First Montana Woman Holds Assistant Attorney General Post
Ella Knowles Haskell of Helena became the first Montana born woman to serve as assistant attorney general in the United States. She earned a record fee of 10000 dollars for mining case work in Butte and saved Montana school lands valued at 200000 dollars. She later married Henry J. Haskell after a political loss in 1891.
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Ella Knowles Haskell
Helena
Mon
Montana
United States
Butte City
James B. Haggin
California
Haggin
Joaquin Miller
Washington
Soverign
Land Office
Henry J. Haskell
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Fast Relief
For broken limbs chilblains burns and sores apply Ballard's snow liniment. It will give immediate relief and heal any wound. Price 25 ets and 50 ets Grahm Drug Co.
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Ballard
Grahm Drug Co
Fort Worth Hereford Sale Records Largest Texas Count
The registered Hereford cattle sale at Fort Worth last week was the greatest by numbers ever held in the state. Although the average price lagged a bit behind a prior sale, overall results were satisfactory, justifying bringing northern cattle for sale at a Texas hub. The piece notes widespread dispersion sales in Texas and good prices when cattle are properly advertised, reflecting breeder interest in improving state stock.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Farm and Stock Journal
Rich lady donates for free ear drums to deaf
A wealthy benefited patient cured of deafness by Dr Nichol’s artificial ear drums donated 10 000 to the Nicholson Institute. The gift funds free ear drums for those unable to afford them. Address 12058 The Nicholson Institute 780 Eighth Avenue New York.
The World Seeks Steady Workers for Enduring Roles
The text praises workers who are faithful in small and large duties and persist until their shift ends. It argues such dependable workers will avoid layoffs or strikes, and that factories offices and stores seek them for permanent positions and generous wages.
Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Porf Roxa Tylem of Chicago Vice President of the litois Woman's Alliance endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She suffered a severe cold risking pneumonia and stomach upset from other medicines. After using the remedy she recovered quickly, saved a doctor’s time, and recommends continued use. For sale locally.
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Chicago
Roxa Tylem
Litois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Sam
Raise Home Supplies to Make Farmers Independent
The writer urges farmers to grow their own meat and crops to reduce reliance on outside markets and avoid cotton dependence. They warn of rising prices, inevitable taxation, and trust pressure, insisting a self sufficient home supply model will help farmers endure future economic strain and debt avoidance.
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Atlanta Constitution
Rheumatism Relief Ad Promises Pain Balm Efficacy
Sore and swollen joints and sharp pains are labeled rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is claimed to conquer it, with one application said to relieve pain. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
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Graham Drug Co
Magistrate Orders All Negroes to Marry in South Carolina
A South Carolina magistrate reportedly orders that all Black residents in his bailiwick marry, claiming marriage reduces crime. The remark prompts questions about the grounds and validity of his deduction.
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South Carolina
Miles Foresees Battle Over Alger Article
Gen Miles says the Alger piece is only the first chapter of a book in his vindication. He argues attacking the army head is needed to vindicate himself and notes public interest rises when prominent officers or politicians clash. no strong effort to avoid the coming row.
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Miles
Alger
Dallas News
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant and safe for children. It claims to cure coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opium or injurious drugs and asserts it may be given to babies with confidence. Graham Drug is listed as seller.
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Graham Drug
Fortemith Fetes New Century With Cannons Firing
At Fortemith the new century was hailed with the firing of cannon. One gun was fired for each state and one each for Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippine Islands.
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Fortemith
Caunon
State
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Texas Sees Prosperous Year Ahead in 1901
At the close of 1900 Texas enjoys a healthier economy than during the peak immigration years of 1880 to 1884. The outlook for 1901 is favorable, with expectations of continued good times statewide.
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Texas
Ex-DA Gardiner to Start Weekly Paper The Uncommoner
Former district attorney Gardiner plans immediate launch of a weekly newspaper to be titled The Uncommoner, signaling a new media venture by a noted local figure. The move suggests an independent voice in the community press.
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Gardiner
The
Uncommoner
Veteran editor praises Chamberlain remedy for pension
A Mexican war veteran and editor recalls contracting Mexican diarrhoea in 1847 48 and credits Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with preserving his pension. He states a renewed dose restores him and finds the remedy quick and pleasant. For sale by Graham Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mexico
Gaham Drug
Quay May Return to Senate. Press Attacks Linked to Quay
Friends say Mr Quay can return to the Senate and join the kickers against presidential policies. Charles Emory Smith, owner of the Philadelphia Press, is said to use his paper to oppose Quay. He is noted for his long memory in politics.
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Mr. Quay
Senate
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Britain in South African War Seeks More Texas Horses
A British engagement in the South African war nears a year and a quarter, with signals that Texas horses and mules will be sent to aid Britain before the Boers decide to quit.
