First Woman Reporter in Congress Isabel Ball
Isabel Ball, born in Putnam County Illinois, became the first woman regularly admitted to the press galleries of the Senate and House. Her varied career spanned clerkships, city editor roles, and waring political work in Kansas and New Mexico before moving to Washington as a telegraphic correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Ball
Congress
Isabel Worrell Ball
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Ball
Brett Harte
Putnam County
James Purcell Worrell
Kansas
State Normal School
Ides
District Court
State Historical Rooms
Harry M. Ball
New Mexico
Wirling
Train Robbery on Westbound Express Amid Wild Train Chase
A 15 year old tramp named Mike witnesses and survives a dramatic heist aboard a westbound express. Bandits blast open the express car and seize the money while train crew fight back with guns. Mike identifies the robber leader and notes injuries to the engineer and fireman as the chase erupts through rural countryside.
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Ike
Mike
Lucik
Tle Langer
Nyar
Tie
Joan
Edo
Waren
Jusile
Dallet
Qweas
Mila
Tim
Tam
Toon
Seader
Nim
Train Robbery Hero Mike Saves Runaway Locomotive
Mike, a young railroad hand, helps fire a speeding train after robbers halt it. He, aided by engineer Aike, fires and applies air, jumps aboard, and stops the locomotive with brakes. Passengers donate for his courage as authorities arrest the robbers and the railroad reimburses bills. The article also notes pay disputes and a thermometer in factory use.
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Mike
Aike
Tie
Fangheed
Railroad Garde
Bosie
Tle
Ongidgern
Dha Loesimofive
Pexsk
Iia Envisedd Hia
Drakeraan
Marizer
Railroadpany
San Fram Post
Truth or Fiction Tested at Home by Bussey Lady
A Bussey Iowa report confirms a local testimonial for Pink Pills for Pale People. Anna Elliott wife of W A Elliott owns the Commercial Hotel and testifies the remedy relieved headaches dizziness and fatigue after using two boxes and later a sustained supply. The piece cites a sworn affidavit approving publication of the testimonial to help readers consider the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busser
Banner
Bussey
Anna Elliott
W. A. Elliott
Comercial
Reading
Busser Iown
Eliott
Commercial House
Ping Pilla
Air Family
Pitich
Eirapgara
Tawa
Marien
Anna Wilseit
Iowa
Marion
W. Berton
Netary E
Household Necessity and Candy Claim Medical Benefits
An ad promotes a product described as a household necessity and medical discovery of the age. It touts gentle positive action on kidneys, liver, and bowels to cleanse the system and relieve headaches fevers and other ailments. The fragment references taste and a promise of general health benefits.
Public Health Patter: Patent Remedies Promoted
An ad filled page extols Stomach Bitters for digestion and kidney issues and No-To-Bac to quit tobacco, claiming thousands cured and free booklets. It also praises Piso’s Cure for Consumption and urges honesty, with scattered proverbs and testimonials.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
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Fortuna
George W. Wilsons
Victin
Theaningdale Anylum
Wilson
Kelra
Wan
Wileen Wan
Wilken
Lie
Willi Henry Asdrison
Cincinnati
Bernard McDonald
Grant County
Indiana
Harrigan
Pitch Avenue
Ats
Manag
Uuadrille
Edie
Advancr
Finita BA Comerdia
Ogiober
Bronx
Anil Northera
Cuneate
Wilsel
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mann
Hel
Siewyily
Prince Tismarck
Leipsie
Reuter Lehnert
Hosteteer
George BG. Hasgart
Halls
Piso
C. L. Baker
Philadelphia
Costargard
Winow
Epipe Branta
Hood
Edge
H&m
Emma. M. Hooper
Ladies’ Home
Ss. O. NL
Sioux Gry
Rewapaper Union
Pearl Street
Lows
Heaven
Sapolio
United States
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