Talked to death inscription on a woman’s tombstone recalls hush gossip
The article recounts an inscription on Mrs. Alice Phillip’s gravestone near Carlysle claiming she was talked to death by friends. Her husband, a respected East Fork farmer, believed gossip drove her to nervous illness and had the tombstone erected. He is buried beside her.
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Pritchet
Carlysle
Alice Phillip
Thomas Phillip
East Fork Township
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Philip
Phillip
Charleston swindlers prey on citizens in bold fortune tellers scam
The Charleston Courier reports a pair posing as fortune tellers swindled Coles county residents out of about four thousand dollars. They gathered visitors names and future plans, convincing victims with false promises and hidden data, then vanished after a failed bet on locating a missing relative. The notice also promotes Zemo eczema remedy and other products.
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Charleston
Coles County
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Wisconsin Parent
A Green Bay father credits Foley's Honey and Tar with preventing and curing his two children’s frequent colds and croup. He notes it is the only medicine the children will take without a dispute. The ad claims it has helped thousands and is sold by all druggists.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Charleston
Madison Ashmore
Oakland
Brushy Fork
Newman
General Matson
Kentucky
Tony Matson
Hiram Rutherford
Rutherford Place
Judge Harlan
Captain Harlan
House of Representatives
Dr. Weklin
Dr. Rutherford
JF. Linder
Charles Constable
Lincoln Stock
W. C. Ornstein
Green Bay
Wis
Public Lands Reveal Vast Coal Resources Across States
Government surveys over three years uncover huge coal deposits in North Dakota Wyoming Colorado Montana West Virginia Utah and Pennsylvania with potential multi billion dollar value. Findings suggest large phosphate reserves and untapped soil fertility on public lands beyond coal.
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United States
North Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
West Virginia
Utah
Pennsylvania
Posalbilitids “Ag
Zemo Promises Eczema Cure and Relief
Mr Kelfer the chemist offers Zemo as a clean liquid remedy for external use said to cure eczema and other skin diseases. The booklet on skin conditions is available and the cure is described as harmless for infants and effective by drawing germs to the surface.
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Zemo
Keifer
Kelfer
Hog prices surge to near records on St. Louis market
Live hogs traded at 9.60 dollars per 100 pounds on the St. Louis market last Thursday, the highest since 1870 when prices touched 10 dollars. Earlier peaks reached 13.25 dollars in 1865, marking historic high points in the hog trade.
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St. Louis
A Cough is a Danger Signal Warns Public Health
A health advisory urges attention to coughing as a danger signal. Officials stress prompt care and monitoring for developing illnesses.
Careless Undertaker Stirred By Dr Benefiel Body Fragments
The village board reprimanded undertaker W P Lambdin after fragments claimed to be part of the late Dr Benefiel were found in an outbuilding excavation. Benefiel died February 6 and the body was embalmed and prepared for burial before parts were discarded and later given a proper burial.
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Atwood
Dr Benefiel
Benefiel
W. P Lambdin
Lambdin
Hyomei promised to cure coughs and colds and catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a quick relief for catarrh coughs croup sore throat and colds. It claims two minutes to relief and a complete outfit for one dollar including a rubber inhaler bottle and instructions with a second bottle optional.
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Keifer [Rug Co
Debt collection offer with no win no fee
An advertisement promises to collect money owed with no payment unless a collection is successful. It invites calls or letters for the service.
Remark on Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims
A fragment asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder issues using medical science. Claims include regularities, buildup of systems, and restoration of vitality.
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Smedy
Foley
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