LaGrippe Contagion and Royal Lecturing Mentioned
The article discusses LaGrippe as contagious with a proven germ and links it to pneumonia and heart disease. It cites Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a claimed remedy and includes a Louisville testimonial. It also notes Roumanian royalty giving public lectures after obtaining a professor’s diploma from state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Roumania
Minister of Instruction
Michigan Politics Tilt as Pingree Fights Rail Tax Bills
Lansing dispatch reports Gov. Pingree facing a widening rift as Adams assigns house committees and antiadministration forces push to send railroad and tax bills to a special panel. The battle centers on Atkinson's measure and party loyalty, with Cheever named chair of the committee and opposition claims of biased staffing. Government losses and factional split threaten Pingree's reform agenda and grid the legislature toward decisive action before the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Toy
Ingree
Adams
House
Pingreelles
Pingree
Antt
Emile
Cheever
Tingree
Burrows
Atkinson
Senate
Thas
Pingreeves
Bendle
Ber
Cot
Dean
Grant
Bate Royal
Col. Sutton
Judge
Death of George W. Clark abolitionist and reformer
Detroit obituary notes George W. Clark a known abolitionist and temperance advocate who contributed songs and poetry for reform audiences. Born in Bangor Maine in 1812 he settled in Woodstock Ontario before founding the Michigan Temperance Herald in Ann Arbor and later lived in Detroit for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George W. Clark
Clark
Bangor
Woodstock
Ann Arbor
Whittler
Mr. Clark
Burrows Nominated for U.S. Senator by Michigan House
Lansing January 18 Both houses of the Michigan legislature voted separately for United States senator. In the house Julius C. Burrows received 85 votes with eight Democratic ballots given as a compliment to Daniel J. Campau. In the senate Gurrows led with 25 votes while Campau held the Democratic majority of 5. A joint session will formalize Burrows re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
United States
House
Julius C. Burrows
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic National Executive Committee
Senate
Gurrows
Campau
Burrows
Not Guilty Verdict in Mains Trial Shocks Michigan Court
Battle Creek reports a jury acquits Charles R. Mains after a lengthy trial amid charges of perjury forgery and murder. Judge Kelly urged jurors to consider Mains as a poor lawyer opposed by wealthy interests. Also present in Detroit notes death of Hiram Walker, founder of Walkerville Ont., at 82 from paralysis, and a delayed trial in Journal building explosion case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mains
Michigan
Prizoneer
Charles R. Mains
Kelly
Alpena
Iuete
Hiram Walker
Detroit
Walkerville
Ont
Walker
East Douglass
Mass
Mich
Journal
Thomas M. ‘Thompean
Oly
Oulton Hall
Jesse Hatch
Fire ruins pine lands and land claims stir statewide
Fragmented report notes Jeine Bieta in pine lands destroyed by fire and a complex mix of items including an Abdut ally, Gladstone coverage, and a 27 product line to Norway. It mentions an order from Shanghai, appointments in government departments, a petition for homestead lands reimbursement, a plan to build a chicory factory in Saginaw, good soil for chicory, a Model Woodmen of America convention in Menominee on February 8 10, and a puzzling Scinta township Simpson district situation with an 18 month old student in a fine schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeine Bieta
Joss
Gladstone
Norway
Sianghai
China
Liewi. George
M. Vo Sheridad
Pitgree
Saginaw
Model Woodmen of America
Menominee
Limia
Simpson
Scinta Township
Shiawassee
Méreon
Lonla
Tragic Drowning of Elmer and Bride King at Spring Lake
Fruitport reports the drownings of Elmer King and his wife, aged under 20, after a skating outing on Spring Lake. Their bodies were recovered near Barker’s Point after a hole in the ice and marks showed where they disappeared. King worked for Spring Lake Iron Co. and his surname was Besale Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitport
Elmer King
Barker's Point
Spring Lake
Springlake
King
Mra. King
Spring Lake Iron Company
Besale Church
Strangest Sleeping Places Recorded in Odd Nightfield Tales
A bizarre account recalls a sleeper atop a sharp spike, a man napping in a cab for two years in Hackney, and other unusual slumbers. Police describe soldiers, steeplejacks, and market porters dozing while on duty or en route, with improvised beds and odd pillow choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieyelield
London
Hackney
Dartmoor House Struck Repeatedly By Lightning
A wealthy landowner built a Dartmoor country house that was struck by lightning during completion, causing roof and chimney damage in successive storms. Fearing further harm, he abandoned the residence as strikes continued across the region, with the structure suffering repeated destruction through storms and lightning over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirack
Dartmoor
England
Swiss Anthropologist Faces Duty On Bones Return
A Swiss anthropologist returning from Patagonia carried cases with skeletons and skulls. Customs officers appraised the contents as common bones and taxed them. He protested, calling it profanation, then they reclassified as worn personal effects of foreign residents after further consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonen
Patagonia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From 1880 Toledo Firm
An 1880 Toledo advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case. It includes testimonials, notary oath, and claims of internal healing, with druggists selling the product. Separate joke excerpt about a telephony gaffe follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Franz J. Oneney
Halls
Tie
Millions Given Away By Generous Medicine Promoters
The Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds has reportedly given away over ten million trial bottles and claims to have cured thousands of hopeless cases. It says asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all chest and throat diseases are cured. Contact 40 Hyde druggist for a trial bottle free with guaranteed refunds on price 50c and 1.00 for full bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Hyde
Storm Effects on Lakes
The article notes the Adelike effects of gales on lakes without tides. It explains that in the Caspian Sea a gale can raise water on both sides by six feet, creating a total level difference of twelve feet, and that Lake Erie experiences differences exceeding fifteen feet during strong storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspian
Lake Erie
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Hemorrhoid Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast, effective remedy for hemorrhoids. It claims instant relief from congestion and itching, notes past surgical failures with other cures, and states the product is manufactured by Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan. Also mentions Illinois revenue rankings and various godparent trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Mich
Bucklen's Arubu Salve Advertises Ants and Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arubu Salve as the best remedy for ants bruises sores ulcers salt rheam fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims a guaranteed cure for piles with a money back offer. Price is 25 cents per box and sale is by A G Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. G. Hyde
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Cautrornta Fra Syaur Co
Foasta Fie Syaur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
BAN Pirancisch
Cal
Moviatille
NEW Foie
N.Y
Kaphity
Dra. K&b
Paige
Ane
Beaty
Beier
Adama
State
Wiitce
Bellum
Dave
Home
Daniel J. Campan
Kalamazoo
Tieknor
Cape
Weuitport
Giles
Port Huron
Andrew J. Conover
Conover
Grand River
Heugens
Grand Haven
Ottawa County Board of Supervisors
Eastmanville
Bridge Street
Eustmanville
Hancock
Thomas Urin
We Bigen
The
Univeraics
Rousseau
Cleopatra
Girla
Herbert Spencer
New Zealand
Rewi
Sir George Grey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Rew
Zathes
Engishman
Spain
Heroes of the
Ee Tee Asa Robingert
Mt. Stirling
Til
Byral
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Ware Ous
A. W. Gleason Notary Public
Romane
Bane
Sbe
Chicago News
A&a
Thorne
Pilen
Peorly
Ilinois
Tllinols
New York
Hentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Peoria
Monarch
Thomas
Goulfathers
Prince of Wales
Emperor of
Germany
Prussia
Empress Eugenie
France
Prince Imperial
Cecil Rhodes
de Beerg
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