Soldier’s tale touts Dr Pierce remedy for womanly illness
Mrs Lois J Bryant of Astoria Oregon writes she was chronically ill with prolap sus uterine and ovarian inflammation and could barely work or attend meetings. After using Favorite Prescription she reports renewed energy, can sew all day, attend three Army meetings weekly, and enjoy life again. The letter claims thousands of cures and urges other women to seek Dr Pierce’s free consultation and his medical adviser book.
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Salvation Army
Lois J. Bryant
Commercial Street
Astoria
Oreg
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
No Mileage for State Officials with Railroad Passes
Attorney General Taylor stated in superior court that mileage should not be paid to state officials who hold railroad passes. He noted a longstanding practice of paying mileage when law allowed it, but not for transportation where only expenses are covered. The remarks arose during the livestock sanitary commission's claim against the state for salaries and expenses above the $3,000 annual appropriation. Three Superior Court judges presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Superior Court
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Adams County Infirmary Fire Alarm After Hot Brick Incident
A hot brick placed in an inmate’s bed in the Adams county infirmary near Portland Ind. nearly caused a major blaze Monday night. Bed clothing and furniture caught fire in the room shared by three inmates before firefighters contained the flames.
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Portland
Ind
Adams County Infirmary
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Promotes cure of feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and regulates bowels. Pleasant to taste harmless as milk with over 10 000 testimonials. Sold by all druggists 25c sample free. Address Allen Qhanted LaRoy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
All
Allen
Qhanted, LaRoy
N. Y
Women Slightly Burned as Attendants Rescue Them
Two women suffered minor burns while a fire incident occurred. attendants acted quickly to pull them to safety, and no other major injuries were reported.
Standard Oil Declares $20 a Share Dividend
The Standard Oil Company has declared a quarterly dividend of $20 per share. In Shoals Indiana on February 4 a 17 year old Benjamin Smith, son of Captain Samuel Smith, was found dead in the woods with a severe injury to the stomach, believed accidental while hunting alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Waterbury Fire Ravages City Center In 2.5 Million Loss
Inferno in Waterbury on Saturday and Monday destroys the heart of the city. Loss estimated at 2.5 million by chief sufferers as crews clear debris with dynamite and relief aid flows to homeless families.
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Waterbury
Conn
Nome cold season mail brings scurvy worry and Rampart riches
The Dirigo brings Nome winter mail reporting scurvy from vegetable shortage and widespread poverty in Nome. It also notes vivid reports on the wealthy new Koyukuk district near Rampart, with striking contrasts between destitution and prosperity.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Dirigo
Koyukuk
Rampart
Gale subsides as coast faces high seas and tugs lose tows
A nor’easter eases along the New England coast with high seas and strong winds. Vessels mostly seek safety harbors with only large steamers venturing out. Fall River tug Cuba reports the loss of its tow of Matanzas and Cardenas, each crewed by five men, feared lost. Newport tug Richmond reports loss of tow barges Antelope, Belle, and Oregon. Richmond bound for Providence.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Fall River
Cuba
Matanzas
Cardenas
Newport
R. I
Richmond
Antelope
Belle
Oregon
Providence
Clipfloats L Shepp and Cavour Run Aground Near Long Beach
Long Beach, L I February 4 The crews of the American clipper L Shepp and the British steamer Cavour stranded within a mile of each other on the beach. Life savers from Point Lookout boarded at daylight after wind and sea abated. Capt Kendall and 244 Shepp crew members remain aboard as rescue operations continue with expectation both vessels will be afloat soon.
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Long Beach
L. I
L. Shepp
Point Lookout
Shepp
Kendall
Births and Beliefs in Tuesday’s Astrology
Birth notices reference astrology for Tuesday February 4. The forecast says those born today will have a nice disposition clever and respected, and rise early in life to do well.
Local Births Deaths and Marriages Notice Fragment
A list from a newspaper page includes births at various addresses with infant sexes, multiple deaths with ages and causes such as scarlet fever old age cancer and cerebral hemorrhage, and several marriages between named individuals. The items reference streets in Everett and nearby areas with full names and spouses listed.
Building Permits Reported For Frame Homes And Remodels
R H Wallace Holton near Senate ave builds frame house valued at 1000 dollars. H W Stienmecker Beville ave near Tenth st raises frame house at 9700 dollars. Wilhelmina Young 1333 Massachusetts ave remodels at 350 dollars. Robert Patterson 802 North st frame flat 4000 dollars. IX Nodewald 875 Bradshaw st repairs 30 dollars. J R Munro Northwestern ave and Roac st frame building 3000 dollars.
