Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Body Machine Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a lubricant for the body's machinery, claiming it eases stomach and digestion issues and improves blood flow. A Montana resident testifies weight gain and restored work capacity after using the medicine and Pleasant Pellets.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Ted
W. T. Thompson
Townsend, Broadwater Co
Montana
Cat
Fear of humbuggery delays testing a stomach cure
An article promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a genuine, non secret remedy using real digestive ingredients. It argues against distrust of patent medicines, explains how the tablets aid digestion after meals, and warns of poison from undigested food. It notes price and that the product is sold by druggists nationwide.
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Vic
Stuart
F. A. Sty- Co
Marshall, Mich
E. c. DeWitt
aCoq
Chicago
Tragedy in Grand Rapids claims Peach King and kin
In Grand Rapids on Friday, Ire G. Hatch shot Miss Ruby Sherman after a lovers quarrel then killed himself. The 27 year old Nash ville import died instantly. Hatch, born 1852, led a peach commission business dubbed the Peach King. He left two daughters and a widow who had died two years earlier.
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Grand Rapide
G. Hatch
Ruby Sherman
Nashville
Hatch
Judge Hatch
Grand Rapids
Reading
M. H. Ford
Congress
Fire and Police Commission
Edwin F. UN
Dewey Cannon Unveiling Postponed in Three Oaks
Threeaks October 23 The general arrangements committee decides to postpone the Dewey cannon unveiling in Dewey Cannon park due to Admiral Dewey canceling all fall engagements and worsening weather. Officials will guard the relic and replace the flag for President McKinley’s visit, ensuring the flag waves day and night as long as the nation lasts.
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Admiral Dewey
General Arrangements Committee
Han
Dewey Cannon Park
Three Oaks
Atain Dewey Cannon Park
McKinley
Local and State Notes From Michigan Dispatches
Governor and attorney general vow cooperation with new state suits against four Roscommon county assessors for conspiring to depress assessments. Northville reports first Detroit, Plymouth and Northville Electric RR car arrival and near schedule start, with transfer at IF, P crossing until interlocking switch approval. Minden City endures third major fire in two decades, destroying Farmers Mercantile building and stock. loss about 7500 with little insurance. William Wallace of New Troy dies at 65 while delivering farm produce to Benton Harbor market. Grand Rapids pension granted to George W. Crump at 25 monthly for injuries in the Second Infantry. Goodrich iron mine near Ishpeming sold to Oliver Mining after 20 years idle. Miss Fanny Langdon of the University of Michigan zoology dies of appendicitis. body to Boston.
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Jas Am
Mallway
Northville
Qet
Detroit, Plymouth & Nourthville Electric Railroad
State Crossing Board Grants Authority
Minden City
Tarmers' Mercantile Company
Michigan retailers report stronger 1899 trade across state
The Michigan bureau of labor canvassed 100 grocery dealers in 90 towns. Most report larger sales in 1899 versus 1897, with a 25 percent increase for groceries and 22 percent for dry goods. Outlooks for trade are mostly good, with 62 grocery and 75 dry goods dealers optimistic. Poor prospects attributed to wheat and other crop failures, competition, and catalogue/demand shifts.
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Lansing
Michigan’ Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Ighty
Wabash Railway Answers Railroad Rate Suit
Detroit Oct 24 The Wabash Railway Company filed its answer to a suit by State Railroad Commissioner Charles Osborn to force ticket rates to 2 1/2 cents per mile within Michigan under the 1891 act. The company argues the law applies only to passenger traffic and does not require lowering all earnings to the rate.
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Detroit
Wabash Railway Company
Charles §. Osborn
Quarantine Talk Leads Benton Harbor Action
Leading citizens back quarantine calls for Benton Harbor amid 12 smallpox cases. Mills and paper mills urge workers who reside there to stay in town or quit. School superintendent orders vaccination or removal from class. Also notes deaths in Coldwater and Muskegon suicides tied to criminal cases, and burial of Col. John B. Yates.
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St. Joseph
Board of Health
Benton Harbor
Coopee-Wells Knitting Mills
Mullen Brothers’ Paper Company
Michigan news items mix of tax, crime and travel notes
J Counties report poor relief costs and fines. Horses scarce in Shiawassee. tomatoes shipped from Algonac. Bedford man finds grandmother’s wedding ring. Ingham County relief costs cited. Calhoun fines and soldiers’ relief noted. Hobart Hodges leaves for Illinois campaign in Cuba. Blake, a Grand Rapids native, in Boer dispatches. Wall killed by train near Shelbyville. Bainbridge township reports $100,000 in pork barrel fees in first class condition. Alaska predicted rich in minerals. Labor canvas shows most clothiers and shoe workers report higher business. Peak Copper Incorporation filed near Beenom. Zechlin heirs to German estate. State officials seek fair tax collection. Gov. Pingree appoints Whittier toOhio centennial, librarian Spencer named rep to librarians’ assoc. Gen Ainger to insurance in Chicago. Marsh to inspect Michigan National Guard. Adulterated mustard arrest of Clarence Phila bauus. Ypsilanti sues for damages over a defective side. Detroit finds missing janitor Emil Glathe in river. Treasury issues warrant for Michigan reimbursement.
