Peruna Advised For Colds In Early Symptoms
Advertised home remedy Peruna claims to prevent or ease colds when started at first signs. The testimony includes Baltimore and Ossining residents noting relief for themselves and children during seasonal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fisher
Mosher
Baltimore
Mra
L D. Hayes
Druid Hill Ave
Afd
Mr. Charles & Many
Water St
Ossining
N. Y
Erun
FB. Jones
Burning Springs
Christmas Dinners and Dainties for the Holiday Table
A guidance piece on preparing a Christmas feast with a traditional menu centered on roast turkey and festive desserts. It lists oyster cocktails, plum pudding, mincemeat, a rich fruit cake, and an economical cake, with steps for mixing ingredients and baking times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for Croup Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claims quick relief for croup with hoarse cough choking gasps and labored breathing. It promises to cut mucus clear phlegm and open air passages and is sold by druggists. A temperance union opposes tobacco in any form. Millinery next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Adv
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Quick Relief for Kidney Pain
Temporary endorsement from F. Moses of Terre Haute Indiana for Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes back pain and kidney trouble improved after using the product, noting rapid relief and ongoing benefits after finishing one box. Price listed as 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
F. Moses
N. Fifth St
Terre Haute
Ind
Bir.Moeel
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Old Steamboat the Bucking Legend Dies in Denver
The famed western outlaw horse Old Steamboat, known for unseating riders across Wyoming Colorado Montana Idaho Utah and Arizona for 15 years, was killed in Denver to end blood poisoning from injuries. Born in Chugwater Wyoming he weighed about 1200 pounds and rose to prominence in 1899 as the feature of riding carnivals and Cheyenne Frontier Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Steamboat
West
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Steamboat
Thad Sowder
Chugwater
Cheyenne
Helena
Mont
Judge Thompson Roasts Vermilion County Jury
In Danville the circuit court judge blasted the jury that acquitted Emil Blair, a traveling whisky salesman for B J Epstein & Co, after evidence including Blair's letter of plea. The judge excused all twelve jurors and ordered Blair to leave the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Thompson
Danville
Emil Blair
B. J. Epstein & Co
Thompson
Blair
Epstein
Vermilion County
Napoleonic Strategy Fades in Modern War Momentum
The piece argues that modern warfare, aided by airplanes trains automobiles and rail networks, has surpassed Napoleonic tactics. It notes a vast 300 mile front in France Belgium with about 4.5 million troops and a stalemate, as aerial reconnaissance and mobilization enable Germany to counter Allied turning moves. The author likens the struggle to a wrestling match where exhaustion may decide the outcome and suggests Napoleonic notions are obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
von Moltke
France
Belgium
English Channel
Channel
Government shifts policy on foot and mouth culling in Illinois
Officials in Washington announce a move away from wholesale slaughter of cattle. Only animals clearly infected will be killed as funds run dry and Illinois awaits legislative funding. Dr S E Bennett leads the Illinois battle against the disease amid uncertain reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
S. E. Bennett
Chicago
Rixot formula for insect deterrence in rare books
A historical note describes treating fragile volumes with a mixture of powdered alum and white pepper as a protective formula. The text suggests three parts alum to one part pepper as a preventative measure against insect damage in book storage.
Vindictive Weather Pauses Cook’s Day Out
A Kansas City Journal fragment notes a heavy storm this afternoon. The remark “it's the cook's afternoon out” adds a sharp, taunting tone to the brief weather scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Walter Green Nearly Secures 34th District Seat
Paris Beacon reports Walter Green elected to the legislature from the 34th senatorial district. Gratified Edgar county friends recall his service on the board of supervisors. He now resides in Hindsboro Douglas county and is noted as a progressive farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Beacon
Walter Green
Edgar County
People and travels noted in local society items
Casey C H Parker left Monday for an extended stay in Butler Pass Mrs Barbara Montz departed Tuesday for Orlando Fla to spend the winter Levi Staley of Moriah took the train Monday to visit a son in Noble Okla Don Emrick returned Saturday from New York City where he has been ill Perry Musgrave near Yale attempted suicide by carbolic acid but was saved Mrs C W Shimel and Mrs R A Young and others went to Atlanta for the National Good Roads Congress Mrs James Shields and Mrs Pearl Fancher attended a Springfield meeting of women's federated clubs John Hutchinson a pumper near Round Grove suffered a fractured jaw when a heavy weight fell Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Parker
Butler
Pass
Barbara Montz
Orlando
Fla
Levi Staley
Moriah
Noble, Oklo
Don Emrick
New York City
Perry Musgrave
Yalé
Atlanta
John Hutchinson
Round Grove
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D. A. Macklin
State Auctioneers’ Association
Martinsville
W. G. Bugkler
DR. Blagk
Marshall, Ill
Ss. S. Keithley Electrician
Casey, Ill
Maritinsville
the Planet Building
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Ul
F. Behner
Wabash
Main Street
Marshall
Judge Thompson
Mr. Green
Children. Org
Fletcher
Casey
Black & Hutchinson
Golden Gate
Latana
Golden Sun Coffee
White House’ Coffee Hub
Automobilist
Charles Scott
Herald
Til
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