19th Century Patent Remedy Advertisement
A raspy paste of instructions touts a quack remedy for rheumatism. It prescribes syrup of sarsaparilla compound with York’s compound and whiskey mixed, doses before meals and at night, claiming good effects from the first day and cures for many severe cases. Local pharmacists can supply the ingredients.
A Tough One Young Bantam Nickname Question
A Yonkers Statesman dialogue ponders why the prize fighter is nicknamed the Young Bantam and if it reflects toughness. Green suspects the name may not fit a young boxer’s reputation.
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Medical Department Advice Free Literature Offer
In need of health guidance you may contact the Medical Department for a full case review. The physician in charge will provide free advice and literature outlining practical health rules you should not be without.
Roosevelt Day Draws Sea of Cairo Welcome
In Cairo on March 24 Col. Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt Kermit and Miss Ethel arrived to a greeting of upturned faces and waving American flags. The city, decked from Ezbekiah garden to Izmailiya, buzzed with talk of the famed visitor as crowds gathered hours before the 7:55 arrival.
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Confessions Are Closed as Prosecution Sets New Push
Nine more councilmen in Pittsburg confessed to graft before Judge Robert Frazer. No more confessions will be received. Immunities granted to twenty nine former and present council members earlier may lead to indictments of bankers, real estate men, and manufacturers in a widening graft case. Joseph C. Wasson, once a council member and a member of the notorious "big six," now serves an eighteen month term for bribe taking.
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Maine to Raise Battleship Maine Remains
Congress passes a bill to raise the sunken Maine in Havana harbor to recover sailors remains and inspect the wreck. Authorized work under Army engineer direction with Cuban republic consent, graves in Arlington to receive interments and the mast placed near Maine graves.
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Has U S Lost Prestige in Far East Coalition
London reports in semi official circles that Japan has built a tacit coalition to curb American influence in Asia. Japanese advisers seemingly cloak motives in public anti America sentiment while quietly pursuing an alliance that would close off U S access to unplumbed Asian markets. Diet member Oishi called for alliance with Russia at a Tokyo party convention.
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Wonderful Change After Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. R Crouse of Manchester Iowa reports two years of back pain and rheumatic discomfort from kidney irregularities improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the backache vanished and kidneys now act normally, endorsing the remedy. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Katherine Bilgun at the Ball In Exquisitely Dressed Style
Katherine Was Miss Bilguns ex pensively dressed at the ball. Kidder confirms the detail noting her slippers were tied with real laces.
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Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin and Hair Care
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for preserving purifying and beautifying skin scalp hair and hands. It claims relief from itching irritation and inflammation and prevention of clogged pores. Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston markets these remedies worldwide and offers a free Cuticura Book on skin care.
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Roosevelt silent on Pinchot meeting report abroad
Luxor Egypt March 28 Roosevelt refused to confirm reports that he summoned Gifford Pinchot for a conference in Naples or another European city on conservation policy. He maintains a strict stance of not commenting on personal or political matters and remains out of touch with American politics.
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Race War Feared in Portland St John Riot
Tensions rise in St John suburb as about 150 Greek and Italian laborers arm against 100 white men and 300 Hindus who clashed in a race riot. Twenty eight men arrested for robbery with 113 warrants pending amid threats to expel Hindus and other workers after Hindus took white workers’ jobs at reduced wages.
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Two Points of View Over a Widow’s Promise
Mrs Whoopser defends Mr Dyler for asking his wife never to remarry. Mr Whoopser argues Mary should be grateful as the pledge may have spared another man from misery.
An Unprinted Washington Anecdote Recounted
A brief dialogue between an editor and an occasional contributor notes that an anecdote about George Washington has not appeared in print before. The contributor recalls thinking of it only last night, framing the discovery as an interesting historical aside.
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General Bell Hurt in Auto Collision Near Washington
Washington March 23 Major General J Franklin Bell chief of staff of the army was badly but probably not dangerously injured and Mrs Herbert J Slocum wife of Major Slocum of the seventh cavalry was killed in a collision between their car and a trolley on Tenallytown road on the northwest outskirts of the city General Bell had a broken rib a bad scalp wound and severe bruises.
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To Enlarge Committee
Washington March 24 The house members focus on final committee make up and potential expansion. Leaders expect gains from larger committees with proposals to raise members to eleven to create an odd voting body. Dalzell is favored as chairman due to seniority on the committee.
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Eye Ear Nose Throat Specialist Dr J H Rindlaub
In proportion to population, more Norwegians earn a livelihood at sea than in any other country with Britain following. This remark appears in a discussion on seafaring professions and national employment patterns.
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Pazo and promises and a fur trade ad blend
A fragmented ad copy from Minneapolis firm N. W. Hide & Fur Co. promises a cure for itching and related ailments with a money back guarantee. It also notes high prices paid for hides and furs and selling guns and traps at low prices, ending with a provocative line about wives striking for an eight hour day.
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Sympathy Strike Off In Philadelphia Textile Workers Return
In Philadelphia Kensington workers allied with the Allied Trades ended their sympathy strike and resumed work today. About 35,000 textile workers went back to jobs as the city settles into normal operations after the stoppage.
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Beloit College Closes Amid Scarlet Fever Quarantine
Beloit Wisconsin March 24 in response to scarlet fever quarantines Beloit College closed its doors for two weeks. The spring recess was not due until Friday noon but President Eaton ordered the closure to avoid the inconvenience of quarantine.
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Drug Store Bandit Sentenced in Pittsburg Case
Stephen Austin Gillette, self confessed drug store bandit, was sentenced today in Pittsburg to a penitentiary term of two to ten years with an indeterminate period.
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Headwaters Conservation Plan Advances in House Committee
Washington March 24 The Weeks bill to conserve head waters of navigable streams and appropriate not to exceed 11 million dollars over the next five years for land acquisition in any state for that purpose was favorably acted upon by the House Committee of Agriculture.
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Two More Die In Rock Island Wreck Toll
Two more victims of the Rock Island wreck died at Marshalltown hospital today raising the death toll to forty nine.
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CudahysCase Dismissed In Municipal Court
The case involving J P Cudahy the packer and banker Jere Stillts was dismissed today in the municipal court by Dante Howell city attorney. The proceedings occurred in Kansas City Missouri with the city seal present.
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Disintegration of sympathy strike eases trolley men aid
In Philadelphia the sympathetic strike waned as textile workers voting to return to work followed the trolley men. Tens of thousands of millhands rejoigned mills, resuming production in idle districts as observers awaited further actions from other unions.
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