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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
3
An old newspaper fragment highlights women suffering during life changes and cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Jenne Noble of Germantown Pa and references to other medical anecdotes and a high New York real estate sale by Harley T Proctor.
Lisbon Iowa correspondent Chas C Ellis describes standing waist deep in icy water while repairing a telegraph line. He pursued treatment from Oaklawn City doctors, then used Dr King’s New Discovery and recovered. Also noted Wells Fargo sued over a five cent revenue stamp and a testimonial for Dean’s Ointment curing hemorrhoids.
An opaque fragment cites a bizarre line about unhappiness and a mathematician, with attribution unclear. It mentions a bright aide and a dark ten ba discovery, but no concrete event, date, or identifiable person is named. The unreadable text limits reliable reconstruction of subjects or outcomes.
The article details President McKinley and his cabinet traveling by special train from Washington to New Orleans, then through California, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Buffalo, and back to Washington. It covers itinerary, train composition, safety measures, public speaking plan, and expected crowd reach, with Cortelyou coordinating arrangements and widespread invitations.
Rolla Wells, a 46 year old Democrat with streetcar roots and railroad ties, is chosen mayor of St Louis as the city girds for the Louisiana Purchase centennial exposition. A businessman and former streetcar operator, Wells has led in the Ba? Democratic circles since 1890 and supports business participation in politics. He also presides over the St Louis Fair and Jockey Club, and enjoys horse racing.
George H. Phillips, a 32 year old Morris Illinois native, engineered two major grain corners in Chicago. He bought up May corn wheat and oats, forcing high prices and resisting bears and established traders led by Keene and White. His November 4,500,000 bushel corner earned about $400,000 for his syndicate and marked a historic feat on the Chicago board of trade. Phillips had previously worked as a clerk for the gral rail receiver, gaining deep knowledge of grain trade networks.
New assistant secretary Colonel William Cary Sanger leads major plans to reorganize the War Department and U S Army. Reforms cover ordnance and artillery training with a proposed annual target practice schedule and centralized records for all enlisted men, taking effect around June 30.
An assorted column notes a dubious claim for Kallogg’s Columbian Oil curing chronic pains, followed by oil comparisons and home use tips. It mentions a Grand Opera project by Saint-Saëns, a Madrid trip for La Palma, a libretto by Sardou, an exchange about doubts, and Rocky Mountain Tea claim. It closes with a stat about Golden and Diamond Weddings in Prussia, and a state contribution.
An advertisement extols Maydole's Hammer as the best, claiming perfect balance and a head that never flies off. It contrasts Maydale with Benson's Plaster and promotes Benson's Plasters as superior medicines, urging readers to accept no substitute and offering postage-paid orders from New York chemists.
Train schedule fragment shows Mail and Express services numbered 21 and 23 on Detroit Night route. Officials Rull Ruggles and Gifford list station duties. notes indicate stopping to let passengers off at local points amid unclear handwriting.
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