Veronique Pelissier Escapes King in Paris Staircase Chase
In a Paris tale during the reign of a notorious monarch, Veronique Pelissier hides on a stairwell to escape the disguised king who pursues her through the Palais Royal. After a perilous chase, she escapes to flee with her father to Virginia, avoiding royal capture.
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Lous M. Ubere
Paris
Gustave Pelissier
Veronique
Petissiere
Velissier
Torth
Raistresa
Wicely
Tam
Hatter
Louvre
Virginia
Veronigne Pelissier
Leroy Wish
Mary Mohr Swindler Arrest In Wisconsin Case
Mary Mohr alias Elizabeth Mohr, suspected of swindling residents across Chippewa Falls Steptoe and other towns, faces trial after bail raised from 500 to 2000 by District Attorney Fisher. She had been jailed on suspicion of obtaining funds under false pretenses from Mrs. Mary Hevey. Trial date set for December 15 in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mohr
Janesville
Elizabeth Mohr
Beloit
Mary Hevey
Mary A. Moor
Chippewa Falls
Ste Point
Ebay Claire
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Many
Readers across regions report Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective and prompt in relief. It is described as a certain cure for croup, especially for children, pleasant to take, and free of harmful ingredients. EB Humphrays of Alice South Africa testifies to warding off croup and colds, recommending the product sold by Sexton Bros.
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Chamberlain
EB. A. Humphrays
Lock
Alice
Cape Coloney
South Africa
Sexton Bros
Spectacle Peddler Warned in Katkauna
The Katkauna Times warns residents about a con artist posing as a reputable optician and selling “Pebble stone glasses” at steep discounts. The peddler uses a fictitious name to gain trust, replaces real eyewear with worthless glasses, and may carry away legitimate frames, leaving customers with losses.
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Katkauna
Bret Agt
Kankauna Times
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warning
Health warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure tersedia through physicians and druggists, price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.ney & Co
Hospital and company offer for patient admission details
A notice describes reception by December 20 at St. Joseph's Hospital Marshfield and at Brielmaier & Sons Milwaukee for an addition to the hospital. It mentions Mrs. Thomas Austin of Leavenworth Indiana in decline and credits Electric Bitters for a remarkable recovery after prior medical advice warned of danger. The ad highlights a cure for kidney, liver, and bile ailments, and lists Sexton Bros. Groceries and an eye ear nose throat clinic near the American National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Marshfield
Othe F Brielmaier & Sons Company
Bisects
Milwaukee
Thos
Austin
Leavenworth
Ind
Deerer
Sexton Bros. Gruciore
Dr Shoop Preventics Candy Ad Teaser at Seventeen Mile Market
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr Shoop's Preventics candy to ward off illness. It touts quick relief from a feared calé or La Grippe when taken at the onset, noting 5 cent and 25 cent boxes sold by Sextor Bros.
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Dr. Shoop
Sextor Bros
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Adad
Tio
This Nations
R. J. Strauss
Minnesota
Dakota
Ifor
Dr. King
C. B. Edwards
AM. Nat. Bank Building
J. W. Burns
American National Bank
Waterman
Schumaker
Vocalinos
Pianoia Pianos
Steinway
Everett, Steck
Behr Brothers
Starr
Harvard
Richmond
Jewett
Edmund Gram
Ison & Hamlin
Farrand
Estey
Aeolian
Steinway Hall
Grand Avenue
Wisconsin
Sexton Brothers
Meney
Zoe
Mene Passiotax
Iron Works
South Depot Street
Parker
John A. Hoffman
Geo. H. Welton
Baker's Restaurant
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