Swamp Root advertised as cure for kidney trouble
The Indianapolis Daily Sun promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It includes numerous testimonials from police officers and other individuals claiming cures and urges readers to request a free sample and a supplement book by mail. The ad emphasizes ease of taking and availability in drug stores.
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WM. M, Partch
New Haven
Addison Co
G. C. Guilford
Ian
Dothan
Ala
Bright
Kilmer & Co Mton
Indianapolis Daily Sun
Epworth League Members Promote Whisky Sale Scandal
In Harion Ohio on November 7 prominent citizens of the local Epworth League discussed alleged whisky sales by ministry members. Letters from church officials urged action to stop the liquor trade as a moral vice, with the issue framed as a temptation to youth. A witness described personal harm from liquor and called for crackdown on agents spreading temptation.
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Harion
Veroy Didges
Iattle Hoohatetter
Mrs Kronje Dead In Transvaal
Mrs Kronje, wife of the famed Boer general, died in Transvaal on November 2 as reports from the region confirm the death of the wife of Field Marshal Koenige Krone.
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Blerkscord
Transvaal
Twentieth Infantry sails for Manila with brides aboard
Yum Chicago reports the Twentieth Infantry departing Fort Sheridan for San Francisco and the Philippines for a honeymoon voyage across the Pacific. Eight soldiers travel with brides, including about nine enlisted men and twenty officers from Fort Sheridan and Columbus barracks. Also in Derby, Conn, Mrs. Saller Pratt, aged four, regains eyesight after three years of near blindness.
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Chicago
Twentieth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
San Francisco
Philippines
Pacific
Uncle Sam
Columbus Barracks
Manila
Adopted Twin Thrives On Grape Nuts Feeding
A Des Moines woman adopted a baby boy from a twin later found to thrive after daily Grape Nuts feeding. She reports rapid improvement, noting the infant’s growth and health now rivaling his twin sister. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and claims Grape Nuts provides complete nutrition Digestive claim emphasizes pre digesting for weak stomachs.
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Des Moines
Slater
Paostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Bee
Baok
Wellville
Kaiser 10 Goes South for His Health
The Potedamer Correspondans reports doctors give Emperor William permission to spend Christmas at home but orders him to go South immediately after. He will stay long in Italy and the Riviera to recuperate health as tensions ease.
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Potedamer
William
Jaye
Wit
Maly
Riviera
Getting Ready for Elke Mardi Gras at Tomlinood Gall
Manager William Rost of the vaudeville troupe for the Elke Mardi Gras markets the festival in Tomlinood Gall. Attractions include nightly free show at corridor entrance and a paid side show with notable acts like Secorer the tiny horse and a three legged chicken. An automobile and a naphtha launch will be raffled all week. The Elke members push hard to ensure a successful Mardi Gras this year.
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William Rost
Tomlinood Gall
Elka
Murdered Chief of Police in Summit Mississippi
Summi t Miss chief of police T H Gills was shot and killed by Henry Marsh and a man named McCleary in a drunken altercation as Gills attempted to take McCleary into custody. Bloodhounds are on the track.
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Miss
T. H. Gilis
Henry Marsh
Marsh
McCleary
Gills
Great Band of 2000 Pieces at St Louis Exposition
President Carter reports progress of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition showing $16 million funded by U S government city of St Louis and the exposition company The foreign exhibition outlay is estimated at 7 3 million with twelve great exhibit palaces The Philippine exhibit is highlighted and a $450000 musical carnival appropriation is set for bands of many nations assembling into a 4060 piece final band
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Washington
Thomasa Carter
National Commission of
United States
Astronaut survives blast after tree collision near Paris
A damaged report from Paris describes an astronaut being blown away by an explosion at Chalais and slipping to the ground to escape injury. The vessel Lebaudy and the Megdon party planned to circumnavigate the Eiffel Tower, but a tree and blast prevented the attempt. one crewman was uninsured.
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Paris
M. Lebaudy
Chatman
Si Lebaudy
Sallows
Champs de Mars
Megdon
Hel Tower
Chalais
Agronaut
Trade outlook notable for agriculture prosperity gains
Telegraphed reports from the International Mercantile Agency summarize U S and Canadian trade after a week of readjustment. Industrial activity remains steady in textiles and metals though most sectors show improved demand. Shopping from Boston and New Orleans interior buying rise while Philadelphia and Cleveland collections lag. Chicago retail sales dip due to a streetcar strike but winter demand strengthens standing orders.
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New York
International Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Steel Corporation
Colorado
Chicago
Priteburg
International Mercantic Agency
St. Louie
AL St. Paul
Minneapolis
South Atlantic
Cleveland
St. Paul
New Orleans
Rabbit Hunt Ends Abruptly After Accidental Shooting
Martin Price pursued a big rabbit in Philadelphia in November. The chase led to a burrow where price forced access and fired as the gun discharged two barrels. A dog was injured, two fingers torn, and the rabbit remained at large while the hunter recovered.
