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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It promises relief from heaviness after eating, belching, and nervous symptoms, asserting digestion improves and general health benefits follow. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. mail order info for a free booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
A garbled notice discusses rail delays and signals, urging punctuality and reflection on being right and late. It mentions a new notice board near a naval anchorage at Woo-Sung, China, announcing salt refene milk and related items for sale.
The piece surveys Greek letter fraternities at colleges, noting origins at William and Mary in 1776, growth since the 19th century, and roles in student life. It describes active and alumni members, senior societies at Yale like Skull and Bones, and the college year’s celebratory customs. It cites numbers of chapters and members for both men and women, with emphasis on prominent houses and election rituals.
New York City plans a new university to support Jewish theology history and literature with an annual income goal of 60000 dollars. Rev Delandore Binger leads the project and will also serve as director and manager. A provisional committee of rabbis and laymen will be named and temporary offices opened as preliminary lecture arrangements begin.
Chicago Farrop school students resisted singing Dixie on Memorial Day by obeying parents. Teachers spoke about unity and equal American citizenship, but the class fell quiet during the familiar air. A New York Times note described the incident and related commentary in the liberal review.
The article describes how Beaumont area wells may exceed U.S. oil output and discusses capacity figures from Edmondd and other operators. It considers narrow versus broad field extent and the potential impact on the world oil trade if the field proves large and productive.
The London World reveals a rampant gambling craze among fashionable women and wealthy hosts. It details how social gatherings become private gambling saloons where guests play roulette or bridge to win or lose large sums, with losses mounting to thousands.
Philatelists in Brooklyn chase Pan American upside down two cent stamps misprinted on a sheet of 100. The error, unnoticed when sold, has boosted prices from 85 to 15 dollars per sheet, with a few pieces bidding up to 25 dollars. John H. Walsh, assistant superintendent, holds five stamps and reportedly refused 230 apiece. Other sheets appear nationwide as the value hinges on scarcity and known quantity.
Through women's efforts, Norway's government sanctioned a new marriage ritual to replace the 1686 text. The old rite, blamed for female subordination, sparked factional strife as critics urged reform. The government now approves a ritual crafted by women to settle the controversy.
A vintage ad urges readers to try Dean’s Kidney Pills to relieve backache and kidney issues. The copy claims regular relief and good health from the product sold by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo and marketed by Dean’s agents.
Vanity Fair notes that London society divides into bridge players and non players. Invitations end when a hostess learns a guest does not play. Skilled players are coveted, while non players are excluded from the exclusive circle.
An advertisement compiles testimonials for Dr King s New Discovery and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure praising cures for whooping cough consumption and indigestion. It notes trial bottles and a local dealer H J Hyde of New York while recounting a foundlings home adoption and parental neglect in a terse, promotional tone.
Richard J. Gatling, the inventor behind the famous gun, continues work on an automobile plow he believes will revolutionize farming. At nearly eighty he remains vigorous, though he has not yet released operational details of the implement.
The ad claims a stubborn cough was cured by One Minute Cough Cure after doctors said it was incurable. It features Norris River of North Stratford, New Hampshire and asserts thousands have been helped with a safe, sure remedy.
Helen Hellas Progress and Helen Kollar, a deaf and blind freshman at Radcliffe College, have been promoted in English composition after extraordinary progress. Her class of forty students includes a deaf, dumb, and blind girl who stands pre-eminent for her achievement.
An advertising notice touts discounted joint subscriptions with major papers and magazines, listing combinations such as The Statesman with New York Tribune and Detroit Journal, Detroit Free Press, and Michigan Farmer among others. It claims lower rates than direct orders and appeals to readers to buy through the paper. Judge John Jay Jackson of Parkersburg, W Va, longtime jurist, is described as the oldest U S judge by service, noted for jailing many moonshiners since 1861.
Friends of Mrs. L Pease Lawrence Kansas report she had long bed ridden by kidney and liver trouble nervous prostration and general debility. After using three bottles of Electric Bitters she walked again and in three months felt like a new person. Women with headaches backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting or dizzy spells may find relief. Satisfaction guaranteed by H H Hyde price only 50 cents.
Brazil did not reciprocate total U S exports in 1899. Only 13.7 percent went to Western Hemisphere nations and of that only 2.5 percent went south of the equator. Despite this, the United States buys Brazil's main staples, including toffee and rubber, more than all of Europe combined. Other nations also sell to Brazilian markets.
Describes kidney complaints with back pains and urine changes, claiming Kellogg's Columbian Oil cures all forms and offers a money refund if unsatisfied. Mentions early gold production limits before California and Australia discoveries, noting restricted supplies and small operations in distant regions.
An advertisement claims that bodily ailments stem from kidney issues and promotes Kellogg's Columbian Oil as a cure. It asserts dry skin, back pain, hot high colored urine, and soreness signal kidney trouble and promises the oil will prove curative with a few doses.
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