Great Electrical Motive Power Rumors Stir Rail Circles
A discussion on Henry Villard and a rumored discovery in electricity could replace steam as factory and rail power. Reports claim a young inventor may have unlocked latent heat in coal, enabling power without a boiler, prompting cautious optimism among electrical experts.
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Henry Villard
United States
Noother
Ard
Ye Villard
Perecest
England
Fiard
Ward
You
Edison
Western Union
Dent
Watt
Montana Miners Seek Wives Through Agency Scam
Two Butte men posing as labor agents in Chicago lured hotel staff into arranging marriages with local maids. The ruse led to four quick weddings and departures to Montana, leaving hotel staff outraged and promising higher fees for future Montana guests.
Men And Their Hobbies
A wise man’s view on hobbies is echoed here as the American jvator notes that honest men pursue constructive pastimes. Young men wasting time in taverns or gambling should turn to study or mechanical work, especially electricity. The piece urges youth to devote time to learning and productive effort, warning beer, dice, and cards undermine progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jvator
Sayings of Bismarck and a Mosher heir case
A French collector outlines Bis marck quotable lines some sharp and odd including Bavarian equals Autrichien plus man and Austria ingratitude England cowardice God made man Italians Judas Thiers called diplomatist and a Mosher heir clawer in England demands $1,000 upfront before disclosing findings on $100 million in property stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Austria
England
Judas
Mark
France
Mosher
Cowboy Campbell Weds Miss Dodd in New York Hall
W Campbell of Chicago son of James H Campbell, a millionaire stock dealer, married Miss Helen Dodd daughter of Sir Thomas Dodd of West Derby near Liverpool at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall in New York. They had not seen each other for three years. she had been aboard the steamer City of Rome. Campbell, who once ran away to Texas to become a cowboy, later met Dodd family in Liverpool and agreed to roping exhibitions with Mexican Joe’s Wild West Show.
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Montana
Regissan Gores Hoesent
H. B. Swan
W. Cotton
Butte City
Mr. Cotton
Henry
Butte
Chicago
Ofice
Laughlin
Chicago Tribune
W. Campbell
James H. Campbell
Helen Dodd
Thomas Dodd
West Derby
Liverpool
England
Young Men’s Christian Association
New York
Miss Dodd Ar I
Rome
Campbell
Texas
William F. Cody
Sir Thomas Dodd
Theady
Protection Against Tornadoes and Riots in London
A Bepeemper Forum piece by John P. Finley urges shelter away from northeast directions and forests during tornadoes, recommends frame buildings with cellars for safety, and promotes large scale insurance backed protection while dismissing reliance on explosives or barriers. Concurrent notes describe London authorities quelling dockyard riots with fire department water, as sailors protest free speech and riot control.
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John P. Finley
Bepeemper Forum
West
London
Southampton
London Fire Department
Jolly Tars
A Reprieve for the Condemned in Elusive Health Claims
A fragmentary advertisement notes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia including flatulence heartburn and insomnia. It touts testimonials of relief from constipation biliousness and rheumatism while mentioning other remedies and products in a scattered fashion from a historical periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitters
Three Fortunate Men Hit by Big Lottery Windfall
Louis Critic reports two Bridge Beach & Co. workers Louis Fuelsch and John Ingalls won a millionth each from a New Orleans draw via ticket No. 92 811 earning 5000 through Adams Express. L C Shorte of D W Van Horton & Co. on Third Street near Carr also held a twentieth of ticket No. 92511 and claimed 5000 from the German American Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Fuelseh
John Ingall
Bridge, Beach & Co
New Orleans
Fuelsch
Mr. Ingalls
The Same Walk And Rheumatism Remedies Tale
A long excerpted discussion on rheumatism explains it as a kidney related disease with acute and chronic forms, lists affected joints and symptoms, and touts herbal internal remedies from Gun Wa Herb Remedy Co. testimonials claim cure in days. Also mentions Vaseline soap, Lazell Nursery Powder, and various advertisements and quips from early newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver, Cole
Morse's Shoes and Goodyear Rubbers in Omaha Ad
Morse's Shoe Company of Omaha Nebraska advertises its wide fitting shoes made in a large factory with a 150 style range for women and children and 150 styles for men with a generous guarantee against shoddy leather. It urges customers to ask dealers, seek where to buy locally, and promises a fifty dollar reward for any shoe containing any material other than solid leather. Wales Goodyear rubbers are endorsed as best. A separate brief notes a delicate girl suffering a severe cholera morbus attack while window shopping for fruit.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Cook Remedy CO
Neb
Chicago Wererkiy
Fragmented 19th Century Ad Snippets Mix Humor and Claims
A jumble of product pitches and quips from a historical paper presents letters about syrup claims, patent polish, marriage jokes, and medical quackery. Advertisements mention Cal. Fig Syrup, Prickly Ash Birrens, Hall's Catarrh Cure, Dobbins Electric Soap, Purickry Ass Birrrers, and varied humorous lines.
