Sayers orders Sixth District convention at Meridian
The report notes Sayers has called a district convention in Meridian for July 4 to nominate a Democratic candidate to succeed the late Judge Burke. About a dozen candidates are in the field and the piece mentions Bryan calling the President an Emperor McKinley. It also cites a Wilson county prohibition win by 590 and a sensational divorce suit in which a Chicago woman sues for divorce over her husband’s wooden leg.
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I Sayers
Burke
Meridian
Cuban Itch Cure Promises Quick Relief and Refund
The advertisement claims Hunt's Cure effectively and quickly treats Cuban Itch with a money back guarantee. It presents a bold assertion of fast results and client satisfaction.
Prohibition Election in Parker County Declared
Parker County voters carried the prohibition issue by 50 majority last Saturday. Oklahoma storms hurt wheat across four hundred farms. New Mexico seeks statehood while Texas projects four million bales of cotton this year. China agreed to pay twenty five million dollars to the United States over the Boxer troubles.
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Parker County
Pro’s
China
United States
United States Leads World in Industry and Manufacturing
The United States now leads the world in industry and manufacturing, but English pride grows as a challenge to maintain supremacy is evident and urgency to exert effort is highlighted.
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United States
England
Surgeon General Daly Shoots Self in Pittsburgh
Maj. W. H. Daly, once surgeon general on General Mile's staff during the Spanish American War and a key figure in the antibalanced beef inquiry, died by his own hand in Pittsburgh Sunday after an apparent suicide.
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Maj
W. H. Daly
General Mile
Pittsburgh
Stomachs and Cents: Digestive Tone and Mint Output
A brief on stomach function notes digestion, blood nourishment, and vigor. Separately, it reports U S mint production of bronze cents from 1895 to 1898 and remarks on coin wear and ongoing demand for cents.
Malaria Weakens Grove’s Forces in Public Health Push
In a brief health note, officials warn malaria compromises strength and resilience in communities. Health advocates urge preventive measures and awareness campaigns to reduce transmission and protect vulnerable populations.
Newspaper India and Editorial Integrity
Editor Barber argues a newspaper should speak its mind and publish what is right and newsy even if readers object. He warns consulting outsiders risks bias and cites court cases school opinions and political stances as topics to avoid or risk hurting feelings.
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Barber
Seymour News
India
Steps the Cough and Works Off the Cold
An old patent medicine ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinaine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The price is 25 cents.
Divorce Debate Sparks Pledge At Vassar Sermon
Rev James M Taylor president of Vassar College warns divorce as the greatest danger of our times. Pupils vow never to seek divorce, hoping to marry worthy partners. A medical ad promotes Sarsaparilla for riches and purity. A society editor’s New Year ball note misprints ferry boats for fairy boats.
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Vassar College
James M. Taylor
Society
Dr Simmonas Sarsaparilla Promotion
An old advertisement urges readers troubled by scrofula boils catarrh and similar ailments to try Dr Simmonas Sarsaparilla. The offer lists fifty cents for the medicine and fifty doses.
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Simmona
Congress to Align Constitution With Flag Policy
In a Dallas News editorial, the piece argues Congress can make constitutional alignment with flag follows, notes the Supreme Court did not curb its powers, and urges the Democratic party to declare equal taxation for people in new possessions. It admits expansion was used to gain ground for defending the people under expansion.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Dallas News
Hunt's Lightning Ott Cures Catarrh and Neuralgia
Apothecary ad promises cure for catarrh neuralgia sprains cramps colic diarrhea headaches and rheumatism in humans and animals. It guarantees refunds if it fails.
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Hunt
Naturalist cites hawk deterrence value and toads’ worth
A naturalist notes that a farmer burning a $50 bill saves poultry by beating hawks, since hawks kill many rats mice and moles annually. Prof Hodge of Clark University values each toad at 19.88 dollars for destroying cutworms, citing 48 toads.
