Mosquito Extermination Claim from Rahway Professor
Rahway scientist Prof Walter T Scheele touts a method to kill mosquitoes in embryo form using permanganate crystals added to water with bacilli. He asserts quick, broad-area effectiveness and suggests treating swampy lands to prevent pest proliferation. He cites demonstrations in a glass tank and envisions state-wide mosquito control with minimal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
New Jersey
Moses
Juse
Walter T. Scheele
Rahway
N. J
Chicago Tribune
Salvation Oil praised as pain destroyer and rheumatism cure
A testimonial from William H. Brown of Striebinger House Cleveland Ohio touts Salvation Oil as an effective liniment for rheumatism after a twelve year struggle. The ad notes a 25 cent price and urges readers to try it as the peer of all liniments. A separate Klondike mining note hints at winter plans and mining terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Wm. H. Brown
Striebinger House
Cleveland
Steamship Rates For European Travel Announced
The summer rates for European travel are in effect from April 1 to October 31. Tickets can be purchased in Lawrence at Santa Fe agents and are available for one way or round trip. Cook's tours offer options for vacation parties.
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Lawrence
Santa Fe
Cook
Everybody Says So Cascarets Candy Cathartic Headline
Advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches fever constipation and biliousness. Claims gentle positive action on kidneys liver and bowels with boxes selling at 10 25 and 50 cents and guaranteed to cure by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
The Kansas City Times free silver promoted daily paper
The Kansas City Times touts its free silver stance and Chicago platform support, claiming west and people’s interests alignment. It markets subscriptions of daily four dollars per year and twice weekly one dollar, urging readers to order from Kansas City, Missouri.
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Free Silver
Chicago
West
Wall Street
Kansas City Times
Missouri
Great Middle West
Southwest
Times
Ite
Kansas City
Bend
Kausas
C City
President appoints special commissioner for reciprocity provisions
The president announced the designation of John A. Kasson of Iowa as special commissioner with plenary power to implement reciprocity provisions of the tariff act of July 24 1897. Chapman Coleman of Kentucky becomes secretary and John Ball Osborne of Scranton assistant secretary to focus on agricultural interests in North and South and manufacturing interests east of the Alleghenies.
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Department of State
Congress
John A Kasson
Iowa
Chapman Coleman
Kentucky
Tohn Ball Osborne
Scranton
Two Desperadoes Die in Creekside Murder Duel
A bloody tragedy near Spaniel creek twelve miles east of here left three men dead. J R Jourdan killed the two desperadoes who shot him and his brother, including Moses Miller, brother of a Braggs merchant killer, and a Cherokee named Watson. US deputy marshals investigated the scene. The next item reports fever cases rising in New Orleans, with 48 cases by six PM, clustered from Bourbon Street. A third note details Wells Fargo reporting five cut turquoises stolen from Santa Fe area totaling 8300 dollars in value.
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Maskoges Mvexogse
I. T
Spaniel Creek
J. R
Ardan
Moses Millet
Bill Watson
Jourdan
United States
Moses Miller
Madden
Braggs
Ind
Watson
Maany
New Orleans
Bourbon Street
de. Formento
Grain-O promises a healthy grain drink for children
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a replacement for coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared properly, and costs between 1¢ and 25¢. The copy urges giving Grain-O to children to distribute health.
Mystic Cure praised by ex Postmaster in Promise City
T F Anthony, former Postmaster, Testifies he bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and two doses did more good than any medicine he ever took. Product sold by Barber Bros druggists at 09 Massachusetts Street.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Barber Bros, Druggists
Massachusetts Street
Guars-O Grain-U Imposter Coffee Substitute Ad
A vintage ad claims a new grain based drink named Guars-O Grain-U can replace coffee in grocers. It targets delicate stomachs and promises little cost. Children may drink it with benefit and prices noted are 44 and 25 cents per package.
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Ravenstein
Royal Geographical Society
Bloobumper
Mies Perkasie
Bio Entertainment
Dorcas
Gayboy
Billy
Johnny
Klondike
Yukon
Klondyke
Alaskan
Hamilton Pub. Co
Indianapolis
The
Douglas County
Douglas O'S
Office
Gazetts
Carda
Sale Billa
Bill Heads
the Gazette
the People’s
Rcciprocity
John A. Kasson
Castoria
Paines
Cae
WRICE
On&co
WES, Rig Eon
Burlington
Robertson Bros
Mass St
A. Hasiar
D. Bé Vxrasecx
J. A. Henley
Cupany
Kan
Joliet
Dan
Manufa
Cturees
Owl
Perrite
Lynce
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