Philippines progress noted by unofficial visitor in letters
An unsigned letter to the Chicago Record-Herald relays Rev Francis B Clark’s view from the Philippines. The piece lauds American rule for sanitation, prisons, railways, docks, education, and governance under governor general J Cameron Forbes, while noting hardships after the war and the spread of English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis, B. Clark
Christian Endeavior Society
Philippines
Chicago Jrecord-Herald
Sam
Ini
Uncle Sam
Manila
North America
South America
Europe
Japan
J. Cameron Forbes
Plymouth
Uncle San
America
South
Seas
Roosevelt Reception Planned in New York for Mighty Hunter
A week of June in New York will feature a grand reception for Theodore Roosevelt with bands and cheers at the pier. The reception is approved by Roosevelt via cablegram and discussed by Taft and Stewart at the White House, signaling broad political ceremony across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Republican Club
Roosevelt
John C. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs
Washington
White House
Taft
Africa
Stewart
Hunter
National Reception Committee
United States
Own
Hamlet
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Lung Relief
Advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as the greatest throat and lung remedy. It claims it will quickly cure soreness and cough and restore normal health, urging readers to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lingerie Lecture Hits Artistic Debates At Wisconsin
A Wisconsin University Home Economics expert dismisses artistic lingerie as useless for being unseen and wrong for enslaving wearers who must wash it. The piece questions the critique and hints at broader social views on dress and modesty in theater and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Marlett
Home Economics Department
University of Wisconsin
Mile
Clemence
Jong
Anthea
Lett
Feshey
Home
Olusmugstate Wisconsins University
Ares
Curiosities of Illinois Highlight Oddities and Records
Bloomington Pantagraph surveys central Illinois quirks with 105 year old Elizabeth Roberts of Champaign County and 104 year old Carrie Millhouse of Grundy. It notes Rev Hugo Webb's 30 year paid‑less ministry, a million dollar rural courthouse in Macoupin, and other remarkable residents and tales across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Bloomington
Elizabeth Roberts
Champaign County
France
Carrie Millhouse
Grundy County
Illinois
Hugo Webb
Episcopal Church of
Moultrie County
Urbana
Edward Hunt
McLean County
A. H. Copeland
Chicago, & Alton
Chenoa
Normal
Crane Brothers
W. L. Crane
Pulaski County
Bird Weaver
Villa Ridge
Thomas Boyd
Dr King’s New Discovery Reaches Mancherster Man
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester City A A 3 writes that a severe cough and lung trouble reduced him to 115 pounds. After using Dr King’s New Discovery he regained to 160 pounds and can work hard. He says it cured his four children of croup and praises its effectiveness for coughs colds lagrippe asthma and bronchial complaints. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by Robt Prewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester C
A. A
Robt
Prewett
Fragmentary Rowdy Riff Inspo from a Meandering Verse
A garbled pastiche of stray phrases and clipped lines appears like OCR noise from a dated column. The text jumps between chores bills and names without clear events or coherent narrative.
Fragmentary Verse Excerpt Laments Dreamlike Images
A damaged OCR reads a fragmentary poem with lines about fants of ear and goom and spain le play. It mentions a looloo bird, a surprising worth, and a wish for taffy and jam amid disjointed quotes and stray phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Walter Mason
Reno Divorces Draw Population and Housing Pressure
Reno, Nev. experiences a rising divorce colony with about seven months per applicant, drawing 15 newcomers weekly from across the U S and Europe. In ten days twenty one of twenty nine district court actions were divorce suits and there are 175 women and 60 men from outside points establishing legal residence for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Europe
Nevada
Dartmouth Banquet Highlights Cannon and Taft Remarks
Alumni banquet in Washington January 25 featured Speaker Cannon as the finest speaker. President Taft praised Cannon and noted that a country with college education can produce leaders like Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln and Joseph G Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth College
Washin
Cannon
Taft
Dartmouth
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Joseph G. Cannon
It’s Your Kidneys Cure Claim Prompts Marshall Ad
A Marshall citizen endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills claiming cure of kidney disorders and back pain. The testimonial details a years long struggle with kidney trouble and salutes the remedy after using three boxes. The fragment emphasizes dangers of untreated kidney issues and urges cure to prevent diabetes or Bright’s disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bright
Dean
Willam McDaniel
Third Street
Marshall, Ti
Sayds
Unclear Advert for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve said to heal ulcers burns cuts pimples eczema and piles. Includes names Robt Prewett and references to medical uses and advertising tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysitc
Real estate loans and property listings near Marshall and Clarksville
Real estate notices describe multiple farms and homes for sale or loan in Marshall and Clarksville areas. Properties include 40 acre and 80 acre tracts with varying crops, 7 percent rooms, 9 room houses, and 2 story houses. Advertisements mention proximity to schools and towns with price hints and trade possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Marshall
Auburn
Darwin
6Th St
Westdeléy
Dr Ss W Weir Physician and Surgeon Ad
Office upstairs in Weir blog phones listed for office and residence at various Wabash exchanges with farmer addresses and a physician advertisement in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. W. Weir
Weir
Wabash
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Desolatin
Ben Aguinaldo
Setankine
United’ States
Agalnat
Itos
Hendy
Sasloret
Doreen
Zien
Sacks
Herr Diogenes Teufelsdroeckh
Curiosities OF Illinois
Thor
Reno, Nev
Jackson, Lincoln, Cannon
Weir.& Weir Real Estate Loans and Insurance
Doll’s Grocery
D.D
Ross
Aketch
Ametca Epee
Cat Aan Co
Ser Breadeay
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