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Philadelphia
Martin Price
Price
Cocker
Largest Cornfield in the World at Tarkio Mo
David Ranken of Tarkio Missouri owns what is described as the largest cornfield in the world covering 6000 acres. It requires 42 double row cultivators to work the field at once and its harvest supports 15000 cattle, with annual output stated.
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Tarkio
M-David Ranken
Theater Burned in Louisville Fire destroys Hopkins' theater
A Louisville theater named Hopkins on Fourth and Jefferson including vaudeville shows was destroyed by a fire Friday morning. The Joan Faver venue reportedly valued at $200,600 was damaged in the blaze.
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Louisville
Hopkins’ Theater
Fourth and Jefferson-mta
Joan Faver
New Jersey Cook Wins Wage Judgment in Court
In Montclair New Jersey Cora Johnson a cook fired by Mrs Margaret Cox sued for a month's wages in Darlington court The judge challenged her claim and a constable fetched ingredients for cooking She prepared hash deemed fit for a king and won a verdict for 373.
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New York
Cora Johnson
Margaret Cox
Montclair
N. J
Duance Darlington
Cox
Cora
Darlington
Dartington
Man Fatally Shoots Neighbor Over Laughing Incident
Rome Me Nov 20 John Blomily killed Hosea Stephens after Stephens laughed at him on Blomily's property. Blomily surrendered to authorities and was jailed at Waterne. He said he did not know what he was doing due to anger.
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Rome
Hosea Stephens
John Blomily
Stephens
Blomily
Waterne
Crossed the Sea Alone to Gibraltar from Boston
The small American sloop Columbia arrived at Gibraltar Fel day morning from Boston with only Capt Bragg aboard. The vessel completed a voyage of 10 days.
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Gibraltar
Columbia
Bragg
Boston
City Life Dance and Canal Rescue Scene
A thousand people danced at the thirteenth annual hall event in Domini son hall Thuraday night. Varney Electric Co miscalculated load on A C Wheat and a traveling saleman. Peter Baney, a shoal keeper, returned after years away causing distress. Patrolman Larsh pursued Ed Benson for alleged theft. Benson fled into the canal and clung to a waterwork pipe for thirty minutes before surrendering.
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Finsmen
Varney Electric Company
Rewarded for His Kindness in Trenton N J
Edward Bkirm from Trenton receives a surprise gift by mail with a note praising his act of kindness after buying a stranger supper. The article recounts how a penniless wanderer offered only two dimes yet received friendship and a drink invitation in return. In Madrid, King Alphonso’s cousin Gen Bourbon is freed two months early from a court martial for an insulting letter to the war minister.
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Trenton
N. J
Edward &, Bkirm
Etranger
Jilm
Madrid
Bourbon
Alphonso
Cuban bill passes House in a split vote
Nov 2 report from Washington notes a revie wo on a Cuban bill with a tight party split. Dissenting votes were not clearly partisan, Republicans and Democrats divided. The scene at Rockefeller's Rockefellar Home in Tarrytown on Nov 20 describes servants terrified by a panther on the Pocantico estate. Rockefeller and his staff tightened security, armed workers, and trap placement while superintendent Hemingway instructed vigilance. An older ad touts Mrs Winslow’s soothing remedy for teething and diarrhea in children.
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House
Rockefellar
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefellers
Pocacinta Hite
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Hatsom
Supt
Hemingway
Explosion destroys Yukon Sun plant in freezing blast
Yukon Sun plant wrecked by gasoline explosion Thursday night. Two workers fled into subzero air chasing their coats, hats, and heat. In Denver a father and a man who shot another died from wounds after a Wednesday night incident, with officials still unsure of a motive or cause.
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Dawson
Yukon Sun
Hug
Denver
Col
Father Lepore
Joseph Surice
Train Conductor George Williams Dies After Tongue Bite
NORRISTOWN Pa. George Williams, Reading railroad conductor, dies after being struck by an engine while on his train as he prepared his report. The jolt caused him to bite his tongue and bleeding complications led to his death. Also notes the steamer Discovery bound from Nome feared lost with 32 passengers and 20 crew. an empty raft from the Discovery found near the Exceisior.
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Norristown
George Williams
Reading Railroad
Discovery
Seattle
Wash
Nome
We Hottam
Thomas
Melectric
Pennsylvania Lines Thanksgiving Rates for Travel and Education
Pennsylvania Lines announces Thanksgiving excursion fares valid Nov 2 for all stations within 150 miles of selling point with return limitations. Special rates available for students and teachers of colleges universities and seminaries upon presentation of proper certificates. See ticket agents for details.
Vandalia Line Thanksgiving excursion rates named
Thanksgiving Day rates for Nov 2 and 3 allow excursion tickets to all stations within 150 miles of the starting point and return by Nov 0. A special rate for students and teachers of colleges universities and seminaries applies upon presentation of proper certificates at ticket offices.
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Ucketh
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