The Hidden Cost of National Party Conventions
A historical analysis questions the actual expenditures of national party conventions. It notes that convention funds, ticket security, and entertainment costs are controlled by national committees and subcommittees, often with little public accounting. Estimates place typical costs around twenty thousand to forty nine thousand dollars, with details remaining opaque to the host city and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Chicago
Kochs Researches on Malaria in Italy
In a recent report on malaria in Italy, Prof. Koch argues that relapse cases sustain transmission year round. He says mosquitoes encounter germs at summer’s start and that without relapses, malaria would vanish in a district. He also equates aestivo autumnal fevers with tropical malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kochs
Italy
Prof
Koch
Whale harpoon found proving historic injury decades old
A whale carcass bears a harpoon wound marked with a date indicating the injury occurred at least thirty six years prior. Scientists note the scar reveals the weapon's age and the long duration since the attack.
No remedy equals Peruna in women’s letters
A Richmond schoolteacher Susan Wymar praises Pe-ru-na for relief from female troubles in a letter to Dr. Hartman. Other testimonials from Margaretha Dauben of Racine City Wisconsin claim renewed health through Pe-ru-na. The ad promotes a free women’s health book and mentions Allen’s Foot-Ease for foot problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Hartman
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior St
Racine City
Wis
Columbus
Humorous Anecdotes and Cures Advertisements Chronicle
A collage of old ad lines and quips on medicines and tonics. References include Halls Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced 75a, Piso's Cure for Consumption claims, and Wind colic syrup for teething. Also mentions travel rates to Denver and casual social quips.
Burlington offers summer rail fares from Denver to Midwest points
Cheap excursions announce tickets from Denver to Chicago St Louis Peoria and Missouri river points on one fare plus 2 dollars for round trip. Tickets valid for return until October 11. Rate open to all. G. W. Vallery General Agent.
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Burlington
Denver
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Missouri River
G. W. Vallery
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Anonmbi
Lansas City
Washington
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. J
Walter Baker & Co
Joan F Borks
Trinity Springs
Ind
Price
Pomer
Via & Nee Pacific
Mit
Geo
Aver
John
Mats Tortims
Astoria
Infanis
Enn
Pac Limito
NEW_YORK
Bears
Castoria
Babys
Mara
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
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