No Financial Legislation This Winter Defies Congress
Washington leaders say no money bill will pass this winter as the administration opposes financial legislation amid silver market rumors. Senators Cameron and Quay announce support for the elections bill, while others warn of a split in Republican ranks and a hardening stance toward Indian conflicts in the Bad Lands. Major Carroll makes a 65 mile fast march to aid Fort Yates while cavalry cases unfold in Dakota.
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Senator Quay
Major Carroll
Redskins
Harrison
Washington, D. C
House
Congress
New York
White House
Carroll
Dickinson
N. D
New England City
Fort Yates
Fontaine
Eighth Cavalry
Cave Hills
Cameron
Quay
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Nevada
Teller and Walcott
Colorado
Washburn
Minnesota
Little Bertha Krebs Wins Pension via President Letter
Bertha Krebs of Newark, widow of Chas Krebs and mother of four, secured a $960 back pension after writing to President Harrison. Her 9 year old daughter Bertha secretly penned a letter detailing the family’s hardship and the father’s war service. The pension, previously unobtained, was approved after the secretary’s promise and pension office review.
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New York
Bertha Krebs
Newark
Chas. Krebs
Thirty-third
New Jersey Volunteers
Bertha
Big Foot and Sitting Bull Braves Escape Escort
On December 26 at Pine River 8 D two groups led by Big Foot and Sitting Bull surrendered to Col. Sumner and were being escorted toward the Missouri River when they escaped and fled.
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Big Foot
Pine Rivee
Sitting Bull
Col
Sumner
Missouri River
Electric Bitters praised by Ida ville residents
Wm Timmons Postmaster and local residents John Leslie J W Gardner of Ida ville Indiana extol Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble and renewed vitality. Barber Bros drug store sells bottles for 50 cents.
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Barber Brog
Bad Fix Advertisement Targets Weak and Nervous Readers
An 19th century style promotional notice urges the "Weak Nervous and Debilitated" to read a purported Book of LIFE by a famed Dr Parker. It promises to cure by mailing a sealed book from Dr Parker's Medical and Surgical Institute at 153 North Spruce Street, Nashville Tenn. The appeal blames early evil habits and later indiscretions for decay and urges action.
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Parker
North Spruce, St., Nashville
Enn
Dr Leduc s Periodical Pills advertised by Chicago firm
Ladies urged to use the great French remedy claiming direct action on the menstrual system and a cure for suppression of menses from any cause. Warranted to promote menstruation. Not to be taken during pregnancy. Retail and wholesale agents listed in Chicago and Spencer with Lawrence Kas.
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Leduc
Robt. Stevenson Co
Chicago
Am. Pill Co
Royality Props
Spencer, Ja
G.M. Lindley & Son
Lawrence Kas
Still The Favorite Burlington Route Ad Promotes Double Daily Trains
The Burlington Route remains the preferred travel option with the solid Eli cars and new double daily service from Kansas City Atchison and St Joseph to St Louis. Two fast daily trains link Omaha and Council Bluffs with lower Missouri River points, including a through buffet sleeping car to St Paul and Minneapolis, about eight hours from Kansas City. Also tips on cleaning lamps and improving petroleum oil quality.
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Burlington
Chicago
Kansas City
Atchison
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Missouri River
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
H.carr
Main St
A.C. Dawes
G. P
T. A
Marvicous Endurance and The Heart Cures Claim
The piece describes the heart’s work, beating 100000 times daily and pumping vast blood flow, and lists warning symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. It promotes Dr. Franklin Miles' New Heart Cures as the sole reliable remedy sold by Sold Drug Co.
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Franklin Miles
Sold Drug Co
Remarkable Cure with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Michael Curt suffered a severe lung illness described as consumption and was treated for a month by a physician with no improvement. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery, she used ten bottles and recovered, now capable of housework. Free trial bottles offered at Barber Bros. Drug Store.
