Pretty wedding unites Miss Mabel Alexander to Floyd Winger
At Walter Alexander home on South Kalamazoo Avenue the ceremony joined Miss Mabel Alexander and Floyd Winger with Rev PBW McReynolds officiating using ring ceremony. The bride wore dark blue broadcloth and white roses. sister Miss Flessis attended in wine dress with carnations. Brother of groom Rev George Yinger served as best man. House decorated with holly and greens. Alice Alexander played the wedding march. The couple will establish housekeeping on Green Street and start a prosperous life as friends wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alexander
Kalamazoo Avenue
Miss Mabel
Floyd Winger
W. McReynolds
Misa Flessis
George Yinger
Albion
Alics Alexander
Winger
Green Street
Kimy
Postmaster Endorses Pepsin Syrup Co. Remedy in Indiana Letter
A Postmaster from Woomingdale Indiana Dear Gentlemen recounts trials of Dr Caldwell's Pepsin Syrup Vepsin. He claims long standing digestive issues and constipation relieved, noting 26 years of dyspepsia and 12 years at the desk. He urges sedentary workers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave
Chad
W. M. McCoy
P. M
Woomingdale, Ind
Wrung Out of Him Curtain Lecture Sparks Remark
A Chicago Tribune style line notes a long curtain lecture from a spouse and Mr Meeker’s muffled reply about weapons to her tirade. The excerpt reflects old time satire and reflects on past norms as reported in Harlem Life and Fosdick-Ah style pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meeker
Chicago Tribune
Fosdick
Wes
Sam Jones
Harlem
Bayard A. Walbridge
Dixon County
Iowa
Homer
Mr. Walbridge
Local Brevities From Ma- lengo and Nearby
Births include twin boys born to Mrs Gilvert White of Ma- lengo. Christmas services and music reported across churches. W O T U meeting address by Mrs B L Calkins planned. Local marriages, licenses issued by County Clerk Austin reach eight in a day, a record. Funeral for Mrs Mattis Leach noted, burial in Galesburg beside husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilvert White
Ma- Lrengo
Christian Church
B. L. Calkins
St. Mary’s Church
Episcopal Church
I. C. Stuart
EB. L. Calkins
Kalamazoo
Angust F. Wobhottz
Gerfinde M. Lewis
Albion
L. N. Pattison
M. E
W. B. Gardner
Anna B. ‘Smith
Frank Dunn
Harper’s Hospital
Detroit
Austin
Mr. Austin
Mattis Leach
Creeping Varalyam and Grushed Cereal Claims
The text asserts that Cake, described as a delicious food drink, provides free uninterrupted blood circulation. It presents a claim linking consumption of the Cake to improved circulatory flow, framed as a notable benefit in a casual citation.
Blood Cure patent medicine promotes universal cure claims
An improved Saraapariua compound marketed as a positive cure for blood and skin diseases including Anmmin Scrofula Rheumatism Syphilitic affections and bilious conditions. Claims gentle regulation of stomach liver and bowels and lower price than lignin medicines. Sold by Swart wont & Bwartwout and Druggists in Mur ahall Mich. Also mentions Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for dyspepsia and diarrhea with local promotion by A L Hinlenach.
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Costa
Too Mean for Anything May Indignancy in Egypt Crocodile Tale
A brief humorous fragment shows Marie and May debating Harry Easterleigh from Egypt. May recalls his boast of shooting a seven foot crocodile and promising slippers, provoking indignation and a vow of never speaking to him again.
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May
Harry Easterleigh
Marie
Egypt
The Door Stands Open and Arome for All
A fragment from a Chicago Daily News item mocks those who delay action as winter returns and prophecy of inevitability. It mentions a persona who will profane the world by his methods and suggests punitive measures. The text also promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin now held by A L Windenach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Dr. Caldwell
A. L. Windenach
Rock slides into sea burying Amalfi hotel and monks
A Friday afternoon disaster at Amalfi when a 50 000 cubic yard rock from the Cappuccini hotel hillside toppled into the Gulf of Salerno crushing four vessels and many buildings. Troops aided rescue as monks and hotel occupants are feared dead and the town awaits confirmed casualty numbers.