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Hodge
Clark University
County Chief urges road tax to fix public highways
The Chief argues the current road system fails and calls for a 15 cent per hundred dollar road tax. He suggests taxing precincts or a county general fund to fund road improvements, saying voluntary private subscriptions are ineffective and taxation is the remedy for better roads.
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated by constitutional remedies. It cites catarrh as a common cause, inflames the Eustachian tube, and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists Toledo, Ohio as a contact point.
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Hall
Cheney &O
Toledo
C. B
Wall Street Speculation Sparks Stark Remark
A quotation from Stray Stories contrasts a $10,000 loss in a single Wall Street bet with the lender’s remark that losing such an amount was the easiest thing in the world. The exchange highlights investor risk and detachment in financial speculation.
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Wall Street
Child Blesses Parents In Prayer After Bread Spill
Five year old Hugh C overheard harsh language and was disciplined. At dinner he dropped his bread and butter, exclaimed God, triggering a shocked silence. His mother reminded him of yesterday, and the boy replied with a blessing for his mother father and Aunt Mamie, saying Amen.
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Hugh C
Hugh
Mamma
Papa
Mamie
Herbine Promises Quick Relief and Vitality
You feel better at once after using Herbine, you enjoy your food more and gain nourishment and vigor. The elixir makes you strong, vigorous and cheerful, priced at 50 cents and sold by Grahem Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahem Drug Co
Ironing Made Easy from Ladies Home Journal
Dry starched articles then dip in boiling water and pass through the wringer twice. They may be ironed immediately or rolled in a dry cloth. Dampening before ironing eases the process. turpentine in starch adds whiteness and lustre. Use one tablespoonful per quart of starch. Dr. Simmons Sarsaparilla aids weak organs with quick lasting action. Fifty cents.
Protest filed over Red River Valley land opening to settlement
A Texas protest challenges the location of a 480000 acre pasture reserve set aside for Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita tribes. Officials plan to open Red River Valley lands near Wichita Falls and Vernon to settlement, delaying action until Congress acts. The piece notes potential loss of regional trade and outlines steps to press Congress.
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Texas
Red River Valley
Wichita
Wilbarger
Congress
Interior Department
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Stephens
Justices Brown White and Gray Clash Over Government
A reader suggests renaming national colors to Red White and Brown after Justices Brown White and Gray joined in key rulings. The piece mocks politicized critique, notes Harlan’s son appointment, and laments taxation and representation while railing at reforms.
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Brown
Brt
Gray
Theory and Practice in Work and Life
The passage contrasts theory with practice across farming, merchandising, and citizenship. Theory is visionary and abstract, while practice is concrete and productive. Without both, progress falters. theory without practice becomes crankery, and practice without theory becomes mere plod.
Teacher’s Riddle Sparks Laughter in Class
A teacher asked a math riddle about a father giving money to a mother. A student quipped that the mother would have a fit, delivering a humorous punch line to the classroom.
Crowe's Tasteless Chill Tome Promises Clear Blood Complexion
A quirky note claims muddy blood gives a muddy complexion while pure blood yields clarity. The item Crowe's Tasteless Chill Tome is advertised as producing rich, clear blood.
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Crowe
McKinley Sees Shift From Ultra Protectionism
French statesman Jules Siegfried reports McKinley told him in a luncheon that the president no longer favors strict protectionism. He said the U.S. must seek markets abroad as heavy protectionism wanes. Also mentions worm prevention and health aids like Whites Cream Vermilage and Grove's Tastiness Chill Tonic as advertised products.
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M. Jules Siegfried
McKinley
United States
Splendid piano fittings aboard Maine schooners
The Lewiston Journal notes Maine built six master George Wells at Camden last year with a grand piano in the cabin and ample room. Several five master ships carry pianos or cabinet organs, often played by wives and daughters to comfort seafaring life. Some large ships in long distance trades also include pianos.
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Lewiston
Maine
George Wells
Camden
Boston cup defender Independence reefed by superstition
Yachting enthusiasts toss coins into the fin keel cavern as luck for the Independence in construction in Boston. The coins will be covered by molten lead ballast and workers cannot recover them.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
Postoffice Probes Deafness Cure Scam by Doctor
Washington authorities investigate a fraudulent deafness cure advertised at 18.50 dollars. The doctor mailed 2000 pills with strict directions to take one daily, warning the charm would fail if any day is missed. Test of truth cannot be proven for five and a half years, leaving officials uncertain how to proceed.
