New Governor of Maine John F Hill a physician turned publisher
John F Hill newly chosen Maine governor is among few doctors who entered politics. Born in Eliot Maine he left medicine for publishing then invested profits in state industries. He helped Augusta by building a shoe factory and owning key business blocks while serving in the legislature.
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Maine
John F. Hill
Eliot
South Berwick Academy
Bowdoin Medical School
Hill
Augusta
Waldersee Mission Details Spark Asian Crisis Theorizing
International focus centers on Count von Waldersee and his secret instructions from the emperor as German forces may hold Pekin if mobilization is required. Berlin reports insistence on decisive action while others claim czar information and Russian ambassador channels. Meanwhile Portland Oregon grows rapidly, rising from 46,885 in 1890 to 90,426 today, a 94.95 percent increase, second only to Atlantic City.
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Pekin
Count von Buelow
Portland
Oregon
Atlantic City
Harris Leaves Atlanta Constitution for Literature
Joel Chandler Harris resigns as leading editorial writer at the Atlanta Constitution after twenty five years. He will devote his time to literature, with many publishers offering literary work. The move is seen as wise and beneficial to his career.
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Cork
Joel Chandler Harris
The
Atlanta Constitution
South
Harris
Michael T. Farrelly
Kruger
South Africa
Trinity College
Dublin
National City Bank
Tyan Mass
Lupia E Pinxnam Mavicing Co
Improved Tenements Demonstrate New York Reform Success
The New York tenement reform movement, started about twelve years ago, has produced model dwellings that private builders imitate. The Chicago Record notes units of six story buildings housing up to 1,500 people, with fireproof walls, individual fire escapes, hand lifts, and bright outer air lit rooms. Each unit offers two to five room apartments with ample space, hot water, gas lighting, and overnight electric hall illumination.
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New York
EB. R. Lt. Gould
Samuel Babcock
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles Steward Smith
United States
Chicago
Acquiring a Good Vocabulary Through Reading and Speech
Margaret E. Sangster in the September Ladies' Home Journal argues that a rich vocabulary comes from reading quality books and listening to educated speech. Regular exposure to varied subjects builds language command, while consulting a dictionary sharpens precision and reveals word contrasts.
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Margaret E. Sangster
Ladies’ Home Journal
Depreciation of Money and Patent Medicines
The piece contrasts 1873 silver dollar value to gold and 1806 coin worth, then extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as an unchanged remedy for indigestion and kidney issues. It touts CASCARETS as a cheap, effective bowel aid and warns against imitations, while ending with a quip about Annie Nibbins as a persistent gossip.
Wall's Catarrh Cure and Bleaching Blue Advertisements
Locally advertised remedies and products appear in this clipping. Wall's Catarrh Cure promotes internal use at 75 cents plus mentions Russ Bleaching Blue for whitening clothes. The text also references Carter's Ink with forty years of experience and the notion of non-resistance from Confucius, alongside miscellaneous quotes and product cues.
How Mothers May Help Their Daughters into Womanhood
A mother’s guidance is vital as a girl nears puberty. When a daughter shows headaches fatigue and mood changes she should consult reliable support. The message endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as aid during the transition, with letters from Miss Good illustrating practical advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Good
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