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Rome
Amalfi
Gulf of Salerno
Cappuccini
Santa Caterina
Pietro Capuano
No definite news from South Africa dispatches
London reports no confirmation of Ladysmiths ability to hold out and suggests Boer propaganda may have circulated the claim. Hope rests on Winston Churchill from Delagoa Bay to relay insights on conditions in the Transvaal. A Cape town dispatch notes Commandant Diedericks of the Boar forces was killed in a recent engage-ment.
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London
Ladysmith
Winston Churchill
Delagoa Bay
Pransvaal
Cape
Diedericks
Boar
British Casualties and Appointments Rococo South Africa War
A dispatch from December 17 estimates 1150 casualties in Gen Buller’s repulse with 332 missing and notes some British troops returning to Frere. London reports Lord Roberts appoints Lieut Col Henderson, author on Stonewall Jackson, as adviser, amid claims Jacksonian principles guide the campaign and a rumor about Gen Joubert.
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Naauw
Poort
Arundel
Daily Mail
Chiewdey
Buller
Frere
London
Daily News
Lord Roberts
Henderson
Stonewall Jackson
The
South Africa
Jackson
Gen. Joubert
Terrible Ice Disaster Kills Dozens of Belgian Children
In Frelinghem near the French border, over 40 schoolchildren died when the ice on the Lys river broke during a holiday play period. Many were rescued near-dying. 36 bones recovered, others missing. town grieves as families suffer losses. Also noted is a report from Janesville Wisconsin about Max Pfennig last seen in Toronto. link to a suspected suicide connected to a steamer incident.
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Brussels
Frelinghem
Lys
Janesville
Wis
Yee
Max Pfennig
Toronto
Can
Pfennig
Midlake
French Minera to Strike Foiled at Loire Meeting
Paris December 26 2500 miners gathered in St Etienne failed to adopt a resolution for a general strike in Loire coal basin. A sympathy movement affecting about 50000 workers is feared as miners press for wage increases shorter hours and federation recognition. Companies offered a 5 percent raise but were refused.
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French Minera
Paris
St. Etienne
Loire
California Earthquake Tears Through Southern Counties
Los Angeles dispatch reports the strongest quake in years struck at 4 26 am shifting through the southern third of the state. San Jacinto suffered major damage with six Indians killed, many injured, and buildings wrecked. Damage estimated near 100 000 dollars with no insurance. Hemet and nearby towns faced collapsed brick structures and injuries. San Diego experienced a tidal wave. Ventura clocks stopped. Santa Ana residents fled. Two shocks lasted about 12 seconds, north to south, awakening Californians and rattling hotels and city halls.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Jacinto
Hemet
Tiemet
Johnson
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
San Diego
Ventura
Santa Ana
Needles
San Da«Einto
Ashes engulf Wastings and Weldon bar scenes in two tragedies
In Wastings Minnesota on December 26 a large fire destroyed three blocks on Vermillion street, ripping through R C Libby Co sawmill and adjacent buildings. A million and a half feet of lumber burned as flames spread to St Hebns Hotel and Kleis saloon. Mayor Fred Busch sought aid from St Paul, steamers and wagons aided containment, leaving many jobless and homeless. In Weldon Illinois on December 25 a quarrel in a poker room led to a double murder as Marty Summers Jr. and farmhand Doc Marcum fought. Marcum shot and killed Summers.
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Minn
Vermillion Street
R. C. Libby & Co
Clanton
Inl
Weldon
Here
Marty Summers, Jr
Welsdon
Doc” Marcum
Deland
Pratt County
Marcum
Summers
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GC. B. Furner
Frank
Margaret
Walter Mack
Jessie Gardner
G. A. Hoxie
Vanna
Vivian
Battle Greeh
Restruction Club
Garrie Moe
County Farm
Elul
Italy
Henry
Belsluns
Hemit
Califoratink
Hastings
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Co
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