Fools Mortals Be. Death From Cruel Home Treatment
Telegram reports the death of Carl Schephe, a Wisconsin Central section foreman, under horrific domestic medical abuse. A woman prescribed turpentine heat and blankets, leading to a dangerous blaze. A male friend worsened events by adding hot water and bar blossoms, suffocating him in bed. He died at 45, leaving a wife and several children, with a $2000 life policy.
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Stevens Point
Milwaukee Sentinel
Carl Schephe
Wisconsin Central Force
Uld Isdy
Als
Sehepke
Catholic Knights
Turkish censorship rules for editors in Tarkey warned
A Northwest satire notes how a Turkish regime would bar health, weather, spaces in names, and any discussion of officials or conspiracies. It jokes editors must avoid rumors of embezzlement or assassinations as it would upset royal sensibilities.
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Turkey
A Fowl on tha Weather Says Fowls Predict Rain
The Chicago Times Herald notes farmyard fowl behavior as barometers for rain. Oiling wings signals rain, a crowing rooster may hint at fair weather, daytime roosting suggests a storm, crowing on the ground indicates rain, crowing on the fence signals good weather, and odd wing claps precede rain.
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Chicago Times- Herald
One Minute Cough Cure Promises and Patches
Fragmented ad style text touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balm One Minute Cough Cure and Little Early Risers as swift cures for coughs colds and ailments. It mocks post boy telegraph contrasts and pushes remedies by Henry Horn and H. Horn with varied claims about health improvements and quick relief.
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Indy
H.harn
Henry Horn
Honey
DeWine
DeWitt
Henry Torn
Holiday Excursion Rates Across Northwest Lines
Holiday excursion tickets offered December 24 25 31 1896 and January 1 1807 by the Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific railways to points within 200 miles of selling stations. Return passage valid through January 4 1807. For tickets and full information contact agents in Chicago Brorth Wesent City Ge.
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Chicago & North- Westar
Union
Informa Fia
Chicago & Brorth, Wessent Kiy
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