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Shiawassee County
S. P Henning
Bedford
Ingham County
Calhoun County
Tierbert Hodges
Cathowith Haven
Cube
Nois
John F. ¥. Blake
Grand Rapids
Alaska
Eoontryys
Cox
Peak Copper Company
Beenomen
Albert Zechlin
Ameren Express Company
Niles
Germany
State Board.of Auditors Hasgain
Board of Tax Commissioners
Freeman
Pingree
Jozeph B. Whittier
Saginaw
Michigan
Mia
Mary C., Spencer
National Association of State Librarians
Inanapole
Sage
D. B. Ainger
Dajotant
Michigan National Guard
Charlotte Republican
Benton Harbor
Chicago
Marsh
Williams Pink Pills for Pate Life Product Review
Dr Williams Pink Pills sold by druggists or Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N J come in 60 tablets per box at 2 60 per box. Claims to improve vitality features in a compact health brief style with emphasis on accessibility and pricing.
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Dr. Williams
Serbes
Ulricher
Australian baronet chief justice and foresight in exile
A North Devon born baronet and his brother, son of a Bible Christian minister, moved to South Australia in 1860. The mother feared opportunities abroad but the two sons rose high, one becoming chief justice and the other a leading physician in their new colony under the southern cross.
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Justice Way
North
Devon
South Australia
Death from corn paring leads to leg amputation
Mrs. Rosana Wakeman of New Jersey died after a corn was pared with a razor. The wound swelled and infected, doctors could not stop the poisoning, an amputation failed to save her life at 345 Liberty Street. Meanwhile reports from Berlin note the German emperor plans new stables costing about 2 million dollars to house 870 horses and 300 other animals along with lodging for staff.
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New York Herald
Rosana Wakeman
New Jersey
Liberty Street
Composed on Trains Sir Arthur Sullivan
A Victorian remark attributes to Sir Arthur Sullivan that he found his best inspiration in a railway carriage. He cites the speed of motion the clang of iron and the whirring wheels as factors that spark imagination and supply material for harmonies.
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Arthur Sullivan
Grain-O Grain O Drink Promoted As Coffee Substitute
Advertisement extols Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims to taste like coffee when prepared properly, yet lacks its harmful properties, aids digestion, and strengthens nerves. Suitable for children and adults, it costs about one third as much as coffee.
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Dr. Wood
London
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Peach King
Pakes
Will
Dewey
Orin
Roscommon County
William Wallace
New Troy
Wallace
Getu
George W. Crump
Island Lake
Second Infantry
Ishpeming
Goodrich Iron
Oliver Mining Company
Carnegie Company
Fanny Langdon
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Boston
Joseph
Pluneer
Coldwater
Beely
Seely
Mansfield
Muskegon
Harry C. Sthue
Jennie Baker
Rhue
Burin
Schenectady
John B. Yates
Amesburg
Ont
Michigan Engineers
Sherman
Atlants
Houghton, Mich
Tamareck
Osceols
WIM Breez
Benton
Kei
Otis Manz
Clarence Phila+bauus
Wayne, McVoigt & Co
Dairy and Food Commissioner
St. Ignace
Emil C. Glathe
Federal Building
Gluthe
Washington,d
Secretary of the Treasury
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United States
G.H. Snyder
Lawrence
Kan
Lawrence Journal
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Delong, Proprietor
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Manlin
John A.manlin
Ghar. Powers
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Shelby ST
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Nees Sheray
Calhoun
George W. Sheffield
George BH
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George H. Conklin
James EB. Conklin
Rhoda Ann Conklin
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Paraber
Nouthwest
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Marshall
R. Williadss
Sher
Frederick A. Miller
William A. Lane
Sprauate Iusud
Said
Predente
County of
State of Michigan
David Walkinshaw
Frederick Miller
Fstate
Joesph Buckinxham
Wiland A. Lane
Andy
Joseph Buckingham
Marahall
Albert Buckingham
Joseph Buckioghao
State of
Frederick A. Rowley
Usid
City of
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Vince
Bane
J. W. Lester
Mr Greene
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