Golden Medical Discovery Aids Digestion and Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing indigestion and digestive ailments, claiming it strengthens the body by improving food assimilation. A testimonial from Charles H. German of Lehighton, Pa, praises the medicine after trying other remedies and six bottles, urging against substitutes for profit.
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Pierce
Charles H. German
Lehighton, Pa
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pal Promises Constipation Relief
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pal as a remedy for constipation and asserts it does not create a pill habit, presenting a health claim in promotional prose.
Taylor & Taylor Borrors and Proprietours in Jefferson
The Jefferson Texas paper notes Oct 29 1904 issues including subscription details and mailings. It pokes at national politics with Roosevelt and Herrick betting on Wall Street and comments on Congress weather service and rifle shooting skills. It also references Dr Wiley and Dr Swallow in campaign talk and mentions Senator Fairbanks, Bryan debates, and Spooner in playful political speculation.
Roosevelt vows to purge inept officials in push for reform
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s aggressive stance against incompetent federal staff and cites actions against inspectors of the General Slocum excursion steamer. It also contrasts past and present civil service exemptions and reports political rhetoric from the Pittsburg Republicans urging drastic action against the Democratic party.
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Roosevelt
General Slocum
Pittsburg
Postmaster General Wynne Wins Over Graflers
Some observers say Wynne's victory over Postoffice graflers seems unsurprising, noting his name and solid backing in the dispute over postal practices.
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Wynne
Graflers
Life Assurance offered by Equitable Life and Health Co
The Equitable Life offers popular life insurance while U S Health & Accident Co insures against accidents sickness and accidental death. Policies cover all diseases. Two thousand claims paid monthly. Costs 34 cents per day for disability up to 1 to 3 dollars daily. L. B. Webster & Son solicit business as Local and District Managers.
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Equitable Life
U. S. Health & Accident Co
L. B. Webster & Son
Young Texan Morris Sheppard Praised In Wisconsin
Local La Crosse Leader-Press notes Morris Sheppard of Texas delivered a scholarly speech praised for history knowledge English mastery and oratory. The Texan is urged as a future House leader amid West East itineraries and favorable press from across parties. Also editorially links rail safety to increasing railroad dividends.
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Wis
Eay
Morris Sheppard
Texas
la Crosse Theater
Sheppard
J. Adam Bede
Congress
House
South
House of Representatives
Washington
Congressman Sheppard
Yale
Gamaliel
Leader-Press
National Democratic Party
Texarkana Couries
Suspicions About Dr Wiley and Food Preservatives
The passage questions Dr Wiley the Government Chemist and his alleged claims that preserved foods are largely salicylic and boracic acid and that 85 percent of hard drinks are spurious. It wonders if he aims to boost breakfast foods.
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Dr. Wiley
Tax and military costs in 1904 fiscal year
During the fiscal year 1904 the customs and internal revenue tax on liquor of all kinds amounted to 95500000 dollars. The entire cost of the army and navy including shipbuilding and 8000000 dollars for permanent coast defenses amounted to 195000000 dollars.
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Internal Revenue
Customs and Internal Revenue
War office plea and auto race caution in London ad
A London paper carried an odd wartime notice urging a father to return home while unemployed and facing embezzlement. The page also notes that automobile races sometimes remove maniacs from roads, reducing public danger.
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London
Sonny
War Office
Political campaigns spark public interest in nation
The greatest advantage of political campaigns is that they engage citizens in public affairs and keep them informed about national interests.
Russian Naval Officers Shown Disrespect Abroad
The report criticizes Russian naval officers for failing to show proper respect to other nations during sea encounters, highlighting tensions and international friction on the high seas.
Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner in J J Cheney & Co
In Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney lays claim to the firm J J Cheney & Co and pledges to pay a hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath, sworn December 6 before Notary A W Gleason, notes the remedy is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's pills are advertised for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
J, Jv Cheney & Co
Toledo
A. W. Gleabon
Hall
Ac & CO
Drogeiels
Patents Granted to Texas Inventors This Week
List of patents granted to Texas inventors reported by C A Snow & Co Patent Attorneys Washington DC. Names include Bodungen Lagrange McDuffe Bradford Nacona Syrep Reaugh Oak Cliff Rust Dallas Scott Fort Worth Thomas Corricana Weir Winnsboro Wolf El Paso and others. Applicants seek cooling mechanisms vehicle parts screens holders hooks and related devices. Send ten cents postage for copies.
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Texas
C A Snow
el Paso
Snow & Co
Washington, D C
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
Mrs W Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her child from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis and notes a niece recovered from advanced consumption. The ad promotes 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles and claims infallible relief. The piece also reports Paso residents plan a $50,000 YMCA funded by subscription and September oil shipments and production fell.
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Taylor & Taylor, Borrors and Proprietours
Austin and
Valents
Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson
Manchuria
Cortelyou
Opeak
Dr Swallow
Japan
Wall Street
Herrick
New York
George Washington
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Senator Fairbanks
Mr. Davis
Mr. Fairbanks
William J. Bryan
Senate
Spooner
Panama
John Barrett
National Capital
Cleveland
McKinley
L. B Webster & Som
Equitable Life and
U. S. Hiarra & Accident
Gospel
Truta
City of
Lucas County
Deena
What Is
Castoria
Iwo
Helen Gould
Paso
Ayers
Torrans Manufacturing Co
Jefferson Cotton Oil and Refining Co
Jefferson Cotton Oil & Refining CO
W. E. Peters, Weigher
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