Cold Winter Air a Superior Health Tonic
In a 19th century column, J. W. Kellogg extols cold frosty air as the best tonic, arguing Northern winters strengthen the body and mind. He contrasts summer lethargy with winter vitality, explains how oxygen content rises as air cools, and urges outdoor exposure to reap health benefits.
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Jack Frost
New England
England
United States
Canada
India
Africa
Hauman
Britain
British Isles
Qie
Bates
Hos
North
Batare
Masterly South American Nervine Tonio touted as universal stomach cure
An advertisement asserts Tonio cures all stomach weakness and indigestion with a trial dose and safe, permanent relief. It claims universal efficacy, praises the remedy’s health benefits, and notes sale by J. B. and I. A. Powell. Also reports on a new Chicago to San Francisco mail train by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad with speeds around 65 to 70 mph.
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Newton B. Blake
Cuersville
Bat
Pierce
Rand
Tonio
J. B
I. A. Powell
Burlington and Quincy
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Connell Bluffs
Burlington
Christo Daly
United States
Maine Destruction Attributed to Zecartas Hres Leader
The Havana based paper Reconcentrado reports Zecartas Hres as the plot leader behind the Maine explosion. It also lists his resistance companions and notes the Spanish judge is now a fugitive from Havana.
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Gavana
Jon
Reconcentrado
Cuba
Wbre
Zecartas Hresmes
Havana
Maine
Senators urged to block polygamist Roberts Utah seat
Topeka editors report the senate adopted a resolution asking congressmen to oppose seating B B Roberts of Utah in the next house. The move follows calls to influence representatives on this disputed membership question.
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Roberts
Topeka
Kan
Senate
Congress
B. B Roberts
Utah
House of Representatives
U S Reinforces Philippines Amid Insurgent Tensions
In Washington on January 3 reports note steps by the war and navy departments to bolster U S forces in the Philippines amid expected trouble with insurgents. Separate dispatch from Havana on January 4 cites General Maximo Gómez urging Cuban troops not to disband until Washington resolves pay issues. Philadelphia reports the U S Mint output for 1898 reached 100,258,423 coins valued at $27,654,452, the largest since 1890.
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Voroor
Philippines
Washington
War and Navy Departments
United States
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Narciso
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Trade expansion drives prosperity amid record exports and capital gains
The R G Dun weekly review notes 1898 as a year of victory and vast expansion in U S trade and finance. Exports surpassed imports by about 617 million dollars, gold imports reached 140 million, and manufacturing output surged with pig iron and iron goods reaching new highs.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Great Britain
Bradetreet
Largo
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Gresser Rbrook
Edalsward Street
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Edward Street
J. A. Swemn
Henry
Illinois
G. Cromwell, M. D
Henry, Ill
Cee
Offica
Arthur Motter
Eens Crowe
Dr. Boom
C. E. Bath
W. J. Thomas
Truerinary Surgeon
Fee Ie Alls
Henry, III
Potter
Lay
Notary Fablio
Haney
Frank Baer
J. H. Pranklin
Kirkpatrice
Agen Rockford -Ins. CO
Haywre
Bete Susannes
Wei
Pote
Henry III
Hutchins
Eury Republican
George Bust
Spiro
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CL ‘Agg
J. WH. Kellogg, M. D
Drice Katate
Catherine Oliva Brice
Calvin S Brice
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
the Mint
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North Solon
Ohio
Sarsaparilla Etlood
Uneeda
Pack
Atlantic
Uniteld States
Uneeda Bisanit
Ballard
Crowell
Becker
Honnepin Township
Putnam Co
Honry
Ill
W. Keller
Emdalmer
Henry TU Talsphbonk
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