Sneaking Diseases and Dr. Pierce Remedies Promo
A vignette extols pickpocketlike sneaking diseases and praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure. It includes a testimonial from We Caynes of Elkhart and advertises Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and a free offer for the 1,008 page medical guide from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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Wian
Ereife
Dr. Pierce
AL We Caynes
Elkhart
Elkhart Co
Xudiana
Los Angeles
Cal
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
County prices feared to rise as farm products costs climb
The Republican reports on subscription notices and department communications from September 2, 1897. It notes criticism of moneyed interests planning to raise the county's costs by increasing farm product prices and mentions letters about business and printing.
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Newpaper
Henry
Uncle Phil Armour hailed as prosperity expert in grain trade
Fragmentary OCR notes depict Uncle Phil Armour praised for prosperity in a mammoth grain and feed store. The text claims his expertise attracts customers from many nations and suggests Mr Bryan visit Mexico to learn financial solutions amid declines in a river.
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Bam
Bryan
Mexico
Republic
Topeka Fall Festival Reveals Indian Participant
A Topeka fall festival features an Indian participant called Chief-Touch-the-Clouds who will perform. After drinking Topeka fire water his name will become Chief Roll-on-Mud. The text notes merchants who discussed silver and trade during the event preparations.
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Topeka
Great Change in Prosperity S Ways and Wheat Prices Rise
The article reflects on risky shifts in money and commodity markets, noting rising wheat prices, foreign demand for crops, and the impact on farmers and laborers. It highlights silver versus gold value debates, Alaska gold findings, California discoveries, and Tennessee's Nashville centennial exposition as indicators of changing times. It warns of partisan divides and the varied perceptions of economic recovery across regions.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Farmer gains in wheat price boosts national prosperity
The article notes the best feature of the advances in the price of wheats is that the farmer, not speculators, holds the crop as prices rise. It argues this situation improves the general condition of the country and reflects the importance of farmer prosperity to national well being.
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Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic Honored Veterans Roll
The Grand Army of the Republic records over 600000 men who served honorably in the war. Lt haa distributed more than 83000000 in benevolence from its own funds. Memorial Day observances stirred strongest patriotism among American citizens with a peak roster of 409480 in 1890.
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Rolle
Grand Army
Wheat farming costs and farm mortgage payoffs examined
Prime, the western crop statistician, notes farmers finally face production costs for wheat. The piece questions how wheat at sixty cents a bushel in recent years was funded and mentions widespread farm mortgage payoffs during the period.
Czar's Export Wheat Ban May Shift U S Duties
Word from Russia suggests the government will probably prohibit wheat exports due to poor crops. If true, the United States may be forced to supply the entire foreign demand, altering international grain trade dynamics.
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Russia
Czar
United States
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promotes Cough and Cold Cure
A historic notice describes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a scientifically prepared remedy for coughs colds throat and lung trouble. It asserts quick positive action and lists sizes 250 and 500 with W. J. Thomas and Conditio Powders as connections.
Postal savings banks urged by unionists across the country
The Record publishes letters from trade unionists nationwide showing widespread support for postal savings banks. The letters praise the idea as long-awaited, foresee broad approval, and say congress should pass a postal savings bank bill. They argue it would educate organized labor and demonstrate workers’ power to influence legislation.
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Lof Postal Savings Banks
Banka
Congress
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Cures
An old warning against nostrums for catarrh warns that mercury containing preparations can destroy the sense of smell and destabilize the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as mercury free and taken internally. testimonials offered, price 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hull
Ohio
J. Cheney & Co
Wheat output in Oklahoma and Kansas counties cited as surplus
The piece notes high wheat production in Oklahoma and Cowley and Sumner counties in Kansas this year, claiming immense revenue from harvests. It mentions mining riches and farm wealth while contrasting the luck of top earners with those who make little beyond cipher figures. An advertising notice promotes Buckeye Pile Ointment as effective and guaranteed for chronic ailments with Dr Powell selling 600 bottles and 750 tubes.
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Oklahoma
Cowley
Sumner
Kansas
Klondike
Alaska
River Obstructions Threaten Illinois Waterway Traffic
Clarence B. Suively urges in Canton that the Illinois river above the Capneras Greek lock will close to navigation within ten days due to low water and drifting bars. The Pike from St Louis failed to reach Peoria last Thursday as sand bars near Kickapoo creek hindered passage. dredges are ordered to clear, else vessel movement to Peoria and river towns will halt.
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Ilinoig
Capneras
Clarence B. Suively
Canton
Illinois Canal
Mission
Pike
St Louis Packet Company
Peoria
Beardstown
G. M. Snively
Ths Point
Canal Board
Snively
Jottings from the Southwest Letter From August 1897
The author describes travel near Albuquerque and Los Nenas New Mexico with companions from Illinois Iowa and Indiana. Observations cover adobe houses sod buildings irrigation fences barb wire outdoor ovens and rural life including farming practices language customs and local wine production.
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Oy Os Lunas
New Mexico
Lulinoia
Iowa
Indiana
Santa Fe
Daniel Griest
Topeka
Albuquerque
Rogsell-Liewnes
Ysterday
Rio Grande
Los Nenas
Torone
Ranchetome
Crape
United States
Strained notes from a frontier letter near Missila Park
The author, Morris A. Wilson, describes a settler town with about 1000 residents and 25 whites, a county seat with a long jail shortage. He recalls church rules on wine, gender roles in wagon life, and daily chores like washing and cooking outside. He mentions abundant red cedar fuel and cooler days. He hints at future letters.
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Missilla Park
Morris A. Wilson
Milo 8 5 Convention Opens With Sermons and Song
The Milo 8 8 convention met at Grove M Behurob August 22. George Griswold led opening sessions with devotional duties by Edna Smith. Rev R W Ames discussed whether Sunday school teachers should be Christians and Madge Adams spoke on soul winning. Officers elected: Griswold president, Mrs Whenoweth vice president, Mrs Kate McKean secretary.
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Milo
Grove
George Griswold
Edna Smith
R. W. Ames
Bradford
Ames
Madge Adams
Lafayette
Frank Saunders
Castleton
Whenoweth
Kate McKean
Mra
R. L. McKean
A. W. Shriver
Story
N. McKean
J. W. Young
Madgi ‘Adams
J.M. Fate
Young
Laura Pettegrew
Sermo
Madge-Adams
Jerusalem
Jericho
Miss Adams
TJ Saratoga
Mr Young
Walnut
God
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