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R. H. Wallace
Holton Place
Senate-ave
H. W. Stienmecker
Beville-ave
Tyenth-St
Wilhelmina Young
Massachusetts Ave
Robert Patterson
W. North-st
IX. Nodewald
Bradshaw St
J. R. Munro
Northwestern-ave
Roac St
Soffel says no to reconciliation with wife
In Pittsburg on February 4, Peter Soffel declares there will be no forgiveness or return to his wife. He says the marriage ended when she left their home and both will seek new paths in life.
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Pittsburg, Pa
Peter Soffel
Fire devastates Keely laboratory, Livingston hotel
A blaze Tuesday leveled the Lestie EB. Keely laboratory and offices and the Livingston hotel in Dwight Illinois. Fire crews fought the flames as both buildings were consumed with extensive damage.
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Dwight, IL
Lestie EB. Keely Laboratory
Livingston Hotel
Wall Street Advances and Cuba Tariff Hopes
New York stocks opened strong as sugar firmed on Cuban duties prospects and traders eyed higher prices for coalers and pacific lines. Amalgamated copper dipped on London weakness, while Metropolitan steadied after Whitney denied selling holdings. Noon quotes show mixed but broadly firm sentiment with Sugar at 12 3 4 and multiple leaders higher.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
Cuba
Morgan-Hill
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Keck Island
Amalgamated Copper
London
Metropolitan
Whitney
Washington
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated
Missouri Pacific
Reading
U. P
Steel
St. Paul
Historic Price List Sparks Dense Coffee and Produce Figures
A dense OCR style price sheet lists coffee brands and container prices, with many per-pound and per-bag figures. It covers sugars, flour, salt, beans, molasses, syrups, rice, produce items, citrus, and staples by city, region, and grade, reflecting varied vintage market trading terms.
Stocks and bonds list for Indianapolis firms and utilities
A detailed ledger of securities including Belt common and preferred, several Indiana banks and trust companies, street railways, utilities, and bond issues. Notable items include Indianapolis street railway bonds at 4s 85, Indianapolis gas company 4s at 109, Union traction 5s at 99, and New telephone 5s series at 99 and 81.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana Trust Company
Indiana National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Light and Power
Dveess
Indianapolis Fire Ins
American Central Life
Ind
Guaranty
Law Building
Home Brewing
Indianapolis Cold Storage
H. P. Wasson
Union Traction Preferred
Union Traction Common
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana Cold Storage
Indianapolis Live Stock Prices From Union Stockyards
Cattle receipts total about 700 at Indianapolis stockyards with varied steer and cow classifications and prices from 1 350 to 1 600 pounds, hog receipts around 3 500 with quotes for good to choice and common classes, sheep and lamb markets noted, Interstate Stock Yards offerings listed with similar ranges and weights.
Buffalo Market Report on Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Bead Buffalo New York market data shows cattle receipts of 20 cars with prices from $6.50 to $29.00. Hogs receipts 65 cars with bids ranging from $6.00 to $6.45 and other hog categories listed. Sheep and lambs receipts 30 cars with Lambs at $1.75 to $6.45 and Sheep $2.75 to $5.75.
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N. Y
Best
Fire wipes out Reed & Cowell store in Elizaville Ind
A Monday night blaze destroyed the Reed & Cowell general store and adjacent barber shop in Elizaville. Reed & Cowell stock valued around 3000 with 2000 insurance, building insured for 1000. Fire started from a lodge room flue above the store as Modern Woodmen of America met. town lacks a formal fire department, relying on bucket brigades.
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Elizaville
Ind
Reed & Cowell
Shaley Malott
Woodmen of America
Coroner’s Clerk Murray Declines to Testify in Jerome Case
John K. Murray the coroner’s clerk declined to appear against District Attorney Jerome in a felonious assault charge. The case was dismissed.
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New York
John K. Murray
Jerome
New York Provisions Prices Report
New York provisions listed for February 4 show mess pork at 16.00 to 17.00, lard 9.75, butter 26 to 26 4?c, cheese large 7 10?c, small 7 1/4c. Eyes Western 28 to 29c. Tallow 6 1/2c. Dressed poultry includes turkeys 8 4? to 9? per unit, chickens 9 to 24c, fowls 7 1/4c, ducks 9 to 15c, geese 7 to 10c.