Dr Pierce G M D claims cure for liver and skin diseases
A dep from ordinary methods has long been adopted by the makers of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery They guarantee money back if it fails to benefit or cure diseases from torpid liver or impure blood It purifies blood and heals conditions like tetter eczema erysipelas boils carbuncles sore eyes goitre enlarged glands and ulcers World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
G. M.D
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
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Mog
Jean Medical Association
Matilda
Penelope Bank
Mr. Pigsticker
Ida Parker
Gun Wa Herb Remedy Co
John Warren
Cortez
Colo
Gan Wa
Yhio
THE
GUN Wahere Remedy Company
Larimer Street
Denver
Colorado
Neversink
N. Y
Chesebrough Manufacturing
Colny
Is Company
Faby
Lazell
Lazell, Dalley & Co
Ohester Lamp Co
Collins Bro’s Drug Co
St. Louis
Kentucky
Perexit Asa Bitters
Frank Griggsby
Dodge City
Adam
Raby
Castoria
Johnny
Ford Co
W. W. Morse &Co., Shoe Manufacturers
Omaha, Neb
Wales
Goodyear Rubbers
Cal. Fig Syrup Company
Mr. Hogg
Stanley
Africa
Bixby's
Family Box
Canada
Albert Burch
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Dobbins
J. B. Dobbins
Philadelphia
Nellie
Mocha
Java
Rio
Ackace Lion CO
United State
Woolson Spice Co
Kansas City
Carters
Carter
Smallal
Sherman
Prickly Ash Bitters
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
Chesebrough Manfg. Company
State ST
Jondon Balmond
cavAway
Parker
Farrand
John H. Parker
Man’s
Boston, Mass
Cron
Dm. C. W.F. Onyder
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Phre
Dru
Ge Co
Graph Cole
Cire Ladies
Dr. J. Reanertél
Clark At
Winkelman
Clyde
Sen Dierstee
Dick & Fitzgerald
Ann St
Roonfy
H. J. Wehman
Park Row
Patt . A
Blanks
Ee Hopkins & Hannay
Kington
D. C
Dionieon
Olp Cua
Onder
Witowa
Patrick O'Farrell
Pension Agt
Washington, D.C
NSIO
John W.morris
U.S. Pension Bureau
Abov
H.i.berli
James Tanner
Washington, D. C
Weill
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Madrid
Cheric
Dearborn St
P.O
U. S
Bran Foon Co
Franklin, Marshall
Mich
Peta
Vans Chamical Ce
Oincinisti
West B
Dors
Ingraham
M. D
Amsterdam
N.Y
R. Dyche & CO
Til
Sampie C Roofing CO
Way, New York
STS
Smith & Wesson
Lint & Wessex
Smith & Wesson, Sprinf
Eld
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Rubber CO
Dvidence
N. Y. Denver
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