Mother of 16 twins cared for in Virginia lineage
Mrs. Mary Elvira Gillespie aged 84, Virginian widow mothered 15 plus twins and 3 other children born before her husband Col. William Gillespie died in the Civil War. Now in Denver county hospital she keeps a secretive past, showing a locket with portraits of her oldest daughter and youngest daughter, while most of her children remain unlocated.
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Denver
Col
Mary Elvira Gillespie
Gillespie
William Gillespie
Virginia
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure For Skin Ailments
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a permanent cure for blood poisoning eczema rheumatism and cancer with claims of thousands cured and skin restored. Offers free sample and medical advice from Blood Balm Co Atlanta and lists Indianapolis distributor H J Huder at Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
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Druggistas Si
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Washington
Pennsylvania
Miss Lola Lowther To Christen S H Wilkenson Steamship
In Topeka Kansas on March 13 Miss Lola Lowther daughter of Rev Ga Lowther of the M E church will christen the lake steamer S H Wilkenson in Chicago. The ship is partly owned by Mr Wilkenson, her brother in law. The christening is set for about April 1 and Miss Lowther opposes champagne using Kansas water in the ceremony. A burial of a boat is noted in a cemetery.
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Topeka, Kan
Lola Lowther
Ga Lowther
M. E. Church
McPher
Miss Lowther
Miss “Lowther
Kansas
President Roosevelt Gains Weight on Hard Work and Appetite
Washington March 13 President Roosevelt is described as gaining about 20 pounds in six months. He rides horses four to five times weekly and walks long on country roads. He enjoys beef and corn beef with cabbage and plain vegetables and surrounds himself with sharp eaters. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended to build digestive strength and overall vitality.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Cure for Blood Poison Disclosed by Indiana Doctor
A celebrated Indiana physician claims a free remedy cures syphilis or blood poison with mucous patches sore throat and skin ulcers. The notice highlights dramatic personal testimonials from Les McGrath and promises free trial packs by sending name and address to the State Medical Institute in Ft Wayne Indiana.
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Les McGrath
Guilford
Ft. Wayne
Way ‘Elektron Building
Wayne
Ind
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Physicians and Surgeons
J. J. Kyle
Newton
Claypool ‘Building
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Son
New Lake Steam
Chicago
Hr. ‘Wilken
Boa
Hood
Indiana
Republican Party
A. B. Carter
of the Bank
Columbia National Bank
Armstrong
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