health.
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China
Iivision
Handwriting of a Famous Queen Reveals Directness
The handwriting of Queen Elizabeth is described as majestic in signature and clear in meaning when she was focused. Letters to Gath evince De Medicis and her sons varied in style, with plain shorthand in crooked schemes, but upon anger she wrote straight to the point with decisive, clear words.
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Elizabeth
Gathevince de Medicis
Gle
Wheat seed catalog prompts and market prices in brief
A fragment lists farm seeds and prices including wheat at 40 cents a bushel, Balzer’s Red Cross samples, and a seed catalog offer for 4 cents postage from JotIn A. Salt er Seed Co at Tua Crosse Wisconsin. It also cites a humorous aside about articles by unmarried women on managing a husband.
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Balzer
Red Cross
Tua Crosse
Wis
CNU
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Curious Notices in 1895
A mix of patent remedies and odd anecdotes from 1895. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is marketed for internal use at 75 cents. A Philadelphia alderman reportedly refused a $5,000 vote offer. Various curiosities and quackish claims appear, including a Chinese tale of geese and a French professor’s macabre collection.
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Hall
Philadelphia
Piso
Wm. B. McClellan
Chester
Pla
Bent
Eee
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