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Great Britain
New Discovery Cures La Grippe Says Saginaw Reader
A Saginaw Michigan reader credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing La Grippe and throat and lung troubles in his family after doctors failed. He reports three bottles cured all, with trial bottles and prices at Handy Matthews drug store.
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Christter
Saginaw
Mich
Post and Zeitung
Dr. King
Handy& Matthews Drug Store
England to receive fifty thousand American horses for South Africa
Britain plans to import 50 000 American horses to mount additional troops for South Africa. Reported cost reaches 360 dollars per animal upon arrival. The shipment's average death rate is about 32 per thousand.
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England
South Africa
The Best Prescription For Malaria
An old advertising claim promotes Grove's Chill Tonic as the remedy for malaria with a no cure no pay offer. The bottle is described as iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
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Grove
Newspaper Ad Announces LEADER and Commoner Tie-In
Advertisement states The Leader will merge with William Jennings Bryan's Commoner. Subscriptions offered at $1.00 per year, or The Leader and The Commoner together for $1.75 annually.
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Leader
William Jennings Bryan
The
Commoner
Vermifuge Remedy For Children Health And Cheer
The disposition of children largely depends on health. Worms cause irritability feverishness and sickness. White's Steam Vermifuge is a worm expeller and tonic to restore health and cheer. Price 25 cts Graham Drug Co.
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Graham Drug Co
World War Peace Talk Sparks Editorial Fragments
A collection of quotes from the Nacogdoches Sentinel and Cleburne Review expresses stark views on punishment and national action. The juxtaposed lines debate wartime consequences and the daunting task facing any nation seeking to act decisively.
Rank and file Democrats Ready to Act When Time Comes
The rank and file of the Democratic party is all right. It has demonstrated that fact several times. It does not need any advice now as to what it should do when the time comes for it to act. When that time comes it will know how to act.
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Democratic Party
Clebtrne
Hunt's Lightning Oil Relieves Aches Quickly
The household remedy Hunt's Lightning Oil provides rapid relief for pain with a satisfaction guaranteed or money back offer.
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Hunt
It Is Well to Bury Grudges Yet Better Not to Hold Any
A pithy maxim on grudges stressing that letting resentments linger harms more than they help, advocating absence of grudges as the wiser path for personal harmony.
Texas Railroad Expansion Promises Record 1901 Growth
Texas projects 837 miles of new track with 325 under construction and 992 miles in contemplation. Much has been surveyed and chartered, indicating Texas may outpace other states in railroad building during 1901.
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Texas
War reports claim more British troops needed in South Africa
Dispatches from the Boer War front say England must deploy several thousand additional troops to restore order. Critics charge the Hague conference was hypocritical and could have settled the conflict earlier.
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England
Spoilsman Demands Dip In Job Not Satisfied
A terse note suggests a spoilsman achieving a job is unmet without a drink or dip. The line implies a demand linked to favor or reward, hinting at corrupt or patronage politics in a context of employment.
Electric Bitters claimed to cure women’s ailments
A shortened advert claims Electric Bitters relieve backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Indiana credits the remedy with curing kidney trouble and a backache, noting age 73 and renewed ability to do housework. Priced 50 cents at Handy Matthews drug store.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Altho
Handy & Matthews
Bailey leaves Congress to aid Texas investigation
In a move praised by supporters, Congressman Bailey resigns to assist Texas legislators probing the Waters-Pierce Company defraud case. Critics call the inquiry a waste of public funds, arguing Bailey’s motive is irrelevant as his action is seen as a trust-destroying gesture. The Weatherford Democrat notes the New England ice crop is ripe.
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Bailey
Congress
Texas
Waters-Pierce of
Weatherford Democrat
New England
Man Makes Mistakes and They Sometimes Make Him Rich
A man’s errors inadvertently lead to wealth as risky gambles and bold choices yield unexpected fortune. The article traces how missteps can translate into gains through chance, strategy, and timing in a modern economy.
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Constipation Claims
Purports to gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter and cleanse the system. Sold for 25 cents at Handy & Matthews drug store.
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Dr. King
Handy & Matthews Drug Store
No Taxation Without Representation Debate
An orator argues against taxation without representation yet does not claim there is no representation without taxation, stating that both ideas are distinct and uphold separate principles. The line clarifies the distinction between consent to taxes and political representation.
Desperate Fashion Echoes Old Stocking Etiquette
A nostalgic note on modern belles resisting old-time mothers, using casual exclamations to avoid mending stockings. The line captures class and gender norms as fashion shifts challenge traditional domestic duties.
