Mosquitoes Proved Major Malaria Vectors Across Continents
The article reviews evidence that Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria and other diseases. It cites Italian Dr Celli and Dr Grassi experiments in Campagna, American cases near New York, and Cuban work confirming transmission and the efficacy of protective measures against bites. It notes ongoing international efforts to control mosquitoes through screens and other methods.
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Celli
Campagna
Grassi
W. N. Berkeley
New York
Berkeley
Cuba
Italy
Africa
Austin Statesman
Electric Bitters Prove Effective for Mrs Brown’s Ills
Bennette ville Ohio community notices Mrs Brown suffered from dry epepesia and stomach distress. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered strength and vigor, able to eat anything. The tonic is advertised as a grand remedy with gentle laxative effects for indigestion liver and stomach troubles, 50 cents at Handy and Matthews drug store.
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A. Brown
Benneteville
8. C
Handy & Matthews Drug Store
Women Arrest Warrant Shocks Woodbury Community
Waterbury August 18 a writ was executed for the arrest of Mrs Annetta Preston wife of C J Preston on a charge of stealing chickens. The Prestons are well to do and a brother was a prominent New York stock broker. Mrs Preston made no defense and her cellar was found full of fowls while many locals reported missing poultry. Kleptomania is offered as an excuse by friends.
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Waterbury
Conn
Woodbury
Annetta Preston
C. J. Preston
Prestons
Preston
New York
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Heals Head Gores Quickly
To save her child from frightful disfigurement Mr. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Ga applied Bucklen's Amica Salve to great gores on her head and face. It cured quickly exceeding all hopes. It works on sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by Handy and athens druggists.
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Nannie Galleger
LaGrange
Bucklen
Handy & Athens
A Cure for Cholera Infantum Remedy Praised
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls treating a neighbor’s infant with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Against a grim prognosis the child recovered in two days and remained healthy for nearly a year. She recommends the remedy and notes its failure in none. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
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Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Chamberlain
Graham Drug Co
Proclamations as Tactic in Boer War Message
The English seek a swift Boer surrender by proclamations while a Boer fighter would not be deterred by such threats. The passage notes English reliance on force and the potential impact of public notices on the conflict.
Separation filing and receiver take over Chicago firm
The claimant reports cruel treatment and separation from husband A. J McCan and warns against dealing with Mrs McCan. George H Phillips Company offices closed with Chicago Title and Trust Company as receiver. Clerks discharged as a result. A unrelated note mentions mosquito bite remedy Ballards Snow Liniment and a 1859 oil industry history. Also a Taswell Indiana incident where a music teacher was kissed by six girls leading to arrests.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips Company
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Taswell
Ind
Handy Matthews Agency Promotes King's New Discovery
A community note lauds Handy & Matthews for securing the Kings New Discovery agency for consumption and claims immense demand, free trial bottles, and a cure guarantee for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and throat and lung troubles priced 50 cents and 1.00. Also reports a Dallas St Louis fuel war rumor denied by an Indian Territory Arkansas coal miner representative seeking fair freight rates and oil as fuel. A Laredo dispatch notes 12 months of deadly drought risking half the stock if continued.
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Handy & Matthews
Dr. King
Austin
Tex
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
Dallas
St. Louis
Malaria tonic claims strength from weakness satire
Annie L Diggs voices views on women in politics affecting home life. Denton county farmer Lee Allen sold watermelons worth 1500 this season. State Board of Education apportioned 4.75 per capita for the state school fund based on a 740000 child census.
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Annie L. Diggs
Annie
Mr. Diggs
Denton County
Lee Allen
State Board of Education
Austin
Young Lady Saved by Chamberlain Remedy in Panama
Dr Chas H Utter, Panama Colombia physician, recounts treating a 16 year old dysentery case. After standard remedies failed, he administered Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last resort and the girl recovered in eight hours becoming well within a week. Grahem Drug Co sells the remedy.
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Panama
Columbia
Chamberlain
Chas. H. Utter
Colombia
Grahem Drug Co
Four Desirable Resident Lots on North Oak Street
Four desirable resident lots on North Oak Street are available. Apply at this office for details and terms.
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North Oak Street
Free Trial Bottle Offer Ad Addressed to Dr Tarr Bree
An old advertisement offers a trial bottle absolutely free on receipt of the postal and urges immediate action. It directs readers to write to Dr Tarr Bree at Mept erx Co., 79 East 130th St., New York City.
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Taft Bros. Medicine Co
Rivington Street
S. Raphael
East 129Th St
City
Tarr Bree
Mepterx Co
East 130Th St
N. Y. City
Home Gold Cure promises cure for liquor habit
Ad touts a home treatment called the Home Gold Cure claiming to cure drunkenness as a disease. It markets a one dollar, tea or coffee administered remedy with discreet delivery and physician advice, asserting thousands cured and offering worldwide shipping from Edwin B. Giles & Co., Philadelphia.
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Edwin B. Giles & Co
Markus St
Philadelphia
Kentucky Pair Wed As Siblings In Missouri Visit
A Kentucky father aged 56 marries his 22 year old bride while visiting Missouri friends, and his 21 year old son weds a 24 year old sister. A hot weather note from Kentucky claims tobacco leaves curled into cigars selling two for a nickel. Texas drought fears push corn prices to $2 per bushel. rain could help. Manila harbor improvements of 1.5 million dollars to start immediately. A burglar was shot and wounded while attempting a post office safe in Mariow, I T.
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Kentucky
Missouri
Mariow
I, T
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