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Michael Curt
Dr. King
Barber Bros
Tagiee T
H. A. Gardner
Vistula
Ind
Dr. Miles
Geo. Leis Drug Co. Drugstore
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
A classic teething product lauded by mothers for immediate relief. The ad markets Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup as effective for teething pain, diarrhea, stomach regulation, wind colic, and gum inflammation, sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle.
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Mrs. Winslow
United States
Praise and critique of transcontinental travel comforts on rail
The piece contrasts praise for American travel facilities with criticism of English lines offering dusty lunch counters and scant meals on trains. It notes guests from Britain marvel at palace dining cars on Union and Southern Pacific railways, calling the arrangement the most perfect in the country today.
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America
Union and
Southern Pacific
A Good Many Tea Balls and Wedding Gift Advice
A New York Times style note on wedding gifts recounts a bride finding humor in twenty three tea balls received as gifts. The piece counsels friends to give tasteful decorative items rather than excessive practical purchases, urging restraint for formal relations and relating a broader moral about wedding gift choices.
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Royal Berlin
New York Times
Susceptibility to Disease and Sleep Affects Vital Power
The article explains why some exposed to cold or epidemics fall ill while others stay healthy. It cites inherited or acquired susceptibility, the role of weak life forces, and how sleep is essential to health. It notes that lack of sleep depresses vitality more than poor food, and stresses careful living to avoid disease, ending with a help-wanted for a housework job at 937 New Hampshire street.
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New Hampshire Street
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised with claims and price
An old newspaper notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists price as 25 cents per box and mentions Barber Bros as sellers. Also notes C A Snow & Co patent solicitors opposite the U S Patent Office in Washington DC offering patent services with promise of courteous attention.
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Bucklen
Barber Bros
Messrs. C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Wshington
D. C
Railroad Time Table Union Pacific Westbound Eastbound
Time table for Union Pacific trains on Denver and Pacific Coast line showing westbound and eastbound services with arrival and departure times including Night Express Junction City Accommodation and Pacific Express with notes on Sunday exceptions and service between Leavenworth and various cities.
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Union Pacific Railway
Denver & Pacific Coast Line
Junction City
Lawrence Train Schedules and Officials Listed
From Lawrence except Sunday No 207 Express 218 Accommodation to Lawrence No 214 Accommodation 9 16am No 208 Express 9 5 30 Dp mm A A Robinson Gen Manager G T Nicholson Gen Ticket Agent Geo C Barley Agent
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Lawrence
A.A. Robinson
G. T. Nicholson
Geo. C. BarLgy
Agor
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Douglas County Bank
Eldridge House
Board OF Directors
HH. L. Moore
W. A. Vaneis
F. W. Baintelvees
J. H. Glathart
8. T. Field
J. J. Lombard
A. Hadley
Ik. W. Sparr
If. C. Benson
Cashier
A. Monroe
M. New Mark
G. Jamison, Cochtar
Weesus, W
F. Marcu
Cashie
the Merchants National
Aes Monroe
Grovenor
Ni Newmare
U.w
STORS
James Marvin
Evatt
Geo
Inses
Griffitiu
Rbuch's Orchestra
Massachsusetts Street
A. L. Selig
R. Louis Buch
Bell
Riverside Mandolin Club
Saunders
Bells Music Store
Simmons
Physicians and Surgeons
Massachusetts St
National Bank
Massachusetts Street
W.robertson
T. G. Irwin & CO
C.w.smith
Bay State Ava
RED Front Tea Store
9Th Cavalry
Henry
White River
Bad Lands
7Th Cavalry
7Th
Pierce
Dr. Sage
Cash Shoe Store
Mass
H. Hunzicker
Lehigh
Scranton
Lackawana
Canon City
Arkansas
Bruce Lumber Co
Mass.St
North, Orrison
Kansas
Crry
J.P. Ross
Eastern Limited
Leavenworth
Pacific Express
Wisederlape Tee
Nywe Tee
Tel Betwisceseb H Coen Deen Ob
Ian
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad
Wichita Express
Kansas City Express
New York Express
Chicago Express
Atlantic. Express
Southern Kansas Division
Union Depe
Gro. C. Bailer
Agt
A.T&5
F.R. RK
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