Genuine originality shocks an educated world
A brief note on the provocative value of genuine originality challenging prevailing notions among scholars and the educated public. It frames originality as a catalyst that unsettles established thought and invites reconsideration of accepted ideas.
Mothers Congress Delays Santa Claus Execution
In Philadelphia a Mothers Congress agrees to spare Santa Claus for a time. The group praises Santa and urges mercy while others weigh similar pleas.
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Philadelphia
Santa Claus
Good Mothers
Arnica Salve Fame Worldwide
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the world's best healer for cuts corns burns sores and many skin ailments. It promises a universal cure and lists a 25 cent price, available at Handy & Matthews' drug store.
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Bucklen
Handy & Matthews
Information Wanted on Missing Me Entire-John Family
A call for information about the Me Entire-John family and Ludema Wright, emigrants from Minnesota about 24 years ago. Father likely Me Entire-John, mother Wright. The seeker asks readers to contact W. E. Fuller at 351 Main St, Memphis, Tennessee, to help reunite a lost child.
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MeEntire
John
Ludema
Wright
Minnesta
T.e
Death claims S M Vernon editor of Pecan Valley News
The Dallas News reports the December 24 death of S M Vernon in Brownwood after a weeklong illness from a neck abscess. Vernon, former Brownwood editor and ex president of the Texas Press Association, was a vigorous writer and beloved figure in Texas journalism. The notice extols his character and mourns the loss to his widow and the profession.
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Texas
Dallas News
S.M. Vernon
Pecan Valley News
Brownwood
Texas Press Association
Cleburne Review
Learning the Unlearned—A Cautionary Tale
A reflective piece notes that acquiring new knowledge is hard yet unlearning old habits proves harder. It weighs the paradox of growth through disciplined reversal, urging patience and deliberate practice to shed entrenched beliefs and adopt clearer understanding.
Old woman seeks overdue receipt on Broadway car ride
A passenger in a Broadway car argues with a conductor over a receipt or "resate" while an accompanying Paris-clad woman aids, insisting the old traveler is owed a receipt before paying fare. The conductor refuses, the old woman clings to a nickel, and the car moves toward Union Square.
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Old Ireland
Paris
Union Square
New York Mail and Express
Beauties of a Glacier Fascination and Danger
A British Columbia correspondent reviews glaciers as a crystal city of light and ice. The scene unfolds from silent, moonlit frozen fields to a bursting, tumultuous sunrise with rivers roaring through ice tunnels and seracs resembling temple sculptures.
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British Columbia
New York Post
Tce
Seracs
Hant's Lightning Oil Claims Cure All Ailments
An old ad asserts Hant's Lightning Oil cures catarrh neuralgia headache cramps colic and diarrhoea. It promises a money back refund if not effective. The text reads like a patent medicine claim from a historical issue.
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Hant
The Log of a Ship and Its Speed Measuring Device
A historic description explains the ship log as a three part system with a log chip log line and log glass. It contrasts manual heaving with the modern patent log regulated by clockwork that records the vessel’s knots per hour on a dial.
Advertising in England Outshines American Efforts
A London correspondent for the Boston Transcript notes English travelers mock American ads on architecture and scenery. After living in England, he finds America excused, observing British ads relentlessly prominent and the London bus as a moving advertisement. readers struggle to spot destination letters amid the ads.
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London
Boston Transcript
England
America
Dr Simmons Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Simmons Cough Syrup as a remedy for a cough urging readers not to neglect it. It claims fifty doses cost fifty cents with satisfaction guaranteed and advertises a bottle for immediate purchase.
Buddhas and Nirvana Tales in New York Journal
A New York Journal excerpt recounts Buddhist legends of Nirvana where one saint offers his flesh to save a bird from a hawk. The scales reveal the price as the Buddha spares the bird while sacrificing his body, leaving the reader to ponder who truly gains happiness.
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New York Journal
Cobwebs as a Danger to Wound Care
An Ex change report warns cobwebs used to stop bleeding can carry germs. A woman with a head wound allegedly contracted lockjaw after cobwebs halted bleeding, with a scientist citing 61 germs found in cobwebs in a handful.
Infancy of British Manufacturing Shaped by Dutch Engineers
The infancy of British manufacturing was nurtured by Holland engineers who supervised the construction of wind and water mills, guiding early industrial development and mechanization.
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Holland
Man’s privilege to learn outpaced by living
A Chicago News quip notes that some men seem to live far more than they learn, highlighting a sharp contrast between experience and study.
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Chicago News
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Ove
Nacogdoches Sentinel
E. Fuller
Main St
Memphis, Tenn
London Bus
Canton
Denman & Sons
Bowie, Jacksboro
Graham
Prescription Druggists
W. C. Hilburn
Jacksboro, Texas
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