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New York
Elgin
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices and Receipts Report
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts 7500 weak to 10c lower with prices from 3.40 to 7.00. hogs 34000 receipts with top 6.45 and steady to higher values. sheep 16000 receipts steady to 10c higher. Prices listed for natives western lambs and stockers among others.
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Union Stock Yards
Western
Cattle and Hog Prices From Cincinnati Market Update
Cincinnati market report dated February 4 notes cattle receipts 254 with active buyers Monday. Hog receipts 2,147 show fairly active dealer interest with Monday prices. Sheep receipts 107, demand active, lambs suitable for slaughter priced at 4.10 to 4.25 per unit and good fat lambs at 6.00.
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Cincinnati, CO
Grain and market notes from Chicago commodity report
Chicago commodity prices and inspections list wheat corn oats and hay values with bid offers. Wheat and oats slide while corn holds. prices for May and July futures noted along with current cash prices and weekly inspection totals for multiple grain grades and hay types. Local livestock items show modest gains in pork and rib markets today.
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Chicago
Kansas City cattle hogs and sheep prices drop in steady market
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts 7000 with steady ranges for native steers 4.85 to 6.60 and Texas cattle 2.50 to 4.95. Hogs receipts 13000 up 5 cents with bulk 5.60 to 6.35 and pigs 3.76 to 5.30. Sheep receipts 1000 steady with muttons 4.00 to 4.90 and lambs 5.50 to 6.00.
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Kansas City
Texas
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and dairy
Old turkey hens 6c per lb, old toms 5c, choice young turkeys 9c, ducks 7c, geese 54c per lb, fowls S&E, spring chickens 9c, eggs fresh 28c, storage eggs SEC. Cheese New York full cream 12 13c, domestic Swiss 16 1c, brick 13% 1dc, limburger 14 2 1dc. Butter choice 1c.
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Young Americas
S&e
New York
Unclear historic market listings for hides and calves
Fragmentary OCR shows prices and item names for hides calves and tallow with currency marks and partial weights. Unable to determine full context.
Diverse Commodities and Supplies Listed in City Price Sheet
The long price sheet covers fruits vegetables meats and drugs with detailed per unit prices. Entries include corn peaches berries pineapples lobsters salmon tomatoes and assorted canned goods, plus a wide range of drugs and chemicals with per unit costs.
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Gite Ra Ve Pierge
Buttalo
Standard Oil
Boy
Esther Hood
Southeastern Ave
Girl
Effie O'Donnell
Maple St
Ark
Oscar
Lizzie Heider
Bellefontaine St
Cirl
A. M
Ida Gibson
William and
Abbie Croon
Jennetta McLaughlin
Taggart
Edward
Edith Otto
Oriole-st
T. J
Iona Strupe
Thalman
Adams-st
Sirl
J. C
Veronica Heller
Everett
Keyt
Draper-st
B. M. Stevens
Chesapeake-st
Raymond Grasser
Michigan-st
Ellen McLaughlin
Jones-st
Co. C. Miner
Eugenie Deleveaux
College-ave
Phelix McGaten
Elle Reed
George Banks
Myrtle Potter
Ray L. Evans
Emma M. Schonfield
Gwinn F. Patterson
Blanche’ A. Spahr
John Weimer
Maggie Zins
Joseph Fallditch
Frances Christ
Soffel
Dwight
Beechami
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
New
Wall-St
Java
Santos
Arlosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Gates
Columbia
Windsor
Ridgeway
Phoenix
Empire
Ideal Golden
Arc
Ridgewood
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
California
Florida
Matthews
Indianapolis Securities
Union Stockyards
Interstate Stock Yards
Buffalo Live
Cincinnati
City Grain Market
Timothy
Hay
Clover
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Coal and Coke
Seth
Pittsburg
Wanawha
Brazil
Blossburg
Hocking Valley
West Virginia
Jackson
Wee Raymond
Winifrede
Indiana
Slack—Jackson
Cccessenes
Slack
Pittsbore Eeaeeee
Ceveseeccane
Connellsvilla
Seeeccennes
Green County
Abecnterteemerenn
Ingan & Co
Oysters, Fish and Game
Baltimore
Castile
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