Rescue on the Sea: Galveston Revenue Cutter Crew Praised
A treasury secretary note quotes the Galveston hurricane report praising Assistant Engineer Root and Ordinary Seaman Bierman for lifesaving efforts aboard the cutter. Lieut. Smith is also commended for rescuing two women and two children and aiding post storm recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenueenter Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Investigation
Galveston
Root
Bierman
Lieut. Smith
Lieut
Smith
Prominent Dyspepsia Relief Ad for Herbine Purchase
Dizziness loss of appetite flatulence and nausea are connected with indigestion. Herb ine will give prompt relief. Price 50 cents. Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Drug Co
Deafness Cure Funder Gifts $10,000 to Institute
A wealthy donor cured of deafness by Dr Nicholsons Artificial Ear Drums gives $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute in New York to provide free Ear Drums to deaf people unable to pay. Address 12058 780 Heights Avenue New York.
Struggling preacher grows rich after mining stock payoff
A preacher who once helped a tramp bought mining shares cheaply. Years later the stock is valuable, he has wealth, paid off church debt, and now serves his flock without pay.
Confederate Veteran growth and club rate with The Leader
The Confederate Veteran magazine from Nashville Tennessee shows rising circulation through 1900 reaching over 1.19 million copies across eighty four issues. Subscriptions to the Veteran and The Leader are offered at a club yearly rate of 1.60 with mailings to friends unable to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. A. Cunningham
Nashville
Tenn
Cur Vy
Denton Bones Burial Claim Stated by John W. Gober
John W. Gober of Denton asserts in a published letter and interview that the remains of Col. John B. Denton were interred in 1856 at the Waide place near Denton. He describes finding, examining, and burying the bones with colleagues Chisum Bourland Young and Stout, and recounts events leading to the burial and later notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gober
Denton
Col
John B. Dutton
Waide
John
Chisum
Futgerala
Bourland
Young
Stout
New Orleans
Denton County
John J. Denton
Rowell
N. M
Tex
John B. Denton
Waide Pace
Oliver Creek
W. H. Bourland
W. C. Young
Henry Stout
Letter Confirms Grave Location of Denton Relative to Farm
The letter from John B. Chisum to Mr. Gober asserts a buried arm bone belongs to Denton and provides a diagram of the site on a farm. It answers questions about the grave’s exact location and the finding details, noting some doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Ol. Chisum
Gober
Divorce Club Sparks Mockery in Amateur Observations
A muddled, derisive snippet mocks a so called divorce club formed six weeks ago. It describes members as has beens or future has beens, calling them beefy or gangling and likening the group to fools and freaks. The writer ridicules admission processes and lampoons the club's purpose and members.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and a Reward
An Omaha style advertisement claims catarrh is caused by an unnamed condition of the mucous surface and promises one hundred dollars for incurable cases cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice urges sending for circulars and lists Chesey & Co of Toledo and Hall's Family Pills as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr. Chesey & CO
Toledy
Ogar
Te. Hall
School on Wheels Reaches Sherman With Texan Party
T P Cowhard reports a group of twenty three Texas wagons passed through Sherman en route to the Comanche country. A single platform carriage with seats served as a school for twenty eight children daily taught by a teacher hired in Texas. The Texans expected no local schooling but sought to provide the same education as at home, and the school on wheels drew much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Cowhard
Sherman
Paola
I. J
Comanche Country
Texas
Cowhard
Banker Routs a Robber at Thornville Bank
J R Garrison, cashier of the Bank of Thornville Union, states he recovered from a life threatening robbery due to Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. He praises its effectiveness for severe lung trouble and keeps a bottle on hand. Trial bottles free at Handy Matthews Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Garrison
Bank of
Thornville
Union
Randle
Dr. King
Handy & Matthews’ Drug Store
Abdul the Able Sultan of Constantinople
The piece portrays Abdul as a capable ruler of Turkey with a discerning intellect and Armenian ties. It notes his wealth and diplomatic skill, claiming he is the ablest ruler Turkey has had in a century, though some detest him and his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul
Sultan
Remaka
Constantinople
Turkey
Tombstones and Monuments Displayed in Graham
W L Graves of Graham advertises Italian and American rearble workmanship with guaranteed first class results. Prices claimed to beat all rivals and comparisons shown before ordering to save buyers money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Graves
Graham
Women and Kidney Trouble Affects All Genders
An article extols Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting men and women. It claims kidney problems harm mind, beauty, vigor, and cheer, urging treatment with Kilmer and Co. product samples and testimonials via mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lady Francis Hope Refuses New York Debut Return to England
Renowned burlesque figure Lady Francis Hope says she is tired of the business and will return to England. Plans for a New York appearance at the Savey theater have stalled due to ongoing litigation there. She has rejected offers including 1500 dollars weekly to perform in vaudeville at Koster and Bial's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Francis Hope
America
England
New York
Lady Francis
Savey Theater
Koster & Bial’s
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