Humbug and Drones in Political Rhetoric
A review of Bryan and anti free silver arguments, denouncing non producers as drones. It contrasts Bryan’s congressman role with his farmer criticisms, cites Sen Sherman on an international standard of value, and argues free silver plans lack both truth and practical money circulation confidence. The piece cites Chicago Financial Gazette and Shenandoah Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gars Wat Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
Dover
Delaware
Hrgan
Sun
Vin
Chicago Financial Gazette
United States
Shenand van Herald
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Consumption Cold
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City was told she had Consumption with no hope. Two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her completely. Mr Thos Eggers of San Francisco had a dreadful cold nearing consumption and, after trying everything, was cured in two weeks with one bottle. Free trial bottles offered at local outlets. regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Iic
T. E. Hildeband’s
Indiana
Wm. Moore's
Homer City
M. G. Miller’s
Blairsville
Papal Efforts Fail to Secure Abyssinian Prisoner Release
The London Standard reports that the pope’s influence did not secure Italian prisoners in Abyssinia. Abyssinia may soon see direct foreign influence with Russians and French guiding reforms, while Egypt’s safety hinges on Nile waters and control of the upper Nile. The Negus Muscled by ambition eyes the Sudan as a proving ground, and Abyssinia’s change could involve European powers shaping its rulers and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Menelek
Menergk
Europe
Paris
Eutotia
Egypt
Nile
Sudan
London Standard
Sure to Win Merit Claims for Hood's Sarsaparilla
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as merit based and world renowned. It asserts the product cures indigestion headache and related ailments, praising ease of use and claimed permanent benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
No Mail For the Wattses and a Minister’s Grin
A Montezuma Record post office scene spirals into a gag as a lantern jawed youth asks for the Wattses with no results. The postmaster declares nothing for all Watts, every variant of the name, living or dead, until a last query for John Thomas Watts yields comic relief. A separate anecdote from London Tit-Bits features a Scottish minister teased by an old woman claiming she enjoys listening when he preaches for a good seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Wattses
Jane Watts
Bill Watts
Tom Watts
Joe Watts
Jim Watts
Watts
John Thomas Watts
Atlanta Constitution
London
Free trial offer for Bacon's Celery King remedy
Daugherty Bros Indiana Mateer & Rankin Elderton Beringer and others advertise free trial packages of Bacon's Celery King herbal remedy. They claim it helps nervous disorders, constipation, headaches, backaches, biliousness, indigestion, skin eruptions, and blood diseases. Large sizes cost 25 and 50 cents. Also promote Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for earache sore throat and swelling relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Mateer & Rankin
Elderton
B. Beringer
Beringer
Pancake Riddle From Hanover Gazette
A Guenua professor elicits a comic scene where his wife feeds him dinner while he studies. She brings treacle and kitchen chaos, and he complains of no pancakes. She reveals the pancake worn around his neck, mistaken for a napkin, in a humorous misread tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caer
Deniy
Gretchen
Hanover Auzeizer
Crocodile Menace at Fort Johnson Water Source
Excerpt from E. J. Glave diary describes Mpinuhi water at Fort Johnson plagued by crocodiles. People are taken. Hoare killed a large croco dile and recovered bracelets. Natives risk the river daily, crossing deep streams. A small fence could save lives, but locals doubt risk and believe they won’t be victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpinuhi
Fort Johnson
Hoare
E. J. Glave
Ear discharge cured by Dr Sadler in Pittsburg
Six year old began ear discharge lasting 30 years with offensive bloody discharge and dizziness. Exam by Dr Sadler at 804 Penn Avenue Pittsburg found ear full of proud flesh and exposed bone. Treatment Feb to May healed completely with no recurrence. Andy Bruncliffe, Bennett Pa credits Dr Sadler for all ear eye nose and throat cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Andy Brunclikk
Bennett
Salm
J. D. Leister
Swales
Isaac Pierson
Bedford
Bedford Co
Declining Louise McAllister Chooses Publishing Silence
New York correspondent notes Louise McAllister daughter of the late Ward McAllister refuses publisher requests and keeps to her society wit. A Boston stenographer introduces a collapsible theater hat while a Reading Pa resident praises Salvation Oil as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise McAllister
Ward McAllister
Martha Beers
Boston
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Willian J. Bryan
Sherman
Ace Watts
Africa
Helen R. Shalters
Walnut St
Reading
Castoria
PhiLhu
Wc Weare
Ge. Eh, Frants
Greenville Flouring Wills
Penn Run, PA
Uy To
J.T. Boucher
Philadelphia ST
Indiana Marble & Granite Works
R. E. Young
Philadelphia Street
PENNA
Lockard
Indiana County
The
Architect & Builder
Frantz Brothers
Diamond Flouring Mills
Frantz Bros., Prop’rs
Georgeville, PA
DR. Mortz Salm
Dr. Salm
Emma Brant
Shanksville, Somerset Co
Edith V. Guthrie
Kittanning, Armstrong Co
P.O
Columbus
Kittanning
Reynolds House
Apollo—Chambers Hotel
John S. Hastings
Indiana Ladder Company
Kle John
Hastings
Indiana Tanning Company
Widh
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