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Postoffice
Washington
Muller's Reward For Saving a Life
John Muller watchman at the Jefferson street crossing of the Reading railway saved a woman's life by pulling her from a moving train. In the effort he tore her skirt, and the next day was asked to pay for the garment. his explanation settled the claim, Ophia Record.
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Muller
John Muller
Jefferson Street
Reading
Ophia Record
Remedy to aid digestion advertised by Graham Drug Co
An advertisement claims many women fail to digest food causing pallor weakness and poor complexion. It promotes taking werpine after each meal to aid digestion and restore skin health. Priced at 50 cents, for sale by Graham Drug Co.
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Graham Drug Co
Prica
Graham Drag Co
Sage on Carnegie and staying in harness at Wall Street
Russell Sage, 85, argues against retiring from business, praising Carnegie yet calling him not a real man. He notes Carnegie’s $5 million library gift and says charity should be done quietly, while stressing experience and ongoing work in finance.
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Russell Sage
Wall Street
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
New York
Sage
Carnegie
Argonant
White House Visitor Requests Handshake and Mississippi Ride
A caller described as an old white haired Black man born in Virginia and now in Jackson Mississippi visited the White House. He spoke with courteous French mannerisms and requested to see the president. He claimed to have saved money over four years since his previous visit and promised to return to Mississippi to prove the president's handshake to local Black residents.
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White House
Old Virginia
Jackson
Miss
Washington Baltimore
Mississippi
Washington
A Sirewd Butcher Run High End Servant Agency
A New York Sun excerpt describes an upscale employment agency run from an uptown butcher shop catering to the city’s wealthiest residents. Cooks placed through the shop earn 2000 to 4000 dollars annually, with the proprietor profiting from the arrangement while neither servants nor master pay fees. The piece notes the lasting loyalty of well paid cooks to the shop.
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New York
New York Sun
Petrified Oregon Fir Log At Pan-American Exposition
A three foot long 300 pound piece of Oregon hard wood will be shown at Buffalo via the Pan-American exposition. Brought from the seattle area, Henry E. Dosch oversees its transfer with other Oregon specimens. The log is described as petrified centuries before Lewis and Clark, a solid fir through and through. One end will be sawed to display the grain for visitors.
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Oregon
Seeks
Henry E. Dosch
Oregon Woods
Buffalo
Lewis and Clark
Portland Oregonian
Pale Blood Replenished by Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic
The advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood tonic to strengthen and enrich pale blood. It claims quick restoration of vigor and health, appealing to readers seeking energy and vitality.
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Grove
Lil Over The House
A domestic essay on improving bedroom decor emphasizes hygiene and beauty. It contrasts austere ancestral floors with modern carpeting, suggests stained or painted floors with scattered rugs, notes the shift from iron and brass bedsteads to wood, and mentions a new slumber curtain of linen with colorful embroidery above the bed.
Defense Against Household Pests
Maria Parloa advises in The Ladies Home Journal to keep homes clean dry and aired to deter pests. She warns against keeping garbage wet towels and cleaning cloths indoors and recommends sealing cracks washing floors and using carbolic water for injections into cracks if pests appear.
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Maria Parloa
Ladies’ Home Journal
How Chinese Cook Rice Method
The Chinese method begins with washing the rice in cold water until clean. Use water to cover and rise an inch above the grains, then bring to a boil and steam for about 15 minutes. Do not add salt. Total cooking time estimates 65 minutes: 20 to reach boiling, 24 to steam.
Diamonds and Squares From Simple Veggies
A new vegetable slicer, resembling a toy washboard, lets a housekeeper fashion diamonds, squares and circles from potatoes and other produce. Radishes beets carrots turnips and bananas can be cut into decorative shapes for cooking or garnishing.
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