Favorite Prescription Restores Health for Weak Women
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as healing womanly diseases that undermine general health. It cites Anna Quinn of Milwaukee who improved within nine weeks, gaining firm flesh, clear complexion, and bright eyes, and notes the remedy strengthens stomach and bowels with Pleasant Pellets.
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Anna Quinn
Woman's Athletic Club
Sycamore St. Milwaukee
Wis
Abby
President Roosevelt aides tied to Postoffice scandal report
The July 23, 1903 Republican notes no Roosevelt appointee faces charges in the postoffice scandal. Commerce Commission data show railroad earnings rose by 52 million for year ending June 30, 1902, with forecasts of a further 10 million in 1903, while Dun's Review cites a brighter fiscal year start and reduced crisis fears. Justice Brewer calls lynching murder, urging country to treat offenders the same.
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Commerce Commission
Chicago seeks water power from Illinois and Michigan Canal
The Peoria Journal notes Chicago's pursuit of the canal's water power below Lockport as a consistent bid for regional advantage, even if others suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
Lockport
Immigrant Arrivals Reach Record High in Fiscal Year
The United States saw 857 056 arrivals in the year ending June 30, the highest total in history, surpassing the 1892 record as restrictive legislation loomed in Congress. A notable number of alien contract laborers were rushed into the country.
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United States
Congress
Minnesota bankers denounce inflation in capital of corporations
At the state convention, Minnesota bankers rallied against inflation in corporate capitalization. The association adopted a resolution condemning issuing stocks and bonds beyond property value and urged federal control to curb the evil and restore honest business practices.
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Minnesota
The
Pantagraph
Expositions Acreage and Opening Date in 1904
The World's site at St Louis spans 1240 acres with major exhibits. Chicago shows 1688 acres, Buffalo Pan-American 800 acres, Omaha Trans-Mississippi 150 acres. Exhibit buildings range from 9.8 to 128 acres. opening day is April 30, 1904.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Omaha
Buffalo
St. Loui
Government Should Aid Levee Building in Illinois River District
Carrollton Gazette urges U S government to assist protecting farm lands along the Illinois River from overflow. It notes private levees are costly but effective, cites Illinois wheat and corn as key, and endorses Congressman Rainey’s efforts to press for aid.
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Carrollton
United States
Issieting
Illinois River
U. S. Treasury
United” States
Rainey
Wild Bill history offered as firsthand La Salle County account
The Sycamore Advertiser presents a claimed true history of James Hickok known as Wild Bill. Relatives from Troy Grove Illinois confirm details, saying the account, though hard to believe, is accurate and drawn from La Salle county history.
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Sycamore Advertiger
Wild Bill
James Hickok
Wild Bull
la Salle County
Troy Grove
Ill
Syca
Bpring Valley
la Salle
James Butler Hickok’s Early Years and Wild West Fame
James Butler Hickok born May 27 1887 in Omer Troy Grove township grew up bright and temperate. He left home in 1856 to join Kansas free state forces and earned the nickname Shanghai Bill during early years. In 1858 he drove for the Overland Stage company and faced a deadly encounter with McCandlas outlaws near Rock Creek station.
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James Butler Hickok
Wild Bilt
Omer
Troy Grove Township
Salle County
Boundress West
Lorenzo
St Louis
Free State
Fair Territory
Kansas
Hickok
Leavenworth
Kay
Gen Lane
Kansas Free State Forces
Shanghai Bill
Pie Catacadee
Overland Stage Company
Roe Creek Station
Doc Mills
Rock
Creek Station
St Joseph
Denver
Col
Topeka
Kan
McCaudlas
Jack
Jim
Syas-So-Camp
Wild Bill Hickok and the 1871 Desperadoes Duel
An extended retelling recounts Wild Bill Hickok defending his stable against ten outlaws led by Jim McCandless. Hickok killed six attackers, wounded others, and survived with severe injuries including a fractured skull. The narrative traces his postwar life, marriage to Agnes Lake, and lasting fame as a frontier scout. It also notes contemporaneous praise from General Custer and a contrasting note on English military discipline regarding courtship among soldiers.
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Shapley
Jim McCandlad
Hickok
Jim Moe- Candlas
Bowle
Bowie
Do 8
Wild Bill
Pen Ridge
McCullough
Troy Grove
Wilson
West
Kansas
Hayes City
Kan
Agnes Lake
William Lake
Ciéné
Granby
Duccess
Buffalo Bill
Texas Jack
Ned Buntline
Rochester
N. Y
Custer
Plains
Sage
Jim Bludro
Remarkable Cure for Diarrhoea Claims Texas Woman
Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas says six years of severe diarrhoea ended after one bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She and her husband spent hundreds on physicians without relief before trying the remedy and achieving swift complete recovery. Available for sale by Br Powell.
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Alice Miller
Morgan
Texas
Bocque County
Chamberlain
Br Poweil
TRE CHUTES Most Popular Resort in Chicago
The Chutes Chicago’s Coney Island presents an animated scene from noon to midnight. Within its enclosure are a circus country fair summer park concert garden theater and miniature world of amusements. Attractions include water cascades chutes figure 8 toboggan Loop the Loop Laughing Gallery mid air automobiles the smallest railway distorted mirrors three palaces of illusions vaudeville giant carousel Weldon’s military band big.
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Chicago
Coney Island
Katzenjammer Castle at Chicago Chutes Delight Crowd
A vivid scene at Chicago Chutes with swings and a upside down house, a foaming lake, animals and panorama of aquatics and ballet inspired acts. Flags flutter over gleaming bunting as lights cast a brilliant glow and a large crowd enjoys the carnival atmosphere.
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Chutes
Chicago
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Justice Brewer
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